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I find it to be an improvement for me.I'm interested to know how those users who have the X1 are finding the improvements offered by installing firmware 2.0.
thanks in advance.
Well, they're quite useful for someone who doesn't own and hasn't had an X1 to work with as yet.... I don't think these remarks are necessarily useful - the fact that I've spent so much more time with the X1 makes it obvious that it would seem easier to me. ...
and for whom the only sane way to acquire an M9 + 35mm Summarit would be to sell every single other piece of equipment they own and then toss in another $3000-4000....Added to which, I don't personally have much time for either camera - I'd rather carry a bit more weight again and have an M9 with a little 35 summarit ...
The simplicity of the UI is a major attraction. Looks as if once you get the configuration set up the way you want, there's not a lot of need to dive into the menus much with the X1 after that. I was fooling with the E-P2 and E-PL2 at the store ... it's the latter that I find more interesting at present, but compared to the X1 (or X100) the controls on both the Pens are not quite as simple and logical.I own both the Ep-2 and x1 and while the ep2 is more flexible regarding focal length and focuses faster I prefer in 80% the x1 for its user interface, size and handling.
Also while sharpness of the EP2 is very good I feel the x1 is more "compfortable" regarding dynamic range and color.
If you like the simplicity of the Rollei 35 user interface I would think you would like a x1 too.
Thanks Elvis.Elvis offers some details on low light focusing. Comparing firmware 1.0 to 2.0.
See here: http://www.elviskennedy.com/reviews/