Since Fuji officially announced the X100 to the US market last week, I now have more detailed information to update my previous Leica X1 vs. Fuji X100 specifications comparison: FujiFilm X100 Leica X1 Sensor APS-C CMOS APS-C CMOS Resolution 12.3MP 12.9MP LCD screen TFT, 100% coverage TFT, 100% coverage LCD screen size and resolution 2.8 in. [...]
I just noticed that eBay also has auto lens cap for the Leica X1 (see D-Lux 5 auto lens cap). Several different resellers are offering them for around $30 incl. free shipping. Here are some other Leica X1 accessories found on eBay: 49mm lens adapter tube for Leica X1 (aluminum) Lens armor UV filter Various leather cases for Leica X1
What does Leica and BMW have in common? The X1: And here is the Leica X1 BMW limited edition camera:
Update: see my updated comparison between the Fuji X100 and Leia X1. Adorama listed the Fuji X100 camera at $1,199.00 and is now taking pre-orders. This is $800 less than the Leica X1. Here is a quick specifications comparison between the X100 and the X1: Both cameras have a 12MP APS-C CMOS sensor. The Fuji [...]
Leica is till working on the firmware updated for X1 and according to this Facebook post, the update will not be released this month (January): Some of the expected improvements are faster AF and improved manual focus.
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