X1 review on PhotoReview

[Ecaton]

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Shot to shot time X1 - 2,7 sec, GXR A12 - 2,4sec, EP2 - 2sec, excluding potential AF hunting. All three are slow, actually so slow that the difference will not matter in real life.

 

High iso performance seems excellent for the Leica and Ricoh, but go read yourself

[mhoersch]

Shot to shot time X1 - 2,7 sec

 

Wow, are you serious? That reminds me of my first digital camera, I think it was a Casio thingy, in 1997. (Perhaps I should add a smiley to this post, but I find it a bit difficult to choose one.)

[Ecaton]

Wow, are you serious? That reminds me of my first digital camera, I think it was a Casio thingy, in 1997. (Perhaps I should add a smiley to this post, but I find it a bit difficult to choose one.)

 

I didn't write the test, but go read yourself, they have also tested the GXR and EP2 seperately. And whilst their methods might not be scientific, my takeaway is: all three cameras are sloooooow:(. For stills, it might not matter, but everything younger than 95 and still moving will be to fast.

[harryliem]

Shot to shot time X1 - 2,7 sec, GXR A12 - 2,4sec, EP2 - 2sec, excluding potential AF hunting. All three are slow, actually so slow that the difference will not matter in real life.

 

High iso performance seems excellent for the Leica and Ricoh, but go read yourself

 

It's seem like Olympic Games. I use X1 not for taking sport photographs.

[mhoersch]

I didn't write the test, but go read yourself, they have also tested the GXR and EP2 seperately. And whilst their methods might not be scientific, my takeaway is: all three cameras are sloooooow:(. For stills, it might not matter, but everything younger than 95 and still moving will be to fast.

 

Exactly! That's what I wanted to express with my post - sorry, if my consternation about the incredibly slow response times made me express myself clumsily. In the year 2010 I find any camera that slow simply unbelievable, not to mention the price of the X1...

[pappde]

Shot to shot time X1 - 2,7 sec, GXR A12 - 2,4sec, EP2 - 2sec, excluding potential AF hunting. All three are slow, actually so slow that the difference will not matter in real life.

 

High iso performance seems excellent for the Leica and Ricoh, but go read yourself

 

I can speak only for the X1. The time the article quotes is not accurate, IMHO.

In low light using One Point H autofocus the time from pressing the shutter release and the next cycle ( with auto focusing, shutter lag, writing the file) is between 1.95 to 2.45 sec shooting indoors and focusing on the computer screen. The 1.95 represents when there is high contrast and the AF locks faster, the 2.45 is the average for low light/contrast scenarios.

[Box Brownie]

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Look up the real world review on Steve Huff's site;

 

Here there are real life video clips showing how fast the camera focuses.

 

It's not that bad actually...

 

The Leica X1 - Hands on Review, Image Samples, and Comparisons | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS

[Ecaton]

I can speak only for the X1. The time the article quotes is not accurate, IMHO.

In low light using One Point H autofocus the time from pressing the shutter release and the next cycle ( with auto focusing, shutter lag, writing the file) is between 1.95 to 2.45 sec shooting indoors and focusing on the computer screen. The 1.95 represents when there is high contrast and the AF locks faster, the 2.45 is the average for low light/contrast scenarios.

 

Honestly, what's the difference, whether 2,16389... or 2,428978.. seconds or thereabouts it's all in the category sloooooooooow.

[SJP]

I there anyone that can use a M8/M9 from start to finish within 2.something seconds? I can't manual focus in much less than 2 seconds.

 

The only number or importance is how long it takes if you pre-focus or manual (zone) focus. With a Leica M the delay in such instances is effectively zero. How long is the lag with the X1 in these cases?

 

Maybe there are DSLR's out there that are faster but that is an irrelevelant comparison.