Fujifilm X-T1 Hands-on Review

[@blockedjunctionstudios8763]

"Look Nikon, the dials are actually nice to use." Gets me everytime!

[@Cagey7531]

you watched it more than once? Or it got you ... that one time?

[@quintessentialmi]

Uncaged savagely pragmatic!

[@AhmedRecon]

hhhhhhhhhhhhh lol

[@RagingBubuli]

Fast forward to 2019, Nikon Z50 have multiple programable dials.

[@darrenchang7463]

wow, Kai, usually very critical and cynical, is quite generous with his praise for this camera. Love his presenting style as usual!

[@wlee829]

is this going to be another toy for you? :P

[@DigitalrevTV]

The Fujifilm X-T1 looks good...but is all form and no function? Or is it as sweet to shoot with? Watch the hands-on review here: Fujifilm X-T1 Hands-on Review

[@MikeGoodwin]

Hey ***** does this make the wait seem longer? Looks like you're going to have yourself a great camera when it arrives.

[@brutalcamber]

Is the switch from X-Pro1 to this worth it?

[@TheKhristopher27]

I need a street photographer camera will this be the on or should i just get the x-pro1 maybe walking around with the x-t1 will be like doing street photography with an slr what do you think ?????? digital rev or anyone please

[@REP96st]

Christopher Falconer I already reserved the X-T1 specifically for my primary Street shooter.

[@TheKhristopher27]

REP96st what lens

[@goldenboi24k]

This is the best video that was educational and watchable that they've released all year. I hope they stay serious and focused like this.

[@Gregw1968]

Ive gone with XPRO 1 with the 18 & 35mm XF lenses for £900. A deal Fuji are doing in the UK. And with all the recent firmware updates makes it even more worthwhile.

[@perfectforehand]

This has to be the episode with the least sexual innuendo, all we got was "balls of the mid-range DSLRs", even that doesn't qualify. You've let me down Kai.

[@marttisuomivuori3651]

You are about the only KZbin reviewer I manage to watch from start to end. All the others take at least two minutes to get on the subject after which they go through stuff you already know. Keep it up.

[@IceCreamMan1909]

Great camera. I hope Fuji's photo department gets to be profitable sooner than later so that we can all benefit from a long lifespan of the Fuji X family.

[@MinhajMalik]

And today, they are killing it with the GFX 100.

[@CharlesLe-thephotographer]

Finally, a useful and good review by Kai. Most of the other reviews on this channel had more adolescent jokes than useful information. Please keep making reviews like this.

[@eksmaan]

Love the spray test on the weather seal. Great timing!

[@318lotis]

I have one and assisted in shooting a wedding last week. fitted with Leica summilux 75mm 1.4 full manual mode. fun camera.

[@melissahouse1296]

"so i should be able to customize that.. no i can't.. tough shit." lmfao

[@repairdrive]

The info in the viewfinder changing when you switch to portrait is awesome.

[@dermothoyne2393]

Placing the XT1, on par to X100, is a well fitted conclusion. Making a daring move to nostalgia design, but bringing back greater useability. I immediately see this, and thinking of my Maxxum 7D (Dials galore), being shrunken some, and doing feats my Maxxum couldn't fathom (back in its '2005 release). If I was looking, to go for Fuji's X-Mount, that's THE body I'd want.

[@bokeflo]

Looks like a Fuji has a pretty cool camera in the X-T1. Great Review as always Kai

[@jmvdpolgmail]

Kudos for the Contax reference! My thoughts exactly when I first saw the X-T1.

[@mrbiggs9389]

Guys, please review the X-t2

[@patrickcazer]

not everyone can afford an x-t2 js

[@Mgarrettphoto]

The Xt1 is one of the finest engineered cameras ever..... I own it, and love it.... with the 56, its beautiful.....

[@jory425]

My favorite channel ever.

[@mitchellriggs]

Just an FYI - The X-T1 and the Ex-2 will not sync with an external audio source (or other non fuji cameras). Video drifts about a frame a minute. Fuji knows of the problem but says the camera is within their spec...whatever that means. This is a big deal for video bloggers who love this camera and want to use off-camera audio recording. The ex-1 at 24 P will sync fine. Fuji may fix this in a future firmware update, but they have not yet publicly addressed the issue.

[@christmastrees8367]

The people who dislike these videos... Have to be horrible people. Every video is impressively well written and fun to watch!

