X-M1 vs X-T1? You decide.

As you may (or may not) know, photography has again become a mini-obsession of mine after a multi-year hiatus. I've mentioned this. I then purchased a used X-M1 and have been pleased as punch. Even wrote a photoblogpost complete with images from a trip last summer.

This year, I found a better Fuji camera, an X-T1 at a bargain used after much searching (there is an X-T2, so the earlier model is getting cheaper by the day!). 

Why? Control. The X-T1 is in the range of Fuji mirrorless cameras that can operate completely manually if you desire, much like the SLRs of old. I also feel I am ready for better lenses and bought a used prime 35mm lens as well, which is Water Resistant, much like the X-T1. They have released an X-T3 recently, too!

Last week, I grabbed both cameras as I headed out to take the youngest to school as it was foggy and I knew there'd be some lingering on the drive home. I had the kit lens from the X-M1, the XC 16-50 on that camera and the 35 on the X-T1. (I have the underrated XC 50-230, but I recently broke the mount and am awaiting the part so I can shoot with that again. It is my favorite lens of the 3!).

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