Originally posted by biz-engineer One of the comments , from a Pentax user who also now use Fuji wrote a comment about Pentax (not the exact comment) such as:
"with Fuji you don't have to care about auto-focus, everything works seamlessly"
"with Pentax you have to take care of the auto-focus" (doesn't work on its own?)
"the mirrorless hype is no hype, it IS a huge advantage"
I don't understand that, I've tried Fuji, I use Pentax (K1) and very seldom have an issue with AF-S.
So, we have a reasonable YouTube presentation that attracted comments from a Pentax/Fuji shooter. While exclaiming how good the X-T4 is for their purpose, the commentator doesn't say much about any of the negatives.
The X-T4 is a commendable camera, for sure, but even a quick online search would reveal numerous issues. Here are several that I found earlier when I was interested casually in the X-T4. These are not pervasive problems, but also not just one-off comments from users. They're not necessarily show-stoppers for potential buyers, but things to be aware of.
- 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
- Problems induced by at least one firmware update (lost images on SD card; camera freezing).
Looking at the relative costs of the cameras and comparable lens kits would reveal interesting findings -- an X-T4
kit is not necessarily cheaper than a
K-3 Mark III kit and could be $1,000-2,000 more. Despite the seemingly relative high price of the K-3 Mark III camera, an overall kit could be quite a bit less expensive than a similar one based on the X-T4.
The Fuji is heavier with certain lens or focal-length combinations (e.g., DA* 50-135, XF 50-140mm). Fujifilm offers numerous excellent, lightweight prime lenses, but longer focal lengths are compromised in weight or maximum aperture.
So, the message for myself is to not put too much weight or credence on one person's anecdotal evidence.
- Craig