Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm waiting to see your X-100 images. I sometimes wish I had one of those. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Subject: Re: Fuji X 100 versus Leica M9 > While you guys read dpreview, I take pictures. > > 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 29, 2012, at 9:27 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > >> http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx1 >> >> " The body of the RX1 is clearly smaller (than the fuji X 100) but the >> lens >> (which is actually 35mm, rather than being equivalent to 35mm) is longer. >> Neither of these cameras is pocketable, but equally, neither is anywhere >> near as large or obvious as a DSLR." >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >>> From: Mark William Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:59:32 -0500 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Subject: Re: Fuji X 100 versus Leica M9 >>> >>> Sorry for being unclear I know that the RX1 is in one respect not the >>> digital Rollei 35 and or Oly XA as it would not fit in a jeans pocket >>> like >>> they can. >>> (its the 1.5 crop bodies coming out in the next year which I expect to >>> fit >>> in a jeans pocket) >>> >>> The lens though overwhelms me and in really a good way. >>> Yes that might be the aspect of the system which makes it not >>> pocketable. >>> But what a lens! >>> I think their thought is to make it worthy of a lens which is not >>> interchangeable. >>> My God is it gorgeous! It takes my breath away! >>> Possibly a classic like the Zeiss 40mm Tessar and then Sonar that came >>> with >>> the Rollei 35. (I have the Tessar from the first year of manufacture in >>> Germany) >>> How could a lens that gorgeous not make premium images is my only >>> impression. >>> >>> By the way you can fully see the lens here and also the camera compared >>> to >>> the Fuji. >>> http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx1/images/comparedtofuj >>> i_top.jpg >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/d2c2ry4 >>> >>> To me it bears the verisimilitude of a real camera. >>> And I spelt that right the first time... >>> >>> In a way its about the same size but in a way its a tad smaller. A lot >>> less >>> long from side to side. But fatter. >>> So in a way were looking at a smaller body but with a larger sensor. >>> >>> Smaller body >>> Larger sensor >>> Both at once. >>> Big news. >>> >>> And full frame compacts from the rest of the industry are sure to be >>> nipping >>> at its heels and some will be smaller. And I expect some will be even >>> pocketable. >>> I'm excited! >>> >>> The hang up was not technology. It was the marketing people. >>> They just didn't think a small full frame compact at a full DSLR price >>> point >>> would go over. >>> It think they're going to be proved way wrong and they know that already >>> as >>> I'm betting Nikon, Canon, Oly, Panasonic and maybe even Leica has a full >>> frame compact halfway down the drawing boards. >>> I don't think wishful thinking but we'll find out soon enough. >>> >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> Photography >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>> >>> >>>> From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:26:07 +0000 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Subject: Re: Fuji X 100 versus Leica M9 >>>> >>>> I am assuming that you have at least seen pictures of the RX1? While >>>> its >>>> body >>>> may be a little smaller than the X100 (which has both optical and >>>> electronic >>>> viewfinders built in) its lens is huge, the bare RX1 lens sticks out >>>> further >>>> and far wider than the X100 with hood. I would not expect it to fit in >>>> my >>>> jeans pocket, possibly into lower pockets on cargo pants...... >>>> >>>> >> http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx1/images/comparedtofuji>> >> _ >>>> top.jpg >>>> >>>> This shot also shows that the Sony has no shutter speed dial >>>> >>>> john >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>>> If they're going to make smaller than full frame compacts they are >>>>> going to >>>>> have to be truly pocketable. >>>> >>>>> They have to not almost fit in your pocket like an RX1 does. >>>>> They have to fit in your jeans pocket. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >