First images from Leica X1

15 Comments

1. NikoDoby
   Posted September 14, 2009 at 1:21 pm | Permalink

   Image 1 was shot at ISO 1600. Looks good to me. Softness is due to the shutter speed of 1/30 and the aperture was at f/2.8 so not a problem.

   I wonder why everyone’s smiling?

2. Anonymous
   Posted September 14, 2009 at 2:33 pm | Permalink

   We have Bill Gates in the 2nd image in the background with the white and black stripped shirt.

3. Anonymous
   Posted September 14, 2009 at 2:35 pm | Permalink

   Disappointing look to this images. It just looks like any camera, no Leica look in there. Certainly not worth the $1000000 premium.

4. Markus
   Posted September 14, 2009 at 2:58 pm | Permalink

   i was raised with my father’s Leicas and was always a great admirer of what you get with Leica’s fine optics.
   I’ve owened and worked with Canons, Hasselblads, Nikons and Linhofs.
   So looking at these images straight out of the X1, i have to admit that Leica and Rolex in Picture 3 go very well together:)

   2000 dollars for f2.8 with a fixed lens … this is ridiculous.

5. Anon
   Posted September 14, 2009 at 3:04 pm | Permalink

   Is this really a Rolex? Looks like a cheap junk. I didn’t know Rolex was into making LCD watches now.

6. Willis
   Posted September 14, 2009 at 3:15 pm | Permalink

   LOL… It looks like even this lecia won’t make me a good photographer.

   *sigh*

7. NikoDoby
   Posted September 14, 2009 at 3:43 pm | Permalink

   Well money can’t buy you talent. I mean it can buy you talented people but it won’t make you anymore talented

8. Markus
   Posted September 14, 2009 at 4:05 pm | Permalink

   of course the rolex and the x1 in picture 4

9. pio
   Posted September 14, 2009 at 4:55 pm | Permalink

   what is that (small jpgs) supposed to say about the x1 *wtf* real waste of bandwith

10. Matt
    Posted September 14, 2009 at 4:58 pm | Permalink

    @Markus

    Why ridiculous? Is there any comparable camera outhere? I mean a real comparable camera in the class of aps-c compacts except of the Sigma DP? Not really. In one year things will change and competitors like Ricoh will come up with their solutions for expected $ 1000, a not so so good lens and the usual build quality you can get from a china made camera…

11. Anonymous
    Posted September 15, 2009 at 2:50 am | Permalink

    photos look horrrible

12. Markus
    Posted September 15, 2009 at 4:34 am | Permalink

    @Matt
    Well, i do believe that there ARE cameras out there that have a similar image quality.
    As it is for the D-Lux4, better lens coating, different firmware than the Panasonic-is this really worth the much higher price?
    i could NOT REALLY see a difference imagewise between the DLux 4 and the Panasonic one.

13. rhlpedrosa
    Posted September 15, 2009 at 8:07 am | Permalink

    These can’t be used for IQ or camera evaluation. Just poorly shot snaps in incandenscent lighting.

    But I agree, 2,000USD for a fixed non zoom lens camera is just ridiculous. If they had launched a digital CL with M-mount at that price, well, that would interest me to use my Leitz glass. M9 is too much and, for that price, not sure IQ/sensor is state of art (and it should be, sorry folks).

14. Libby
    Posted September 15, 2009 at 10:09 am | Permalink

    I must say I’m not impressed at all. I get much better aesthetics and color balance without even trying from my D Lux 4.

15. Markus
    Posted September 15, 2009 at 2:17 pm | Permalink

    @rhlpedrosa

    >>>If they had launched a digital CL with M-mount at that price, well, that would interest me to use my Leitz glass. <<<

    SAME WITH ME!