X-T1 Upgrade Advice: XT-4 or X-H1 with 16-55

ndethi wrote:

Hello all,

Been meaning to upgrade my X-T1 and get a 24-70 equivalent zoom for my event work. The x-t1 pretty beat up (e.g screen doesnt work) and my 35mm f2 is often not wide enough for group shots, not that versatile when doing events.

Looking for better af, better handling (grip is rather shallow on the t1), a bump in resolution, some decent video chops, a workhorse generally.

You sure will get all the above upgraded, but (to me) the down grade was the IQ. I had the XH1 and used it heavily for 12 months and no matter what I tried the colors were different than my XT1 and I did not like them. Got rid of the XH1.

Will you notice what I noticed? Maybe not.

I found the EVF/LCD button select button function sooooooo annoying and irritating. Never liked that thing. The XT1 is so simple.

Now, the t4 body is coming out at $1700, the xh1 with 16-55 is around the same price.

I've used my XT1 a LOT for events too and the AF simply works. How is it failing you?

The XH1 AF is somewhat better for AF-C stuff but to be honest for AF-S it was not a very big deal and my camera had AF problems and locked up in certain situations. The funny thing is that I use my XT1 the exact same way and that sucker never fails or freezes.

XH1 never got and will never get a firmware upgrade for AF so the bigger difference is in the T3 for sure. I've seen the bigger AF improvement there so you decide.

It won't take long until the T3 starts dropping down in price so I would definitely wait for a lower priced T3 somewhere.

The shiny new xt4 is tempting with all the advances in af and all. The flippy screen, having used a gh5 I dont care much for it. I have no issue with xt1 implementation save the fact that it doesnt do vertical tilt.

To go for the latest and greatest now, or to go for decent body and some glass?

What do you guys think?