Today only: Remember when I called the Fuji X-T1 Graphite "One Good-Lookin' Camera"? Remember how it cost $300 more than the then-high-priced regular version of the X-T1? I think it was selling for $1,800. That was back in '14. Well, now you can get that very same camera, brand new, for $599. Wow. The X-T1 is no longer the latest thing, and it "only" has 16 MP, etc., etc....but it's still a very nice camera, with excellent capabilities for general shooting and excellent files. (I have one.) A way to get into the Fuji ecosystem on wings. It's cheaper than the black one for the next 11 hours. And at $599, it's possible you might not even lose much money on resale, even.
As a first lens, I'd suggest the 27mm pancake, the 23mm ƒ/2, or the 35mm ƒ/2 (note that that silver versions are a slightly different color of silver).
I'd rather have this beauty than lots of new cameras in the $600 price class, I can tell you that.
Mike
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Dogman: "I bought a used one of these a little while back. I really wasn't looking for the graphite silver model, just a standard black X-T1 would have been fine. But the silver model was available in nearly new condition (but lacking the box) for less than the black ones so I grabbed it. Pretty camera. Functionally identical to the black body. It makes for a nice permanent home for my 14mm Fujinon lens.
"The X-T1 was the camera that really led me to finally accept EVFs. By the way, I've always shopped for recently discontinued camera bodies and new or nearly new lenses. Missing out on a few new camera features is not a big deal for me. But I always try to use the best lenses available."
Not a fan of the graphite version, but at $650 for the black body- that's still a whole lotta camera for the price!
Posted by: Stan B. | Tuesday, 19 December 2017 at 12:36 PM
I had one of those. I sold it and bought an X-T2, which is much improved over the X-T1. But I bought a black X-T2. Why did I do that? I miss that silver beauty. In my opinion the silver X-T1 is a better buy than the X-T20.
Posted by: Bob Johnston | Tuesday, 19 December 2017 at 03:12 PM
I'm with ya on that one, Mike. I pined after the Graphite Silver X-T1 pretty hard all through the latter part of 2014 and all of 2015. I wanted one of those REALLY badly.
Man, it's gorgeous. Still a great camera...
Posted by: Stephen Scharf | Tuesday, 19 December 2017 at 03:57 PM
Just when I said that no camera has excited me since 2011, I have to admit that at this price, this one at least gets my attention. Even without the paint job, it would. Perhaps more so.
I'd be tempted, but I know I don't need it, especially since as a Thanksgiving present my department was notified that our jobs would all disappear after the New Year. So much for the myth that Japanese companies don't lay off employees.
Posted by: D. Hufford | Tuesday, 19 December 2017 at 07:15 PM
Bought from your link to B&H. Hopefully I did it correctly so you'll get credit for it!
My damn [lack of] impulse control!
Posted by: Ken | Tuesday, 19 December 2017 at 08:34 PM
Okay, I ordered one. Via your link, of course. Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Steve Biro | Tuesday, 19 December 2017 at 08:46 PM