Dehenderson Posted July 10, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted July 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I believe I have found a serious flaw and defect in my Leica X1 that I bought new four months ago. Every image taken of a distance scene, like a vista, has soft focus regardless of ISO, shutter speed or aperture. It's also that way regardless of auto-focus or manual set to infinity. Soft images. Additionally, every image is approximately one stop over exposed. I shoot everything in DNG. Ever since getting my Leica X1, I have found that images require extensive work in Adobe Lightroom. Anyone have any thoughts or similar experiences? This Leica X1 is too much aggravation for a Leica regardless of price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted July 10, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted July 10, 2011 Take it back to the shop where you bought it and ask for a refund. It's obviously faulty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehenderson Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share #3 Â Posted July 10, 2011 Thank you, Andy. Good suggestion. But it's beyond the time B&H Photo will accept a return. My only option seems to be Leica warranty repair in the U.S. I hope they are attentive and not too slow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 10, 2011 Share #4 Â Posted July 10, 2011 Your experience is unusual. It looks like a faulty camera and needs to go back to Leica under warranty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indina Posted July 10, 2011 Share #5 Â Posted July 10, 2011 Mine had the same. Solms replaced the lens. Â Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert blu Posted July 11, 2011 Share #6 Â Posted July 11, 2011 No focus problem with mine, unless I mistake it (ex. forgetting I have set the macro and trying a landscape, which you already excluded in your case). Probably something wrong in the camera, ask for warranty. Referring exposure jpges are ok, DNG require (as it should be) postprocessing. robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehenderson Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share #7 Â Posted July 12, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you for the feedback. I shipped the X1 off today to Leica service here in the U.S. and trust their work will be superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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