[@AlexandraStarr1974]

Fujifilm seem to be the most relevant photographic company out there today, with another fine example, what a gorgeous camera, anyone know how much it will be in the UK?

[@RodolphosTechchannel]

Now it costs £250 lol

[@theonetheonlydeganthevegan4392]

Do a X-T1 vs Sony A7?

[@Luger718A1]

So not only does the lens have its own aperture adjustment, but this camera has dedicated ISO,SS, and Exposure comp. dials on top as well as the two dials that are not free to be used for whatever you want.(I'm guessing on lenses that dont have the aperture ring one of them will be for that) still crazy good.

[@blockedjunctionstudios8763]

Maybe Fuji will make a camera that has similar design to the XT-1 but higher resolution. This is a perfect camera for now. No need for a replacement anytime soon.

[@pyotrlye]

16mp is enough for me I am pretty sure Fuji wont be updating their sensors just yet

[@RodolphosTechchannel]

Gfx 100!!! Much higher res and similar design lol

[@AndreiPapaz]

Thanks for the hands-on, always entertaining! Would love a Pentax K-3 hands-on next

[@stevestruthers6180]

I attended the 2014 Exposure Photo & Video Imaging Show in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada yesterday and had a chance to play with an XT-1. First impressions? Gorgeous fit and finish and solid controls; the camera felt a lot like the 35mm SLRs of yore. The EVF was also quite usable, and has a huge field of view, a plus for eyeglass wearers like me. Oddly enough, when I first looked at the camera, the squared-off pentaprism's rounded corners made the camera look a bit reminiscent of the old and generally unloved Praktica B200 camera (I had one, and it was typical of the shoddy East German goods that were making the rounds in the 1970s and 1980s). Still, I wonder how quickly the camera cycles between shots. Slow cycle times seem to be a feature of mirrorless cameras with EVFs. The camera, as gorgeous as it is, is a bit pricy. In Canada the body alone goes for $1299, and it's an additional $999CDN for the 52mm f1.2 lens. Price aside, Fuji seems to have a winner for people with deep pockets.

[@SamAminisam]

The Fuji X-T1 looks good

[@virtualtours5190]

FUJIFILM XT1 2021 Good!!!

[@GenVirtu]

Impressive. Looks like a win for Fujifilm.

[@kristinesoriano4170]

" Plasticky, Unfantastic-y. " LOOOL

[@Rails2Revolution]

Hey DigitalRev TV Can you guys do a video on the best value for money camera that shoots at 120fps+ at 1080p?

[@r2stik]

Panasonic...

[@Rails2Revolution]

But that panasonic one that I know that shoots 120 fps doesnt have an interhcnageable lens so you're stuck with what they give you...

[@WalrusFilmTech]

***** Too much stock is put in lenses these days. I wasted around 8000 pounds on lenses and now I have played with enough cameras, I find that the inbuilts suit me fine on the more expensive models. :)

[@Rails2Revolution]

WalrusFilmTech Really? haha I wouldn't live without the ability to change lenses for different situaitons and types of film xD

[@WalrusFilmTech]

I've got the AG-AF101e, and just about every type of M4/3 lens I'd ever need. All I've discovered is that it's been a bit of a big waste. I deeply regret my hyperprime 0.95 as my 1.4 is almost as good, and hell, my wideangle is now my most used lens. I change lenses very rarely nowadays, inbuilts aren't awful. Though sometimes they're not great on cheaper cameras. ^^

[@sleeve51]

That's one handsome camera. More and more it's looking like Fujifilm is pulling ahead of the pack into first place.

[@LeDrummerDu88]

Good review Kai !! for such a great camera !

[@CountryHouseGent]

Despite my errant searching, I've yet to find a digi cam that offers what I want. A shutter button, manual focus, a shutter speed dial and an apperture dial on the lens and nothing else. The ideal solution for me has been the Leica M8, but I sold it. Derrrr . . .

[@georgemorley1029]

Just what I'm looking for too.

[@heymrrayray]

sony a6000 review! and a6000 vs XT-1 focus comparison test!

[@TheSlayerXnight]

Finally a new review! Thanks for upload!

[@stonetusk1]

That view finder looks pretty cool

[@larrymann8655]

Great!! Thanks now know I do want this camera. Just what I need.

