Guy Mancuso
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Well a lot of folks don't understand them either.
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I think that appeals to their customer base too. Who wants another me-too camera? I know I don't.Well Leica is trying to not fit in the norm. with products that they can call there own for one and also stay directly out direct competition. They simply have no apple to apple comparisons to other brands.
ok I thought hey had to have some samplesYou won't find any. The camera won't be out for a couple of months. There were some hands on previews but no images were posted. Probably too early in the firmware tweaking.
Exactly, this is why not many are buying them. I think M9 is gonna be their saviour!Well a lot of folks don't understand them either.
I actually think if the X1 performs it is going to be a big seller. Lots of folks on the Leica Users Forum and other places would gladly have a fixed lens solution. Personally I really like the shutter and aperture wheels. We will see how the AF/MF works. I have to assume for the price that they've worked hard on a good lens for it.Exactly, this is why not many are buying them. I think M9 is gonna be their saviour!
Guy in this case I think Sigma got there first and if they wanted to call this there own why havent they put the M8 sensor inside instead of a nikon,.........Neil.Well Leica is trying to not fit in the norm. with products that they can call there own for one and also stay directly out direct competition. They simply have no apple to apple comparisons to other brands.
thank you for posting the link JohnAn interesting page out of Spain with video on the X1. It's in Spanish but not hard even if you don't speak or read it.
Leica X1: toma de contacto
I has me rethinking my GR-DIII idea. I may get it and sell the GR-DII to start an X1 fund.
It looks like it is build well. Do we know anything about accessories? maybe they will bring some extra tubes, lenses like with G9 and G10?I actually think if the X1 performs it is going to be a big seller. Lots of folks on the Leica Users Forum and other places would gladly have a fixed lens solution. Personally I really like the shutter and aperture wheels. We will see how the AF/MF works. I have to assume for the price that they've worked hard on a good lens for it.
I was thinking this also, can you imagine a Pro on assignment somewhere with an S2, who then goes for a wander around the town or beach, he/she may take an X1 to grab a few images rather than lug their work camera.The X1 would be a great compliment to the S2.
I think it could be a big seller as well.I actually think if the X1 performs it is going to be a big seller. Lots of folks on the Leica Users Forum and other places would gladly have a fixed lens solution. Personally I really like the shutter and aperture wheels. We will see how the AF/MF works. I have to assume for the price that they've worked hard on a good lens for it.