J Mitchum Posted September 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Post what you would like to see changed before the X1 is released. I'm not talking about major architectural changes but rather minor tweaks. For example, this video shows the preproduction model has electronic image stabilization and a greater number of ISO speeds available. I would love to see these on the production model, especially the image stabilization. I'd also like to see something done about those off-center screws on the aperture and shutter speed dials addressed but that might be my OCD kicking in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 Hi J Mitchum, Take a look here What would you like changed before the X1 is released?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
kenf Posted September 11, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 11, 2009 This is major, but replace the pop-up flash with a simple optical VF. If you want to get fancy, add a projected LCD for parallax correction and focus point display. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 11, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 11, 2009 If it has to have a shoe mounted finder, please add a pc socket!!! (same for the M9) Ditch the motorised lens, add a filter thread, move the apertures and focus rings to the lens....not much to change! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoutman Posted September 11, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 11, 2009 if it would be all (painted) black i would buy it instantly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhabedi Posted September 11, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 11, 2009 if it would be all (painted) black i would buy it instantly Can I have a a dollar for every "If it only had XYZ, I'd buy it instantly" posted here? Would certainly be enough for the X1, maybe even for the M9 if we wait until the X1 is actually available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Mitchum Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted September 11, 2009 When Sigma announced the DP1 a similar list was started. Sigma listened and added some of the things that people asked for in that list before it went into production such as a hotshoe, focus confirmation light and dual lug straps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Mitchum Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted September 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) if it would be all (painted) black i would buy it instantly Seeing as how the accessory grip is already black I don't see this as too much to ask. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugat Posted September 11, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 11, 2009 Change the sensor to full frame, get built-in VF, M-mount lenses and... we are back to 1972-viva CL! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceflynn Posted September 11, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 11, 2009 Can I have a a dollar for every "If it only had XYZ, I'd buy it instantly" posted here? Would certainly be enough for the X1, maybe even for the M9 if we wait until the X1 is actually available. If the X1 is delayed, and you broaden your scope to the entire Internet, you will have enough for an S2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhabedi Posted September 11, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 11, 2009 When Sigma announced the DP1 a similar list was started. Sigma listened and added some of the things that people asked for in that list before it went into production such as a hotshoe, focus confirmation light and dual lug straps. Let's not forget that Sigma announced the DP1 in September 2006 and it wasn't available before March 2008. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljclark Posted September 11, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 11, 2009 Change the sensor to full frame, get built-in VF, M-mount lenses and... we are back to 1972-viva CL! Yuk, Yuk. What exactly do you proposed that would actually make it cheaper than the M9? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljclark Posted September 11, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 11, 2009 I just want the thing to get out on the street exactly as described so we can see what kind of traction it gets. Then all the amateur CEOs and engineers can start working on the X2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted September 11, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 11, 2009 The main problem is for me manual focus operation. It is not good on the X1. Two suggestions easily doable by firmware programming: 1. Ricoh's manual focus system: You can pre-select three distances (1m, 3m, 5m) and pressing a button or turning the wheel you will jump from one of these pre-selected distances to the next. 2. Clasical DoF markings simulation: On the LCD you get a line with the distance scale (from 0 to infinity). Then, a mark points to the selected focus distance, AND two additional marks (at the left and to the right) point to the limits of the DoF for the selected aperture and distance. In this way you can select a hyperfocal distance, or a particular DoF range (for instance, from 1m to 5 m). Then, turn the LCD off and make pictures. Leica should adopt one or the two solutions for a fast manual focus operation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael friedberg Posted September 11, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 11, 2009 I really would need either interchangeable lenses or, alternatively, a zoom. At this price point, a fixed focus lens is too limiting. Image stabilization would be good, and the accessory finder perhaps should be a built-in component, but the lens --no matter how good optically-- is a deal killer for me, at least for this type of camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhabedi Posted September 11, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 11, 2009 I just want the thing to get out on the street exactly as described so we can see what kind of traction it gets. Then all the amateur CEOs and engineers can start working on the X2. Yep! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted September 12, 2009 Share #16 Posted September 12, 2009 The question could asked what would you change that would not significantly change the price. As someone pointed out you can make changes until you essentially get a M9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Mitchum Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share #17 Posted September 12, 2009 Let's not forget that Sigma announced the DP1 in September 2006 and it wasn't available before March 2008. Yeah but that's Sigma. When have they ever released anything on time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Mitchum Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share #18 Posted September 12, 2009 I just want the thing to get out on the street exactly as described so we can see what kind of traction it gets. Then all the amateur CEOs and engineers can start working on the X2. I'm suggesting things that could be done in firmware or very minor cosmetic changes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicpeh Posted September 12, 2009 Share #19 Posted September 12, 2009 Me not too demanding. Just aperture ring on lens barrel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rower Posted September 13, 2009 Share #20 Posted September 13, 2009 why not movie? I only have still cameras, while traveling I want to have the option to shoot small clips as well, which my Dlux-4 can do. No hardware change required - ok a mic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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