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Less distortion, better color, more sharpness over the frame, better weight balance, more solid build, simpler more intuitive/analog user interface and most important less weight in your wallet to carryISO1600 doable? Yes. Desirable? I don't think so, not unless you have to. And what is the customer getting in exchange for this "concession"?
Can only give my personal feeling/answer: Take it in your hand and operate it, it "feels" lot of the M and with the EVF attached it actually works even better than the M IMHO - but this again is personal.I don't really get why it's referred to as Mini M, when the M is german for 'rangefinder' (Messsucher).
And I thought lens speed was not about shallow dof. The latter is simply a consequence of the former, I was made to believe. But speedy lenses allow to shoot at decent shutter speeds without having to push iso to levels were IQ starts to be compromised.I actually do not understand all this discussion about how fast , or in this case slow the lens is. This is absolutely not the point about the XV. Wanting a shallow DOF then just forget the XV.
The XV either appeals to one or not. For me it does, because it mimics the old school of camera building perfectly, while adding the right state of the art credentials as outstanding sensor and compact high quality zoom, reasonable fast AF (not a sports or wildlife camera) plus some other nice features. All that together coming from Leica, I do not even question the price point.
Not able or not willing to spend that money, just look elsewhere.
I agree with you. In the end I find x-vario a better name.I don't really get why it's referred to as Mini M, when the M is german for 'rangefinder' (Messsucher).
To pick up a quote from that review:
Someone who would find an use for should check that camera out and inform everyone (which rules out most Leica reviewers?)To pick up a quote from that review:
"The shutter speeds are capped at 1/2000th second, which could be due to the limitation of a leaf shutter ... "
Is this true? A Leaf Shutter? Really?
If so, what is the max flash sync speed without resorting to HSS on a SF58?
Thanks for any clarification,
- Marc
Thank you, Guy...your work as a moderator is greatly appreciated. BTDT myself and it is difficult.Im going to open this up again but it comes with a warning. If your going to post a opinion than respect the person that will reply to that opinion. If your not willing to hear a opposing opinion than I suggest you don't post one to start. Part 2 its not about YOU get that through your head, it is about customers that maybe willing to buy this whoever the heck they are. All I read here is Im not going to buy it its beneath me or whatever , great but Leica is not selling to you but customers willing to buy it. I'm not interested in purchasing one but Its not about me and its about others that fill a need. Part 3 Quit being a candy *** and threatening to take your marbles and go home. Thats just flat out being a baby. No one cares and its really sickening to read.
Now I hate to even post this because this is not how i go about my life but you folks forced my hand to write this crap. If it does not interest me I just ignore threads and go somewhere else. But if I have to moderate more whining than I will be the asshole, trust me I'm really good at it when I need to be.
Fair enough. Please debate but I better see some real respect here to others or you will not post here anymore. No one is above the rules and fair warning right now I have a itchy ban button.
My interest in this camera would jump a bit if it syncs at higher shutter speeds using radio triggered portable strobes outdoors, which I do a lot.Someone who would find an use for should check that camera out and inform everyone (which rules out most Leica reviewers?)
This promo video could have been one source but I did not find any information related to that at all. Although there is a fleeting glimpse of a flash being used (on a mini M! :shocked.
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