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Yeah it sure is a challenge to put something this complex together from drawing board to finished product. Low tolerances both in mechanics and electronics. It has to work reliably in all kinds of environments with spot on accuracy. I find it amazing that it's possible to make large quantities of these things and most of them work just as intended. A few are bound to fail, and mine did. Oh well. It works now.

I thought I would give a quick update. My camera came back today. They put in a new main logic board and the problem is now fixed.

Check your dynamic range setting. DR200% would give you 400. It's probably set to auto

I have found, from my so far very limited testing, that the noise is not as smooth in the X-T2 as it was in the X-T1. This is probably due to the smaller pixel size which renders the noise differently. It looks sharper somehow. I wouldn't say it's noisier, at least not by much, but it has a different noise characteristic. I have not yet tried downsampling to the same resolution to compare thought.

Yeah it's riding the delivery truck on Monday. I was really looking forward to try the new update next week, but oh well. I'll get it back eventually.

So, it's going to Fuji for repair. This is a recording I made of the sound if anyone's interested: https://youtu.be/HcxD8hfeC-c Now is one of those times when it would have been great to be able to backup all camera settings to card.

The return window is usually 14 days so that's passed. I'll check with them.

Oh crap. Tapatalk froze and I accidentally double posted. Please ignore this post, it's been reported.

So, I have had my X-T2 for about 2 weeks now, and in the last two days I noticed a squeaking sound sometimes when turning it off. I sounds like a bird moved in to the camera body, and it can easily be heard from a meter away in a quiet room. Right now it happens every time. I can say for sure that it wasn't there from the beginning. I removed the stabilized lens and it still made the sound, so I went in to the menu and run sensor cleaning manually from there, and it again made the sound, although at a slower rate. It's two squeaks, within a second when turning off the camera, and if done through the menu it's about a twice as long pause between the squeaks. (This tells me that it probably runs the cleaning for a bit longer when done manually through the menu) Have anyone else run into this? I guess I need to contact Fujifilm but I wanted to see if it's a common thing first. It's actually quite annoying and could even be an issue in a quiet space where electronic shutter would otherwise allow for camera use.

So, I have had my X-T2 for about 2 weeks now, and in the last two days I noticed a squeaking sound sometimes when turning it off. I sounds like a bird moved in to the camera body, and it can easily be heard from a meter away in a quiet room. Right now it happens every time. I can say for sure that it wasn't there from the beginning. I removed the stabilized lens and it still made the sound, so I went in to the menu and run sensor cleaning manually from there, and it again made the sound, although at a slower rate. It's two squeaks, within a second when turning off the camera, and if done through the menu it's about a twice as long pause between the squeaks. (This tells me that it probably runs the cleaning for a bit longer when done manually through the menu) Have anyone else run into this? I guess I need to contact Fujifilm but I wanted to see if it's a common thing first. It's actually quite annoying and could even be an issue in a quiet space where electronic shutter would otherwise allow for camera use.

"AE Bracketing (2/3/5/7/9 frames) ±1/3EV - ±3EV, 1/3EV step" - http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/gfx/fujifilm_gfx_50s/features/page_05.html The interface is super nice too. I saw it in a video a while back. Don't remember where, but the PDF manual should be out soon enough for more detailed information

Here's my list: More aspect ratios like 5:4 and 4:3 Better bracketing like in the GFX Internal f-log recording RGB histogram at least in playback Highlight warning at least in playback A menu option to enlarge the sensor to a medium format one OK, maybe the last one isn't very realistic but how cool would it be?

I have heard great things about it, but I'm waiting for transformer to be available for Mac, since I don't need the whole thing. Have tried Irident developer once and it brought out an amazing amount of detail compared to Lightroom. Every Fujifilm owner should at least give it a try

Yeah, the battery meter on previous models sure can be a source of anxiety sometimes. "You have plenty of power. No need to worry. Oh sorry. Just kidding. New battery please."

Back button AF is available in all focus modes, so it's easy to switch between AF-S and AF-C. In AF-S and AF-C the focus ring is disabled on the lens too as far as I know, which should help with accidental refocus (which has happened a few times for me) A good point for sure, but resolution and image quality is not the reason I'm considering to upgrade. It's the small but significant improvements all over. Dual card slots, better bracketing and snappier overall performance to name a few, but the biggest reason is that the X-T1 is almost impossible to handle with thick gloves. I live in Sweden. It's very cold here for a significant amount of time per year. ISO is difficult since the dial is always locked and forget about using the directional pad to change focus points and navigate menus. The joystick should provide a much needed improvement in handling here. There are a few things I would love to see in a firmware update for the X-T2 though. Bug fixes and general improvements for sure, but also things like the new exposure bracketing system from the GFX, more selectable aspect ratios (4:3, 5:4), RGB histogram and highlight clipping warning for example. Some hardware improvements would be nice too, like the new lock button from the GFX for the LCD which doesn't require sliding it, just a push (subtle but nice improvement). And even though I'm not a huge fan of a touchscreen I still find it useful for focus pulling in video. The GFX has one, the X-T20 has one and the X70 has one. The X-T2 not having one seems a bit odd now that both it's smaller alternative and the new medium format beast has one. Knowing Fujifilm they won't release an X-T3 for a couple of years, and I like that they don't release new models almost before the previous one hits the store shelves (hi Sony), and instead improves their cameras by firmware until there's a good reason to release a new model. I can't help but feel though that it would make sense to add a touchscreen. X-T2s maybe? Probably not. I would still take a joystick over a touchscreen any day if I had to choose.

