return to Leica X...

I was thinking of getting the digital CL when I downsize my gear, but now you've made me rethink what I should get. I should have been paying attention to what you were using when you posted those photos to Flickr.

PF
 
farlymac said:
I was thinking of getting the digital CL when I downsize my gear, but now you've made me rethink what I should get. I should have been paying attention to what you were using when you posted those photos to Flickr.

PF
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If you tend to use a 35mm FoV-equivalent most of the time, these little Xs make for a very compact, light weight, and good quality carryabout.

The CL is, of course, a more sophisticated system camera with interchangeable lenses ... I had one for about 5 years and only let it go when I wanted to get the M10-R to as complement to my M10 Monochrom. The CL is not substantially less to carry in size than an M, IMO, but its EVF and the lens adaptability through mount adapters makes it very versatile.

G
 
Oh yes: I'd forgotten that I still had one of the Olympus accessory EVFs stashed away in my FourThirds/microFourThirds vault... It's the same EVF that Leica sold for the X2 (at about double the price with the Leica logo on it, of course). I pulled it out and tested the X2's EVF port ... Yes, works perfectly. Not that I intend to use it much (I had one when I had my original X2 and only rarely used it compared to an optical viewfinder), but it's nice to know the camera works well with it and it does present an occasionally useful option.

G
 
I just remembered a crazy pipe dream I had when these were still new - what if you removed the pop-up flash and replaced it with a pop-up OVF ala Sony’s pop-up EVFs? These days it could probably be done easier with 3D printing. @Sonnar Brian , up to a challenge?
 
@Ken Ford we'd need new electronics for the camera to support the EVF, and new firmware. All do-able, if you have the right hardware/firmware engineers. BUT- a lot of money would be required. And I doubt Leica will let us have their code.

I'd like the code for the M8 to restore true 14-bit pixels in the DNG file. M8RAW2DNG works- but would be better if M8 firmware supported it natively.
 
Ken Ford said:
I just remembered a crazy pipe dream I had when these were still new - what if you removed the pop-up flash and replaced it with a pop-up OVF ala Sony’s pop-up EVFs? These days it could probably be done easier with 3D printing. @Sonnar Brian , up to a challenge?
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I thought the notion was to put an OVF into the flash area, not an EVF.
Likely more feasible to do that with the X1 as the X2 went to an articulated flash mount ...
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Although, I have to say: I find the little flash unit very useful to provide a small amount of fill light on very contrasty, sunny days.
I'm also not sure how one would fit optics anywhere near the quality of the Leica 36mm Brightline finder in that space.

I have the Olympus EVF that works on the X2 ... It's too large to fit in the flash receptacle area as well.

I've walked around with both the X1 and X2 each for a session now, configured with no accessories, with the OVF, with the EVF (X2), with the grip (with/without either finder, both bodies). By and large, with the grip and without any strap, and with the option of fitting an OVF for some shots seems to work best for me. The EVF is more useful in a fairly rare moment only.

I've found one fault with my X1, which I presume is isolated to my camera: when I change the battery, I have to reset the date and time. All other settings are saved, but date and time are lost. It probably needs a new capacitor or something like that; it's a very minor annoyance.

G
 
Godfrey said:
I thought the notion was to put an OVF into the flash area, not an EVF.
Likely more feasible to do that with the X1 as the X2 went to an articulated flash mount ...
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I've found one fault with my X1, which I presume is isolated to my camera: when I change the battery, I have to reset the date and time. All other settings are saved, but date and time are lost. It probably needs a new capacitor or something like that; it's a very minor annoyance.

G
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Same problem here, I think there is an internal battery to save date and time which does not work anymore. And should be replaced by Leica but they do not do it.
As you say it's a minor annoyance.

I have the Leica 36mm VF and it is excellent, only problem I lost the rubber ring on the back long time ago and Leica has never been able to replace it. Because afraid to scratch my glasses I added in a primitive amateurish way it with an old Nikon eyecup!

I'll post a photo tomorrow, sorry it's late here!
 
Godfrey said:
Oh yes: I'd forgotten that I still had one of the Olympus accessory EVFs stashed away in my FourThirds/microFourThirds vault... It's the same EVF that Leica sold for the X2 (at about double the price with the Leica logo on it, of course). I pulled it out and tested the X2's EVF port ... Yes, works perfectly. Not that I intend to use it much (I had one when I had my original X2 and only rarely used it compared to an optical viewfinder), but it's nice to know the camera works well with it and it does present an occasionally useful option.

G
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If my memory serves me correctly, the Olympus EVF can be used with the M240, too.
 
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