The Dutch coast with the Fuji XT1

The Dutch coast with the Fuji XT1

If you’ve read me going on about the Fuji X-T1 colours, you’ll know I’m a big fan. Especially what you can do with the colours in Capture One, which still has an edge over Lightroom when it comes to processing Fuji files. The X-Trans II sensors’ unique colour filter array means that it is exceptionally good at colour reproduction (and manipulation), and I love playing with them in Capture One. I might have gone a bit overboard today, but if it suits the picture, why not…

Because of cloudy weather conditions the last few days, this was my first day of shooting with the Fuji XT1.

Things I love:

1. thanks to the textured grip, it feels nice in hand, way better than my old Fuji X100s
2. all functions easily adjustable, even with one hand (and on the contrary hand the new Sony A77II 🙂
3. focus assist and AEL buttons are in the right place  (on the back near your right thumb)
4. good battery life
5. 18-55mm is sharp, high range
6. nice viewfinder
7. Good AF in decent light (will have to do some low-light testing later)

Things I don’t like

1. aperture ring (on the kit 18-55mm) is too smooth; no stops, and  you can easily accidentally change it
2. 18-55mm has some heavy vignetting in the upper left corner (perhaps it’s just my copy)
3. 23mm F2 on the X100s needed less post processing to get it right
4. flimsy SD slot door feels like it could break any minute

A camera for the artistic photographer

All in all, I like the Fuji XT1, it’s well made and delivers beautiful images. Yes, there are better cameras with better AF available, but if you’re more artistic photographer, it doesn’t get any better than this beauty.