Guest stnami Posted February 5, 2010 Share #21 Â Posted February 5, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) common guys if a reviewer wrote that the camera is a bit of a dud and one should look elsewhere ....no next time buddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 Hi Guest stnami, Take a look here Leica X1 Blog. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
barjohn Posted February 5, 2010 Share #22 Â Posted February 5, 2010 Terry, If you have ever been in the marketing arena working for a company that produces products for consumers you are well aware of this ploy by vendors. Any good ad agency knows that having a third party rave about your product carries more weight than when the company makes statements. It is a tried and true technique and many companies employ it. Â I'm sure Jono worked hard to help Leica with the M9. That's the key to the methodology; you become a privileged insider and whether you realize it or not you start defending the shortcomings and praising the good points. It is human nature and everyone that has been in sales understands this very well. That is why companies give salesmen expense accounts. It isn't that you can buy someone for a dinner and drinks, it is the long term subtle ways it influences that persons objectivity. You, me we all succumb to this subtle form of persuasion whether we admit it or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpsf Posted February 5, 2010 Share #23  Posted February 5, 2010 common guys if a reviewer wrote that the camera is a bit of a dud and one should look elsewhere ....no next time buddy  Stewart started a fine blog. The focus is on the photography and dialogue about the camera.  Questioning his motives and other reviewers because they get the favor of advanced use of the camera is petty nonsense. Sean Reid got the camera and looked at its strengths and limitations. DP Review did the same. Etc. Etc. Book reviewers get advanced copies of books all the time. Some of those reviewers rip the books they've been given.  How about looking again at Stewart's first entry on this thread and honoring the intent of the originator. And if you have more to say about the motives of reviewers start a new thread, which I'll carefully avoid.  BTW, Leica isn't paying me. I'm number 19 on the wait list of a small independent Leica dealer!  Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted February 5, 2010 Share #24 Â Posted February 5, 2010 Hey I never mentioned names, nor directed the comment to anyone just a response to those that responded to barjohn. So what are you rabbiting on about. Where is the part that I mentioned Stewart??? Â Despite that everyone can be questioned, where is that rule that says some are sacred and beyond questioning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted February 5, 2010 Share #25 Â Posted February 5, 2010 Interesting, his X1 has a EVF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted February 5, 2010 Share #26 Â Posted February 5, 2010 Regarding early reports on the X1, I don't think we should underestimate the role photographers like Sean Reid play in the final phase of pre-launch. Some will recall Sean's concerns reported to Leica, one of which was the paucity of graduations when focusing the X1 manually. I was relieved to find that Leica listened and responded because the delivered item has an excellent scale and no less than 50 steps under control. Having said that, focusing manually suffers from a less than precise LCD, but it is possible, particularly in close range when you are more likely to need fine manual focusing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted February 5, 2010 Share #27 Â Posted February 5, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) The bottom line is that the camera has limitations, but some of us here are ok with those limitations. The X1 is different than the rest of the cameras (classic, retro dials, etc.) in this class and that appeals to me... even if way more expensive and maybe not as speedy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Weir Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share #28  Posted February 5, 2010 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.   Hi all.. to many things said to address any one person but will say this. I have had the camera from Leica on a loan basis because i asked and because i have used Leicas for many years and because ive had several photo stories published in Leica's LFI magazine. My insentive was to get my hands on a camera that i thought would fill 80% of my needs as i love small cameras. After lugging around 2 huge SLRs plus 3 huge lenses for to long it dawned on me that most of my images were shot at the 35/60mm range.. I digress.. I got paid for the images they have used but at no point have they told me what to write.. I am my own boss.  Ive critisised the X1.. it isnt perfect but again its about personal taste. I hate cauliflower but reckon there are a few on here that love it.  Quote from my main review of the X1 which was published here Leica X1 Review | PhotoRadar and as my main review on my blog about the X1 ..  Every camera has its quirks and the X1 is no exception. I don’t like the battery door. It seems flimsy and easy to break. When shooting in continuous mode the camera takes its time in writing the files. Auto focus is quick in bright conditions but has a tendency to hunt when conditions are less than perfect. Manual focusing is ok but again it would have been better for Leica to come up with there own solution instead of relying on what is an industry standard manual focus system.  The bottom line is that a great image can be produced from $100 digi if its in the right hands. We choose Leica and are drawn to the Leica for our own personal reasons and actually logic often takes a 2nd place.  I forgive the X1 its 'issues' and suspect most others would if it wasnt for the price of the camera which in all honesty i think is to much. This isn't going to be a big selling camera as Leica's market is small and they are no Nikon/Canon organization. In true Leica tradition i think it will hold its value very well so thats a bonus! If it included a leather case and the viewfinder then i reckon its a good price. I believe the Until you get the chance to try it out when it arrives into shops would be the time to make minds up.  Reviewing images even on the web isn't perfect and for that reason im sorting out a way for you all to download DNG files as soon as possible.  Stewart Weir  The Leica X1 Files Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llorenz Posted February 5, 2010 Share #29 Â Posted February 5, 2010 Gracias Steve !!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted February 5, 2010 Share #30 Â Posted February 5, 2010 I forgive the X1 its 'issues' and suspect most others would if it wasnt for the price of the camera which in all honesty i think is to much. Â I think this is fair and accurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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