peekpt Posted June 13, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted June 13, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I got so excited with my X1 that I sold my DSLR equipment and bought an second hand M8 and 2 lenses 35-1.4 and 50-2.8. LOL The question is: Should I sell my x1? I love it, It can do very good long exposures shoots and more, but now I see I never used it since I got M8. I love to collect cents from everybody thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kschwarz Posted June 14, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted June 14, 2011 The advantages of the X1 over your M8 + lens combination is the 35 mm focal length and autofocus. Assuming you don't need autofocus, I would sell the X1 and use the money to purchase a 24 or 28 mm lens for the M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allnm Posted June 14, 2011 Share #3 Â Posted June 14, 2011 I would keep the X1 a little longer to make sure the M8 does all you want it to then sell it if you need to. I'm not jealous by the way...... Â Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levoyage Posted June 14, 2011 Share #4 Â Posted June 14, 2011 If you need to use high Iso, keep also the X1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted June 14, 2011 Share #5 Â Posted June 14, 2011 Sell it and use the money to buy more glass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
badmuts32 Posted June 14, 2011 Share #6 Â Posted June 14, 2011 Hello, Â Last year I bought a new X1, but I missed other focal lengths and decided after six months to buy a 2nd hand M8. I kept the X1 as a 2nd camera for a couple of months but I didn't use it very much and in December I sold the X1 to (for a great part) fund for a 35mm Summilux asph lens (also 2nd hand). I haven't missed the X1 for a moment. Just my 2 cents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeTexas Posted June 14, 2011 Share #7 Â Posted June 14, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was getting a little frustrated with the restrictions of the X1 Elmarit lens only going to f2.8. At night it seemed like I was stuck shooting at f2.8 1/60 (that's as slow as I can set it without blurring people) ISO1600 and having to lighten everything. I bought an M3 and a 40mm f1.4 lens to play around with just to see if I liked a true rangefinder with a faster lens. Â Ironically, in the month or so that I've had the M3, I've only had one chance to shoot at night. At f1.4 the results are pretty amazing. However, in all other circumstances, the X1 is so much lighter, faster and easier. Â I'm sure an M8 isn't as clunky as the M3 since it has a meter and aperture priority, but I'm finding that when I have to make a choice, I'm still picking the X1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted June 14, 2011 Share #8 Â Posted June 14, 2011 I would not rush into any decision until you have gained some experience with the M8. I have used my X1 as a super stand-alone camera when not carrying serious kit and find it superb. I also use it as part of my serious kit and use two or three complementary lenses on the M8. It is always useful, even important, to have a standby camera in case of malfunction while away on a travel tour. There - three good reasons for making haste slowly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jippiejee Posted June 14, 2011 Share #9 Â Posted June 14, 2011 There'll be plenty of occasions where autofocus is a great feature. I'd keep both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekpt Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share #10 Â Posted June 15, 2011 Thanks guys for all the replys, I think will keep it until I get some more experience with M8. The x1 is a great performer of is kind, I love to shoot night exposures with it and in daylight you get the 3d feeling. Now when I'm pick x1 it feels lighter, smaller and it feels very quick focus (faster than me). If you fell to take better shoots with x1 you gotta love rangefinder world, seriously. But I'm a newbie in this kind of shooting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted June 15, 2011 Share #11 Â Posted June 15, 2011 There are times weight and size matters or when you just want to have a high IQ camera in your jacket pocket. This alone justifies to keep the X1. You won't find better image quality in a smaller package than the X1. Its no nonsense user interface and gorgeous looks aren't disadvantages either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekpt Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share #12 Â Posted June 15, 2011 you also never ask a stranger to take you a photo with a rangefinder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted June 16, 2011 Share #13 Â Posted June 16, 2011 Popular Photo just did a write up on the X100 and X1. The X100 was rated moderate up to 3200 ISO, I believe, but the X1 got bad after 400 ISO. So the X1 is not very good at high ISO's. Â DaveO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canetsbe Posted June 16, 2011 Share #14  Posted June 16, 2011 Popular Photo just did a write up on the X100 and X1. The X100 was rated moderate up to 3200 ISO, I believe, but the X1 got bad after 400 ISO. So the X1 is not very good at high ISO's. DaveO   Have you used the X1? It's great up to 1600, decent at 3200 but the fuji is probably better above 1600. Frankly, the X1 is better than a 5D when it comes to noise, and certainly better than the M8.. trust me I have all 3! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan States Posted June 16, 2011 Share #15  Posted June 16, 2011 Popular Photo just did a write up on the X100 and X1. The X100 was rated moderate up to 3200 ISO, I believe, but the X1 got bad after 400 ISO. So the X1 is not very good at high ISO's. DaveO  Then you clearly don't own one or you would know that is an absurd statement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted June 16, 2011 Share #16  Posted June 16, 2011 Popular Photo just did a write up on the X100 and X1. The X100 was rated moderate up to 3200 ISO, I believe, but the X1 got bad after 400 ISO. So the X1 is not very good at high ISO's. DaveO  I like your bold conclusion. It's well founded on one review which you may have read or not as you believe to remember what it says. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted June 17, 2011 Share #17  Posted June 17, 2011 Popular Photo just did a write up on the X100 and X1. The X100 was rated moderate up to 3200 ISO, I believe, but the X1 got bad after 400 ISO. So the X1 is not very good at high ISO's. DaveO  Thanks Dave for the kind info. Now I know I need to avoid reading popular photo, if that is indeed what it said.  I have in my archive so many shots that are amazingly clean at iso 800 and certainly useable shots at 1600. Whats even more amazing is the X1 files' ability to preserve shadow details.  if there is a need for X1 bashing the magazine/site should have stuck to slow AF speed, etc,etc. coz the IQ of the X1 up to iso 800 is really stellar, and yes, including comparison to x100 files, which are also very good.  CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levoyage Posted June 17, 2011 Share #18  Posted June 17, 2011 Popular Photo just did a write up on the X100 and X1. The X100 was rated moderate up to 3200 ISO, I believe, but the X1 got bad after 400 ISO. So the X1 is not very good at high ISO's. DaveO  Strange : Leica X1 vs Fuji X100: the final round. Second part of the test-review. In studio performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allnm Posted June 17, 2011 Share #19 Â Posted June 17, 2011 Interesting test, I suppose the last 2 close ups of the girl show the main differences between the cameras. The X100 image looks flat, the X1 exhibits the image I would prefer, and this is common throughout the test, the X1 showing a more 3 dimensional image. Colours seem better too, going by the colour blocks in the colour checker. Â But then again, they are both competent cameras and both have their dark sides. Â Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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