ChiILX1 Posted April 12, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted April 12, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think, in some ways, it's funny that Leica even posted this: Â Otto Schulze On The Leica X1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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elviskennedy Posted April 12, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted April 12, 2011 Indeed. "I've only had the X1 for a week now", is the most salient point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badbob Posted April 12, 2011 Share #3 Â Posted April 12, 2011 "Slow autofocus on the M9" - good sense of humor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintotto Posted April 12, 2011 Share #4 Â Posted April 12, 2011 how so? I'm sorry but what's so terrible about the interview? not offended, just curious why? Â thanks otto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted April 12, 2011 Share #5 Â Posted April 12, 2011 ERr..yah..not a good interview for them to post. Â Sorta curious why they did, unless it's to say...well it only costs 1/5 or less... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintotto Posted April 12, 2011 Share #6 Â Posted April 12, 2011 was the interview negative? I mean i was the one being interviewed and my experience of the X1 was certainly not negative. in fact very positive. its just not a M9 by any means. nor is the lens a summilux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiILX1 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share #7 Â Posted April 12, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just think it's funny that any company would post a blog article about a product of theirs (the X1 in this case) which actually contained more crucially negative responses than positive ones- mostly due to bad setup by the interviewer. It's bad press. Â For example, he asks you to compare a $5,000 lens on a $7,000 camera to a $2,000 camera / lens combo. What could you say but the truth? Why didn't he ask you to compare the X1 to more compact cameras- dial in on that more during the interview - to make the interview more favorable to the X1? Also, they interviewed you on it after 1 week- the X1 grows on you over time especially if you are coming form a way better system like the M9 what could you be other than at best, minimally impressed? Plus you do wedding photography, and the X1 can't compete with the M9 for that. Then they asked you more specific questions- like if it had a "leica look" - probably the #1 reason someone would buy the camera. You said no, which is fine, but they posted it? That's shocking to me. Why wouldn't they remove that? Then they ask you if you would buy one after all of your responses were clearly not so over-the-top positive, and you said it depends on their competitor. It's an honest answer but what manufacturer allows the publication of their competitor's product name in anything but a negative way? And why would he even ask you that question unless it was clear you would say yes? Â To me they did a really bad job with the whole process and they make the X1 look worse than it is by mainly comparing it to a better system, interviewing you after just one week with the camera, and asking you questions that they shouldn't have asked after you weren't so glowing about it. Â Taken for what it is, rather than the M9 that it isn't, or even in comparison to other compact cameras like you seemed to try to do in the interview, the X1 is great. But it was sooooooo bad- you were trying to fairly and positively compare it to other cameras where it would look good, and they were asking you to compare it unfairly to their flagship product way out of the price bracket. Why would they do that? Â To me you did your best to have the interview judge the X1 for what it was, but they seem to want to promote the M9 by slamming their X1, and that makes no sense to me, because they're the ones selling it! Â To be clear- I'm saying that I think you were positive and properly framed the comparisons, but the interviewer structured everything so that the most crucial buying points received a negative response from you by the way they asked. For example- if they asked you if the camera had more of the "Leica look" compared to some other compact cameras you probably would have said yes. But compared to the M9 with the Summilux? What are they doing? Â I expect negative press from the trolls and the haters, but not from Leica. It's weird. Â P.S. - personally I think it does have a "Leica look," my only disagreement with you, however it's just my / your opinion and there is another (very old) thread for that discussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted April 12, 2011 Share #8 Â Posted April 12, 2011 I have to agree with chillx1. Â There's nothing you did that was wrong at all, they asked you really stupid questions. Â Something like, do you think the x1 has the leica look of the 35lux on m9... Â Bad phrasing, what could you say with..err..no. Â One question I have for you Otto, when you say rangefinder like shooting, is that because you zone focus a lot? Outside of zf, how would the x1 be similar to m9 in 'rangefinder shooting'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted April 12, 2011 Share #9 Â Posted April 12, 2011 I have to agree with chillx1. Â There's nothing you did that was wrong at all, they asked you really stupid questions. Â Something like, do you think the x1 has the leica look of the 35lux on m9... Â Bad phrasing, what could you say with..err..no. Â One question I have for you Otto, when you say rangefinder like shooting, is that because you zone focus a lot? Outside of zf, how would the x1 be similar to m9 in 'rangefinder shooting'? Â There is another angle to look at this, The interview confirms that the X1 is an excellent camera but reiterates