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Subject: [Leica] X-Pro Disappointed
From: mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist)
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 20:40:48 -0700
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Seemed flimsy compared to the X-100 (the M3 like one) and I was disappointed 
that the VF eas EVF only...My 2 cents  Mark 
On Apr 4, 2012, at 7:43 PM, Dante Stella wrote:

> Thanks. To tell you the truth, the size of the X100 is a little small. 
> 
> If the X-Pro focus is even just as good, it will be fine. People complain 
> that the X100 doesn't have DSLR focusing speed, but it is decidedly faster 
> than a human actually focusing an M (as opposed to zone focusing). It's 
> like the joke - I don't need to outrun the alligator - I just need to 
> outrun my friend...
> 
> When I get back, I'll report on traveling with the X100 vs. the M8.
> 
> Best,
> Dante
> 
> On Apr 4, 2012, at 17:55, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> I'm not getting an X-Pro, but someone said that at ISO 128,000, it's 
>> better
>> than his 5D MKII at ISO 3200.
>> 
>> The only negatives I have heard (besides, price and whether the size suits
>> you) are the lens selection and potential autofocus problem. Image Quality
>> is never mentioned as a concern.
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Dante Stella <dstella1 at ameritech.net> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Just a quick question because I can't currently view the pics.  Is the
>>> image quality there?
>>> 
>>> One of these X-Pros is arriving at my house today (I am abroad) - should 
>>> I
>>> send it back unopened when I get home?
>>> 
>>> The X100 has been fantastic here in Peru, but I am realizing that with
>>> 35mm as my major aov, I may not need the big brother.  The X-Pro has some
>>> other charms (spatial resolution, interchangeable lenses, etc.) - and 
>>> would
>>> pretty much be the bridge between my M8 (which I will probably keep) and
>>> the M10 or whatever the next significantly improved M will be.
>>> 
>>> ?
>>> Dante
>>> 
>>> On Apr 4, 2012, at 13:35, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Of course. So does Natural History museums have epochphones?
>>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Gerry Walden <gwpics at me.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Henning
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks for looking, and for spotting the deliberate mistake.  ;>)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Gerry
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 4 Apr 2012, at 18:16, Henning Wulff wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> I just looked at your pictures. I particularly liked 00209 for its
>>>>> graphic simplicity. Also, I liked that the museum offers 'eraphones'. 
>>>>> It
>>>>> seems a particularly apt device for museums. :-)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Henning
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 2012-04-04, at 9:36 AM, Gerry Walden wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I have now finished editing my gallery of images with the new X-Pro1:
>>>>> The British Museum on @photoshelter http://bit.ly/HXOJUv.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hope you enjoy looking.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Gerry
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Gerry Walden
>>>>>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
>>>>>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932
>>>>>>> www.gwpics.com
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Henning Wulff
>>>>>> henningw at archiphoto.com
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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>>>> 
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