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I enjoy the positioning of the viewfinder on the extreme left of the CL body which is a similar shooting positioning as in M cameras. for interchangeable lens type camera the only candidate that has piqued my interest as far as alternatives to the CL go is the Fuji XPro - because of the positioning of its viewfinder 

It would be a shame of Leica dropped the CL- it is very different and very innovative in its ergonomics and controls. I much prefer shooting with the CL over any M camera I've owned. If Leica wanted to satisfy the apparent demand for a FF M type body with EVF - they already have the perfect candidate in the CL imo. 

 

 

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I spent an hour or two yesterday evening reading up on the Pixii.

  • Pros: takes M lenses, a more than adequate 26mp BSI sensor; clever connectivity; clever OVF/EVF (which I haven't tried); attractive design.
  • Cons: expensive for a camera with no track record; similar size & way of shooting to M11, but only APSC; colour science still a work in progress.

Only one thorough written review of the latest version, by 35mmc, which is very positive.

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Tried and Trusted...and no sensor issues ;)

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13 minutes ago, frame-it said:

Tried and Trusted...and no sensor issues ;)

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I'm currently looking for something like that. Meanwhile I have this:

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13 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said:

I spent an hour or two yesterday evening reading up on the Pixii.

  • Pros: takes M lenses, a more than adequate 26mp BSI sensor; clever connectivity; clever OVF/EVF (which I haven't tried); attractive design.
  • Cons: expensive for a camera with no track record; similar size & way of shooting to M11, but only APSC; colour science still a work in progress.

Only one thorough written review of the latest version, by 35mmc, which is very positive.

It is a very nice camera. Let me know if you have any questions. Unfortunately it arrived at the same time as my M11.

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5 hours ago, SrMi said:

It is a very nice camera. Let me know if you have any questions. Unfortunately it arrived at the same time as my M11.

Thanks. The functionality seems clear. Any feedback you can give on design failures, unexpected missing features and colour/IQ would be welcome.

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On 1/17/2022 at 5:00 AM, LocalHero1953 said:

I spent an hour or two yesterday evening reading up on the Pixii.

  • Pros: takes M lenses, a more than adequate 26mp BSI sensor; clever connectivity; clever OVF/EVF (which I haven't tried); attractive design.
  • Cons: expensive for a camera with no track record; similar size & way of shooting to M11, but only APSC; colour science still a work in progress.

Only one thorough written review of the latest version, by 35mmc, which is very positive.

There's an extensive thread on the New Pixii ongoing over on the RangeFinder Forum. Lots of interesting discussion by a couple of folks who have purchased and are learning/exploring/using the camera. 

I need to get through my current project. If there's enough money left in the Toy Fund at the end of that, I'll almost certainly order a Pixii. It seems a very nice complement to the CL. 

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1 hour ago, ramarren said:

There's an extensive thread on the New Pixii ongoing over on the RangeFinder Forum. Lots of interesting discussion by a couple of folks who have purchased and are learning/exploring/using the camera. 

I need to get through my current project. If there's enough money left in the Toy Fund at the end of that, I'll almost certainly order a Pixii. It seems a very nice complement to the CL. 

G

Thanks - just read it from start to end. A lot of useful practical info there.

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18 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said:

Thanks. The functionality seems clear. Any feedback you can give on design failures, unexpected missing features and colour/IQ would be welcome.

Too early to make a final opinion. You can find the manual here. There is Fine (16-bit) and Fast (12-bit) mode. The UI is very simple, but different. The iPhone app works very well. Changing ISO and EC is via menu. No Auto ISO. When holding the camera, I sometimes accidentally press the menu/power button, must adjust my grip. There are occasional lockups, but nothing serious, IMO. It is very light and sits nicely in my palm. I like it, it's a fun camera.

Note that Pixii has a return policy. I am not going to test it :). 

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