Pixii PORN

[Larry H-L]

Was the Pixii design made large enough so that they could later make a full-frame version without much trouble?

Stephen, how does the back and base plate look?

I agree with Huss that the viewfinder window frame is a bit odd, and I would wonder if it would nick-up in a hurry, is it metal? Overall, it looks pretty decent for a first model.

 

[back alley]

From the initial product shots I was hoping for a Minolta CLE/Leica CL size camera. Especially since it has a small sensor. But this is the same size as an M, and posting a pic of it next to an M doesn't do it any favors. The Leica looks way nicer and a cleaner design. The viewfinder surround on the Pixiii looks like it was grafted on from a different camera.
This maybe one of those few cameras that looks better in silver.

i see the fuji xe3 as close to the minolta cle...

 

[jsrockit]

From the initial product shots I was hoping for a Minolta CLE/Leica CL size camera. Especially since it has a small sensor. But this is the same size as an M, and posting a pic of it next to an M doesn't do it any favors. The Leica looks way nicer and a cleaner design.

Well, the X-Pro3 you and I like is the same size with the sane size sensor. Also, while the Leica might look nicer ($5000 nicer) it’s not like the Pixii is ugly. Aesthetics are subjective and I actually like it.

 

[Huss]

Well, the X-Pro3 you and I like is the same size with the sane size sensor. Also, while the Leica might look nicer ($5000 nicer) it’s not like the Pixii is ugly. Aesthetics are subjective and I actually like it.

But the XP3 is not a Leica alternative per se. It is an AF camera with Fuji X mount lenses. There is no optical RF in it etc.

I was expecting it to be a CL sized camera, just because it sorta looks like one, and the fact it is an M mount etc . But I get that this is misplaced, just my hopeful thinking.

 

[Jamie123]

I'm sure I'm not the first one to notice it but the design reminds me a bit of the Leica Sofort.

 

[Huss]

I'm sure I'm not the first one to notice it but the design reminds me a bit of the Leica Sofort.

That is sofortunate.

You know the Sofort is Leica's best selling camera?

 

[jsrockit]

You know the Sofort is Leica's best selling camera?

Really? I guess it’s the cheapest (yet still relevant) way to get the dot. To me, it’s also beautiful, but not at a 300% premium.

 

[brothernature]

BETTER than most decades old worn film Leica M

Hmmm 🙄

 

[Huss]

Really? I guess it’s the cheapest (yet still relevant) way to get the dot. To me, it’s also beautiful, but not at a 300% premium.

No, I made that up. But it actually makes sense. I see the Sofort in lots of shops, but I don't see Leicas in lots of shops. And it is pretty, has that badge and is dirt cheap in comparison.

 

[jsrockit]

No, I made that up. But it actually makes sense. I see the Sofort in lots of shops, but I don't see Leicas in lots of shops. And it is pretty, has that badge and is dirt cheap in comparison.

I believe it... I think the Q series does really well too.

 

[CameraQuest]

Pixii's 12MP sensor gives raw files up to about 18MP
full size 4080x2732 pixels

1500 pixels

All taken with Voigtlander 40/1.4 MC except the car
taken with Voigtlander 35/1.4 SC

 

[jankap]

It seems, that it is possible to take decent pictures with a 12mp camera!

 

[nzeeman]

somehow photos with colors and all remind me on my fuji xe1...

 

[valdas]

somehow photos with colors and all remind me on my fuji xe1...

I think xe-1 has much better dynamic range (based on my judgment from those few photos).

 

[Archlich]

So every image I've seen so far has that pattern baked in...

 

[nzeeman]

yes i think a bit-but lets see after some more photos ... but for 3000 we shouldn't have doubts like those-for 3000 canera have to have everything perfect and ff... i still stay behind my words that this camera had to have price as xe range-everything else is insanity...

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

We are all aware of that one small set of photos.

Ah ok? Sorry for mentioning it...

 

[jsrockit]

Pixii's 12MP sensor gives raw files up to about 18MP
full size 4080x2732 pixels

Can you explain what you mean by 18mp?

 

[jsrockit]

i still stay behind my words that this camera had to have price as xe range-everything else is insanity...

No, expecting that price from a small company is insanity. Maybe $3000 is too much, but give me one example of a new digital camera with a mechanical rangefinder that is priced anywhere near the X-E range.

 

[JoeV]

Can you explain what you mean by 18mp?

Maybe he meant 18 megabyte Raw file size?!