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RE: X-T1.
I just sold my X-T1 (or rather in the process of selling...have a buyer committed) and ordered an X-T2. I basically made that decision back in like January when I handled the X-Pro2 and found out how much better than new 24MP sensor and X-Trans III processor were compared to the 16MP sensor and X-Trans II.
Couple things that were important to me:
1. Low light performance. Holy shit the X-T2/X-Pro2 blows the X-T1 out of the water in this regard for me. ISO 12800 is totally usable and clean(-ish) and looks like ISO 1600-3200 on the X-T1 in terms of detail and noise. It's night vision goggles with the Arcos filter.
2. Video is usable. X-T1 video is absolute garbage. X-T2 video is legit.
3. Handling. One of the most annoying things about the X-T1 is that they give you all these tactile controls and then make them stupid to use. You have to press a button to unlock ISO and shutter speed and hold while you rotate. That's fucking stupid, especially when the button is a 1mm high nipple button. The new way, you click the lock on or off.
4. Threaded shutter release. LOL small thing but I really want to use soft shutter releases and the X-T1...you had to glue that shit on.
Overall the camera is also quicker, more responsive and better at AF in all situations.
That isn't to say the X-T1 isn't a great camera...it is. I'd continue to use it if the X-T2/X-Pro2 didn't exist but...I get things at a discount and the upgrades were big enough that they made a difference for me.
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