h00ligan Posted February 10, 2011 Share #261 Â Posted February 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) There aren't that many places taking pre-orders in the US and I'm sure it is the same in other countries because Fuji wasn't allowing it until a day or two ago. I think they are going to ship before being at full capacity is more like it. That's not unusual... Apple, for one, does it all the time with every product... hot or not. Â I think it's more devious than that. I think they are going to do a staged release to drive further demand. They know they have a pre release hit on their hands.. and if they have faith in the product.. staged release will aid the popularity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Hi h00ligan, Take a look here X1 Firmware v2 Upgrade [Merged thread]. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jsrockit Posted February 10, 2011 Share #262 Â Posted February 10, 2011 I think it's more devious than that. I think they are going to do a staged release to drive further demand. They know they have a pre release hit on their hands.. and if they have faith in the product.. staged release will aid the popularity. Â What do you mean by staged? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbaruche Posted February 10, 2011 Share #263  Posted February 10, 2011 This is a response to my question whether firmware update will preceed Fuji X100 commercial release  obviously the X1 being sold out Leica is not in a rush  Hello,    the firmware update fort he X 1 will be available in the II. Quartal in 2011.    Please be patience.    Mit freundlichen Gruessen / kind regards / Cordialement,  Birgitta Mielke  Leica Camera AG CS-Software Support Solmser Gewerbepark 8 / D-35606 Solms / Germany Leica Camera AG / Telephone +49(0)6442-208-108 / Fax +49(0)6442-208-490 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted February 10, 2011 Share #264 Â Posted February 10, 2011 If that's the response you really got.. and we are expecting a q2 release.. mine's going up for sale.. just too much of an indication of Leica's post purchase support. Â I know some people here won't get my thought process.. but they should be offering partial updates as fixes or enhancements are realized. Â JS - I simply mean they will stage them to keep supply just below demand.. for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saru Posted February 10, 2011 Share #265  Posted February 10, 2011 If that's the response you really got.. and we are expecting a q2 release.. mine's going up for sale.. just too much of an indication of Leica's post purchase support. I know some people here won't get my thought process.. but they should be offering partial updates as fixes or enhancements are realized.  JS - I simply mean they will stage them to keep supply just below demand.. for a while.  lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielsan Posted February 10, 2011 Share #266 Â Posted February 10, 2011 I have purchased a few LV purses for my wife and yes, they are expensive but they are understated and the quality is nothing short of outstanding. In fact, if anything that might be more of a problem because they don't wear out as fast as fashion changes. Â This is my first coment since i think half a year and the first thing i see is barjohn still bashing Leica By the way Louis Vuitton is the biggest crap you can buy, it stands absolutely not for quality at all, this is a fashion brand like D&G and they have usually medicore quality, i made the mistake buying those brands, its just for the looks and name, you cant compare those with leica at all! If you want to buy quality shirts then Barba Napoli or Borrelli, Kiton etc... those are hand tailored, best materials and dont sell cause its LV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkorn Posted February 10, 2011 Share #267 Â Posted February 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) where are all these conspiracy theories coming from? does anybody have any evidence at all that leica's x1 firmware release is in any way related to the fuji x100? or is this all just blind speculation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted February 11, 2011 Share #268 Â Posted February 11, 2011 You gotta be kidding me. About two days ago there were Leica answers to the same question posted on this forum and the FW update was "promised" for Q1 of 2011. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbonedeedo Posted February 11, 2011 Share #269 Â Posted February 11, 2011 You gotta be kidding me. About two days ago there were Leica answers to the same question posted on this forum and the FW update was "promised" for Q1 of 2011. The optimist in me keeps remembering that the last day of Q1 and the first day of Q2 are only 1 day apart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezc203 Posted February 11, 2011 Share #270 Â Posted February 11, 2011 This is my first coment since i think half a year and the first thing i see is barjohn still bashing Leica By the way Louis Vuitton is the biggest crap you can buy, it stands absolutely not for quality at all, this is a fashion brand like D&G and they have usually medicore quality, i made the mistake buying those brands, its just for the looks and name, you cant compare those with leica at all! If you want to buy quality shirts then Barba Napoli or Borrelli, Kiton etc... those are hand tailored, best materials and dont sell cause its LV Â Not to be hi-jacking this thread, but Daniel - your first comment in half a year is definitely lacking in evidence and argument. In the post you quoted, he said he bought LV purses for his wife. Louis Vuitton has a long tradition of making purses, bags, and travel equipment. In fact, it used to be a family owned business that made travel equipment for French royalty. Â Like Leica for cameras (with the M3), Louis Vuitton revolutionized travel equipment with their special material for steam trunks. And their flat-top design, which was also a innovation in a time when trunks had curved tops, making them very difficult to stack and transport. In recent years, Louis Vuitton became the first to use "canvas" material for their duffles which is a genius combination of flexibility and durability. Â Can't say much about their Marc Jacobs lead fashion apparel venture, but their travelling goods are definitely similar to Leica in terms of traditional quality. Â Not to be argumentative, but I'm just saying... