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Subject: [Leica] Advice wanted for carry camera.
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 08:00:08 +1000
References: <C7E571F9.610A2%mark@rabinergroup.com> <F0816618-2D55-4C3B-8E6C-5804327C01A4@mac.com>

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
>>
>>
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