Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I tend to agree with Nathan, it's a great camera to use; has lots of flexibility and works well in low-light and it can take M lenses. BUT somehow it isn't quite a Leica, but it IS a fraction of the cost. Peter On 16/10/2014 08:23, Frank Dernie wrote: > My experience is like Nathans. I think there are several ways to hold > cameras and different layouts suit different people. Having said that I > also much prefer the Leica to use and the Fuji is mainly a > newborn-grandaughter-in-low-light-hospital-room type camera. > Frank D. > > On 15 Oct, 2014, at 16:42, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > >> And exactly no problem with stray buttons here. Just goes to show how we >> are all different in our habits. Having said that, I still prefer the feel >> of the M8 (and the results when the light is good) but because of the >> greater flexibility of the Fuji X-Pro 1 (far superior high ISO results, >> macro capability), I tend to take the Fuji on trips and use the Leica at >> home. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Op Wo, 15 oktober, 2014 16:02, schreef Tina Manley: >>> Exactly the same here! >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I bought one for my wife and haven't touched it. >>>> She's a novice and complains each time she uses it that she must've >>>> touched some button (and yes I locked down the buttons even) and now it >>>> doesn't work. With a prior fuji I had the same issue. >>>> Despite how hard I try, I just can't get past the constant, inadvertent >>>> button strikes. >>>> >>>> >>>> Bob Adler >>>> >>>>> On Oct 15, 2014, at 6:13 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I did not even bring my Fuji X-Pro on this trip and will be selling it >>>> and >>>>> all of the lenses I bought for it. I never did warm up to that >>>> camera. >>>>> Only Leicas for me. >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 1:50 AM, John McMaster <john at >>>>>> mcmaster.co.nz> >>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I have just sold my X-T1 and lenses, did not get on with it and >>>> always >>>>>> picked up a Leica in preference... >>>>>> >>>>>> john >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> >>>>>> Got a chance to meet a buddy for lunch. He has an XT-1, and I had >>>> the >>>>>> Leica M to Fuji mount adapter. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am so impressed with the split screen V in the XT-1. Looking into >>>> the >>>>>> camera, you have a standard (EVF) viewfinder image, and on the right, >>>> an >>>>>> enlarged center of the image so you can focus really accurately. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is so easy to focus accurately.. >>>>>> >>>>>> And I thought the XE-1 was sexy with the enlarged VF for focusing.. >>>> The >>>>>> dual mode is incredibly easy to use. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have not yet had the opportunity to try one out, run, do not >>>> walk, >>>>>> to your local camera store and try it... >>>>>> >>>>>> BTW, the 50 ASPH Lux blew the socks off the 56 Fuji F1.2... ( >>>> exaggeration. >>>>>> but the Leica lens is clearly susperior.) >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>>> >>>>>> Red735i at verizon.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Tina Manley >>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tina Manley >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Nathan Wajsman >> photo at frozenlight.eu >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig