Ronald M
Veteran
Well I gave up fiddling with the link to no avail.
My opinion, soccer mom camera or 80 something millionaires on world tour. Or a party camera.
I think I would rather have an Apple.
I do understand they get great revenue from these products, so bless them.
My opinion, soccer mom camera or 80 something millionaires on world tour. Or a party camera.
I think I would rather have an Apple.
I do understand they get great revenue from these products, so bless them.
Vince Lupo
Whatever
I dropped into the Leica Store in Washington DC yesterday, and had a chance to look at the Leica T in the flesh. Definitely feels great, no question about it. One of the things I wanted to try was the EVF to see how it compared to my old Olympus E-P2 in terms of how much it 'blacks out' between photos, and just its overall functionality. I've also been thinking of replacing my E-P2 with the E-P5 (haven't tried one of those yet). The T's EVF didn't really impress me, to be honest.
Now I've been involved with Leica since about 1983, and I currently have a Monochrom. I was thinking of the T as being a nice companion to it. Though I didn't spend a whole lot of time with the camera yesterday, I'm not completely sold on it. While the T's sensor is larger than the E-P5's, I'm not sure if it's worth all that extra $$$. Think I'd like to try out an E-P5 (or even an X-Pro1) before I make a decision -- on paper (and for my pocketbook), it seems like a more sensible option. Or just stick with my trusty E-P2.
Now I've been involved with Leica since about 1983, and I currently have a Monochrom. I was thinking of the T as being a nice companion to it. Though I didn't spend a whole lot of time with the camera yesterday, I'm not completely sold on it. While the T's sensor is larger than the E-P5's, I'm not sure if it's worth all that extra $$$. Think I'd like to try out an E-P5 (or even an X-Pro1) before I make a decision -- on paper (and for my pocketbook), it seems like a more sensible option. Or just stick with my trusty E-P2.
Which Apple camera instead of the T?
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Eric T
Well-known
The Fuji X-series, particularly the XT-1, are now the cameras that we wish Leica cameras could be. Leica is just too small of an enterprise to compete with Fuji. So rather than try to make cameras with the capabilities of the XT-1 or X100s, Leica has chosen to sell to the luxury crowd. Who needs a Rolex watch? Who needs a Bentley? There are far better watches and cars out there at a much lower cost. It is all about status now at Leica.
I miss what Leica once was. But we now have some great alternatives that fit the bill. My favorites are Fuji and Sigma.
The larger question is what is going on at Canon? Their DSLR sensors are old and their current lenses are not keeping up with the best from Sigma. Surely Canon must be planning something big soon.
I miss what Leica once was. But we now have some great alternatives that fit the bill. My favorites are Fuji and Sigma.
The larger question is what is going on at Canon? Their DSLR sensors are old and their current lenses are not keeping up with the best from Sigma. Surely Canon must be planning something big soon.
Leica0Series
Well-known
<<<I dropped into the Leica Store in Washington DC yesterday, and had a chance to look at the Leica T in the flesh.>>
I did too, on the same day. I had my X Vario along with me. The T body feels great, no doubt, and it was easy to sort out how to work the thing. The zoom lens did not do much for me, however; in just the brief time I had with it, my impression was that it is not as well made as the X Vario lens. I know it catches a lot of grief, but that's a very well built and good lens. It is built as well as the Nikkor 17-55 I used to own.
One other thing that I preferred on the X Vario to the T: The manual focusing method. Like the Sony A7 and the Fuji X-E1, the T enlarges a portion of the frame to aid focusing, but then that part takes up the whole viewfinder. The X Vario, and the X2, I believe, magnify only a central square in the middle, so you can still see around it. I prefer that and wonder if it could be added to the T if people so desired.
Of course, the T does have one big advantage: You can take the lenses off. It's too bad that it doesn't have on-chip phase detection focusing, though, as then Leica could add the sliding-bar focusing aid that Fuji uses in the X-E2 and X100s. That would make it seem like a real rangefinder!
I did too, on the same day. I had my X Vario along with me. The T body feels great, no doubt, and it was easy to sort out how to work the thing. The zoom lens did not do much for me, however; in just the brief time I had with it, my impression was that it is not as well made as the X Vario lens. I know it catches a lot of grief, but that's a very well built and good lens. It is built as well as the Nikkor 17-55 I used to own.
One other thing that I preferred on the X Vario to the T: The manual focusing method. Like the Sony A7 and the Fuji X-E1, the T enlarges a portion of the frame to aid focusing, but then that part takes up the whole viewfinder. The X Vario, and the X2, I believe, magnify only a central square in the middle, so you can still see around it. I prefer that and wonder if it could be added to the T if people so desired.
Of course, the T does have one big advantage: You can take the lenses off. It's too bad that it doesn't have on-chip phase detection focusing, though, as then Leica could add the sliding-bar focusing aid that Fuji uses in the X-E2 and X100s. That would make it seem like a real rangefinder!
Godfrey
somewhat colored
I was being sarcastic G... since those are phones!
They're only the most popular cameras being used to put photos on Flickr these days ...
If it makes photographs, it's a camera!
G
I'm not so sure of that. I like Fuji, but when I want a Leica its because it has a rangefinder. Granted, the T appears to be more flash than substance though...
That's nothing new... it's been that way for a long, long time. Leica probably couldn't survive if it were not a luxury brand.
Well, many of us do... but the M240, Monochrom, M7, MP, and the S2 appear to be great cameras.
I would imagine they are still doing well though... it's not like the 5d MKIII and up are bad cameras... they are pretty damn good.
They're only the most popular cameras being used to put photos on Flickr these days ...
If it makes photographs, it's a camera!
G
(true, it has a camera but is not sold as a camera...well, actually it is at times) It's a social media device... don't *******ize photography like that!
Godfrey
somewhat colored
(true, it has a camera but is not sold as a camera...well, actually it is at times) It's a social media device... don't *******ize photography like that!
LOL!
The iPhone is what you want it to be, like many adaptable, programmable devices. I know two people who bought iPhones specifically and solely to use as cameras .. They haven't even initialized the phone or turned on the wifi except to connect to the App Store for access to photography apps. One of them sold off his DSLR after he started using the iPhone. Both have books coming out with their photography work... !
G
Yeah, we all know of a few photographers that used iPhone photos in NYT articles. I'm just putting my bias out there... I used it as a phone and rarely as a camera. I just always have something more appropriate with me.
I used it as a phone and rarely as a camera. I just always have something more appropriate with me.