Last week I attended PDN PhotPlus Expo in New York (this explains the lack of new posts from the past few days). At the Leica booth I had the chance to get a detailed presentation of the new Leica X1. I expected the camera to be much bigger and heavier and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the X1 weights only 58 grams (aprox. 2 oz) more than my D-Lux 4!
The picture below shows the optional X1 hand grip:
Leica X1 manual controls:
Leica sensors comparison between S2, X1, Digilux 2 and D-Lux 4
Same sensors compared to Leica X1 body size (from top to bottom - S2, X1, Digilux 2, D-Lux 4):
Check also PhotographyBay's report from PDN PhotPlus Expo on the Leica M9 and Leica X1.
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Very cool. Those menus though – wish they were rhe black and grey like the D Lux 4 instead of that crappy blue. This camera not on the consideration list for me until I see production midel image samples though. I guess we’re a little bit away from that yet.
Well that does not change the fact that the X1 is still ugly like hell.
I think this camera looks great and would like to get one.
BUT It doesn’t seem to have a filter thread for the lens, If you can’t put a protective skylight filter on that for me is deal breaker as I won’t spend £1500 on camera which if the lens gets scratched means the whole camera is bust.
I hope I’m wrong about this, does any one know if it does/doesn’t have a filter thread?
Peter, the concentric ring that surrounds the lens mount is threaded – think Canon G series. I’m sure we’ll see a hood and/or filter adapter that mounts to this hardpoint.
Cheers ken , hope so