Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/10

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Subject: [Leica] Advice wanted for carry camera.
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:30:34 -0500
References: <C7E571F9.610A2%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Assuming:
one has M lenses
and
one has $2K
why would one choose an X1?

when one can pickup a used M8
for essentially the same money.

They are, for all practical purposes, the same size:
60 x 124 x 32 mm (2.4 x 4.9 x 1.3 in) = X1 (no viewfinder, no lens  
interchangeability)
80 x 139 x 37 mm (3.1 x 5.5 x 1.5 in) = M8 (viewfinder, range finder,  
lens interchangeability)
The M8/8.2/9 = the smallest precision still camera available.

(obviously if one does not already own M lenses - the X1 may be a  
rational choice)

I can also understand the excitement over the Oly and Pany offerings
at less than half the money and offering lens interchangeability.

Additional personal ergonomic disclaimer:
I don't want a camera in my pocket.
I want my camera in my hand
(or on a strap on my shoulder)

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george at imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist

On Apr 9, 2010, at 11:08 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:

>> Leica X1
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> Me too!
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> [Rabs]
> Mark William Rabiner
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