ravinj Posted September 3, 2010 Share #441 Posted September 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Gosh does this thread ever end?... Ok, let me end this thread by saying that X1 is crap compared to all other cameras. Hopefully, some of the strange characters lurking here would now be satisfied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 3, 2010 Posted September 3, 2010 Hi ravinj, Take a look here Sony NEX 5 vs Leica x1. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
phancj Posted September 3, 2010 Share #442 Posted September 3, 2010 Shoot, I should have been more clear. Sorry about that. I posted that link in regards to the Zeiss reference. haha! Same for me often, the hand is faster than the brain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted September 3, 2010 Share #443 Posted September 3, 2010 ................ yes there are issues that need to be addressed by Leica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted September 3, 2010 Share #444 Posted September 3, 2010 ... and while Leica sorts out the issues for people who aren't going to buy the camera anyway... I'll continue to use the X1 and have a good time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest douglasf13 Posted September 3, 2010 Share #445 Posted September 3, 2010 I think the X1 is a pretty awesome camera, and I don't think there has been much animosity in this thread. Just people talking about and comparing a couple of cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted September 3, 2010 Share #446 Posted September 3, 2010 I don't see that as the case js when Leica sorts out the AF and a few other aspects there will be a lot of buyers and there is a heap of working photographers who will add it to their arsenal. I am sure leica are aware of this and the X whatever will enhance the sales of the m9/10 whatever rather than cannibalise them Time will tell as the m's are still their priority Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjohn Posted September 3, 2010 Share #447 Posted September 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Let's hope they don't do what they did when they feared the CL would take business away from the Ms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badbob Posted September 4, 2010 Share #448 Posted September 4, 2010 Let's hope they don't do what they did when they feared the CL would take business away from the Ms. Somehow I don't think they'll kill the concept completely. A lot of camera makers have their eyes on this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted September 4, 2010 Share #449 Posted September 4, 2010 I dunno but it appears Sony has not made the best decisions lately on a whole slew of their products. Conceptually they are strong but since the death of its founder they do not seem to really get their act together, and to think they used to dominate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badbob Posted September 4, 2010 Share #450 Posted September 4, 2010 I dunno but it appears Sony has not made the best decisions lately on a whole slew of their products. Conceptually they are strong but since the death of its founder they do not seem to really get their act together, and to think they used to dominate. Sony does have a history of innovation as far as bringing neat stuff to the consumer is concerned. Where Sony really fails is in their product durability, and the inexcusable way they "service" their products in fly-by-night outfits. Personally I wouldn't buy Sony anything if their CEO knocked on my door and offered me a tour of their facilities and a free camera. Free Sony still costs too much, since my time has value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladin Posted September 5, 2010 Share #451 Posted September 5, 2010 Hey... I want to thank to people in this post who posted without attacks and added their honest opinion and useful information.... I was choosing between the X1 and the NEX-3/5. I choose the NEX-3, for these reasons.... 1. I couldn't justify the price, I really like the Leica, but 2k was too much. I was able to get a NEX-3, a M2 in good condition, a used 50 Summicron, and a M mount adapter with 500 to spare. 2. The NEX shoots nice movies, I didn't need "full HD," so the 720p works for me. 3. In fact, the ability to shoot different lenses from different mounts appeals to me; I have a great used shop in town and I'm looking forward to the experiments. 4. I brought it from Best Buy, which means, I have 45 days (with Silver Membership) to find a used Leica X1 for around 1500 (I missed one before ) and still return the NEX-3 to the store. 5. I think the quality, resale value, uniqueness, prestige, image quality, quietness, and for me, slowness of pace when shooting, outweigh the slow AF and other faults/quirks, but not for 2+ times the price of the NEX-3. P.S. There is only one new X1 in my city, so I was about to touch, but not use the camera and I have the feeling that I had I been able to test it out, it may have been a different choice... who knows..... Thanks again all... I've been stalking this post for a while and just wanted to add this note. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinj Posted September 5, 2010 Share #452 Posted September 5, 2010 I think the quality, resale value, uniqueness, prestige, image quality, quietness, and for me, slowness of pace when shooting, outweigh the slow AF and other faults/quirks, but not for 2+ times the price of the NEX-3. You make a very important point. The price differential needs to be evaluated based on personal needs and is very subjective. If picture quality can be quantified, then what price would one pay for say, a 1% improvement in IQ? The answer will vary depending on the needs and the value one places on the differential. In some cases, IQ is not the important factor and other things like weather sealing may be the deciding factor. Is the S2 really worth $23,000 and can M9 justify its price of $6,000 or so when Canon 5D Mk II or Nikon D700 can be had for ~ $2,300? There is no right answer. Enjoy your Nex. I think it is a very capable camera at a very attractive price point. If Sony can come up with a lens that matches the superb sensor of the Nex series it will be a very formidable tool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted September 11, 2010 Share #453 Posted September 11, 2010 a) sony sensor leica lens or leica lens sony sensor .......now which is the X1 and which is the nex 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted September 11, 2010 Share #454 Posted September 11, 2010 ..........and against all tradition the AF lens is the Leica camera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badbob Posted September 12, 2010 Share #455 Posted September 12, 2010 I was choosing between the X1 and the NEX-3/5.I choose the NEX-3, for these reasons.... Be sure to let us know what's going on with the Sony a few months from now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest douglasf13 Posted September 21, 2010 Share #456 Posted September 21, 2010 Well, even though I wish the new lenses were a little smaller, I'm glad Sony is showing what is to come in the future. I'm sure the Zeiss prime will be great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted September 22, 2010 Share #457 Posted September 22, 2010 I have both, X1 and NEX5 with kit lenses and m adapter. There is no one versus the other in my book. I like the X1 as a serious photo camera and for its superior IQ and the NEX for its gadgetry appeal, they complement one another nicely. When travelling, I generously "loan" the NEX to my GF and enjoy the X1. Problem solved:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardM8 Posted September 22, 2010 Share #458 Posted September 22, 2010 I have both, X1 and NEX5 with kit lenses and m adapter. There is no one versus the other in my book. I like the X1 as a serious photo camera and for its superior IQ and the NEX for its gadgetry appeal, they complement one another nicely. When travelling, I generously "loan" the NEX to my GF and enjoy the X1. Problem solved:D It can be so simple. So why on earth is this thread 23 pages and 458 posts?!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosecpf Posted September 24, 2010 Share #459 Posted September 24, 2010 It can be so simple. So why on earth is this thread 23 pages and 458 posts?!? It's beyond my comprehension as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidhunternyc Posted September 24, 2010 Share #460 Posted September 24, 2010 It can be so simple. So why on earth is this thread 23 pages and 458 posts?!? You think this is bad? Try 10,000 posts about a headphone that was not even released yet. This is childs play in comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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