So I just tried out the XH1 (and the entire Fujifilm lens lineup).
If you are used to using the larger Fujifilm lenses then you will reallly like this camera. Ergonomics has a large effect on how heavy a camera feels (weight) compared to its actual mass. Comparing the XH1 to the Graphite XT2 that was next to it (which looks so much better in person BTW) I really couldn’t tell much difference in weight when holding the camera up to my eye (though I realize there is a difference). The 10-24, 16-55, 18-135, 16/1.4, 23/1.4, 35/1.4, 56/1.2, and 90/2 really balance well and naturally on the XH1. The 80/2.8 and 50-140 are slightly front heavy large lenses but they’re manageable on the XH1 even without the grip on. The 100-400 is large no matter what and and I would likely not shoot it without the grip for comfort personally speaking. The 18, 23, 27, 35, and 50mm f/2 primes are dwarfed on this body but perform well.
The new EVF is really nice and seems to be the same one from the GFX but with a noticeably higher refresh rate. It would be hard to image those that are anti-EVF disliking this one unless they are just set on OVF or nothing. The touch focus was responsive enough for most shooting. There seemed to be a very slight delay in touch to focus then the focus box moving. It’s perceptaible but not a deal breaker to me. The joystick is still there for those that care. The Wxposure compensation button is placed nicely IMO and falls exactly where my index finger would be if I lift my finger from the shutter and bend it. The dials on the front and back of the camera felt nice and were positioned where I’d like them.
The shutter is incredibly quiet and has a really soft feel similar to using a soft release on a Leica M IMO. When I first took a shot it had about the same loudness volume as a lens focus motor. Perceptible to the shooter but unlikely to be heard by anyone without the ears of a dog on the streets. Rear LCD quality is about equal as the XT2. The camera reacts faster though for instance when you rotate it to portrait mode the information realigns more quickly than the XT2.
All in all its it’s a great effort by Fuji and the camera is their most comfortable to hold IMO (besides the GFX). If I had to compare it to other mirrorless cameras then I’d say it felt like a slightly taller and slightly wider A7RII. I didn’t preorder one yet (mostly because I’m mulling over lens selection after using them all today) but the Fuji rep mentioned that they’re shipping a large amount of bodies stateside and they expect that it will be a hit with photographers. As for now I imagine the 16-55 and/or 50-140 are must buys for me and I’m leaning towards adding the 56 and 90 as well. Generally I’d like to have a 35 and or 50 equivalent but I didn’t really love either of Fuji’s offerings in f/1.4 or f/2. I realize this is subjective but they don’t compare favorably optically with my Sony lenses in that range from what I could tell. I will likely look at samples on Flickr to make a decision but I’m leaning towards one of the 35’s or maybe just the 23/1.4... oh but the 16/1.4 is really nice IMO too.