Ecaton Posted February 24, 2011 Share #41 Â Posted February 24, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another option for me will to wait for a limited edition:) Â A safari one with Zebra skin, or maybe an antarctica one, all white:p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Hi Ecaton, Take a look here X1`s on eBay. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
phancj Posted February 24, 2011 Share #42  Posted February 24, 2011 A safari one with Zebra skin, or maybe an antarctica one, all white:p  :eek:Barf!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightwrangler Posted February 24, 2011 Share #43  Posted February 24, 2011 Like that one here…  Scandinavian stealth mode for shooting snow rabbits  Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted February 24, 2011 Share #44  Posted February 24, 2011 Like that one here… Scandinavian stealth mode for shooting snow rabbits  Mike  The lens barrel and shutter blades should be white as well:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted February 25, 2011 Share #45  Posted February 25, 2011 Like that one here… Scandinavian stealth mode for shooting snow rabbits  Mike  Mike,  It's hideous , yikes! I take my statement about wanting limited edition back!  CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duylinh.design Posted February 25, 2011 Share #46 Â Posted February 25, 2011 X1 does the nice job to me. I take it along with me all day. Having it like you have a lover. You will learn to love everthing about her..even bad and good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted February 25, 2011 Share #47  Posted February 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) X1 does the nice job to me. I take it along with me all day. Having it like you have a lover. You will learn to love everthing about her..even bad and good  I like my X1 too but you're stretching it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duylinh.design Posted February 25, 2011 Share #48 Â Posted February 25, 2011 Â I like my X1 too but you're stretching it.... Â "love is blind" so Jz close one eye look thought the VF and click.. Â Jz my 2 cent.. Haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grober Posted March 5, 2011 Share #49 Â Posted March 5, 2011 Sold my X1 with Leica v/f, extra Leica battery and Leica leather case yesterday (4 March) to a local buyer for US$1800.00. (New this kit cost me US$2560 one year ago.) Â Reasons: too slow to do almost everything with the camera (focus, write speed, etc.). Also I didn't like the macro focus of 30 centimeters. Plus, Leica's extreme sloth in releasing new firmware didn't set my heart all a-flutter. Â I'm going to lay in the weeds for awhile and see how the Fuji X100 pans out. It just can't be any slower than the X1. If it still looks good in two months, that'll be my next camera. Sorry Solms. Â (I very much miss my M7 but then there's still the nagging problem of quality color film processing availability.) Â -g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laubabybobo Posted March 8, 2011 Share #50 Â Posted March 8, 2011 there is why I love it, my X1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiILX1 Posted March 11, 2011 Share #51  Posted March 11, 2011 • only f2.8• Elmarit lens, no Summicron or Summilux ...  Did i forget something?   By that logic yeah. The names just refer to f stops so you also forgot to mention:  •half the entrance pupil size of f/2.0 •isn't as fast as the fuji f/2.0 lens •passes the same light to the sensor as a 70mm f/2.0 on a full frame camera •is a slow lens •decreases light to the sensor by a factor of f/1 over (√2)∧3 •doesn't go to f/2.0 •isn't as fast as the GF1 pancake lens •isn't a noctilux  Am I forgetting anything? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mironathetin Posted April 22, 2011 Share #53  Posted April 22, 2011 I have been thinking of getting a X1. However, there seems to be a awful amount of barely used one`s on eBay and other sites! So I ask why are people selling so soon after purchase:cool:??  Why ask what others do? Reviews are available, specs are available, opinions are available (far too many). If you know what you want, think (think twice at least) and buy (or don't).  I bought mine for 2/3 of the price at ebay. It came in the box, without any marks and obviously rarely used. An absolutely great deal! Lightroom included (this is important!).  The original price of the X1 hurts a bit, 2/3 is still a lot but you don't feel ripped off any more. Instead I got a first class camera for a perfectly good price. Don't ask, don't hesitate. Buy, or others will do it for you.  Currently, the X1 seem to be in short supply because of Fukushima. Because of this and because the firmware update enhances the value of the X1 a lot, I expect prices will rise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matus Kalisky Posted April 22, 2011 Share #54 Â Posted April 22, 2011 Had some fun reading this thread. Still - I find it astonishing that such heated discussions happen so long after the camera is on the market. I understand it in the case of X100,but the X1 ... ? Seems like the camera companies are yet to bring us that mirror-less magic bullet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted April 22, 2011 Share #55  Posted April 22, 2011 I have been thinking of getting a X1. However, there seems to be a awful amount of barely used one`s on eBay and other sites! So I ask why are people selling so soon after purchase:cool:?? Terence, there are people around with more money than discernment about what they really want to own. In an age of widespread automation, some people have forgotten how to think about a manual operation. Strange, but true! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinglj Posted April 23, 2011 Share #56  Posted April 23, 2011 I am a Leica user since 1968 , yes that's right 1968,and yet I really struggled to like the X1 I bought in January but then it clicked , so to speak . So my advice to all those who are struggling with their X1s is , before you rush off to eBay , persist . I did and it is a great camera but also an enigma . I have posted my story and some photos on The Rolling Road: LEICA X1  shinglj  The Rolling Road Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnloumiles Posted April 24, 2011 Share #57 Â Posted April 24, 2011 Its interesting to read all the dislikes about this camera. In the end I think the price coupled with the fact it lacked so much of what other cameras in it's class did have is what offends people. What I have yet to hear anyone say is that it takes bad pictures because, well, it doesn't. Contrary it takes amazing pictures all through it's ISO range. I didn't buy this camera to take hd video, but to have a great photographic tool in a small body. It takes a bit of a learning curve but I think I'm a better photographer for it. If that is the goal of a perspective buyer then I think they will be as grateful for the camera as I am. I'm sure the x100 will be amazing as well and there's nothing wrong with that, the more analog in the digital world, the better. Â J Â One last note the AF of the X1 after update is faster then my G10 and s90 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mironathetin Posted April 24, 2011 Share #58 Â Posted April 24, 2011 shinglj, Â thank you for the link to your blog. Fun to read. This especially made my day: Â "Why design a car where disconnecting the battery results in memory loss of driveablity parameters from one of the electronic control units ? " Â Enjoy your Porsche and your Leica. Indeed, where I live, the old 70s Porsche Models are en vogue again. For a reason, I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted April 26, 2011 Share #59 Â Posted April 26, 2011 Its interesting to read all the dislikes about this camera. In the end I think the price coupled with the fact it lacked so much of what other cameras in it's class did have is what offends people. Â What was the "so much" that it lacked? Â One last note the AF of the X1 after update is faster then my G10 and s90 Â It's not faster than the S90 I used... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jarski Posted April 26, 2011 Share #60 Â Posted April 26, 2011 its probably Leica pricing, that raises anger. Leica does not seem to "get it": go to price race with Japanese. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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