Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A few coming right up within the next few minutes :-) 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 10:02 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > 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 >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >