From my seat it appears the XT may be aimed at photographers who are not current Tech camera users , whether this was intentional or not on P1 part I can't answer.
It's set in a place between the XF and everyone else's less electronic Tech cameras. I'm excited as others are that another manufacture has even entered the Tech camera arena with a new product...when's the last time that happened?
While it is not perfect, the XT does bring more automation, information and potentially "easier" workflow compared to other Tech camera options.
What it leaves off (currently) are lens options and tilt, which for a new adopter of Tech cameras could likely be less of an issue. In contrast for those that have used Tech cameras for may years and large format film prior that, the limitations vs additional features the XT brings may or may not be enough for them to add it at this time. While the body itself is not that pricey, the lenses are, and to take advantage of the XT functionality one must have both. This means either buying all new lenses from a very short list at a high price, or sending your current lenses to Phase (sometime in 2020) to add the XT mount and CFE shutter at a relatively high cost (I saw $4,500 quoted but don't know if that is accurate). While one certainly could (assuming I understand this correctly) it does not seem like a "sensible" concept to simply attach ones Cambo mounted lenses to the XT, as there is no advantage to doing so over any other Tech camera and of course you have 0 tilt options.
I'm interested to see how this plays out. I hope that there will be 100% compatibility with the SK XF Blue Ring lenses...that seems like enticement to me with lenses like the 35mm, 120mm, 240mm (need a lens ring tripod mount on some of those for sure). The upshot to this is not buying yet a whole new set of lenses overlapping focal lengths I already own for my XF.
The CFE shutter is welcome sight as Copal is officially gone along with everyone else's electronic shutters and controllers which never really seem to catch on. Here's a concept:
the XT II....which has a huge CFE shutter built into the body, not the lens. NOW your talking compatibility...add a front tilt like the Arca too while your at it. I'm excited about that concept.
Robert
It's set in a place between the XF and everyone else's less electronic Tech cameras. I'm excited as others are that another manufacture has even entered the Tech camera arena with a new product...when's the last time that happened?
While it is not perfect, the XT does bring more automation, information and potentially "easier" workflow compared to other Tech camera options.
What it leaves off (currently) are lens options and tilt, which for a new adopter of Tech cameras could likely be less of an issue. In contrast for those that have used Tech cameras for may years and large format film prior that, the limitations vs additional features the XT brings may or may not be enough for them to add it at this time. While the body itself is not that pricey, the lenses are, and to take advantage of the XT functionality one must have both. This means either buying all new lenses from a very short list at a high price, or sending your current lenses to Phase (sometime in 2020) to add the XT mount and CFE shutter at a relatively high cost (I saw $4,500 quoted but don't know if that is accurate). While one certainly could (assuming I understand this correctly) it does not seem like a "sensible" concept to simply attach ones Cambo mounted lenses to the XT, as there is no advantage to doing so over any other Tech camera and of course you have 0 tilt options.
I'm interested to see how this plays out. I hope that there will be 100% compatibility with the SK XF Blue Ring lenses...that seems like enticement to me with lenses like the 35mm, 120mm, 240mm (need a lens ring tripod mount on some of those for sure). The upshot to this is not buying yet a whole new set of lenses overlapping focal lengths I already own for my XF.
The CFE shutter is welcome sight as Copal is officially gone along with everyone else's electronic shutters and controllers which never really seem to catch on. Here's a concept:
the XT II....which has a huge CFE shutter built into the body, not the lens. NOW your talking compatibility...add a front tilt like the Arca too while your at it. I'm excited about that concept.
Robert