x1 travel

[phancj]

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I bought my X1 specifically for lightweight travel. Problem is, I just ended up bringing both my Leica and a Canon DSLR with my one and only prime lens with me to Dublin for a two day trip! Still had my trusty Crumbler bag slung across my shoulder most of the time. Guess that kind of cancels out the whole size and weight advantage.

 

It was nice to be able to dump the bag and DSLR in the hotel and just head out with the X1.

 

In that case maybe the X1 isnt the best solution for you really. I see no point in carrying two cameras.

 

The 35mm to me is ideal, I did not believe it when I first bought it(hard to imagine we can live with one focal length), but I found I needed no other lens but hey, maybe thats just me.

 

Portraits, landscapes, etc all beautifully rendered and in my opinion better than many of the nikkor primes with the D300. And in so small a package its unreal.

[nippa]

Fearing that the X1 wouldn't offer me enough flexibility I went off to Croatia and Greece with my GF-1 and 3 lenses as my insurance package.

 

After a day or two I found that I was only using the X1:)

[johM8]

It was nice to be able to dump the bag and DSLR in the hotel* .

 

... *home ... only what I was missing, was another battery, in that holyday.

[ptu]

After a year of using a 30mm Sigma in a Sigma I came to the conclusion that leg zoom will be enough. To be honest I have once or twice missed zoom in lens but other wise 30mm FOW is more than enough for me. Plus no need to carry loads of gear.

[JanCderidder]

I think that single focal length very much improves the structure of the final image, this at least for me works very well, I tend to look more and longer at the subject deciding how and why it should be where... if you catch my drift. And yes I do tend to walk up and down quite a bit trying to find the correct distribution.

 

I use film with single focal lengths, before the X1 I used digital zooms mostly. I have quite a few more keepers with the X1, although this is a combination of focal length and IQ which I still find remarkable even after 7k shots...

[Guest xCorpsman]

In that case maybe the X1 isnt the best solution for you really. I see no point in carrying two cameras.

 

The 35mm to me is ideal, I did not believe it when I first bought it(hard to imagine we can live with one focal length), but I found I needed no other lens but hey, maybe thats just me.

 

Portraits, landscapes, etc all beautifully rendered and in my opinion better than many of the nikkor primes with the D300. And in so small a package its unreal.

 

Actually, camera no. 2 had a near-normal equivalent focal length. 35mm fixed is fine by me as well. The point in carrying the two cameras was in part due to the fact that my OVF was returned to Leica in Solms. I knew I'd miss having an optical viewfinder. That and well, because I could.

 

The only decisive moment I cared about during my time in Dublin was determining when to pop into the next pub for the next pint.

[Tenor1]

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I think that single focal length very much improves the structure of the final image, this at least for me works very well, I tend to look more and longer at the subject deciding how and why it should be where... if you catch my drift. And yes I do tend to walk up and down quite a bit trying to find the correct distribution.

 

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I feel exactly the same as JanCderidder and wanted this type of Leica for a long time.

[phancj]

Actually, camera no. 2 had a near-normal equivalent focal length. 35mm fixed is fine by me as well. The point in carrying the two cameras was in part due to the fact that my OVF was returned to Leica in Solms. I knew I'd miss having an optical viewfinder. That and well, because I could.

 

The only decisive moment I cared about during my time in Dublin was determining when to pop into the next pub for the next pint.

 

Okay, I see your point, though personally I never needed the VF even in bright light. But I guess shooting style differs there's no one way.

 

Nevertheless, it is nice to have the right camera like the X1 during your decisive moments in the pubs:)

[kjohn]

And with the heat in thailand at the moment 2kgs will feel a whole lot more.....

 

Completely agree. Since I've moved to Thailand and traveled around SE Asia,I definitely feel that weight (D700, 24-70 2.8, 85 1.4, domke). Ditched lenses I don't use often, flash, grip, etc. but after a day of shooting in this heat, I'm always in pain. Hence, I'm exploring other options too.

 

My d-lux 4 works great, but now saving up for my M