I had planned to write a much more comprehensive post here, but to be honest I've spent enough effort on the Pixii+.
As I mentioned above, my copy arrived severely front focusing. Here is a test shot.
Pixii nicely offered to repair, but I had heard it was user correctable, so requested instructions and ordered the suggested tools. Once I opened I found a repair instruction drawing didn't match the camera internally (unless I completely misunderstood). By that time I had also found a slightly ill fitting lens mount, the disadvantages of the two displays being linked, and the compromises of keeping wifi off for battery life (it goes from a possible innovative phone app to basically exactly what Lieca, Fuji, etc. offers). So after a week I contacted them for a return. And although every response I received, when I received one, was kind/cordial, there were a ridiculous number of emails over the course of a full month from requesting the return to actually receiving instructions on how to return.
If I'm honest, there's a possibility that during that strange delay I would have adjusted my expectations and now been posting here as a happy Pixii+ user, however my model wasn't usable and I had barely shot it, so it had to go back anyway. The camera was sent and I waited for a refund. A few weeks after it was received I contacted them again. It was to be issued that day. Waited another week. They had forgotten. Then they issued about two months to the day from my original return request.
What does this mean for anyone else? I'm not sure. I could have been very unlucky, but from other comments (search for "Paper Weight" at
New kid on the block: The Pixii rangefinder camera review gives you the full story for instance and rumored - I'm not on FB - there are other examples there) I'm not alone and considering the required number of emails to get a refund, I suspect many, at some point, give up. I am not sure if this is by design. There were at least four times I assumed all my money was lost (and with what I consider a non-functional body).
So consider my experience, or worse, as a possible outcome if you order. Plenty of examples of happy owners here and elsewhere to consider too. The above B&H news though may minimize some risks for US buyers.
I am happy it's worked out for others and I wish it did for me. It's an interesting concept and I'll continue to follow their development, but considering the money I lost, I'm unlikely to "donate" again.
On the plus side, I discovered this site in the process.
