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X2 any thoughts??
- Thread starter Moonshine
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Vivek
Guest
The NEX-F3 (will be announced thursday) which has the same sensor and is a lot cheaper and allows change of lenses. That is the camera to look for. It would also be offered in many colors.
The X2, I have zero interest and I wish Leica success with it.
The X2, I have zero interest and I wish Leica success with it.
ken_vs_ryu
Member
used leica m8s are going for less than a new x2.
akiralx
New member
Not really, used M8s are around $2.5K I think? Plus the lens cost....
ashwinrao1
Active member
meh...not interested. Leica could have done better...
ptomsu
Workshop Member
Not that I am too interested, but actually Leica always could have done better - also WRT M9, S System etc.
So actually the X2 is pretty intriguing for me, because it is a pretty compact camera delivering Leica like IQ. Other than this IQ I think any Olympus m43 camera (EP3 or OMD) is lightyears better and much cheaper.
Still the X2 is kind of attractive for me (gear head)
dave.gt
Well-known member
Hey, Moonshine...your first post and my first post here!What does everyone here think about the new Leica X2? Also does it look better in black or silver?
Thanks
The X2...looks super for me. At the moment, I am working on getting a pair of used X1's for an upcoming documentary. While I had fallen into the trap set by so many about expecting interchangeable lenses, etc., I am really quite happy with the specs of the X2. It will be awhile before I actually purchase an X2, probably next year after the usual firmware updates.
I will be thinking more along the line of black as I prefer two cameras set up for shooting without menu changes/film changes. So, for color images, I prefer to use the silver/grey bodies and for black and white images, I use the black bodies.
Limitations? Sure. But then, every camera has limitations and it is up to me to make the images I want while enjoying the gear. I am happy.
you could still update the firmware as you go alongHey, Moonshine...your first post and my first post here!
The X2...looks super for me. At the moment, I am working on getting a pair of used X1's for an upcoming documentary. While I had fallen into the trap set by so many about expecting interchangeable lenses, etc., I am really quite happy with the specs of the X2. It will be awhile before I actually purchase an X2, probably next year after the usual firmware updates.
if all my M stuff sells I'll get one soon!
Good luck on your documentary!
Godfrey
Well-known member
I have no problem focusing the M. I don't know why the X1 and X2 raise so much antipathy.
I spend most of my time shooting with either M9 or GXR-M using a single lens anyway. A black X2 appeals to me a lot: the controls and size, the focal length too, are just right. I'll likely buy one next year.