Guest JMF Posted December 9, 2016 Share #81 Posted December 9, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mauritius by JM__, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 9, 2016 Posted December 9, 2016 Hi Guest JMF, Take a look here Leica X-U: Outdoor And Underwater Camera. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest JMF Posted December 10, 2016 Share #82 Posted December 10, 2016 Works indoors too... Le Pain Au Chocolat by JM__, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted December 11, 2016 Share #83 Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) Leica introduces the new Leica X-U (Type 113), its first dedicated outdoor camera. Technically it's based on the current Leica X (type 113) but it's also shock-resistant, winterised, dust-sealed, shatter proof, water resistant up to 15 metres. » More info and images in the Leica Blog Leica-X-U_forum.jpg Is the price I've seen suggested at £2400 correct ? It seems ridiculously high even by Leica standards Why not build a rugged around the D-lux? Should be cheaper. Like the Panasonic dmc-ft5 or 6, which lacks RAW btw. It would be better to have a small rugged that you can take on your bike or hike. The X-U is still too big for bikers or hikers Edited December 11, 2016 by otto.f Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Guthrie Posted December 12, 2016 Share #84 Posted December 12, 2016 Works indoors too... Le Pain Au Chocolat by JM__, on Flickr Yes, it does! And very well, too! I like the close-focus ability of this lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Guthrie Posted December 12, 2016 Share #85 Posted December 12, 2016 A huge public garden not far from home South Cottesloe Beach, Australia X-U ISO 1250 1/1000 s f/8 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! 2 Quote 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/255850-leica-x-u-outdoor-and-underwater-camera/?do=findComment&comment=3165084'>More sharing options...
Kyros Moutsouris Posted December 18, 2016 Share #86 Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Works at night as well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited December 18, 2016 by cyrusthevirus 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Guthrie Posted December 19, 2016 Share #87 Posted December 19, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Works at night as well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes it does! Wow, look at those colours 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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allans1976 Posted January 29, 2018 Share #93 Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) I'm interested in the Eddycam Sling (https://www.eddycam.com/de/shop/slings/SLiNG-1-Schwarz-Schwarz-Handschlaufe.html) for my X-U. Does anybody knows if it's fits well, cause the strap adapter on the camera is very thin? Edited January 29, 2018 by allans1976 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddott Posted February 3, 2018 Share #94 Posted February 3, 2018 After reading through this forum, I bought an X-U for a recent family trip to Australia. It was great to be able to have a camera on excursions where I couldn't take the M. Australia-1003283 by reddott2012, on Flickr Australia-1003291 by reddott2012, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Yam Posted July 4, 2018 Share #95 Posted July 4, 2018 Hey guy! Any feedback on the autofocus? I’ve read in a number of reviews that the autofocus is quite slow on this one... I’m thinking of getting one but still on the fence Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddott Posted July 5, 2018 Share #96 Posted July 5, 2018 John It's not that slow - especially for the type of photography you would use this camera for. It's not a professional Canon DLSR with autofocus that can track a subject running down a field. I bought mine to use on our family vacations that involved water or times when I didn't want to take my M. Have been very happy with the camera. Here's a couple from a recent trip to Austraila. Australia-1002954-2 by reddott2012, on Flickr Australia- by reddott2012, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddott Posted October 31, 2018 Share #97 Posted October 31, 2018 Here's one from a trip to the Bahama's earlier this year. 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! Bahamas_-1 by reddott2012, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Bahamas_-1 by reddott2012, on Flickr ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/255850-leica-x-u-outdoor-and-underwater-camera/?do=findComment&comment=3623218'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted February 9, 2019 Share #98 Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) My previously posted comments about the XU are rather negative and did not take into account its full potential. Recently I've considered several shallow underwater / water surface level projects and thus considered purchasing a Nikon AW1 or Leica XU. Other smaller formats were disregarded as need to make A3 size exhibition prints with good dynamic range. A s/h "the price was right' Nikon AW1 was almost chosen despite its 1" sensor's dynamic range not being as good as that of APS-C. However, AW-1 reviews suggest that too many have failed i.e. they 'leaked' water due to poor seals, and ineffective 'O' ring seals (but latter could be due to users' poor maintenance). This morning I received a secondhand XU and am very impressed by its build quality and 'heft'. The 'used' Leica XU cost c. 4.5x the price of a 'used' AW1 but I feel very much more confident about the XU after handling and testing it this morning. Furthermore, it's possible to attach RAYNOX supplementary achromatic c/u lenses i.e. the 150 ( 4.8 diopter) and 250 (8 diopter) provided the Raynox spring clips are positioned between the camera's front bezel screw heads. For additional security the Raynox c/u lenses will be held in place via rubber bands wrapped around the camera body and the spring clip heads. There is some vignetting when the Raynox c/u lenses are attached but the important centre of the image can be cropped. The battery is common to the X1, X2, and X Vario and I'm used to using each of the X series cameras with achromatic supplementary c/u lenses. One of the first tests was to drop the camera into a saucepan full of water … not surprisingly it passed the test … but I was a little apprehensive about this prior to actual immersion. I'll need to carry a paper towel roll when used at local ponds … which will give you a clue as to potential springtime applications e.g. mating toads … hopefully some 50/50 underwater/above surface images. Looking forward to using the XU asap. Best wishes dunk Edited February 9, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted February 16, 2019 Share #99 Posted February 16, 2019 Contrary to my #98 remarks and after immersing the XU in a bucket of water and then drying it … and after posting above comments: Unfortunately after drying the exterior I noticed that water was leaking out of the joins / edges in the rubber armour … and by applying slight finger pressure to the armour, particularly to the rubber armour surrounding the rear monitor, more water continued to seep and ooze out of the edges. The seepage continued for a long time. Thus water must have penetrated behind the rubber armour. The camera continued to work OK and no water was visible in e.g. the lens or behind the monitor or in the battery compartment … but the seepage from the rubber armour joins continued as I applied light finger pressure. The camera is supposed to be washed after every underwater use thus should be able to withstand a short immersion in a bucket of water. I also searched online i.e. for user reviews and none of them mention water seepage from the rubber armour edges / joins after immersion. The camera was working fine and cosmetic condition was better than in the dealer's description … but the water seepage from the rubber armour edges does not inspire confidence. Regrettably I lost confidence in the camera for watertight underwater imaging and thus returned it to the dealer. A full refund was subsequently received. After researching a shallow underwater solution for my Leica X1 will likely buy a EWA Marine 3D-L underwater housing. dunk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted February 16, 2019 Share #100 Posted February 16, 2019 Darn Dunk, sorry to hear this. Plan B. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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