Stewart Weir Posted February 2, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 2, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all, Ive been shooting with the X1 since early November last year. Im very pleased with it and have just created a blog. If you have any questions or want to know anything just ask. The Leica X1 Files Stewart Weir Stewart Weir, Photographer | Lightstalkers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dan States Posted February 3, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 3, 2010 Quite a contrast to the other review posted today...Since yours in accompanied by great images I'll go with your view of the thing. Thanks Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Weir Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted February 3, 2010 Quite a contrast to the other review posted today...Since yours in accompanied by great images I'll go with your view of the thing. Thanks Dan Hahaha.. Well cameras are like food if you know what i mean. If you dont like it you dont like it. The X1 is the best little camera i have used but it has its limitations. The fixed lens for sure but then again a few steps forward or a few steps back can often solve that problem. For me the camera is producing excellent images and im carrying it everywhere which is possible with other small cams.. I very much enjoy the excitement of what the X1 is producing. Quirks yes.. the image stabilisation isnt great because it takes 2 exposures so if there is subject movement it can be a problem. AF is great in good conditions but can be slow in low contrast but you get to work around that by knowing you need to focus on a good surface. You have to take the lens cover off to get the cam on which ive suggested should be fixed with firmware upgrade.. The manual focusing isnt great either but when used on a tripod it works fine. Ive shot with this cam in every situation i would have shot with the M.. For me with the exception of having to use the EVF its the same as shooting with the M.. Very much looking forward to using the optical viewfinder as im not a great fan of EVFs.. Im adding new stuff to the blog all the time so check in frequantly.. I understand a Magnum photographer is presently shooting the X1 in Haiti.. Stewart Weir The Leica X1 Files Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted February 3, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 3, 2010 I understand a Magnum photographer is presently shooting the X1 in Haiti.. Hmmm... I thought this thing was so bad that noone would ever use it for professional work... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted February 3, 2010 Share #5 Posted February 3, 2010 Stewart, welcome to the forum! I am sure many will welcome your contributions on your Leica experiences as and when you can spare the time. I am equally confident that I will share your enthusiasm for the X1 as soon as my battery is fully charged. It looks like living up to the fine Leica reputation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhabedi Posted February 3, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 3, 2010 I understand a Magnum photographer is presently shooting the X1 in Haiti. You are not allowed to tell us who it is, I presume? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Weir Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted February 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hmmm... I thought this thing was so bad that noone would ever use it for professional work... Ive already used the X1 for several jobs.. The Leica X1 Files Stewart Weir Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Weir Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted February 3, 2010 Stewart, welcome to the forum! I am sure many will welcome your contributions on your Leica experiences as and when you can spare the time. I am equally confident that I will share your enthusiasm for the X1 as soon as my battery is fully charged. It looks like living up to the fine Leica reputation. Thank you for the welcome. Looking forward to your thoughts and if you want to post any images on the blog please let me know. eurofeatures AT gmail DOT com The Leica X1 Files Stewart Weir Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Weir Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted February 3, 2010 You are not allowed to tell us who it is, I presume? When i know i will let everyone know.. thanks Stewart Weir The Leica X1 Files Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted February 3, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 3, 2010 Ive already used the X1 for several jobs.. The Leica X1 Files Stewart Weir My post was a joke. I have the X1 on order and know it is capable... but others around here are getting scared off like this camera is going to be a flop. I just don't see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Weir Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted February 3, 2010 My post was a joke. I have the X1 on order and know it is capable... but others around here are getting scared off like this camera is going to be a flop. I just don't see it. Its no flop.. It has quirks.. every camera has a few. The image quality and how you arrive at the destination is a great experiance in my opinion. The Leica X1 Files Stewart Weir Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bybrett Posted February 4, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 4, 2010 Hahaha.. Quirks yes.. the image stabilisation isnt great because it takes 2 exposures so if there is subject movement it can be a problem. AF is great in good conditions but can be slow in low contrast but you get to work around that by knowing you need to focus on a good surface. You have to take the lens cover off to get the cam on which ive suggested should be fixed with firmware upgrade.. Stewart Weir The Leica X1 Files Hi Stewart, if you switch the camera on whilst holding the PLAY button down - you can review images without taking the lens cap off. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Weir Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted February 4, 2010 Hi Stewart, if you switch the camera on whilst holding the PLAY button down - you can review images without taking the lens cap off. Cheers. Hahaha Yes yes your so right.. Thanks ! The Leica X1 Files Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bybrett Posted February 5, 2010 Share #14 Posted February 5, 2010 Hahaha Yes yes your so right.. Thanks ! The Leica X1 Files I'm not saying it shouldn't be easier to figure out...