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Subject: [Leica] Review of Fuji's new X-E1 with zoom lens.
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:22:11 -0800
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On Nov 11, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Robert G Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> We should bring our Leicas and Fuji's to the burning and then compare 
> prints!!



or, maybe to the resurection....



> 
> Bob Adler
> 
> On Nov 11, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> 
> wrote:
> 
>> You are a heretic, to be burned at the stake.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan (who owns an M8 and an X100)
>> 
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>> 
>> 
>> YNWA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Nov 11, 2012, at 7:24 PM, jon.streeter wrote:
>> 
>>> Is this why X100 images compare favorably with those from digital M when 
>>> seen on line, or is it because images viewed on line really can't be 
>>> seen in enough detail to-be judged? 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
>>> 
>>> ----- Reply message -----
>>> From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8 at hotmail.com>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Subject: [Leica] Review of Fuji's new X-E1 with zoom lens.
>>> Date: Sun, Nov 11, 2012 10:12 am
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mark.  Back in film days, the Leica quality was always with the lens.  
>>> All cameras could shoot the same film and vary the exposure the same 
>>> way.  The lenses made the difference.
>>> 
>>> Now, with digital, there is one more variable between cameras.  The 
>>> sensor and firmware replace the universally available film.  Leica has 
>>> to get that part at least as good as the competition for the lenses to 
>>> make the difference again.  Hope they can do it with the M and CMOS.  
>>> They are competing with the big boys who have big bucks and lots of 
>>> years of experience.
>>> 
>>> Aram
>>> 
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> On 11 Nov, 2012, at 00:47, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I don't think any of them will really come close though.
>>>>> They'll be smaller and lighter then an M. But the image quality will 
>>>>> of >> the
>>>>> M will be plainly visible.
>>>>> Glaringly visible up from an APS- C camera.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mark William Rabiner
>>>>> Photography
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Replies: Reply from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] Review of Fuji's new X-E1 with zoom lens.)
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