There's something about Paris...

[bonatto]

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I don't generally photograph in color, but as the X1 was a newcomer to the heard, I had to give it a full run for its money. Overall I'm very happy. When I hit focus, the files at 400 look as clean as the ones from the M8, though I have not yet done close side to side comparisons. There's certainly a learning curve to this little compact, but very familiar to those used to M bodies.

 

This was my first time in Paris, and it will certainly not be the last. We spent 2 days and managed to brisk our way through the main sites near the tower, but 2 days is nowhere near enough time to begin to fully enjoy the city.

 

To Paris, my new-found amour!

 

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Cheers,

 

Fred Bonatto

[pauledell]

Fred,

 

Welcome to the forum and great work with the X1. A fine series.

 

Paul

[Karl G]

Lovely series and some really good light. The x1 will surely prove useful and fun in your hands.

[gnuyork]

Nice images. I think the X1 is a great little camera. I really like the manual dials on top - like a real camera... I personally think the files produced are outstanding. I've never used an M8/M9 though.

[bonatto]

Thanks for the comments!

[Waleke]

Nr. 1, very nice!

[benedict297]

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I really enjoyed these, thanks for sharing.. I really liked the bus stop pic

[newnew]

First and last are my favorites.

newnew

[robert_parker]

I'm glad you resisted the temptation to convert to black and White.

 

The images work particularly well in colour.

 

I particularly like Images number six and seven for their composition and image number nine for an evocation of natural street life.

[carylwithay]

#1 is really striking. I love Paris. Thanks for the memories.

Caryl

[Falstaff]

Thanks for the series.

My favorites are first and last. I too am glad you kept them in colour.

 

Falstaff

[Doc Henry]

Fred, some pictures are typical of the parisian way of life

The first and the last picture are very nice and well done.

But Paris is also vacations during July and August like here :

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/people/295505-paris-plages-2013-a.html

Regards

Henry

[stephen.w]

Nice series, makes me miss my X1. I agree with Falstaff -- the best are the first and last -- wonderful lighting.

[aballard]

Wonderful series of shots that bring back the Paris I knew so many years ago when I studied there and served in the military there--lucky guy that I was. Thanks for the memories!

[bonatto]

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed this set, and thank you for the kind comments. It was my first time in Paris, and had an enjoyable time waffling around searching for the perfect croissant! It was a very special experience.

 

For the most part, we were warmly welcomed, well served, and the places and streets I visited planted a seed in my mind that, maybe, somehow, at some point, I will have to spend some serious time in Paris........