BruPri Posted September 8, 2012 Share #61 Â Posted September 8, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I second Mr. Sink's sentiment. I've always been aware of the X1 but the cost was prohibitive. I picked up a very nice black used one for less than half the price of the X2. It is my favorite camera and I own an X-Pro1 and a Sony RX100. The for the money I paid, I feel the X1 is now a good value, I would be too critical if I paid what they want for an X2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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larsv Posted September 21, 2012 Share #62 Â Posted September 21, 2012 If AF is important to you and if faster AF has relevance, buy the X2. I also like the improvements to the wheels and pop up flash. Â I started out with the X1 and am much happier with the X2 now. To me the much improved AF was the deciding factor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted September 21, 2012 Share #63 Â Posted September 21, 2012 If AF is important to you and if faster AF has relevance, buy the X2. I also like the improvements to the wheels and pop up flash. Â I started out with the X1 and am much happier with the X2 now. To me the much improved AF was the deciding factor. Â +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard69 Posted September 21, 2012 Share #64 Â Posted September 21, 2012 If AF is important to you and if faster AF has relevance, buy the X2. I also like the improvements to the wheels and pop up flash. Â I started out with the X1 and am much happier with the X2 now. To me the much improved AF was the deciding factor. Â Go for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedei Posted September 22, 2012 Share #65 Â Posted September 22, 2012 nickma: I'm not seeing $1000 X1's. (maybe I'm not looking at the right sites?). I was thinking the demo model from my local dealer because of the full warranty, there for questions, etc. but $1000 does sound better :-) Â Â they have them at Adorama and B&H for $1000...or less....in the used section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikonJeff Posted October 29, 2012 Share #66 Â Posted October 29, 2012 I stopped at Adorama on Thursday and saw the X1 for the first time - lovely little camera and I am a little more than interested in one. I shoot with an M9 for personal stuff but sometimes all I want it something small and light that has good IQ. Am I crazy for even considering a couple year old camera for a bit under $1k? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedei Posted October 29, 2012 Share #67 Â Posted October 29, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I stopped at Adorama on Thursday and saw the X1 for the first time - lovely little camera and I am a little more than interested in one. I shoot with an M9 for personal stuff but sometimes all I want it something small and light that has good IQ. Am I crazy for even considering a couple year old camera for a bit under $1k? Â i saw that X1 at Adorama last week.....the all black one right? It's a great deal...a cool camera IMO. Â I paid over $2k for my M8 a few months ago....and it's much more out of date than an X1....so NO there is nothing wrong with buying an older Leica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manashu Posted October 29, 2012 Share #68 Â Posted October 29, 2012 If AF is important to you and if faster AF has relevance, buy the X2. I also like the improvements to the wheels and pop up flash. Â I started out with the X1 and am much happier with the X2 now. To me the much improved AF was the deciding factor. Â I uttermost do agree! I have had the x2 for 4 months now, love its sharp crispy pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.gt Posted October 29, 2012 Share #69 Â Posted October 29, 2012 I stopped at Adorama on Thursday and saw the X1 for the first time - lovely little camera and I am a little more than interested in one. I shoot with an M9 for personal stuff but sometimes all I want it something small and light that has good IQ. Am I crazy for even considering a couple year old camera for a bit under $1k? Â Why would one think an X1 purchase is crazy? I bought mine 8 months ago and have been using it full-time professionally along with my M3, IIIF and R4. It is a terrific camera and a perfect digital complement to my film Leicas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted October 29, 2012 Share #70 Â Posted October 29, 2012 I stopped at Adorama on Thursday and saw the X1 for the first time - lovely little camera and I am a little more than interested in one. I shoot with an M9 for personal stuff but sometimes all I want it something small and light that has good IQ. Am I crazy for even considering a couple year old camera for a bit under $1k? nope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickma Posted October 29, 2012 Share #71 Â Posted October 29, 2012 My tuppence worth - IF much faster AF is important to you (and that would be a perfectly reasonable/ sensible purchase criteria) get the Panasonic GX1 with 20mm F1.7 G Lumix lens. Lens quality is excellent, and AF speed in low light is properly fast. Â I bought one for my daughter the other day (with EVF) used for $675, and speed performance is the same as my previous Canon DSLR in a small form factor. Â I love the X1, the simply extraordinary picture quality and integrity of it files, but I accept its ponderous low light AF. If I was to upgrade for more speed, I would not be mad enough to pay the price for a somewhat faster X2 AF in lowISH light - at least