The reviewer claims that "
Dedicated Pentax users and SLR stalwarts should take a look, but photographers shopping for an APS-C system camera will be much better served by the Fujifilm X-T4."
Yet, if I were considering a new camera system, I'd probably do my homework. Even a quick search of online reviews and forum comments about the X-T4 would reveal numerous issues. Here are several that I found earlier when I was interested casually in the X-T4. These were not just one-off comments from users.
- Too-small hand grip that can cause discomfort, especially with larger lenses
- Disappointment with the build quality
- Mushy shutter button
- Problems with the battery grip connection
- Autofocus issues
- AF issues with certain wide-angle lenses
- Mechanical build quality of some lenses
- Firmware update introduced problems (lost images on SD card; camera freezing)
So, the PCMag reviewer gushes over the X-T4--his earlier review in mid-2020 rated it an outstanding 5 out of 5; "Outside of full-frame models, you won't find a better camera"--but the camera is not without several significant concerns. There's also the question of prices and weights of comparable systems. A versatile system based on the X-T4 can be pricier than a K-3 Mark III system, while for certain camera+lens pairings, an X-T4 will weigh more.
While mirrorless systems in general--and Fujifilm in particular--seem to be the current darlings of the 'review world', the old adage applies: Buyer (and reader) beware.
- Craig