jim sink Posted February 19, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted February 19, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just downloaded some B&W shot with the X1 at ISO 1600 and could not believe the sharp detail and beautiful tones straight out of the camera. I use Canon 5Dmkll everyday in my business ( Architectural Photography ) with "L' lens and havn't seen this kind of quality in a long time. This little camera is serious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hmisbell Posted February 20, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted February 20, 2011 Right on. It does and it is what a camera should do and be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
57andrew Posted February 20, 2011 Share #3 Â Posted February 20, 2011 I was also taken aback at the IQ. I had read all sorts of reviews on the X1, the obvious downsides etc but everybody seemed to agree the IQ stood out. Even so I genuinely hadn't expected it to be quite so good. Â This is one of my first efforts and I leave it to others to judge but I am quite content. Â The Pier | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Â Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted February 20, 2011 Share #4 Â Posted February 20, 2011 Nice shot andrew. Like the film like feel - how was that added? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
57andrew Posted February 20, 2011 Share #5 Â Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks Edward. I converted it in Silver Efex Pro - used the "Holga" template as a base and worked from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted February 20, 2011 Share #6 Â Posted February 20, 2011 Very nice, the processing suits it really well. Sometimes when I see processing like that it can take away from the overall feel. Yours manages to show sharp rendering but use the processing as an accent. Well done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
57andrew Posted February 20, 2011 Share #7 Â Posted February 20, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm with Jim, the OP. This is a really good camera - if you buy with your eyes open. I was in Broadway in Hong Kong today - they expect the X100 to be out in a month priced at about HK$10,000 ( so about US$1300 or GBP 790). I've no idea whether this is true or not but I'm sure there will be lots of scope for comparisons between the X1 (with firmware upgrade?) and the X100. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
57andrew Posted February 20, 2011 Share #8 Â Posted February 20, 2011 Yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke900 Posted February 20, 2011 Share #9 Â Posted February 20, 2011 Just downloaded some B&W shot with the X1 at ISO 1600 and could not believe the sharp detail and beautiful tones straight out of the camera. I use Canon 5Dmkll everyday in my business ( Architectural Photography ) with "L' lens and havn't seen this kind of quality in a long time. This little camera is serious. Â I do love X1 too. Â I used to have D3 with 3 Nano lens and then later moved to 5DII with 4-5 "L" lens. Those cameras could produce a very sharp photos, but none of them inspired me to want to take a better photo. Â Leica X1 does. It inspired me to try to take a better photos. Â I bought a second hand X1 from a shop in Bangkok. This is the first time I try a digital leica. I didn't expect much because I read many reviews that said it's overpriced not worth US$2000, it has slowest auto focus, no real macro capability, it does not have any advance functions like modern camera today, etc.) After I try it, I returned it within 2 days. !!! Â WHY? Â Because I like this little camera a lot and can not use it as a second hand stuff. I returned it to exchange for a brand new one. Â Love my X1 very much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted February 20, 2011 Share #10 Â Posted February 20, 2011 Just downloaded some B&W shot with the X1 at ISO 1600 and could not believe the sharp detail and beautiful tones straight out of the camera. I use Canon 5Dmkll everyday in my business ( Architectural Photography ) with "L' lens and havn't seen this kind of quality in a long time. This little camera is serious. Jim, it is a pleasant change to read a positive report of the Leica X1 used by a 'Pro' as a complementary camera. I share your assessment completely. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted February 20, 2011 Share #11 Â Posted February 20, 2011 I do love X1 too. ........ After I try it, I returned it within 2 days. !!! Â WHY? Â Because I like this little camera a lot and can not use it as a second hand stuff. I returned it to exchange for a brand new one. Â Love my X1 very much. Duke welcome to the Forum and thank you for your positive report. What a cliff-hanger! Well done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielsan Posted February 21, 2011 Share #12 Â Posted February 21, 2011 . Because I like this little camera a lot and can not use it as a second hand stuff. I returned it to exchange for a brand new one. Â I know this feeling very well, not only in case of the X1, if i love a product i must have it new, it sounds strange but to have a used one with maybe some scratches it isnt the same feeling for me because i am a person who handles his productes extremely well and my stuff has never scratches and dents etc so to buy one with scratches would make me kind. But i buy this for myself not for the job so its not a "tool" for me, i undertsnd ppl who see it as a tool anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiILX1 Posted February 23, 2011 Share #13 Â Posted February 23, 2011 Cool thread thanks for posting! My friend has a 5D Mkii and I have an X1, we go out shooting and we've both been learning about each other's cameras (he just got the f/1.2 50mm which is gorgeous). They are two awesome tools and the pictures are great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanCderidder Posted February 23, 2011 Share #14  Posted February 23, 2011 From the