not before amusing myself with the act of setting light to large denomination notes at the bottom of the garden. Â No way, I would upgrade to something that was able to combine high X1 like IQ with WAY faster operation. In the meantime I shall borrow my daughter's GX1 from time to time when I feel the need for speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lm_user Posted October 30, 2012 Share #72 Â Posted October 30, 2012 I bought a used M8. Used digital Leica Ms sometimes need repairs. I just received a bill for $450 to remap a sensor with a bad pixel. Could have been worse, sensors cost more $. Point is - be prepared to pay a few dollars to keep a digital M going. I took a chance and I wont know for several years if my bet will pay off - or if I should have purchased a new M9? Â I havent heard any bad news about X cameras. Perhaps they are lower financial risk? Â Only you can decide if you really want a rangefinder. Â Good luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlindstrom Posted October 30, 2012 Share #73 Â Posted October 30, 2012 Just ordered new Black X2 + grip. Picking it up on thursday afternoon to complement my M9. Looking forward to trying it out! Â -- Juha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikonJeff Posted October 30, 2012 Share #74 Â Posted October 30, 2012 Why would one think an X1 purchase is crazy? I bought mine 8 months ago and have been using it full-time professionally along with my M3, IIIF and R4. It is a terrific camera and a perfect digital complement to my film Leicas. Â Dave, I questioned it because it's a used camera that will cost $1000 - I hear a lot of comparisons to the M8 which is good and bad. Since the X2 was introduced I've read on this forum a lot of talk about improved AF but not a lot of OMG the AF is world's better and the IQ is X times better. Â Like I mentioned I shoot with an M9 for personal work and I'm one of those guys that always wants a camera with me but doesn't necessarily want to carry my $10k M9 kit around either. Â The X1 that I saw at Adorama was in great shape, no idea of actuations, has a 90 day warranty and supposedly all the stuff it originally shipped with for about $1000. Very tempting but as I only had about 15 minutes to play with it I am lacking for information. Â Since I saw this thread already open - I posed the question. And the big driving force is $1000 for a used fancy P&S or buy something for less new if the overall reaction was not to purchase it because of XYZ... Â Hope that makes sense? Thanks! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikonJeff Posted October 30, 2012 Share #75  Posted October 30, 2012 I bought a used M8. Used digital Leica Ms sometimes need repairs. I just received a bill for $450 to remap a sensor with a bad pixel. Could have been worse, sensors cost more $. Point is - be prepared to pay a few dollars to keep a digital M going. I took a chance and I wont know for several years if my bet will pay off - or if I should have purchased a new M9? I havent heard any bad news about X cameras. Perhaps they are lower financial risk?  Only you can decide if you really want a rangefinder.  Good luck  Is Leica charging you $450 to remap the camera or to do a CLA? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanidel Posted October 30, 2012 Share #76  Posted October 30, 2012 Is Leica charging you $450 to remap the camera or to do a CLA?Jeff  I had the same problem a couple of months ago. I got a 600 euros quote because Leica wanted to change my slightly scratched screen and bottom plate. I answered back that I only wanted the pixel to be remapped and the quote dropped to 110 euros. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikonJeff Posted October 30, 2012 Share #77 Â Posted October 30, 2012 I had the same problem a couple of months ago. I got a 600 euros quote because Leica wanted to change my slightly scratched screen and bottom plate. I answered back that I only wanted the pixel to be remapped and the quote dropped to 110 euros. Â That sounds a whole lot more reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHat Posted October 30, 2012 Share #78  Posted October 30, 2012 A short rhyme  X2, overpriced but very nice.  I have an X2 and an X100. I prefer using the X2 most of the time. Was the X2 worth the money? To me, yes. The X2 is getting more use than any of my cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanidel Posted October 30, 2012 Share #79 Â Posted October 30, 2012 That sounds a whole lot more reasonable. Kind of, I think it should be free since 99% of cameras deal with hot pixels mapping through camera software (or do not generate any streaks on the pictures at least). Bad design from Leica that puts the cost on us and let us bear with at least a month with camera on repair. My M8 went to Solms already twice for that issue, this is not acceptable in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lm_user Posted November 1, 2012 Share #80  Posted November 1, 2012 Is Leica charging you $450 to remap the camera or to do a CLA?Jeff  Good question. My quote was verbal from Leica NJ last week. I sent the camera in last week Monday and I was confirming that they had the camera. I was quoted that $450 was billable to me for repair. A detailed breakdown was not provided. However, nothing was out of adjustment or wrong with the camera when I sent it in - other than a bad pixel. I will update when the written quote arrives in the mail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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