Comments on: Official Leica M9 and Leica X1 US prices and final details http://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/ Leica news, before it happens Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:08:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Stephenhttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 Stephen Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:54:27 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-2007 Just to add, I think a Leica is the best there is, as was said, this may be only marginal but if its the best you want, you want a Leica. Its a bit like a watch. You can get a Casio or you can get a Rolex. Both tell the time perfectly well but some people want the Rolex. Life is short so get what you want if you can afford it. Just to add, I think a Leica is the best there is, as was said, this may be only marginal but if its the best you want, you want a Leica. Its a bit like a watch. You can get a Casio or you can get a Rolex. Both tell the time perfectly well but some people want the Rolex. Life is short so get what you want if you can afford it.

]]> By: Yanghttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Yang Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:52:00 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-2006 I quite like the X1 design and see it as much more of a companion to a MP film camera than the D-lux, will probably get one if the reviews are good and wait a few months for the price to deteriorate :) I quite like the X1 design and see it as much more of a companion to a MP film camera than the D-lux, will probably get one if the reviews are good and wait a few months for the price to deteriorate :)

]]> By: Johttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 Jo Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:12:38 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-2004 Well, 7000 US dollars is 4800 Euros! the same price that the M8.2! Remember that the US dollars is quiet low!I just bought a M8.2 6 months ago, If they don't propose an upgrade, I'll be very very angry with them! Well, 7000 US dollars is 4800 Euros! the same price that the M8.2! Remember that the US dollars is quiet low!

I just bought a M8.2 6 months ago, If they don’t propose an upgrade, I’ll be very very angry with them!

]]> By: Gabrielhttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 Gabriel Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:59:49 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-2003 Well, Leica is like Rolls Royce, such a price is not a surprise. Well, Leica is like Rolls Royce, such a price is not a surprise.

]]> By: Matthttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Matt Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:50:14 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-2002 A Leica rep ensured me yesterday that the X1 is a complete inhouse development and has nothing to do with the GF1 or any mFT or FT. It has a CMOS APS-C sensor (which is nearly twice as big as a FT sensor) delivered by an "unknown supplier” in it. A Leica rep ensured me yesterday that the X1 is a complete inhouse development and has nothing to do with the GF1 or any mFT or FT. It has a CMOS APS-C sensor (which is nearly twice as big as a FT sensor) delivered by an “unknown supplier” in it.

]]> By: Neilhttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-2001 Neil Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:29:09 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-2001 I'm a little confused here, you say this is 'official pricing' but it's from a shop. Is that correct?If so, there are many occasions when shops display prices before products release, but they don't always prove to be correct. This happens in the UK with every single Canon camera release on one major retailer's site. The price can be 10, 20 or even 30% higher than the actual RRP. It seems some shops price at the most they think it will cost and hope people will pre-order at the high price. I can't see this being any different with Leica than it is with Canon products. Perhaps it's actually more likely to happen as people expect to pay high prices.Of course, that's not to say that the price is wrong. It's just I'd prefer to hear it from Leica direct. I’m a little confused here, you say this is ‘official pricing’ but it’s from a shop. Is that correct?

If so, there are many occasions when shops display prices before products release, but they don’t always prove to be correct. This happens in the UK with every single Canon camera release on one major retailer’s site. The price can be 10, 20 or even 30% higher than the actual RRP. It seems some shops price at the most they think it will cost and hope people will pre-order at the high price. I can’t see this being any different with Leica than it is with Canon products. Perhaps it’s actually more likely to happen as people expect to pay high prices.

Of course, that’s not to say that the price is wrong. It’s just I’d prefer to hear it from Leica direct.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-1999 Anonymous Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:51:05 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-1999 This may sound really stupid, but consider it's coming form a newbie to Leica. Why is this camera so expensive? Where is the advantage over cameras like the ones Nikon or Canon produces? Okay, as far as I know they don't have a mirror, but the microfourthird don't have one either?I just don't get, and would be grateful for some enlightenment! This may sound really stupid, but consider it’s coming form a newbie to Leica. Why is this camera so expensive? Where is the advantage over cameras like the ones Nikon or Canon produces? Okay, as far as I know they don’t have a mirror, but the microfourthird don’t have one either?

I just don’t get, and would be grateful for some enlightenment!

]]> By: NikoDobyhttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 NikoDoby Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:03:52 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-1997 $1995USD for a point & shoot camera?! I realize it has a "big" sensor but come on. The X1 is way over priced even for a Leica. And it won't be out until 2010?! So Canon,Nikon, and hell even Samsung might have something similar out by then and at more than half that price?! For 2 grand do you really think image quality will be any better than a sigma DP1 or DP2? Or as a Leica point & shoot do you really think it will have equal image quality to a Nikon D300S? I seriously doubt it. $1995USD for a point & shoot camera?! I realize it has a “big” sensor but come on. The X1 is way over priced even for a Leica. And it won’t be out until 2010?! So Canon,Nikon, and hell even Samsung might have something similar out by then and at more than half that price?!
For 2 grand do you really think image quality will be any better than a sigma DP1 or DP2? Or as a Leica point & shoot do you really think it will have equal image quality to a Nikon D300S? I seriously doubt it.

