Tom Grill: lifestyle photographer's review of the Fujifilm X-T1

Tom Grill's reviews are a cut above the pack. His Sony A7r review outclassed most everything out there. (It certainly outclassed Ω's paralytic ramble.) Tom's Fujifilm X-T1 review is illustrated with on-location anecdotes, photographs, and comparisons to his workhorse, the Nikon D4. It is an excellent and informative read. He concludes:

“It is little wonder the X-T1 is winning design awards all over the place. Its new EVF finder is state-of-the-art, and the performance level of the camera raises the bar for mirrorless cameras in general. Auto-focus has been improved to best-of-breed and on par with many pro level DSLR’s, while the new EVF is second to none in its ground-breaking improvements.”

Read the entire thing here.

DPReview: fixing the Fujifilm X-T1's 4-way controller

DPReview's DAndison offers a good tip for those who can't quite hit the X-T1's minute buttons with their... tips. It involves electrical tape. Lots of it. His pointer combine with myriad complaints in one of the newest threads in a barrage of well-deserved community animosity toward the awful X-T1 4-way controller.

DPReview: Hardware valuewise - X-T1 is a rip-off

More DPReview gold, this time from senior member, no fumble, who starts out with the following:

“Come on. It has APSC sensor, no mirror mechanism, no dedicate AF sensor, should be cheaper to make than an equivalent DSLR such as 70D. I do understand the low sale volume impact on price, but feature and value wise, it is a rip-off.”

How many pages this thread become is anyone's guess. I'm throwing in for 8. My current favourite retort is from veteran member, Ray Sachs, who uses similar, though flawed logic in his reply:

“A Ferrari should be cheaper than an old pickup truck. No bed for hauling stiff, no automatic transmission, and the damn thing probably doesn’t even have a decent stereo...”

My initial thoughts about the Fujifilm X-T1 find it to be an incredible camera. I've been enjoying it for almost two weeks. Is it perfect? No. But it is the most competent non-Leica mirrorless camera I have ever fondled. Its superiority to the Sony A7r, in everything but resolution, is ridiculous.

Digital Rev: X-T1 hands-on review

Kudos to Kai for recognising the Contax RTS as the inspiration for the X-T1. Un-kudos to him for saying that the Olympus OMD-EM1 looks like a retro SLR. It doesn't. 

Check it out at Youtube

Kakaku: making the focus assist button easier to press

Like me, Kakaku.com user, ジャコベー, recently picked up the X-T1. Also like me, s/he finds some of its buttons difficult to press. Unlike me, s/he decided to do something about it. The donut blip you see in the photograph above this post is that something. It is made for the Fujifilm X series can be purchased in Japan from this link for 840¥. 

f-sunny: first test shots from the Fujifilm X-T1

Chris Dodkin's f-sunny is hosting a slew of evocative golden hour and otherwise colourful images taken with the Fujifilm X-T1. Check them out.

Fujifilm: keep innovating

The recent DPReview interview with Fujifilm executive, Toshihisa Iida, elucidates why I've thrown my lot in with Fujifilm.

Sebimagery: Fujifilm X-T1 review - a sight for sore eyes

Too many camera/lens reviews (mine included) lack incredible imagery. Sebimagery's Fujifilm X-T1 review is something else. Great product imagery and great images taken with with Fujifilm's latest. Do yourself a favour and check it out now.