Peter L Posted June 29, 2013 Share #121 Posted June 29, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another review of the Leica Vario X The 2013 Leica X Vario (Typ 107) review – Ming Thein | Photographer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter L Posted June 29, 2013 Share #122 Posted June 29, 2013 My other Labrador Zoe ooc jpeg and crop Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/206616-leica-x-vario-report/?do=findComment&comment=2361582'>More sharing options...
baretta Posted June 29, 2013 Share #123 Posted June 29, 2013 Another review BIGHEADTACO TAKES A PICTURE: Leica X Vario Almost Perfect for the Street Some people feel that shooting with a Leica is like driving a Rolls Royce: mostly show and very little performance. However, I've found that shooting with the Leica X Vario on the street has been a surprisingly enjoyable experience. Let me explain. It's not that I didn't expect to enjoy shooting with this "mini M", but I didn't think it would actually help me become a better street photographer. What makes the X Vario so good? True manual control. Manual dials, manual zoom, manual focus lens. Without looking at a screen, I can see my shutter speed, aperture, focal length, and most importantly my focus distance. This is the key: a true manual focus lens, not focus by wire. This one feature has helped me get more shots more often Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted July 1, 2013 Share #124 Posted July 1, 2013 Another review BIGHEADTACO TAKES A PICTURE: Leica X Vario Almost Perfect for the Street Some people feel that shooting with a Leica is like driving a Rolls Royce: mostly show and very little performance. However, I've found that shooting with the Leica X Vario on the street has been a surprisingly enjoyable experience. Let me explain. It's not that I didn't expect to enjoy shooting with this "mini M", but I didn't think it would actually help me become a better street photographer. What makes the X Vario so good? True manual control. Manual dials, manual zoom, manual focus lens. Without looking at a screen, I can see my shutter speed, aperture, focal length, and most importantly my focus distance. This is the key: a true manual focus lens, not focus by wire. This one feature has helped me get more shots more often I understood it is focus by wire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 2, 2013 Share #125 Posted July 2, 2013 My other Labrador Zoe ooc jpeg and cropSo it focussed on the tip of his tongue and not on his eyes - as AF is prone to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted July 2, 2013 Share #126 Posted July 2, 2013 I'm pretty tired of people comparing Fuji's low budget cameras to Leicas. They are not....not in function, not in their shoddy build quality, their terribly over complicated menus, or their poor finish. Sorry, that is complete nonsense. If anything the X100 was better built then the X1 and X2, with that nasty cheap plastic block for the flash shoe. Lets get this discussion on track. The X-vario is producing some good photos and people who have it are reporting good handling. Additionally the zoom and MF ring are great, the lens does not retract on off which is a great advantage for dust and speed. It's up to the individual whether this is enough to overlook 1/2000 max shutter speed, 3.5 max aperture, 28-70 limited zoom (24 would have been much nicer) and last generation sensor with AA filter. Also I am not sure about the accuracy of build points. Every analysis has said polycarbonate body with aluminium top plate. For those that say its magnesium I would like to see a link with evidence of this. Lastly I also read that the MF is by wire, albeit a good implementation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappde Posted July 2, 2013 Share #127 Posted July 2, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry, that is complete nonsense.. Also I am not sure about the accuracy of build points. Every analysis has said polycarbonate body with aluminium top plate. For those that say its magnesium I would like to see a link with evidence of this. Lastly I also read that the MF is by wire, albeit a good implementation. This is from the Leica US site: "LEICA M AS A ROLE MODEL Even at first glance, it is obvious that the Leica X Vario contains the DNA of the Leica M. True to the concept of its role model, it also concentrates on compactness and construction, employing only the finest materials. For instance, the top plate is machined from solid aluminum in the same process as that used for the Leica M. The magnesium and aluminum body feels comfortably solid in the hand. At the same time, soft leather trim lends the Leica X Vario reassuring grip characteristics." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted July 2, 2013 Share #128 Posted July 2, 2013 This is from the Leica US site:"LEICA M AS A ROLE MODEL Even at first glance, it is obvious that the Leica X Vario contains the DNA of the Leica M. True to the concept of its role model, it also concentrates on compactness and construction, employing only the finest materials. For instance, the top plate is machined from solid aluminum in the same process as that used for the Leica M. The magnesium and aluminum body feels comfortably solid in the hand. At the same time, soft leather trim lends the Leica X Vario reassuring grip characteristics." thanks I hadn't read that I presume its origin is the engineering dept. and not the marketing dept. Hopefully someone wil lpost a teardown on the internet at some point - Kai Wong, where are you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted July 16, 2013 Share #129 Posted July 16, 2013 Just updated my Capture One and surprised to notice that the latest version 7.1.3 has support for the X Vario files! Enjoy. And it does very well with the xvario files... You only ned to reduce/turn off noise reduction!