finally its here..

[nyckylim]

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Finally it has arrived.

After 2 week, it is finally here.

 

Autofocus (Daylight): Average

Autofocus (Night): Quite slow, but still acceptable.

Image quality: Superb.

Userfriendly-ness: Perfect.

Camera build: Magnificent.

Packaging: A++++

 

Some test shots taken with the X1 + PP. Constructive criticism appreciated.

 

Great camera overall. First Leica ever. Feeling proud to be a Leica owner !

 

Thanks to everyone who assisted me in my X1 decision. Really appreciate all the help.

 

 

 

Cheers

Nycky

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[h00ligan]

Congrats and enjoy the camera!

[Guest badbob]

Do I see two (2) of the Leica 18709 cases in that first photo?

[ezc203]

Nycky - Firstly, congrats on the X1, it's a great way to join the Leica world As for your photos, love the first two camera shots, great clarity, contrast and desaturation (if a little too much at part); very stellar. For the latter two, I might want to check the WB/tint if I were you, looks a tad greenish to my eye.

 

Just my opinion, hope you don't mind.

 

Enjoy your camera!! And show us more photos!

[soleforeal]

My brother works for Bape.

 

I'm still waiting for my X1.

[ijam]

nyckylim,

 

welcome to the club with a new 'small' monster! This camera producede a great IQ

njoi!

[nyckylim]

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Thanks for all the comments !

 

Do I see two (2) of the Leica 18709 cases in that first photo?

 

Yup. I have 2 X1s. That explains how the other X1 is being taken by another X1. Selling one to my friend though.

 

Nycky - Firstly, congrats on the X1, it's a great way to join the Leica world As for your photos, love the first two camera shots, great clarity, contrast and desaturation (if a little too much at part); very stellar. For the latter two, I might want to check the WB/tint if I were you, looks a tad greenish to my eye.

 

Just my opinion, hope you don't mind.

 

Enjoy your camera!! And show us more photos!

 

The two with the greenish tone was done deliberately. Will take note and keep it down a little in future. Thanks !!

 

My brother works for Bape.

 

I'm still waiting for my X1.

 

Discount ??

[soleforeal]

40% off usually!

[davidhunternyc]

I find the comments about the photo of the piano being a bit too greenish fascinating. I think that says a lot about how we think and feel about color. It the photo had an overly bluish or even an amber tint I don't think people would find this objectionable. I like the green in the photo a lot but I can see too why this color would grate the wrong way on some people. Is it because green is the color of mold or grass and doesn't sit right when used to color manmade objects? I don't know. Just a thought.

[Guest badbob]

I find the comments about the photo of the piano being a bit too greenish fascinating. I think that says a lot about how we think and feel about color. It the photo had an overly bluish or even an amber tint I don't think people would find this objectionable. I like the green in the photo a lot but I can see too why this color would grate the wrong way on some people. Is it because green is the color of mold or grass and doesn't sit right when used to color manmade objects? I don't know. Just a thought.

 

It doesn't look bad at all - quite good in fact. But it doesn't say "piano" to a lot of people. Try remembering any time you walked into an area and saw a piano, and try to remember your color impressions. Black and white for the keys, and (?) for the casing. Most casings I see are black or dark wood colors. So I'm guessing that's the expectation, subconsciously perhaps.

[davidhunternyc]

Hmm, and the plot thickens. I know that with black, as in the piano keys, there are usually 2 different kinds of black; cold and warm black (A neutral black in the universe is very rare indeed. Try finding an ink pen with neutral black, for instance.). These hues are usually signified by blue and and shade of brown. A greenish black does not fit with the usual associations regarding shades of black. Similarly, an orange black would be foreign to our expectations. I, for one, do not think you should change the color, however. It is different and your photo forced us to take a look at our own prejudices and biases.

[wda]

Nickylim, what can I say? Most people still await one X1 and you suddenly acquire two X1s. But congratulations on a fine purchasing decision.

 

A comment on colour cast; the greenish tint to the black piano keys may be due to artificial lighting. Assuming the white keys and black keys are nearly spectrally neutral, I suggest you sample them with the eye-dropper and examine whether they are spectrally neutral. Then, in turn, use the white and black samplers and see if that makes a difference to the colours generally, particularly the flesh tones on the hands.