The operating concept. Everything is logically structured, as well as all the buttons are where they should sit. I recently pulled out my Contax RX and down to the weight I had the feeling that the Fuji engineers learned a lot in this, unfortunately, disappeared from the market maker (plagiarized) have. The Hasselblad X-Pan was the inspiration for the development of (is a Fuji-development) and was also an outstanding camera.
The Fuji developers listen to the feedback of its users. Was there many times with the X100 and even with the X-Pro 1, that the wheel could adjust the exposure compensation inadvertently in a camera bag, it is now set much tighter in the X-T1. Things that make sense are continued by camera model to camera model, so that one knows immediately if're upgrading from analogue to digital or from earlier Fuji-X models to the X-T1. Was the autofocus of the X-Pro 1 a bit ponderous, he is swift as an arrow in the X-T1.
Ok, the camera is perhaps not for the opportunity clippers who does not want to grapple with things like aperture setting or exposure compensation. Although the came at his expense of image quality. Even in the "idiots setting" (both automatics on "A" and image quality to JPEG Fine) would expose the camera in 99 percent of subjects almost perfectly and deliver flawless images.
In general, the image quality: In conjunction with the really fantastic lenses which have now been put on the market in an amazing variety of Fuji, the sensor of the X-T1 images of outstanding sharpness and color fidelity supplies. I had previously had a Canon 5D with only zooms the L-range of 17-200mm and prime lenses used before I switched to Fuji. The image quality of the X-T1 (like its predecessors) is the full-format cameras equal (though no houses with the pictures can be covered, because the resolution of the camera is limited to sensible 16 megapixel). For normal use, ie. Photos to A2 size allows the sensor in conjunction with the lenses also critical photographers miss anything. What's impressed me the pictures neutrality and simultaneous vividness of colors. Before my digital time I photographed with Contax cameras and Zeiss lenses and finally I find these colors again: Neutral and yet, even if I go for nearly two years with the Fuji system with a signal depth that still makes me amazed am.
At the X-T1 me excited that I return these pictures from holidays and sessions without having to drag myself to death, as was previously the case with my full-frame system. I weep no tears. One day equipment (X-T1 with 18-55 and 55-200, including filters) fits into the smallest camera bag (eg. With me a Tamrac Velocity 5). When I'm on the road with infrared filters, I renounce the zoom, then still all fits in this bag (15/23 / 60mm, including X-T1 and filters and batteries).
Is there something I's criticisms? Yes, there is an illogical thing. A bit illogical anyway: When set on the camera to the sleep mode (the camera does not go into deep sleep, but is ready for operation when the shutter button is lightly touched), the flashing is disabled. That's stupid because the small flash is supplied as quickly to hand and in conjunction with the phenomenal light sensitivity of the sensors as a fill is so convenient. Point I but silent mode off to flash can, camera returns to the pre-set time from complete and you have to cycle power to photograph again can. That was annoying already on the X-Pro 1 and was maintained. But so you can live well. Especially since I almost never need a flash on the X-T1. Even ISO 3200 is still knackscharf without major artifacts, default is with me, that the X-T1 can choose 200-1600 ISO, what she thinks is right, so as not to fall below the minimum exposure time of 1 / 60sec. On the pictures you can see virtually no difference.
What's still getting used to: The battery life is not very long. Significantly shorter than in the Canon 5D, a little shorter than the X-Pro 1, I could not express in pictures, but when I bring home about 200-300 pictures in one day (of which 10-15 Sweep Panoramas), it is with a battery pack more than tight. I have now two more batteries from Fuji (the replica have not really convinced me all) and so is everything fine. The hybrid viewfinder of the X-Pro 1 already drew less power when not in use the display and instead looked through the view finder only. That there is in the X-T1 no longer, because you (the up and down can be pivoted now, which I welcome) on the two outstanding displays in the viewfinder and in the rear display is instructed. But easy to get over, can be taken anywhere a spare battery.
All in all, the really best digital camera I've ever had: Light, fast, vivid, neutral colors, convincing and logical operating concept. I would buy them again at any time.