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guytou Posted July 18, 2013 Share #130 Posted July 18, 2013 Have a look at this The SOUNDIMAGEPLUS blog: Fuji X-E1 and Leica X Vario Comparisons - Whole thing in one post Hello, I am rather surprised by the little of difference in details on the images produced by these two devices and zooms during this test. I am even more for it when I look at the difference in price between the two. I want to buy one of both but I cannot still choose, but I however will still seek tests between these two devices. Finally, these is perhaps the purse which will decide… Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted July 18, 2013 Share #131 Posted July 18, 2013 Guy, I have the X-E1 and 18-55. If you like I can send you some raw files to play with. Otherwise I would say: - Interchangeable lenses - built in EVF - 16mp X-Trans sensor - manual zoom - OIS - focus peaking (in five days time!) That first point is important. The X-Trans sensor loves Leica and Zeiss glass. If only Leica had... ...but I would say that, wouldn't I...? Regards, Bill Sent from another Galaxy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guytou Posted July 18, 2013 Share #132 Posted July 18, 2013 Hello Bill, Thank you for the proposal for rough files. I accept with pleasure! Fuji EX 1 tries me much. Especially zoom 18-55 too. It seems to me that would come well beside my Digilux 2 which never had of true substitute. Except X Vario today and perhaps XE 1 with 18-55… The images which I can see of the two devices seem very close in the details and also depend on work to post treatment. But their owners have different tastes, it is thus difficult to have a precise idea on Internet of the force of the images of these two devices… I use LR 3.6 for my images carried out with my devices. But if the JPEG of XE 1 + zoom 18-55 and Leica X Vario are really excellent, I would not have to even do this work of postprocessing… Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted July 18, 2013 Share #133 Posted July 18, 2013 So... Here is what I shall do. I happen to have both an XE-1 with 18-55 and a Digilux 2. I shall take a photo or two at the weekend with both and send you the raw files to play with. ...how's that? Regards, Bill Sent from another Galaxy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted July 18, 2013 Share #134 Posted July 18, 2013 It's also worth pointing out that I usually shoot jpg only with the Digilux and jpg+raw with the XE-1. I seldom have to use the raw but if I do I "develop" in-camera with the built-in raw developer. Regards, Bill Sent from another Galaxy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guytou Posted July 18, 2013 Share #135 Posted July 18, 2013 OK Bill, I am of agreement and large thank you with you ! I search before all a small effective zoom because the fixed focal distances do not interest me today any more. D-Lux 5, that I have, is also a good small apparatus, but I wish an adjustment of opening and speeds accessible directly, with, if possible, an integrated EVF. On my side, I will try to find the other comparative ones on the Web between XE 1 + 18-55 and X Vario. I must try to make the best purchase, especially for the quality of image between these two protagonists… Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted July 18, 2013 Share #136 Posted July 18, 2013 Happy to help. You have a PM Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guytou Posted July 18, 2013 Share #137 Posted July 18, 2013 Hello Bill, Do you believe that I will be able to work a little raw files RAF with Lightroom 3.6 ? I thought that it was not envisaged yet by Adobe. Greetings, Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted July 18, 2013 Share #138 Posted July 18, 2013 Hello Bill, Do you believe that I will be able to work a little raw files RAF with Lightroom 3.6 ? I thought that it was not envisaged yet by Adobe. Greetings, Guy Xtrans files should only be attempted with Lightroom 4.4 or above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guytou Posted July 18, 2013 Share #139 Posted July 18, 2013 OK, thank you. If I cannot even open a file RAF, it is perhaps the moment to buy the version Lightroom 4 to replace my version 3. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted July 19, 2013 Share #140 Posted July 19, 2013 OK, thank you. If I cannot even open a file RAF, it is perhaps the moment to buy the version Lightroom 4 to replace my version 3. Guy I think you can open a RAF file in 3.6 but in this version Adobe did not process the files well. You can of course process RAF files with the copy of silkypix Fuji supply which will produce nicer files then 3.6 but is mire clunky to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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