ashwinrao1 Posted April 26, 2010 Share #1  Posted April 26, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello all, I have really enjoyed by first month with the X1. I find it to be a very capable camera. AF is adequate, IQ is high, and the shutter is so unobtrusive! The sensor/lens combo here packs quite a punch. Please take a look, and I'd love any feedback that you have:  X1 1st Month Set X1 First Month Slideshow   I do a lot of post-processing through LR 2.0 and Nik Efex, and I find the files quite flexible to adjustment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 Hi ashwinrao1, Take a look here First month with the X1- A gallery. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
janmartm Posted April 26, 2010 Share #2 Â Posted April 26, 2010 Hi Ashwin, Â Thanks for sharing, I really like your photography, and enjoy your X1 slideshow very much. Also makes me want to visit Seattle again. Â Cheers, Â Jan Martijn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted April 26, 2010 Share #3 Â Posted April 26, 2010 A fine set of pictures, Ashwin. Some of your street scenes fly in the face of those who doubt it is possible with an X1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted April 26, 2010 Share #4 Â Posted April 26, 2010 Some good photos in there... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmteno76 Posted April 26, 2010 Share #5 Â Posted April 26, 2010 Excellent first month! Â Makes me want to return to Seattle to visit the fish market and the original Starbucks... Â Well done. Â joan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashwinrao1 Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share #6 Â Posted April 26, 2010 Thanks to everyone for the kind words. I do find the X1 to be quite capable, despite some AF limitations (I have learned to adjust). Â Plus, I am having a lot of fun using it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglasco Posted April 26, 2010 Share #7 Â Posted April 26, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ashwin you have taken some very nice photos with the X1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduealum91 Posted April 27, 2010 Share #8 Â Posted April 27, 2010 Some great pics Ashwin. Thanks for sharing! Â Leica X1 Gallery - a set on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashwinrao1 Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share #9 Â Posted April 27, 2010 Thanks Doug and PurdueAlum! Â I do find the shooting experience of the X1, with VF attached, to be similar to that of some of the film point and shoots of days gone by, such as the Contax T2/3....AF is similar, maybe slightly slower on the X1...serves as a reminder how fast AF technology has evolved for us to knock the X1 for it's focussing speed. Â Thanks again to all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted April 27, 2010 Share #10 Â Posted April 27, 2010 I'm using a Contax T3 and I can definitively say that the X1 is slower with regard to AF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tao Posted April 27, 2010 Share #11 Â Posted April 27, 2010 Great gallery. Do you use the VF all the time or just as needed for bright conditions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashwinrao1 Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share #12 Â Posted April 27, 2010 hmmm...maybe I just have a pokey Contax T2.... Â As for the viewfinder, I use primarily to compose in bright light, or when objects are further away....I don't find the viewfinder to be too accurate with close-up subjects, and prefer the LCD for this.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijam Posted May 7, 2010 Share #13  Posted May 7, 2010 Thanks to everyone for the kind words. I do find the X1 to be quite capable, despite some AF limitations (I have learned to adjust). Plus, I am having a lot of fun using it!  Hi ashwinrao,  Thanks for a nice gallery. I received mine last week. Now i'm really impress with the IQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted May 8, 2010 Share #14 Â Posted May 8, 2010 Your shot of man where you did some adjustment is excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
321Whitewillow Posted May 8, 2010 Share #15  Posted May 8, 2010 Hello all,I have really enjoyed by first month with the X1. I find it to be a very capable camera. AF is adequate, IQ is high, and the shutter is so unobtrusive! The sensor/lens combo here packs quite a punch. Please take a look, and I'd love any feedback that you have:  X1 1st Month Set X1 First Month Slideshow   I do a lot of post-processing through LR 2.0 and Nik Efex, and I find the files quite flexible to adjustment  Hi Ashwin, I have a question for you regarding the image stabilization function on the X1. What do you think of it? Have you used it for photos you posted on your flicker gallery? I am currently waiting for my own X1 to arrive sometime at the end of this month. I have been reading the specs on the X1 and heard that the stabilization function doesnt work with raw photo files. How does the camera take pics with that function turned off? And do you just hold your camera just a bit more carefully then?  Thanks for your time, Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashwinrao1 Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share #16 Â Posted May 11, 2010 I have not used the Image stabilization function. I shoot and process entirely in RAW, so the IS feature wouldn't work for that. Generally, I just set an ISO that I feel comfortable with shooting hand held. The camera often will default to whatever ISO can be set to acheive 1/30 shutter speed. Often, I find a bit of shake blurs images, so I'll set the ISO (typically 200-400 during during the day, 800 during the night) to achieve the shutter speeds I need to crisply freeze action. That's my work-around for image stabilization! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashwinrao1 Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share #17 Â Posted May 11, 2010 Thanks to Robert and ijam. I find the files to be lovely and malleable! The X1 rocks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashwinrao1 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share #18 Â Posted May 12, 2010 ijam, I just clicked over to your x1 gallery. AWESOME Shots, especially the people shots! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artyca Posted May 23, 2010 Share #19 Â Posted May 23, 2010 ashwin... great photos. I've added you as a contact in flickr. Looking forward to more inspirational stuff... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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