Few days ago my local Leica store received their first X Vario shipment and I had the chance to play with the camera for few minutes. After I took the X Vario in my hands, I realized how heavy the lens is. Even with the slow aperture of 3.5-6.4, Leica must have included some serious glass inside. The X Vario camera is almost twice as heavy as the X2 and almost has the same weight as the M 240: 628g/24oz for the Vario vs. 345g/12.17oz for the X2 and 680g/23.9oz for the M. Size wise the X Vario felt much better in my hands than the X2. The build quality of the latest Leica camera is excellent – it really feels more like M rather than X model. This may explain why Leica decided to go for the “Mini M” teaser.
