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 don't know about stray buttons. I just keep mine on aperture priority and auto ISO. My only complaint is that the detents on the aperture rings are too soft - one light accidental touch and you go from 2.8 to 16 or whatever. Otherwise seems OK and a reasonable cost, about $5k or so for two bodies and three primes, definitely not Leica territory! Ken On 10/15/2014 10:42 AM, Nathan Wajsman 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 >> >> >