that the M9 with a Leica M lens is clearly superior. So all X1 owners will now lust for an M9, great for Leica;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted April 12, 2011 Share #10 Â Posted April 12, 2011 was the interview negative? I mean i was the one being interviewed and my experience of the X1 was certainly not negative. in fact very positive. its just not a M9 by any means. nor is the lens a summilux. Â Â otto- i think your images made with the x1 are spectacular especially Big Boy. Â i obviously do not know why Leica chose to print your interview in the fashion they did- but what I got out of the interview is: a) the X1 is a true Leica the M9 is better than the X1 and full frame DSLR's c)the way you focused (zone focusing) is the way Leica designed the camera to be used (it can be used differently- but optimally- focus and wait for the action- or the decisive moment- to coin a phrase) Â Â I didn't see Ecaton's response prior to posting mine. I agree 100% with Ecaton here. Â People you gotta read between the lines when a manufacturer is telling you stuff. I think it was a very good interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintotto Posted April 12, 2011 Share #11 Â Posted April 12, 2011 lazarus and ecaton - exactly right. those were my thoughts. thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted April 13, 2011 Share #12 Â Posted April 13, 2011 Frankly I also thought the interview was totally favorable to the X1, except perhaps the mention of a competitor product. Â The fact that it was even compared tot he flagship product and Otto's clear statement that it has better colors speak volumes. Also, the main complaint aimed at the X1 was its operational aspects (a fact which I totally disagree from the start since I find the X1 fast and easy) Otto likened its operation to that of an M and spoke of how quick and intuitive. Â If anything, I feel that Otto in a short article debunked the myth that the X1 is operationally challenged. Â The "leica look" has been debated through and through with no real answers so it doesnt say squat. Â And yes, Otto, your images are clearly stellar. Â CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiILX1 Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share #13  Posted April 13, 2011 I re-read it and realized that it is, as many say here, mostly positive for the X1. I think it's not the amount one way or another that's shocking, it's a couple crucial things for me. Allow me to take two essentialized exerpts:  Q: Does the X1 have that have that Leica look people talk about? A: No I don’t think the X1 lens has that classic Leica look or feel.  Q: Are you planning to acquire a Leica X1 personally... A: well that would honestly depend on just how good the Fujifilm X100 turns out to be.  I think Otto did a great job talking about the positive aspects, I just don't agree with how they set up these questions. I'm surprised.  Otto your images are awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen.w Posted April 13, 2011 Share #14  Posted April 13, 2011 I re-read it and realized that it is, as many say here, mostly positive for the X1. I think it's not the amount one way or another that's shocking, it's a couple crucial things for me. Allow me to take two essentialized exerpts: Q: Does the X1 have that have that Leica look people talk about? A: No I don’t think the X1 lens has that classic Leica look or feel.  Q: Are you planning to acquire a Leica X1 personally... A: well that would honestly depend on just how good the Fujifilm X100 turns out to be.  I think Otto did a great job talking about the positive aspects, I just don't agree with how they set up these questions. I'm surprised.  Otto your images are awesome. I think those are both fair questions and fair answers. Wouldn't you rather read a proper, balanced interview than someone just reading a script from Leica? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert blu Posted April 13, 2011 Share #15 Â Posted April 13, 2011 Personally I found the interview honest and without prejudices. It confirmes the x1 is an excellent camera (I agree), the m9 is a different level camera and the mention to x100 is a sign of "intellectual honesty". The scope was of the interview was not to sell cameras, eventually to push x1 owner toward the m9...(which is now my thinking, ehmm...) robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiILX1 Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share #16 Â Posted April 13, 2011 I think those are both fair questions and fair answers. Wouldn't you rather read a proper, balanced interview than someone just reading a script from Leica? Â Yes I would - but I'm saying I'm surprised they posted those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted April 13, 2011 Share #17 Â Posted April 13, 2011 Yes I would - but I'm saying I'm surprised they posted those. Â Not every company is evil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macjim Posted April 13, 2011 Share #18 Â Posted April 13, 2011 I though it was an interesting interview - I assume it was done pre-software update? Would be good to have a follow-up interview with updated software tested. Â Â Cheers, Macjim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintotto Posted April 13, 2011 Share #19 Â Posted April 13, 2011 yes, before the software update unfortunately! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanidel Posted April 13, 2011 Share #20 Â Posted April 13, 2011 I think that Leica should be praised for its open mind on these interviews, photography first, business afterwards. I was interviewed at the time and there was basically no edit to my answers, even though I mentioned that I use a 60mm Konica Hexanon on the M9 (which replaces a Nocti). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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