[@mrcookiejunkie]

great video as always digitalrev I want one now :)

[@hayatalhassan3235]

I was about to get the XE2 when this came out. Now I don't know which to get, I like the XE2's look better, and don't know whether the improvements on the XT1 are that significant.

[@RodolphosTechchannel]

What did you get

[@lemmor6791civ]

I think it would be nice to see a competition between "systems", like Fuji X system vs Sony NEX system vs olympus/panasonic micro 4/3 systems shootout... best bodies/lenses from each mirrorless system...

[@oldfordman73]

love the videos keep them coming

[@gmartirosyan]

This is Fuji that I want to buy with my own money!!

[@sotirisrezitis]

Great review and the camera.... i was impressed! Well done!

[@MynameisMattRice]

Another great looking camera I'll never be able to afford :(

[@mikysivek]

MynameisMattRice now you can! Haha still great camera!

[@eskilvreb861]

Mikuláš Sivek was just about to say😂😂

[@brien1254]

@@eskilvreb861 same

[@jordysanchez2815]

I got one in a trade for a dji osmo+, best trade I've ever made

[@itslucasyap]

@@mikysivek I was about to do that as well

[@manychefsbroth]

Good review. Awesome camera. Considering eBaying my X-E1 to purchase the X-T1....!

[@vuo5654]

Really nice review! how do you compare the Fuji X-T1 and the sony a7?which one do you think better??

[@bullsharkreef]

Well, Fuji certainly has better glass options in their lineup, fast and sharp and excellent build quality, so much that it was THE deciding factor for me. Other thing to consider is ergonomics, but that is personal to every individual so you can't answer that online, you have to try.

[@photographe06]

Great review.

[@kencox6166]

Hi just wondering if you are planning an update now Firmware 4.0 is out as focus wise its almost a new camera, I'm considering buying this but holding off until I see a review from you guys as I know you say it as it is ... with a bit of fun frown in :) I'm mainly concerned with focus in low light bands etc, I'm not a fan of miss shots while waiting for camera to catch up on focus. keep up the good work though guys your reviews are awesome funny but to the point, honest and accurate. heck I even watch your reviews for stuff im not interesting in just for the fun factor :)

[@mdsanders5]

I've been honestly wanting to make the switch to Mirrorless for awhile. I used to borrow my grandma's Fuji-Flim X-30 before I bought myself a DSLR. To keep it short basically I'm blind in my left eye so I'm REALLY near sighted. I can never really see through the view finder on a DSLR so I've had to teach myself how to get the results purely based on knowing my settings an hoping the AF system does its job. Is the XT-1 a steal for what it goes for used now?

[@68928550]

kai simply love this camera!!!

[@GrandmasterBBC]

That looks like a pretty impressive little performer. However, the camera with kit lens is a little spendy, which is to be expected.. I still love my old NEX-F3 that I bought on closeout for dirt cheap.

[@Az-fotosDe]

"Fujifilm X-T1 Hands-on Review" by DigitalRev. Nice Review ! Best regards from cologne, Andreas

[@FMECCTV]

Looks excellent! I think I'll start saving up for this baby :)

[@slicktoroid]

Would love an A7 vs Fujifilm Xt-1 video! Can't decide between the two!

[@howardtyree4297]

Nice camera. good review. Would you buy it?

[@jpatrickdowns]

You're channeling your inner Top Gear on this video. (note: I love Top Gear).

[@a55tech]

why did ISO 25600 look better than ISO 12800?

[@wachaman5]

A55tech I don't remember where, but I read an article that said that when you shoot video in some cameras (dslr's I belive) you get less noise with iso 160 multiples, but, I don't think it's the same with images, Idk I could be wrong. P.S. Sorry if I just wrote something wrong, I am not used to write in english so...

[@pyotrlye]

It's a firmware thing The noise reduction is more harsh on 25600 but the quality goes to shit

[@krazybassist64]

If the fuji xf 16-55mm F2.8 R OIS WR beats the Tamron 24-70 F2.8 Di VC in the image quality department, it looks like I'll have a new system for concert/music photography. Fuji's got some wicked primes, but music photography is one niche where zooming with your feet means missed shots. A fast zoom will COMPLETE this wicked awesome line-up!

[@599Dan]

Looking forward to the xpro2!

[@bullsharkreef]

Sorta like a DF, but actually well made and well thought out. Review of that 56 1.2 lens next?

[@adriansnetwork]

I like that camera, I'm impressed by Fuji.

