Kevin_B1 Posted May 28, 2017 Share #1 Posted May 28, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just purchased a Leica X Vario should be with me in a few days, full kit includes, grip, evf2, hood and a couple of batteries. I currently use D-109 plus Fuji x cameras. Any tips for great use out of the box (actually going away the day it arrives so it's coming with me). Also anyone use flash with it and there is a decent price on a SF-24D that I may pick up as well but unsure if needed. Any and all advice gratefully received from the collective. Regards Kevin Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Photomic38 Posted May 28, 2017 Share #2 Posted May 28, 2017 Welcome to the X-Vario Club Jacques Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwF Posted May 28, 2017 Share #3 Posted May 28, 2017 Welcome to X forum. I suggest that you consider the SF-20 for less money. It is real quick and easy to dial power down for flash fill and has plenty of power if you need it. I recall that with some M cameras, the SF24 defaulted to red-eye removal in TTL and it was a nuisance to deal with....I'd at least look into it before purchasing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted May 28, 2017 Share #4 Posted May 28, 2017 Welcome from me as well. The camera is a stunner, really awesome results. You've got everything you need. I'd be trying the inbuilt flash first, then worry about an extra unit. Gary 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwF Posted May 29, 2017 Share #5 Posted May 29, 2017 Welcome from me as well. The camera is a stunner, really awesome results. You've got everything you need. I'd be trying the inbuilt flash first, then worry about an extra unit. Gary second that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted May 29, 2017 Share #6 Posted May 29, 2017 And a warm welcome from me. Forget an external flash until you have a demonstrable need. Explore the camera and use it as you would with your current camera. Don't rush the AF. Make sure you have green light confirming lock-on. You will find Auto ISO useful in low light and other situations. Enjoy your new camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingSand Posted May 29, 2017 Share #7 Posted May 29, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Congratulations on the new purchase. Hopefully we see some of the results posted by you soon.Am also a new owner, btw, had it for two weeks now. Am coming to the XV from the T with the 11-23mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted May 29, 2017 Share #8 Posted May 29, 2017 Congratulations on the new purchase. Hopefully we see some of the results posted by you soon. Am also a new owner, btw, had it for two weeks now. Am coming to the XV from the T with the 11-23mm. Hmmmm that'll be different then. Especially the 11mm end. X-Vario is still my favourite though. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingSand Posted May 29, 2017 Share #9 Posted May 29, 2017 Hmmmm that'll be different then. Especially the 11mm end. X-Vario is still my favourite though. Gary True. I still have the T set, actually, it just doesn't see much use at all these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebud55 Posted June 14, 2017 Share #10 Posted June 14, 2017 Welcome to the x forum Hope you enjoy the LXV as it's a great travel camera. The jpegs are great ooc too. Rosie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted June 16, 2017 Share #11 Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Hello..setting manual focus, manual shutter speed & aperture is useful where you want faster shooting capability, such as on the street. I use an sf24d off camera with a small radio slave & this set up is great for candid portraits. The internal flash is good but more limited in use because of its low power. the sf24d would be a good investment if you like the effect flash gives images & like to experiment a bit. Edited June 16, 2017 by brill64 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted July 31, 2017 Share #12 Posted July 31, 2017 Greetings everyone, I have been a member of this forum since 3/2003. So, I must be very intelligent. I just purchased an XV. It will arrive on 8/5/2017. Very excited at 70 years of age. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted July 31, 2017 Share #13 Posted July 31, 2017 Welcome Albert, you'll love the new X-Vario. It's old, it's outdated, but once you put that aside, man the images it produces are nice. Look forward to seeing what you produce with it. Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddox Posted August 5, 2017 Share #14 Posted August 5, 2017 Hope to see all of you in Chicago, Oct 2017. Just got XV last weekend. Been using M, M9, Fuji XT1. Started using Leica IIIc in 1968. M4-P, M6, then digital. Currently using a Nikon Varifocal about 60 years old as viewfinder on the XV. Interested in the EVF020, but I have heard there are compatibility issues. I want to be able to use it on everything including M, M9, XV. Will a firmware update solve the issues? What ARE the issues? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted August 5, 2017 Share #15 Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) Hope to see all of you in Chicago, Oct 2017. Just got XV last weekend. Been using M, M9, Fuji XT1. Started using Leica IIIc in 1968. M4-P, M6, then digital. Currently using a Nikon Varifocal about 60 years old as viewfinder on the XV. Interested in the EVF020, but I have heard there are compatibility issues. I want to be able to use it on everything including M, M9, XV. Will a firmware update solve the issues? What ARE the issues?To your last question, I doubt it is do-able. Edited August 5, 2017 by wda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Morley Posted August 17, 2017 Share #16 Posted August 17, 2017 Welcome Albert, you'll love the new X-Vario. It's old, it's outdated, but once you put that aside, man the images it produces are nice. Look forward to seeing what you produce with it. Gary The X-Vario images can be stunning, certainly of sufficient quality to rival the M9 or M240, but take your time with it (as David Askham says) and it will reward you. Best wishes, Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabea23 Posted August 28, 2017 Share #17 Posted August 28, 2017 I have also recently bought a mint used x vario, after a mk1 X100 I am very pleased. Can someone confirm if I can turn off the focus acquisition "bleep" as the Fuji is totally silent. Yes the XVario is old now but it is a very beautiful camera and fine for slow photography. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted August 28, 2017 Share #18 Posted August 28, 2017 You can turn of the beeper of the X Vario so it will be dead silent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabea23 Posted August 29, 2017 Share #19 Posted August 29, 2017 Thanks, found it. The camera is even better now. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 10, 2017 Share #20 Posted September 10, 2017 Consider buying a Raynox 150 achromatic close-up lens which will screw into the XV's 43mm filter thread … use it at the tele end of the zoom for macro and be amazed at the results. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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