mhoersch Posted February 19, 2010 Share #161 Posted February 19, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ok, I'm starting to think this isn't just a P&S. It has four things that I wish higher end P&S-es would have (or not have) but never do... 1) Fixed Lens 2) Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial 3) Dedicated Aperture Dial 4) No Video Mode These things make this a more "serious" camera IMHO. Why? Because P&S-ers don't really want any of those three "features" and don't want to do without video modes. This really is a digital camera for old school type users. The type that only use one body and one lens. If you like cameras that don't have a lot of things I suggest trying a pinhole camera. And if you lean towards the luxury editions you can have them in mahogany with brass fittings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andym911 Posted February 19, 2010 Share #162 Posted February 19, 2010 I can only say I love to use the camera and for me the IQ and how the UI works justify the costs of the camera. I just love the X1. Cheers, Ol' school boy.. agree completely. andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Weir Posted February 19, 2010 Share #163 Posted February 19, 2010 I fully agree, that's also why I sell all my Nikon equipment and now go for the X1. I didn't use all the functions on my D200 and was more busy with technical things than composing a good image. Absolutely. Simplicity is the key to creativity. You use the tool that suits your needs. Bells and whistles actually complicate the creative process in my opinion. Shoot DNG, forget about white balance as that can be sorted in post production. When you use 1 focal length for a period of time its very liberating i find. I did a 2 year photo story about an English football club. I used just a 35mm Lux and a 50mm Lux on an M6. Only used Tri X as well. More recently i shot an 8 year story about Brighton Beach. I used leica M and medium format and again the focal length i used most was 35 and 50mm. The point is one of simplicity with the least amount of gizmos. Everyone is different.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptu Posted February 19, 2010 Share #164 Posted February 19, 2010 If you like cameras that don't have a lot of things I suggest trying a pinhole camera. And if you lean towards the luxury editions you can have them in mahogany with brass fittings. or a "lens" for M9 too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
diogenis Posted February 19, 2010 Share #165 Posted February 19, 2010 Forgive my ignorance, I've just discovered there is a Leica X1 coming soon. But what is it exactly that justifies a $2,000 price tag for what looks basically like a P&S camera to me, albeit a very «chic» one, with a «Leica» lens (the Panasonic LX--3 also has a «Leica» lens, as does the D-Lux 4, at a fifth of the price) without viewfinder, and with an APS-C size sensor (is it the same as in Nikon's D300?) Which means the «Elmarit» 24 mm will become a standard 35 mm, right? Sorry, but I don't get it. Am I missing something? Sure it is a P&S if you DO want to use it like that: that is Point & Shoot. But this is also where similarities with other P&S end. It's also the best P&S as far as Image quality counts and best ISO performance for night shots It's also the simplest one It's silent and compact. And one can learn photography on it as its a tool that can easily go from fully auto (p&s if you like) to fully manual, with everything in between. So, more or less, thats why it costs 2k$ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted February 19, 2010 Share #166 Posted February 19, 2010 It's a 'stepping stone' camera. Someone can upgrade from a typical P&S camera and find it all very familar, LCD 'viewfinder', motorized lens etc., but with manual override for times when they want to experiment more with exposure. Their next step will most likely be a Leica M camera or whatever other digital camera Leica may have in mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted February 19, 2010 Share #167 Posted February 19, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you like cameras that don't have a lot of things I suggest trying a pinhole camera. And if you lean towards the luxury editions you can have them in mahogany with brass fittings. Been there and done that about 14 years ago ... I love digital, but I also love manual focus (well, on M cameras anyway) and using no auto settings... though with the X1 I will use the AF, not MF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappde Posted February 19, 2010 Share #168 Posted February 19, 2010 It is a camera that was designed for one and only purpose: taking pictures. And for that purpose it is darn well made. Extremely simple and goal oriented menu system and function controls, ergonomic design in a small package. P.S. See my post @ http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-x1-forum/116472-x1-first-impressions.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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