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Older X-T10 or a newer X-T100? Help decide please

Started Apr 13, 2019 | Discussions thread
Sal Baker Forum Pro • Posts: 11,553
Re: Older X-T10 or a newer X-T100? Help decide please
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If it has to be between these two, I would go with the XT100 because the XT10 has some issues, as an older camera its AF will be slower, and it suffers from a common problem with X-Trans II cameras of having over aggressive JPEG noise reduction on skintones at ISOs over 1600, and you did say JPEGs were important to you. The play button fault is also well known.

That said, personally I don't like the XT100 either - I'd save and look elsewhere in the current range. XT20s will be getting more affordable now. The XT100 although "newer" was built down to a price and has a sub-par processor inside, and while there are those (here) that like to vehemently disagree whenever this is mentioned, the overwhelming view of reviewers is that it doesn't perform well. They might all be wrong of course, but they probably aren't.

I doubt anyone is vehement, but it's been mentioned that the initial reviews were before the FW update.  My only point of comparison is with my X-E2.  With current FW and performance mode the X-T100 is a decisive upgrade in every way, and the IQ from the Bayer CFA is at the top of Fuji's offerings.  If someone finds the X-E2 (with updated FW) to be unusable for photography then they would be better off with Fuji's more pricey models.

Sal

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Ricoh GR Fujifilm X-E2 Fujifilm X-T100 Fujifilm XF 14mm F2.8 R Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS +3 more
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