The Leica X Vario

Sample images look decent, I do like the lens drawing. :)

The concept of the camera is not for me, it's A nor B.

- To much like a real camera and way to expensive to be just another camera to play with.
- Has the price of a real camera but too much annoying limitations to be a real camera.

But for people looking for an expensive hybrid between an M camera ( some smooth manual controls and good IQ ) and a point and shoot ( auto this and that and zoom flexibility ), I think this is a nice camera.

Hopefully, one day, Leica releases something like the X series ( the Leica X series ) with interchangeable lenses and VF. So basically a very expensive Fuji XE that feels more robust and smooth buttons/controls. It would be the price of the fullframe mirrorless systems but it would have a better shutterspeed dial. :p
I would probably buy the fullframe mirrorless with the slightly flimsier dials, but it would be a nice option and could push other brands to better their controls and stuff.

I think that vario zoom would be nice on a system camera, at least than you could use a prime if you need fast speed or shallow depth of field.
 
raytoei@gmail.com said:
a review of the leica x vario by nelson tan:

http://petapixel.com/2013/06/16/review-leica-x-vario-defies-nay-sayers-with-impressive-optics/

conclusion: slow lens but gorgeous images.
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This report brought me back to the time when I shared a cheap room in a house with five other people, owned a pair of getting-worn-out jeans, three t shirts, and my motorcycle riding gear, scavenged meals at happy hours and by being a short-order cook. But I rode a Ducati motorcycle and my new Leica M6 and Summicron-M 50mm was in the Army Surplus gas mask bag that I could afford to buy.

Some people can't get around a price. Others can't let go of the quality. You put your money where your priorities are.

G
 
It looks like the camera is doing very nicely for you! I like the colors. Are you using the accessory EVF or the rear LCD to compose and focus?
 
Kirk Tuck just gushed about the Leica X Vario on his blog, "The Visual Science Lab" ...

http://visualsciencelab.blogspot.com/2013/06/i-made-critical-error-in-judgement.html

He'd talked about it previously too, in a not-so-enthusiastic manner:

http://visualsciencelab.blogspot.com/2013/06/leica-swings-and-misses-all-depends-on.html

This just goes to show that cameras don't really live and die on specifications, despite all the crazy debates and arguments. They must be evaluated in person, individually. Some cameras that look wonderful on specs are real boners in use, and some that seem less than desirable on paper turn out to be gems in real life.

After due reading of specs and other ya-da-ya-da, ya pays your money and ya takes your chances. ;-)

G
 
Doug said:
It looks like the camera is doing very nicely for you! I like the colors. Are you using the accessory EVF or the rear LCD to compose and focus?
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Thank you! Interesting the AWB is very accurate, more so than an M9 so colors are easier to reproduce. About 80 % of the time I use the LCD. The problem I have with the EVF is my sunglasses are polarized and it makes viewing through the EVF difficult. Yesterday I put a "thumbs up" on the hot shoe and that has made if more comfortable to hold with one hand. I'm going to Lake Tahoe tomorrow with the X-V and a few other camera's, it should be a good test.

Cheers!
Jim
 
Godfrey said:
This just goes to show that cameras don't really live and die on specifications, despite all the crazy debates and arguments. They must be evaluated in person, individually. Some cameras that look wonderful on specs are real boners in use, and some that seem less than desirable on paper turn out to be gems in real life.

After due reading of specs and other ya-da-ya-da, ya pays your money and ya takes your chances. ;-)

G
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Yep. So true. And I gotta admit I gone down this path, after doing all the research and after I bought the camera, I find something about it I just don't like.

Gary
 
Strawberry said:
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Hopefully, one day, Leica releases something like the X series ( the Leica X series ) with interchangeable lenses and VF...
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There is a camera from Leica you are dreaming of, look at the M9 :)

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Congrats Jim, nice pictures!

Regards,

Boris
 
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