I really like my X-T1. Sure, it has some small annoyances but overall I'm very happy with it. It has been in heavy rain and snow without any issues, it delivers great image quality and it's just fun to use.

Thanks guys! I have concluded that the X-T2 is worth the upgrade for me. I'm just waiting for some good deals. Not in a hurry. The X-T20 is not an option for me. I need weather sealing and I like the extra physical controls and other features that are X-T2 exclusive. I do agree that it's a good idea to ask yourself if the X-T20 can fit your needs though.

Yes, dual slots is something I have really missed. I have been dealing with computers and electronics long enough to know that any type of storage can fail at any time. I currently don't do any paid work in photography, but I'm still always a bit nervous of my SD card failing. I don't want to lose any photos. I have noticed that the X-T1 easily oversaturates the red channel in Velvia, and greens can be a bit intense too. I love using Velvia, but sometimes I can't because of oversaturation. If the X-T2 Velvia is better then great! It helps, thanks! I have found AWB to be really good in my X-T1, so if the X-T2 is even better thats great. The difficult thing about comparing images that you have not taken yourself is that you really have no idea about the conditions the image was taken in. I tend to find image examples from the X-T2 to look a bit stale and boring compared to what I'm used to from my X-T1, but I have also seen a few really great ones that I really like. I think I need to use both myself to find out how they compare for me. I do have an X-M1 as well, which is a first gen X-Trans, and I'm not using it enough with different film simulations to really learn how it differs from the 2nd gen, but I can clearly see a difference. Sometimes I like the look of the X-M1 better, and sometimes the X-T1. I'm not too concerned about the AE. My X-T1 tends to underexpose slightly on the meter, but that's what the EV comp dial is for . If anything, I think the X-T2 will give me better exposures with it's brighter viewfinder. I tend to overexpose on bright sunny days since the EVF looks so dark. The live histogram helps a lot. I like that Velvia is better. It's my favorite, but my most used one is Provia. I also like Pro Neg Hi sometimes. Hopefully they are just as good or better. Interesting that the XF35 f1.4 is faster at focusing. I use it a lot, and have heard that it's better on the X-T2 than the X-T1, which is great. Waxy skin tones is a huge problem, so that's a big one. Overall performance improvements are great too, the X-T1 feels a bit sluggish. I wouldn't say slow, but sluggish. Thanks everyone! I'm leaning towards upgrading. Would like to keep my X-T1 too, but my money tree is not growing . Will wait and see if the battery grip deal will be available here at some point.

Thanks everyone! Your replies have been very helpful.

Thanks! I do miss a few things from my Nikon days. The X-T1 beats everything I have used before in image quality, but leaves a bit to be desired in handling and performance. I haven't been able to shoot a decent hand held HDR since I switched for example. I love tastefully processed HDR. Difficult decisions.

Ok, thanks. I have seen a few photos from X-T2/Pro2 that I really like. I did find them to have a sort of presence I haven't previously seen from a Fujifilm camera, and the colors seemed really well balanced. Sometimes I don't like the color balance of the X-T1. I guess it's very subjective which one is better, and also in which situations one comes out on top of the other. If only money grew on trees, then I could get the X-T2 and keep my X-T1 and find out the strengths and weaknesses of the different sensors and processors . The wise thing to do here is of course to keep the X-T1 and get a lens or two, and save the rest of the money, but Fujifilm just keeps improving and making these great cameras...

Actually I have been sure I was going to upgrade ever since it was first released, but I'm becoming more and more hesitant.

This is exactly what I'm afraid of. I can't afford to keep my X-T1 if I buy the X-T2, and if I regret the "upgrade" I will lose money going back.It's a bit of a stretch for me financially right now anyways so I need to be sure it's the right way to go for me. If I like the image quality it's going to be worth it. I like shooting in low light slightly under the meter and I have read the thread about low light performance and it is disconcerting.

Well, yes and no. If the complaints I have heard about the image quality are valid, then I'd have to give up all the improvements I like, because I won't pay to downgrade my image quality. However, I have a feeling that these are very individual complaints, and that most users are happy with it. Those happy users tend to be less vocal online (they are probably out using their cameras instead ).

Thanks! HSS is not much of a factor for me right now, but 1/8000 mechanical shutter, and 1/250 flash sync are. Did you have an X-T1 before, and if so, any comments on OOC JPEG between the two?