lct Posted February 11, 2010 Share #61 Posted February 11, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you Andy. Sounds OK for AF then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jsrockit Posted February 11, 2010 Share #62 Posted February 11, 2010 markgay, what's with those atrocious watermarks? A bit ridiculous no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedisdl Posted February 11, 2010 Share #63 Posted February 11, 2010 Mark, I've read your very informatiev & objective review of the X-1. Like many others, I also have one on order, so my key questions are: Given your experience, when, if at all, would you prefer the X-1 to your other cameras? And, does that include night/low light shooting? I've been looking forward to a small, ?nearly pocketable camera capable of good IQ and had hoped the X-1, despite its limitations would be that camera. Thanks Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgay Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share #64 Posted February 15, 2010 @jsrockit - I live in the home of busted intellectual property rights, and a market not much covered by the world news media. Fact of life I’m afraid. But Lightroom’s watermark is a bit clunky, agreed. Steve, until the X1 came along I had resisted my own urge to buy an expensive small camera. After all, that’s what the M is supposed to be. Seriously, I did not want to tempt myself to make less use of the M8 and I think there’s still an argument just to stick with the M, if you have one. (I do have access to, and use regularly, a GF1, and D-lux 3, and even, for low light comparison, a five year-old, non-raw Fuji F-30.) However, the X1 is, for all purposes, a silent camera. Given minor background noise, people won’t hear it. For low light, it’s fine if you can fix the focus, switch to manual and don’t change the subject distance. Otherwise, it’s clear from other people’s experience that the camera is slow to find focus in low light. I haven't done night shooting with the X1 yet. That's on the schedule for this weekend. Finally, the X1 feels even smaller than it actually is because of its rounded edges. It fits in the smallest pocket of my briefcase/messenger bag and it doesn’t weigh anything. Much as the other cameras I’ve mentioned have their strong points, with the X1 I no longer have to compromise between image quality and size. If the picture's bad, I've only got myself to blame. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon_dragon Posted February 16, 2010 Share #65 Posted February 16, 2010 I watch the X1 with the feeling that there is a great next generation Leica form factor in there but it's not quite there. The slow speed is surprising given Leica's heritage as a street camera. For a point and shoot, it's ridiculously expensive. For a next generation M, it lacks interchangeable lenses and good manual focusing and possible some kind of viewfinder that can replace the rangefinder (such as a REALLY good EVF). But keep my eye on it and keep a good thought. In the meantime, if you already have some lenses for your M, a used M8 seems like the better buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmac55 Posted February 17, 2010 Share #66 Posted February 17, 2010 I watch the X1 with the feeling that there is a great next generation Leica form factor in there but it's not quite there. The slow speed is surprising given Leica's heritage as a street camera. For a point and shoot, it's ridiculously expensive. For a next generation M, it lacks interchangeable lenses and good manual focusing and possible some kind of viewfinder that can replace the rangefinder (such as a REALLY good EVF). But keep my eye on it and keep a good thought. In the meantime, if you already have some lenses for your M, a used M8 seems like the better buy. Sounds like the M8 is your ticket: manual focus only; interchangeable lenses; built in viewfinder; affordable used price between $2k plus. Of course you'll have to add the cost of lenses but still, a pretty good option. On the other hand, the X1 makes the grade if someone is looking for an auto focus camera with manual focus option; no need or desire to change lense$; live LCD screen and VF option; can easily slip into a pocket, convenience of a point and shoot but image quality to rival a DSLR. $2k for a new camera that is packaged with Lightroom. Tough choice if you don't own a M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgay Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share #67 Posted February 19, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've uploaded a grab shot with the X1. Nighttime, heavy snow, about minus 12 celsius. The shot isn't the steadiest by I think the X1's lens shows great control of flare. Regards, Mark Money Circus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmac55 Posted February 19, 2010 Share #68 Posted February 19, 2010 A grab shot? More like a great shot. You've got to have a smile on your face if this is a random photo at night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgay Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #69 Posted February 20, 2010 Thanks for the comment, John. Actually it's my stop and I had nearly reached it, on foot from the office, when the approaching trolleybus pulled up short. I looked ahead to see what was blocking it and there, in the snow and mud of a Moscow winter, was a beautifully polished whale of a car. These beasts have been my dream since I was a schoolboy, when I had a collection of 1950s National Geographic magazines with the original advertisements. I can still remember those images of fresh faced American families standing next to almost obscene monsters covered with fins, rocket-like rear lamps and chrome jaws! Ah the days. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 20, 2010 Share #70 Posted February 20, 2010 Still, the images look very good. I don't agree about them being M8-like though. I think the color rendering is quite different, warmer. I like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nei1 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #71 Posted February 23, 2010 I've uploaded a grab shot with the X1. Nighttime, heavy snow, about minus 12 celsius. The shot isn't the steadiest by I think the X1's lens shows great control of flare. Regards, Mark Money Circus Particularly like this grab shot mark,however until I can try one the camera looks too slow to be forgetable.I think for such a compact unchangeable object it could also have been weatherproofed.Its possible that Im only considering this camera for what i want it to be ,rather than for what it is.It does seem to have a certain"emperors new clothes" look to it that in leicas case is difficult to see through.Id like to be wrong though,,,,,,,,,nice photos....Neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgay Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share #72 Posted March 6, 2010 I updated the blog with some images taken with the X1. They are unprocessed. I need to straighten/crop the image of the cathedral across the river. Still, as images straight from the camera they may give a better reflection of the camera's capabilities than any number of words. I was very pleased to see how versatile is the 35mm angle of view. Regards, Mark Money Circus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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