Guest stnami Posted March 19, 2011 Share #21 Â Posted March 19, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I recall that the digilux2 had exactly 1 upgrade and that upgrade took quite some time after product launch to be released and I don't think any of the clux's have had any firmware changes, the dlux4 had 1 1/2 (one upgrade and a do over to fix the upgrade. I am sure Leica doesn't want to revisit that experience. They are all Panasonic based cameras........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 Hi Guest stnami, Take a look here March 18 and no firmware yet. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
h00ligan Posted March 19, 2011 Share #22 Â Posted March 19, 2011 I don't think panasonic had the redo on the dl4 though did they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted March 19, 2011 Share #23 Â Posted March 19, 2011 >>I don't think panasonic had the redo on the dl4 though did they? Â They did not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted March 20, 2011 Share #24 Â Posted March 20, 2011 ........... there was no 4 by Panasonic and they did update the 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted March 20, 2011 Share #25 Â Posted March 20, 2011 The lx 3 firmware that was the foundation for the dl4 did not have the pull and repost issue. That's the point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted March 20, 2011 Share #26 Â Posted March 20, 2011 The luxes are Panasonics the x1 is not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted March 20, 2011 Share #27 Â Posted March 20, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) soo...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 20, 2011 Share #28 Â Posted March 20, 2011 soo...... Â What? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtori Posted March 20, 2011 Share #29 Â Posted March 20, 2011 Seems like a lack of project management discipline on Leica's part. In automotive product development circles we say, There comes a time when you have to shoot the engineers. Â Joe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted March 20, 2011 Share #30 Â Posted March 20, 2011 There comes a time when you have to shoot the engineers. Â Are you sure they haven't done that already? That might explain the slight delay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 20, 2011 Share #31 Â Posted March 20, 2011 Seems like a lack of project management discipline on Leica's part. ... Â Amazing deduction... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted March 21, 2011 Share #32 Â Posted March 21, 2011 What? Â So my point was how does it relate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted March 21, 2011 Share #33 Â Posted March 21, 2011 I'm starting to think that there is no new firmware. Oh well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeTexas Posted March 21, 2011 Share #34 Â Posted March 21, 2011 Well, considering the Leica X1 digiscoping adapter, which was announced in what, August last year(?), and was supposedly available "very soon" is just now showing up available for pre-order and still has no delivery date, doesn't stoke the fires of confidence in regard to delivery of firmware any time soon. Â Leica rushed out all the simple accessories like handgrips, cases, etc. but have you noticed that they have completely avoided anything in regard to actual photography and optics? I mean, it seems like a simple adapter to mount the camera to pre-existing spotting scopes shouldn't be hard. I've built macro and teleconverters at home. I can tell you that engineering those isn't that difficult either. Â I get the feeling they either want the X1 to remain strictly in the hobbyist compact arena or it's a dead product line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted March 21, 2011 Share #35 Â Posted March 21, 2011 I get the feeling they either want the X1 to remain strictly in the hobbyist compact arena or it's a dead product line. Â I can't see either scenario. I don't think they care who uses the camera as long as they can pay for it. I don't think they would have introduced the black X1 if it is dead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeTexas Posted March 21, 2011 Share #36 Â Posted March 21, 2011 I don't know. The X1 is supposedly the "reporters camera" yet LFI doesn't allow it as part of their photo story contests -- only Ms. Â I'm REALLY starting to get the feeling that Leica doesn't want you taking photos of anything except your pets and vacation with the X1 because it endangers M sales. Â Either that or they're making such an amazing profit from the S2 that all of their engineers are focused on that rather than their other product lines since that's the only camera that seems to get any updates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted March 21, 2011 Share #37 Â Posted March 21, 2011 Well, it seems my x1 is sold. Maybe if I read reports of fantastic speed improvements I'll get another one back second hand. ..or wait for an x2... Or save for the m9. Â That said I'm excited that my 5d2 will be arriving any minute now. The x1 funds are going into a 35L I think. Â Meanwhile, I'll be keeping the gf1 for a small pocket cam. Works great in decent light..though I may sell the body and get the epl2 with kit lens for a small cam. That said any substantial spending is going into pro gear now, as a path/plan. I've already got some (admittedly thankless but paying) jobs lined up. Â And honestly at the end of it, I cant see the firmware really fixing much, it would be out by now if it did. Â X100 is also off the books for now. Maybe when they flood the market used, but for now, don't think so. Â So! I'll continue to come in and read..and I really hope the forward works winders for you all! I may get. Second hand pannyleica 45 then I can keep posting in leica groups Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick parker Posted March 22, 2011 Share #38 Â Posted March 22, 2011 I'll keep mine until the april 8th. If the firmware doesn't arrive by then my pretty little x1 is out on ebay. later if the firmware shows up and if the manual and auto focusing issues are fixed, i just might get a black one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted March 22, 2011 Share #39 Â Posted March 22, 2011 What would make you think April 8 when leica employees are saying march? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbonedeedo Posted March 22, 2011 Share #40  Posted March 22, 2011 I don't know. The X1 is supposedly the "reporters camera" yet LFI doesn't allow it as part of their photo story contests -- only Ms. I'm REALLY starting to get the feeling that Leica doesn't want you taking photos of anything except your pets and vacation with the X1 because it endangers M sales.  Either that or they're making such an amazing profit from the S2 that all of their engineers are focused on that rather than their other product lines since that's the only camera that seems to get any updates. Well, isn't that why they killed the CL not all that long ago? :rolleyes: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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