[@zlymaciek]

What lens and camera did you use to record this video?

[@MrZombs123]

I think Lok normally uses a Canon 5D mark III w/ a 24-105 f4.. but i could be wrong on the lens.

[@fabibloggt]

Great Video :) Love your way of presenting!! Greetz from Germany :)

[@monolito]

What? a small, robust, sexy, retro-looking camera with the right controls handy? I'm buying this now! Kai, I wish you had talked about the kit lens and other primes available though. ..... wait double exposure mode? buying 2

[@andrepoon]

Please review the 56mm 1.2. Was it good Kai?

[@lanceanz]

Kai looking and strolling more like Alan Whicker with every video. As for the X-T1, had I not recently bought an X-E2 I would have been convinced by the viewfinder (it even looks good in this review). But the X-T1 is bigger and, while it's still much lighter than my SLR, that size difference makes it a little less carry-everywhere-able.

[@MrZombs123]

You are in denial, aren't you..? :-p (I'm only joking)

[@lanceanz]

Just a little. But I really do have too many cameras, so that makes it easier.

[@ryanbp333]

Hey Digital Rev, would love to hear your review for the x100t. When will you release it?

[@andyd2008]

Your videos are the best !!!!!

[@jdevans2640]

this camera looks good!

[@maheshg212]

not many pictures with 56mm? I waited until the end for that in hope :-(

[@ctb916]

Can it be much detail next time ? Seems not enough

[@calvinjurnatan9196]

i would like pick canon 6d, but i think the fujifilm x-t1 is also a great camera, which one do you prefer? i would like to use it on wedding photography and other else.. thank you :)

[@techno_techie2923]

I would love to see DRTV compare this to the x100s, Leica M9, and GX-7...I cannot decide if I want the x100s or an interchangeable lens mirrorless system.

[@beosmuinh956]

Is the XT1 still worth with 300$ in 2019

[@natanaelbenino498]

Yes. Currently I have it, buy used for around 300$. Still performs very well.

[@stealthworx4371]

Almost a different camera now with all the firmware updates!

[@wickedhouston5538]

xt3 is way better

[@georgemorley1029]

Completely and still is in 2021.

[@ravinepz]

Lol people are still using XT1 in 2023. It's amazing

[@loungefrog]

Hello, looking at the x-t1 vs Lumix GX8. Any video on the comparison of these two?? :D Looking for something smaller to carry around to take photos of my boys. Something close to my Canon 5D MK3. Dreaming right?

[@camillebrenes]

"kind of the opposite of online dating...." SUPREME TRUTH!

[@sweetvibe101]

Are all fujifilm cameras just for pictures or do they also have video?

[@billfish8843]

It does have video and he mentions it, though very briefly. Often, these reviews are done by people who much prefer still images to video so they don't talk much about the video. Often, but not always.

[@sweetvibe101]

Oh ok thank you! I'm guessing the video option isn't as great as the picture options? :) Thanks for the reply!

[@billfish8843]

Jocelyn Figueroa I don't shoot much video and what I do shoot is with a little point-and-shoot, but I think many SLRs have fairly sophisticated video capabilities. Click around on some review sights and you might get a detailed review of them. DPreview is a good site and on "page 11" has lots of details about this camera's video.

[@sweetvibe101]

Thanks so much Bill!! That is very helpful!

[@Halbmond]

From all the reviews of the X-T1 I've read and seen so far the video mode is rather bad. The actual video clips seemed to indicate that as well. Video isn't Fuji's strong side, unfortunately. Kinda like Olympus.

[@adrianstephenmulyadi1226]

Still, I love x100s or X-E2 more than X-T1. I think the body shape is too intimidating for street shooter.

[@NoxNoctisUmbra]

Good quick review, although not very in depth, this show is amazingly quirky-funny. Almost like a Top Gear video reviews for cameras.

[@SwissAmbush]

we need this versus the a7!

[@marsxiao3920]

good review, brilliant camera， but i don't need this currently, cause i got xpro1 and use it for more than one and half years, maybe i will replace it when they come up with a full frame fuji haha

[@sumsum002]

I like how he just randomly and rapidly spits out of no where.

[@petewhitcroft500]

Battery good for 300ish shots --is that RAW? How many JPEGs would you get out of that? Are there any external battery solutions? Also how loud is the shutter? E.g. compared to Canon 6D in loud mode...

