The more I use it the more I like it

[VinceC]

I came to the X-H1 from an X-T2 via a wayward trip into Olympus land. I was attracted to it because of the IBIS and increased robustness, but on intial handling thought it was too bulky for me. After an unhappy 3 months with an Olympus E-M1 I looked again at the Fuji X-H1 and saw it in a different light. I've now had it for about a month.

I very quickly got used to the size and extra weight, in fact it is very comfortable to hold and balances wery well with the 18-135mm. The larger grip in particular is excellent. It is actually a very "neat" camera. This may be rose coloured spectacles, but it seems to give marginally better sharpness and overall IQ than my X-T2. For general shooting the camera seems very capable and responsive - admittedly I haven't take any real action shots yet.

The X-H1seems to give what I expect from Fuji - excellent performance and IQ without the bulk of a FF (and, in particular FF lenses).

Overall I'm extremely pleased and highly recommend it.

 

[JayPhizzt]

I came to the X-H1 from an X-T2 via a wayward trip into Olympus land. I was attracted to it because of the IBIS and increased robustness, but on intial handling thought it was too bulky for me. After an unhappy 3 months with an Olympus E-M1 I looked again at the Fuji X-H1 and saw it in a different light. I've now had it for about a month.

I very quickly got used to the size and extra weight, in fact it is very comfortable to hold and balances wery well with the 18-135mm. The larger grip in particular is excellent. It is actually a very "neat" camera. This may be rose coloured spectacles, but it seems to give marginally better sharpness and overall IQ than my X-T2. For general shooting the camera seems very capable and responsive - admittedly I haven't take any real action shots yet.

The X-H1seems to give what I expect from Fuji - excellent performance and IQ without the bulk of a FF (and, in particular FF lenses).

Overall I'm extremely pleased and highly recommend it.

Most of the image quality lies in the lens and in particular sharpness is about 95% lens sided and the camera barely has anything to do with it. Basically the only thing that affects sharpness in a camera is whether the sensor has an AA-filter or not.

The main difference between different cameras/sensors in terms of image quality lies in noise performance and dynamic range and the X-T2 and X-H1 use the same type of sensor.

 

[wooly1]

I'm sorry I can't agree with many of the OP'S assessments of the X-H1, I 've just gone back to an X-T1 after 6 months with the x-h1. In the end I realised that for me, a non professional, that the camera is just too heavy and too bulky, I had lost the compactness and handling of the T1 The IBIS, which I so wanted is of marginal advantage, as the professionals warned, it might stop camera shake but it doesn't stop people moving. The final killer for me was the positioning of the Q on the end of the thumb grip - total madness - yes I know it can be disabled, but then you loose a lot of the cameras quick functionality - I can't live with it any longer - it's for sale. The X-T3 will be on my Christmas list or maybe before. - Michael

 

[baobob]

I entirely share your opinion and statement

I also use it intensively for wildlife and BIf wher it works very well The only weakness being a too long delay in CL/CH burst for the first AF lock on meaning you have to be ready and not be surprised at the beginning of the burst

Battery Grip a must have

 

[a l b e r t]

I shared the same feeling as the OP ever since I got my X-H1. The build quality, the feather touch shutter release button (a la my Nikon D3s), the muted mechanical shutter sound, IBIS, the list goes on. The top LCD is actually nice, cause you can adjust your shutter speed and aperture in the dark.

But it can still be improved: AF could be better, Eye and face AF could be better, battery life could be better, likewise for high ISO noise (it is certainly not bad for ASP-C).

The only downside for me is size and weight. I wish it is the same size as the X-T2 but with a slightly larger grip.

 

[PeteinSD]

I'm in the same boat. I bought mine the day before the SonyA7III came out, a FF for roughly the same price but I've invested in Fuji glass.

I came from a T-10 so the body size was a bit of a shocker but it had IBIS, which I like (need?) as I shoot a fair number of manual lenses, and I shot a Canon 40D for ages before switching to Fuji. Yet the size, for crop sensor, the price, and the fact it was the same sensor in the X-t2 had me wondering where I put my money.

I now can say I have no regrets. This camera has grown on me. I love the shutter! I love that I can shoot all of my legacy glass in low light at slow speeds! I love that all of my f/4 glass has become f/2.8 or better! The image IQ is great. All of my heavier lens are so well balanced on this bodying now I use them more than I did before!

Purchases are always a trade off. All the quibbles I had earlier have fallen by the wayside and I use this camera without worry.