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjohn Posted February 5, 2010 Share #15 Posted February 5, 2010 I find it interesting that you have two photographers on this forum, one that has an obvious connection with Leica since he has had the camera since November and another that recently acquired the camera presumably paying his own hard earned money for it and each gives their opinion on the camera, one downplaying its problems and the other honestly balancing its good and bad points and immediately this group decides (with no experience of their own) to assume the photographer with the Leica connection must be right and the other photographer wrong or incompetent. I'm not saying photographer number 1 intentionally sold out, it rarely works that way. What happens in the world of marketing is you carefully select a person that you make feel extra special by first, taking them into the exclusive club of insiders. Then, you play up their ego by letting them now you think they are special with very special talents and you tell them that because they are so special and talented you will give them a camera to work with and to get their opinion because you so value their input. Finally you flatter them on the incredible pictures they have produced. Never mind that they may have worked very hard to obtain those images, they are not likely to ever admit to that or say anything really negative and jeopardize their insider special status. Maybe this didn't happen here but it sure looks that way. The one with the more negative review basically said the same things that Sean Ried said in a much less diplomatic way, thus confirming Sean's observations. This fact alone gives him more credibility in my mind. The fact that a photographer that received the camera when the general public could not, no matter how good his images, loses credibility with me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan States Posted February 5, 2010 Share #16 Posted February 5, 2010 Here we go again... I'll go with the guy who can put put up quality images. Otherwise it's all crap talk. I could care less if they have a relationship with Leica. I'd like to have a relationship with Leica....I'm easy and will put out for the cost of dinner. It's not international nuclear negotiations, just a camera review. If you can't take good pictures I don't give a crap about your opinions about a camera since you can't use it anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpsf Posted February 5, 2010 Share #17 Posted February 5, 2010 I find it interesting that you have two photographers on this forum, one that has an obvious connection with Leica since he has had the camera since November and another that recently acquired the camera presumably paying his own hard earned money for it and each gives their opinion on the camera, one downplaying its problems and the other honestly balancing its good and bad points and immediately this group decides (with no experience of their own) to assume the photographer with the Leica connection must be right and the other photographer wrong or incompetent. I'm not saying photographer number 1 intentionally sold out, it rarely works that way. What happens in the world of marketing is you carefully select a person that you make feel extra special by first, taking them into the exclusive club of insiders. Then, you play up their ego by letting them now you think they are special with very special talents and you tell them that because they are so special and talented you will give them a camera to work with and to get their opinion because you so value their input. Finally you flatter them on the incredible pictures they have produced. Never mind that they may have worked very hard to obtain those images, they are not likely to ever admit to that or say anything really negative and jeopardize their insider special status. Maybe this didn't happen here but it sure looks that way. The one with the more negative review basically said the same things that Sean Ried said in a much less diplomatic way, thus confirming Sean's observations. This fact alone gives him more credibility in my mind. The fact that a photographer that received the camera when the general public could not, no matter how good his images, loses credibility with me. In fact, while Sean Reid pointed out the camera's limitations he also sang its praises. Most of us who are reading all of the user reports have the capacity to draw our own conclusions from the info presented and then either try the camera or not. I don't really need to be told that each reviewer has subjective biases and comes to the camera with his or her own strengths, limitations, and preferences. There's no reason to diss or defend the critics or those who give it an enthusiastic thumbs up. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc247 Posted February 5, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 5, 2010 It's not international nuclear negotiations, just a camera review. If you can't take good pictures I don't give a crap about your opinions about a camera since you can't use it anyway. +1 Good work Stewart, on a nice concise but insightful review! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjohn Posted February 5, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 5, 2010 Apparently for some, the logic escapes them. The objective here in this thread is to evaluate the camera not the photographer, unless, of course, you are going to hire the photographer to take all of your pictures, then you go with him or her and their preference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEBnewyork Posted February 5, 2010 Share #20 Posted February 5, 2010 I find it interesting that you have two photographers on this forum, one that has an obvious connection with Leica since he has had the camera since November and another that recently acquired the camera presumably paying his own hard earned money for it and each gives their opinion on the camera, one downplaying its problems and the other honestly balancing its good and bad points and immediately this group decides (with no experience of their own) to assume the photographer with the Leica connection must be right and the other photographer wrong or incompetent. I'm not saying photographer number 1 intentionally sold out, it rarely works that way. What happens in the world of marketing is you carefully select a person that you make feel extra special by first, taking them into the exclusive club of insiders. Then, you play up their ego by letting them now you think they are special with very special talents and you tell them that because they are so special and talented you will give them a camera to work with and to get their opinion because you so value their input. Finally you flatter them on the incredible pictures they have produced. Never mind that they may have worked very hard to obtain those images, they are not likely to ever admit to that or say anything really negative and jeopardize their insider special status. Maybe this didn't happen here but it sure looks that way. The one with the more negative review basically said the same things that Sean Ried said in a much less diplomatic way, thus confirming Sean's observations. This fact alone gives him more credibility in my mind. The fact that a photographer that received the camera when the general public could not, no matter how good his images, loses credibility with me. I'm sure Jono who had an advance M9 would love to read this. You know some of the people that get the camera early get it to help a company make it better. I know when Jono was testing the M9 he put in a lot of hard work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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