Fuji X-A1 superior image quality to X-M1 (and X-E1 and X-PRO1)?

[BBW]

I am trying very hard not to feel a serious attack of G.A.S.! As I posted earlier today over on SC - I should have listened to you when you first said you thought this would be a very handy camera for me, Rico.

 

[flysurfer]

I should have listened to you when you first said you thought this would be a very handy camera for me, Rico.

When have I ever lied to you!

 

[BBW]

Never!

 

[Biro]

X-A1 and X-M1 users... how is that rear LCD in bright sunlight? Any worse or better than typical screens these days? Has it prevented you from getting any shots?

 

[entropic remnants]

I use the Q-menu to crank up the brightness to +5 and I can use it. Don't forget to turn it back down again when you go inside... "ARRGGHHH!!!! My eyes!" ;-)

 

[BBW]

B&H is having a pretty nice offering for this camera with lens at $499 including a SanDisk 16GB SDHC Memory Card Ultra Class 10 UHS-1 just because they're in the holiday spirit.

plus they have their extended holiday return policy:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/ReturnExchange.jsp

Of course, if any of us were to buy we hope we'd all remember to use our affiliate links. View attachment 17748

 

[val]

I use all the X series cameras for work and they all look the same to me and I often recommend the X-A1 because of the price

 

[flysurfer]

DSCF0079 – Lightroom 5.3 by ricopress, on Flickr

 

[flysurfer]

DSCF0121 – JPEG by ricopress, on Flickr

DSCF0274 – Lightroom 5.3 by ricopress, on Flickr

 

[BBW]

Looking mighty good, Rico.

Heck, all these cameras give great results, don't they?

 

[flysurfer]

Yep, the X-A1 is all one really needs.

 

[entropic remnants]

I have to admit my worry about the X-A1 diluting the Fuji mojo appears unfounded -- and I started this thread, lol.

Love my little X-M1 so I can't imagine anyone being very unhappy with the X-A1 either. My Fuji's become more "permanent" every time I shoot. I might actually not have to change camera systems again and that's a good thing. I have faith Fujifilm is going to make these things better and better.

I am surprised at the longevity of this thread, however...

 

[cwolffensperger]

Well, after having the x10, and switching from Nikon to Fuji, it was actually the exr/x-trans appeal that took me... But then again I've got no experience with the x-a1, but I can only tell I'm really, really fond of the x-e1. Every time I just want to pick it up and shoot.. So it brought back joy. And if the x-a1 does it as well... It's a good camera I think!

 

[ean10775]

I have faith Fujifilm is going to make these things better and better.

I does really seem like the Fuji system is something you can 'invest' in. Admittedly I figured that once Fuji started releasing more entry level models, like the X-A1 and X-M1 they would stop adding features and functionality to older models and simply mirror what other camera manufacturers tend to do (offering those exclusively in new models), but I was quite mistaken. The recent firmware update to the X100 cemented that in my mind.