charlesphoto99 Posted November 1, 2010 Share #61 Â Posted November 1, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I would emphatically NOT use this camera for anything where there is movement or the need to capture a moment is involved. I'm always bummed out when I try to do with this camera what I normally do with my M9 (or slr). Good for walk around snaps of stuff or the hold still portrait, but totally useless beyond that (imo). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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santdtman Posted November 1, 2010 Share #62 Â Posted November 1, 2010 I really cannot agree totally on this. Â Yes - the slow autofocus (specially under difficult circumstances like low light) combined with the fixed lens might be a problem or make it more difficult to make spontaneous pictures. But it is not impossible, its just another attempt to photography. One must plan more to make a successful picture. PLan the composition, think about how the scenery changes within the next seconds/ minutes, plan the focal distance and aperture... Its tricky, but its possible. Â Still - a DSLR might do the job better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted November 1, 2010 Share #63 Â Posted November 1, 2010 The fixed lens is the least of the problems and actually to me the main attraction to this camera. No, it's the slow performance of the af and just about everything else with this camera. Maybe I'm just spoiled by the M9... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted November 1, 2010 Share #64 Â Posted November 1, 2010 yah i heard that m9 has lightening autofocus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted November 2, 2010 Share #65 Â Posted November 2, 2010 No, but it has lightning speed manual focus.... if you know what you are doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
santdtman Posted November 2, 2010 Share #66 Â Posted November 2, 2010 No reason to compare a X1 with a M9! Rangefinder vs (slow) autofocus... 2 totally different worlds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted November 2, 2010 Share #67 Â Posted November 2, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 totally different worlds???............... same result a photograph, one is just a better tool for the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted November 2, 2010 Share #68 Â Posted November 2, 2010 Just used the X1 at a country fete ... some not too bad but I seemed to take a whole heap more than I would had I used a RF, and AF focusing is s..l..o..w. Some missed shots. Also, a longer lens like a 50 would have yielded softer, defocused backgrounds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannybuoy Posted November 2, 2010 Share #69 Â Posted November 2, 2010 Being a new X1 owner and a wedding photographer, I do intend to use my X1 at the next wedding I shoot, but it will only be a secondary camera to my 5Dmk2. That affords me more flexibility, but I'm looking forward to having some X1 snaps to add a bit of Leica magic to the set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted November 2, 2010 Share #70 Â Posted November 2, 2010 surely at a wedding flexibility and speed are key gear needs....can't see where the X1 fits the bill to be honest.. Â OK am not a wedding photographer but wouldn't any fixed lens slow AF camera be restricting? Â Yes a great photographer can use a box brownie and get great images but with so much better suited cameras out there I can't imagine why one would make life purposely difficult. OTOH each to their own;) andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryliem Posted November 6, 2010 Share #71  Posted November 6, 2010 Jay, I agree with you.  I bring my X1 pretty much most of the time, so in terms of convenience it cant be beat. And images that come out of it, well, we all know they are not crap.  However, while the X1 may do for the wide to normal range, if I were THE photographer of a wedding and I want to use the X1 I'd definitely have a tele DSLR with me at the same time for closer shots. Otherwise it'd be quite comical if I gotta run up and down all evening and in certain cases prop the camera literally close to the pp's face not sure if its a good idea. But one is super-fit and takes it like a good workout then I suppose using the X1 alone can be sufficient.  However, if I were just ONE of photographers then there is high likelihood the X1 will do just fine by itself.  CJ  Here another one wedding pix, I shoot with X1 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/134986-x1-wedding-photography/?do=findComment&comment=1493923'>More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted November 6, 2010 Share #72 Â Posted November 6, 2010 Harry, I think there's too much vignette blur. Just my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryliem Posted November 6, 2010 Share #73 Â Posted November 6, 2010 Harry, I think there's too much vignette blur. Just my opinion. Â yes, you are right, i just did in picasa, just for fun... i have to look the original jpg. thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferry Zievinger Posted November 6, 2010 Share #74  Posted November 6, 2010 Both X1.............   Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!    Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!    ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/134986-x1-wedding-photography/?do=findComment&comment=1494641'>More sharing options...
fotoimage Posted November 14, 2010 Share #75 Â Posted November 14, 2010 We use the X1 as "third body" - Sometimes there are great captures from unusual viewpoints that makes our portfolio a bit more outstanding. Â Â Â Â More: Leica X1 - a set on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted November 15, 2010 Share #76  Posted November 15, 2010 We use the X1 as "third body" -Sometimes there are great captures from unusual viewpoints that makes our portfolio a bit more outstanding.        More: Leica X1 - a set on Flickr  Wonderful shots that tell a great story, would love to see the subsequent shots in water. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonluraa Posted December 4, 2010 Share #77 Â Posted December 4, 2010 I have seen X1 wedding photography at Maui, Hawaii. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johM8 Posted December 5, 2010 Share #78 Â Posted December 5, 2010 X1 Gallery from my firends christening (quite same situation as in weddings). I think X1 works very well, quiet, invisible, good in low light, easy to carry with, suberb picture quality, what else needed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglasco Posted December 5, 2010 Share #79 Â Posted December 5, 2010 JohM8 you have a great collection of photographs taken with the X1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Muller Posted December 10, 2010 Share #80 Â Posted December 10, 2010 I make my living from photography but have not done a wedding in many years. I was approached by an art director client to shoot her wedding because she wanted candid photography only and was quite insistant that there be no posed photos. Based on my B&W street photos on my website she decided to trust me with her wedding photos. I accepted and must say that I did have a few stressfull moments thinking about this wedding job. I used my 5d with the 24-105 lens. Apart from the fact that it was getting very very heavy towards the end it was the perfect tool. I did not have the X1 yet but if I had I would gladly have used it, even just to save my wrist a bit now and again! I think the long endless discussions whether this or that camera is 'suitable' to do a job is really only helpfull to beginners to help them in their buying decision. If you are a professional you will use any camera that you are familiar with and that you know will give you the images that you want. Be it a graflex, 4x5, leica m, pentax k1000, box brownie, manual focus, auto focus, fixed focus etc etc..... Â The x1, for me, is definately is a steep learning curve, but I know I will figure out a way round all its 'drawbacks' soon enough. Â www.ivanmuller.co.za Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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