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezc203 Posted February 11, 2011 Share #271 Â Posted February 11, 2011 Returning to the topic of the X1, I recently sold mine because I just got fed up of waiting for the firmware update. Â If FW2.0 is as great as it is said to be, I'll probably get another one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted February 11, 2011 Share #272  Posted February 11, 2011 lol  LOL? I have been waiting and waiting.. trying to stay optimistic. I took a trip and missed shots due to slow af.. I'm tired of that and waiting.  Fuji will be here in march.. what's leica going to say in q2.. 'oh sorry, another short while?"  Eddie, I didn't know you sold yours.  Stkorn - speculation.. because really it's taking sooooo long there has to be SOME reason besides incompetence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted February 11, 2011 Share #273  Posted February 11, 2011 LOL? I have been waiting and waiting.. trying to stay optimistic. I took a trip and missed shots due to slow af.. I'm tired of that and waiting.   Stkorn - speculation.. because really it's taking sooooo long there has to be SOME reason besides incompetence.  Obviously! In less than one year after launch into the market place Olympus, Sigma, Ricoh, Sony large sensor compact cameras had all more than one FW upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezc203 Posted February 11, 2011 Share #274 Â Posted February 11, 2011 Edward - I did, and you know how much I love that camera. Love the images, love the large prints I can make with it. But AF killed it for me. It just took too much extra effort to make it work for me. I realize I had to change my photography style too much, and that was a compromise I wasn't willing to make. The M8 was a better fit. Larger though, but sigh. Compromises, compromises. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted February 11, 2011 Share #275 Â Posted February 11, 2011 I'm looking at an m8 tomorrow.. and will keep the gf1 for af i guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbonedeedo Posted February 11, 2011 Share #276 Â Posted February 11, 2011 M8 is on my wish list for sure. Just can't justify the expense of an M9 at this point in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted February 11, 2011 Share #277 Â Posted February 11, 2011 Well the one on consignment here is imo too expensive (compared to offerings I've seen lately).. but I'll have a look and see what I can find. Â The x100 is coming, I want a rangefinder and have for a while, but like you find the price of the m9 offputting. I'd rather spend more on rf lenses now and get a used m9 when the m10 comes out, or see if other manufacturers release bodies.. or get the m10, who knows. Â In the interim, my 7d and gf1 will serve.. the latter likely to be replaced by the x100 Â I love the iq of the x1, but it doesn't work well as a 'snaps' camera.. which is a requirement for a compact.. I feel x1 owners have been very patient.. but leica are now taking the p!$$ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosecpf Posted February 11, 2011 Share #278 Â Posted February 11, 2011 That is exactly what I did. I am very satisfied and I have never looked back. Â I'm looking at an m8 tomorrow.. and will keep the gf1 for af i guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted February 11, 2011 Share #279 Â Posted February 11, 2011 Carlos, Â For crying out loud revisiting this forum with many same line of posts to match would not constitute looking back??!! Â Edward, Â I tried the M8, shutter was too heavy and clunky for me. Almost like something fell inside the camera and coming from the X1 it was annoying to say the least. The shutter makes my D300 looks silent in comparison. The M8.2 will be much better. As for high iso, you dont need me to tell you... IMO bite the bullet and go for the M9 if you are okay with no AF. You will feel the pinch for only a short spell but enjoyment is much more and more avenue for cropping (larger MP) not to mention the better image rendering of fullframe...just get one or two lenses and be done with it. That was my intention initially but having tried the M9 on several occasions I came to the conclusion that AF is very important to me. Rangefinder under certain circumstances can be real tricky so my hat goes off to those who can do it lightning fast. As for street shooting using zone focus I personally will not buy an M for that but rather use my DSLR, coz the allure is to shoot with legendary lux lenses at shallow dof for that creamy look haha.... Â CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted February 11, 2011 Share #280 Â Posted February 11, 2011 I tried the M8, shutter was too heavy and clunky for me. Almost like something fell inside the camera and coming from the X1 it was annoying to say the least. The shutter makes my D300 looks silent in comparison. The M8.2 will be much better. Â This is just BS. The M8 is still quieter than the Nikon and the M8.2 isn't that huge of a difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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