[@benaloo8445]

REVIEW SAMSUNG NX1 PLEASE

[@mrN3w7]

I love the camera... hope they will eventually come up with an FF version of it.

[@MarkFletcher]

I'm not sure I really understand this fascination (bordering on obsession sometimes) with full frame cameras. When you're presented with a brilliantly functioning crop sensor camera with a decent suite of lenses that are made to work with the crop factor to give you all the usual focal lengths, why exactly do you desire full frame? Exactly what would it give you that it doesn't already? I've heard lots of arguments for situations when you would definitely want the advantages of full frame (for example, but not exclusively- low light) but if you shot predominantly in those conditions, just buy the tool (replace with camera if that helps) that fits the job you're trying to do? Surely?

[@mrN3w7]

Mark Fletcher I'm also a little bit unsure as to why people feel is necessary to comment on other people's wishes. FF is something that for some makes sense. Never said that I don't like this camera... as a matter of fact I believe I said I love it. An FF will suit my needs even better.

[@MarkFletcher]

mrN3w7 I apologise if my comment came across as critical: I'm merely curious. (Turns out tone of voice is tricky when you're reading) I genuinely want to know! As to why I feel it's necessary to comment on your wishes? Well, it's probably the same reason you felt the need to comment in the first place. You've made a statement in a public place - there's an expectation for it to be queried, commented on, agreed with, disagreed with, and so on.

[@EdwardDelaTorre]

mrN3w7 With EVFs one of the advantages of FF is nixed in the viewfinder. I think this camera performs incredibly well in the ISO department compared to FF DSLR for practical purposes. Of course I'm fine with my D7000s noise level while a friend of mind thinks anything above 800 is atrocious on the same camera. Also you'd have to consider the size and price increase going FF. Size might not be so much, but price would be considering they'd have to make a whole new line of lenses.

[@mrN3w7]

Mark Fletcher On short and very crude explanations - better performance/sensitivity in low light conditions, better subject isolation, lenses deliver their true focal length (no need to take in consideration the crop factors), possibility of higher resolution, able to print larger formats etc, etc, etc... As for the comment part, by replying to me you made it a little more personal and directed to me... while my comment was more directed towards Fuji as a wish for a product, not questioning their choices in building cameras. Anyway, my motto is enjoy your photography no matter what you want to use.

[@theory8sf]

If I'm doing street photography with the XT1 I'll make sure to wear a nice suit!

[@JBaileyRE]

Could you test the metering? Someone tested this camera and came up with a 3/4 difference on the in-camera meter compared to a pocket meter. Everyone is showing pictures at, let's say, 6400 ISO, but in reality, it's equivalent to other cameras at 3/4 stop lower ISO. I really like this camera and would love to know. Thanks.

[@y-hola]

This is the evilest review Kai has ever made. It makes me wanna get the xt1 while I already have my xe1!!

[@ryanhara]

have you review nikon f3? if no, review it please.

[@dyk1985]

Hey, will you be able to do a review on Fuji xe-2 compare to a x-t1

[@MrErickNilson]

Great camera! Great Fuji!!!

[@aluvimotoblog]

i gonna wash that with disinfectant first, if i get that X-T1 free from kai :v

[@demianserafino]

Hello and thanks for the review. I have just one doubt about shooting when i have my eyes on the EVF. I know aperture dials are on lens and shutter on body buy seems to be difficult to move them looking thru the viewfinder. Do you know if i can move them using the front and back dials and have this info on the evf instead of using the two hand way of moving them thru body and lens? I hope i a have been clear with my question. Thanks in advance for your help!

[@Alexandra-Rex]

Just sold a bunch of stuff, so now I'm waiting for mye X-T1 \o/ Will be using it with lenses for K-mount to begin with (adapter and speed booster), but the upcoming 16-55mm f/2.8 and 50-140mm f/2.8 look interesting, and of course the 56mm f/1.2. Looking forward to test my Samyang 14mm f/2.8 on the speed booster. 14mm fullframe viewing angle @ F2... And my Pentax K SMC 135mm f/2.5 as well.

[@ad78]

They claimed to be the fastest but the new A6000 is out now and please do a review.

[@dwt110]

XT-1 vs EM-1 vs Df (or other retro camera) please

[@RodrigoVzq]

Please EM-2

[@tylercorrell7742]

How does the X-T1 compare in lowlight versus Samsung's NX1?

[@souly25life]

Are you going to review the samsung nx300?