I liked the X-Pro1. I like the X-E1 just a tiny bit more, mostly because of the slightly smaller size and diopter on the EVF.
I liked the X-Pro1. I like the X-E1 just a tiny bit more, mostly because of the slightly smaller size and diopter on the EVF.
The problem with the V2 is that it costs too much for what it delivers, plus those that picked up a V1 during the fire sale probably would rather be spending their money on more lenses, not a replacement body.
The GX7 is the smallest of the "most competent" m4/3 cameras to date. So if small size is something you're looking for, look no further.
For some users, it may even be “there.” The two warts in the E-M1 are (1) complexity of menus/customization, and (2) not-quite-DSLR focus performance.
Late last year I wrote that the X-A1 was a candidate for entry level mirrorless of the year, and I think you can start to see why: the image quality is impressive, even with the slow kit lens.
If you need the waterproof and ruggedness, then the AW1 is pretty much the best choice of anything made directly for that.
The A6000 is a high performance engine in a smallish package. For work in the 10-70mm range (15-105mm effective), it’s as good as any mirrorless camera out there, maybe better.
If you can get by those things, I’d give the X-T1 a Highly Recommended rating. It’s a very nice, well-made camera that could use a few minor tweaks to make it near perfect from the handling standpoint.
There are just too many rookie mistakes made on this camera for me to wholeheartedly recommend it. On the other hand, it still has many of the attributes we liked in the original and the external control problem is (mostly) fixed.
With Olympus recent more aggressive pricing, the E-M5m2 definitely should give one pause before picking up a Canon or Nikon prosumer DSLR. A few of you will decide the Olympus is the better choice for you.
The two things that keep it from being a complete winner are the lack of a built-in EVF and the autofocus performance.
To me, the J5 is a compromise too far.
If they do, they’ll miss out on using one of the best mirrorless camera options out there, certainly one of the very best in the U [...]
Fujifilm wants to sell XT-2s as event and action cameras. The focus system performance coupled with the sensor’s image quality ought to appeal to pros in both those categories as long as they're not looking for the very best.
The M5 isn't a perfect camera, but its blemishes are small and mostly ignorable. I'm using mine like a small DSLR.
Thus, I can certainly recommend the E-M1m2. It's a tour de force that with a bit of UX cleanup could easily be the lightweight champion of the world.
[I]f you can live with these limitations, the image quality is there. But if Fujifilm meant this camera as a way to get people to sample their offerings at a low price, they shot themselves in the foot [...]
I really like the X-H1. It's a strong performer with a deep and broad feature set.
The X-T30 seems like a competent design with rough edges, rather than a flawed design.
The bottom line is that the GFX 100 creates very compelling files. Handled and shot properly, you're going to see things you didn't see on your previous (smaller) camera.