first day I used the X1 I sort of fell in love with it, the simplicity, the handling, the size and all in a nice small complete package, and this was even before I realized the IQ of the X1 was truly amazing even at 1600. I'm a "one package" photographer, hate to lug bags of lenses and stuff around, mind you I have the stuff and the cameras to go with it, but simply can't be bothered to carry it around all day. I did use the M8 with the 35 lux, which I enjoyed using as well but the X1 caused my M8 to be "boxed and stored" I simply don't use it anymore (for different reasons)  As for AF speed, well I can't truly say that this has been an issue at all, its faster than my manually focussed M8 and when to slow it does produce a nice "ghostly" atmosphere which by now I have come to appreciate more than pixelsharp perfect images, it adds to the atmosphere of the image if you know how to utilize it, having said that in most situations the AF does do it's job, I don't do sports, fast moving cars, kids, dogs and ducks so its not a big thing for me, and surprisingly enough things I want to get sharp do get sharp....  The 35mm is my focal width, even back in film days I never much used anything else, I have learner to see with a 35mm vision over the years and the X1 lens is perhaps one of the best I've ever owned, I like it a lot.  I always have it on me using one of these "sniper-compact" straps, I have two batteries, a Voigtländer 35mm viewthingie, and use 8 4gb sandisk memory cards. I have owned the X1 for close to a year now and have taken 35.000 images or so of which more than 50% were absolute keepers, and roughly 6k were printables; various sizes bust most in the standard 13 x 18.  I wouldn't even consider at this point exchanging my X1 for any other camera system. I can think of the M9 but the manual focus is hard to operate for me personally due to an eye problem I have....  Anyway I love my X1 and also think it a very serious camera, no bells and whistles, no built in herb racks and other shat, straight forward, plain easy to use and excellent IQ ... what more would one want? (and please don't come up with faster AF, we all know about that...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan States Posted February 23, 2011 Share #15  Posted February 23, 2011 From the first day I used the X1 I sort of fell in love with it, the simplicity, the handling, the size and all in a nice small complete package, and this was even before I realized the IQ of the X1 was truly amazing even at 1600.I'm a "one package" photographer, hate to lug bags of lenses and stuff around, mind you I have the stuff and the cameras to go with it, but simply can't be bothered to carry it around all day. I did use the M8 with the 35 lux, which I enjoyed using as well but the X1 caused my M8 to be "boxed and stored" I simply don't use it anymore (for different reasons)  As for AF speed, well I can't truly say that this has been an issue at all, its faster than my manually focussed M8 and when to slow it does produce a nice "ghostly" atmosphere which by now I have come to appreciate more than pixelsharp perfect images, it adds to the atmosphere of the image if you know how to utilize it, having said that in most situations the AF does do it's job, I don't do sports, fast moving cars, kids, dogs and ducks so its not a big thing for me, and surprisingly enough things I want to get sharp do get sharp....  The 35mm is my focal width, even back in film days I never much used anything else, I have learner to see with a 35mm vision over the years and the X1 lens is perhaps one of the best I've ever owned, I like it a lot.  I always have it on me using one of these "sniper-compact" straps, I have two batteries, a Voigtländer 35mm viewthingie, and use 8 4gb sandisk memory cards. I have owned the X1 for close to a year now and have taken 35.000 images or so of which more than 50% were absolute keepers, and roughly 6k were printables; various sizes bust most in the standard 13 x 18.  I wouldn't even consider at this point exchanging my X1 for any other camera system. I can think of the M9 but the manual focus is hard to operate for me personally due to an eye problem I have....  Anyway I love my X1 and also think it a very serious camera, no bells and whistles, no built in herb racks and other shat, straight forward, plain easy to use and excellent IQ ... what more would one want? (and please don't come up with faster AF, we all know about that...)  I for one would LIKE to have the herb rack as an option...and perhaps a little compartment to store my half chewed gum.  It's fun to read AF speed complaints and then be able to click into the complainers portfolio of still life and architectural images....I love the interweb! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted February 24, 2011 Share #16 Â Posted February 24, 2011 the x100 has both a herb rack and a compartment to store gum. Thats why it's bigger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinj Posted February 25, 2011 Share #17 Â Posted February 25, 2011 I wish the X1 could walk out by itself, take pictures that it knows I like, come back and process the output in LR while I sleep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted February 25, 2011 Share #18 Â Posted February 25, 2011 I wish the X1 could walk out by itself, take pictures that it knows I like, come back and process the output in LR while I sleep. Â I know how you feel Ravinj. For $2000 it should make expresso. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted February 25, 2011 Share #19 Â Posted February 25, 2011 I know how you feel Ravinj. For $2000 it should make expresso. Â You mean your's doesn't? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted February 25, 2011 Share #20 Â Posted February 25, 2011 The X1 is a good camera. It is the photographer who has to be serious, or not. I rather have fun. So the X1 is not serious for me. Â CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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