Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George naturally I agree that the X1 is very different to an M. On size it really is a lot smaller in the hand, especially since someone at Solms chopped the viewfinder off the top ;-) http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/Family+portrait.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/S2X1.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/JX1.jpg.html Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 11 April 2010 03:30, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote: > 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 >>> >> >> >> Me too! >> >> >> [Rabs] >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >