gjames9142 Posted December 3, 2010 Share #1 Â Posted December 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I need an X-1 as a backup for my horrendously unreliable M9, which has gone down three times in 6 months. Would much prefer the black model, but the dealers are all completely vague about delivery dates. Does anyone have the black model -- I notice the Thumbs Up people had one. I gather they are starting distrubution firstr in Europe. Information, anyone ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 Hi gjames9142, Take a look here BLACK availability. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
gar1013 Posted December 3, 2010 Share #2 Â Posted December 3, 2010 Once you throw a handgrip, an optical viewfinder, a half case, and possibly a thumbs up (still debating that one) on it, are two small strips of silver going to matter that much? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjames9142 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share #3 Â Posted December 3, 2010 The only thing going on mine is a small black voigtlander VF. I am rough on cameras, and don't want peeling vulcanite. But in a pinch I will get the grey one if there are no black models available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar1013 Posted December 3, 2010 Share #4 Â Posted December 3, 2010 I think there are a few possible scenarios to consider: Â 1) Perhaps Leica has stepped up their QC and the grey X1 will no longer peel. Â 2) The black X1 might suffer from the same issue, but nobody knows this yet. Â 3) The grey X1 will continue to have peeling issues but the black one will not have peeling issues. Â Â Out of the three scenarios, I think the third is the least likely. I think the second would be the most worrisome, especially if you're going to wait for the camera specifically to avoid the peeling issue. Â Here's another idea to consider: since you're going to be rough on the camera, buy a used one. If there's going to be a peeling issue, it would have already surfaced, and any signs of wear will be supplemented quickly by the signs of wear that you inflict. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjames9142 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share #5 Â Posted December 3, 2010 I don't want a used X1 -- one thing I want is lightroom 3, as my M9 came with Lightroom 2 0nly. This is simply a preference. All my cameras are black -- M4, Mamiya 6 and 7, Noblex, even my 8x10 Phillips. The grey looks a little finky to me. It will take the same pictures of course, and if I can't get a black one in a week or two I will reluctantly opt for the grey. What I don't get is why Leica was promising these for October, and now it looks like there won't be any this year. I still don't know if anyone out there has got one. Meet the Artist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted December 3, 2010 Share #6 Â Posted December 3, 2010 Nobody has posted here or dpreview that i've seen, several threads similar to this. I'd guess they aren't shipped. Might try calling a regional rep or leica directly... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyIII Posted December 4, 2010 Share #7 Â Posted December 4, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I wonder what happened, because they were supposed to be shipping before now according to the Photokina press release. It looks like they are going to miss the Christmas shopping season. Â On the Leica website, a black X1 is shown in the new product section, but they still haven't updated the technical data sheet or brochure to include a black version. Â Rocky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar1013 Posted December 4, 2010 Share #8 Â Posted December 4, 2010 Perhaps they're waiting for firmware 2.0.... Â There could be a production snafu that they caught at the last moment... Â Maybe they're waiting for existing inventory levels of the grey X1 to go down... Â There could be some sort of supply issues.... Â They might be trying to meet demand for other more profitable products... Â They might be waiting until they reach critical mass in terms of completed units... Â Maybe they just got their copies of Gran Turismo 5 for the PS3... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted December 4, 2010 Share #9 Â Posted December 4, 2010 I'm on board with the last reason, lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetraveller Posted December 4, 2010 Share #10  Posted December 4, 2010 Perhaps they're waiting for firmware 2.0....  I've read this somewhere else too, but I think it wouldn't make sense as it's an upgrade you can make easily at home. Delay an interesting release date (as is Christmas) for the new firmware makes no sense imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankiboy Posted December 4, 2010 Share #11 Â Posted December 4, 2010 Hi everybody The blacks have arrived in Berlin. So give Leica Meister a call ATB Frankiboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjames9142 Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share #12  Posted December 4, 2010 Hi everybodyThe blacks have arrived in Berlin. So give Leica Meister a call ATB Frankiboy   Finally some actual news -- thankyou for that. As Leonard Cohen says, First we take Berlin..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar1013 Posted December 5, 2010 Share #13 Â Posted December 5, 2010 Finally some actual news -- thankyou for that. As Leonard Cohen says, First we take Berlin..... Â You better hurry... they don't appear to have updated their website, as it still lists pre-order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelixK Posted December 8, 2010 Share #14 Â Posted December 8, 2010 they are all gone by now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted December 8, 2010 Share #15 Â Posted December 8, 2010 The black one looks so much better... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted December 9, 2010 Share #16 Â Posted December 9, 2010 Matter of taste. I honestly don't think it does..too blck and too shiny. I think th grey looks mor retro, which I prefer. Funnily enough I prefer the black m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted December 9, 2010 Share #17 Â Posted December 9, 2010 Blacks have started to arrive in the UK - yesterday. They look superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelixK Posted December 9, 2010 Share #18 Â Posted December 9, 2010 Got myself one there on monday... Â I missed the last one by half an hour....damnit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosecpf Posted December 9, 2010 Share #19 Â Posted December 9, 2010 Does anyone know if the black model comes with the firmware version 2.0? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted December 9, 2010 Share #20 Â Posted December 9, 2010 Mine didn't - just v1.0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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