]]> By: COVEthttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-1996 COVEt Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:49:44 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-1996 has VR? Nikon VR? has VR?
Nikon VR?

]]> By: Libbyhttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-1995 Libby Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:35:40 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-1995 Sorry that was Grip $110, not $100. Sorry about the typo. Sorry that was Grip $110, not $100. Sorry about the typo.

]]> By: Libbyhttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 Libby Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:34:50 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-1994 Grip $100 USA. Looks like there are a few case options. Viewfinder $299 USPrices on Grip and accessories herehttp://www.popflash.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=29&pg=1All of the pics are not up yet.Ok I'm really off to bed now. Have fun! Grip $100 USA. Looks like there are a few case options.
Viewfinder $299 US

Prices on Grip and accessories here

http://www.popflash.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=29&pg=1

All of the pics are not up yet.

Ok I’m really off to bed now. Have fun!

]]> By: Jimhttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-1993 Jim Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:31:06 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-1993 PopFlash Photo states the X1 comes with Adobe Lightroom after registration! They are taking preorders. PopFlash Photo states the X1 comes with Adobe Lightroom after registration! They are taking preorders.

]]> By: Libbyhttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-1992 Libby Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:28:22 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-1992 Sorry for any confusion. The way it is worded in the news post above, it sounds included --Comes With---, but apparently not. Here is a sales link I found on the X1http://www.popflash.com/index.php?p=product&id=4316&parent=0I looks like Lightroom is included though via download after camera registration.Admin perhaps you can reword somehow to Are Available instead of Comes With Sorry for any confusion. The way it is worded in the news post above, it sounds included –Comes With—, but apparently not. Here is a sales link I found on the X1

http://www.popflash.com/index.php?p=product&id=4316&parent=0

I looks like Lightroom is included though via download after camera registration.

Admin perhaps you can reword somehow to Are Available instead of Comes With

]]> By: Justinhttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-1991 Justin Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:26:01 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-1991 Saying that a 21mp 1D mark III / 24mp D3X MSRP for more... I would have to say that with the build quality and just pure user experience of this camera, its cheaper then I expected... Not that I'm buying one... But if I had the money I sure as hell would...As for the X1, price it at 900USD and I MIGHT be interested... It's still just a digi-cam with an off the shelf sensor... No way to get around that the new Panasonic is the same camera with interchangeable lenses and possibly a larger sensor (Leica said 4/3 isnt for them)... Sorry Leica, my M6 was the best camera I ever owned, but I just can't spring the cash for this... Saying that a 21mp 1D mark III / 24mp D3X MSRP for more… I would have to say that with the build quality and just pure user experience of this camera, its cheaper then I expected… Not that I’m buying one… But if I had the money I sure as hell would…

As for the X1, price it at 900USD and I MIGHT be interested… It’s still just a digi-cam with an off the shelf sensor… No way to get around that the new Panasonic is the same camera with interchangeable lenses and possibly a larger sensor (Leica said 4/3 isnt for them)… Sorry Leica, my M6 was the best camera I ever owned, but I just can’t spring the cash for this…

]]> By: Alhttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-1990 Al Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:20:54 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-1990 it says viewfinder, case etc. are optional? it says viewfinder, case etc. are optional?

]]> By: Libbyhttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-1989 Libby Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:13:58 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-1989 Because it does cost more to manufacture the larger sensor for the M9 I'm not that surprised. Some I know had speculated as high as $8000, but I think that would be way out of line. It would not have surprised me, but it would be out of line.For 2 grand on the X1, I would have to see it in hand. But considering that the viewfinder, case etc would be included, it makes the price as a package easier to swallow.Wonder what the big surprise will be with the announcement? I don't know if I will catch the webcast but will pick up news here.Well off to bed - I'm up with the chickens tomorrow ;-) Because it does cost more to manufacture the larger sensor for the M9 I’m not that surprised. Some I know had speculated as high as $8000, but I think that would be way out of line. It would not have surprised me, but it would be out of line.

For 2 grand on the X1, I would have to see it in hand. But considering that the viewfinder, case etc would be included, it makes the price as a package easier to swallow.

Wonder what the big surprise will be with the announcement? I don’t know if I will catch the webcast but will pick up news here.

Well off to bed – I’m up with the chickens tomorrow ;-)

]]> By: onehttp://leicarumors.com/2009/09/08/officcial-leica-m9-and-leica-x1-us-prices-and-final-details.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 one Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:36:00 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/?p=2172#comment-1988 7000$ ... quite a price.. Well, it was quite obvious that it won't be priced like the M8 7000$ … quite a price.. Well, it was quite obvious that it won’t be priced like the M8

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