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Here's a bold prediction. (not really)...

 

Not everyone will love this camera... except those that own it. If you don't get it, don't buy it. Those that get it will be taking photos that others will be marveling at for digital generations to come.

 

As I said earlier (view finder disappointment aside)... this is going to be a camera that those who "get it" will develop a love affair that will produce images others will only dream off. I'm quite confident Leica heard and read between the lines and have got it right. Made in Germany. Made for Photographers. Made for Leica users.

 

I feel they've invested this money with a long term view of the future.

 

I could be wrong.. but I really don't think so.

 

JT

 

If the image quality is there...this is what I have been waitng for. ;)

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In principle I'm all in favour of EVFs, except that a bright-line OVF lets you see outside the frame too, which for many shots is important. In practice, the latency, refresh rates and dynamic range aren't there for me yet. EVFs OK for static subjects in easy light, but if there's a lot of contrast I can't see the details in the shadows or highlights or both (depending what the AGC is doing) and especially in dim light they always lag vital milliseconds behind the action.

 

Exactly. At the moment EVF is not going to cut it for serious work.

 

In short I want an EVF that gives sharp unsmeared images at 50Hz refresh rate in candle-light ... and we're not there yet. :(

 

I'm guessing you will need an EVF running a lot higher than 50Hz to avoid the lag. My guess would be a minimum of 250Hz, maybe higher.

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IMO now buyers can only hope for 4 things from LEICA engeneers:

2 software inprovements, one minor one major and

2 external hardware improvements, one major one minor:

 

raw files only

 

AN OPTION TO HAVE THE LENS ALWAY IN WORKING POSITION ONLY

A LENS HOOD (Digilux 4, Ricoh GX200 etc. type) as soon as the X1 comes out

 

battery charger that takes X1 AND M8&9 batteries,

(if they are different. Same battery -> big kudos :) )

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delete all my previous complaints about the strap lugs being too far forward.

 

there's a video in another posting that shows the lugs to be very nicely located.

 

Couldn't help but notice that the M9 have lugs in the same approximate position too.

 

Anyway for me, due to compact size of the X1, I intend to use a wrist strap on the right and use the left lug for hanging the lens cap just like the way on my DL4. :)

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