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Subject: [Leica] Advice wanted for carry camera.
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:57:44 +1000
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Yep, subjective, I agree. Reportedly design overseen by an ex-Panasonic
employee (now Solms) who was part of the Leica Camera/ Panasonic connection.
He is a Leica screw mount enthusiast.
Being objective then, by my measurements the body is 11mm narrower than my
Leica IIIc, 2mm thinner, and 10mm shorter. That might be a more meaningful
reference.

I woudn't buy or carry one in preference to an M either but they do have
some unique qualities.

Back to subjectively again, for me, it is much prettier in the metal than in
illustrations and in a similar way to the grey M9.
YSAMV

Your Subjective Assessment May Vary ;-)

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 11 April 2010 10:18, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote:

> Hi Geoff,
> for me it's a little smaller (rather than a lot).
> (obviously a very subjective opinion).
>
> ;~)
>
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>
> On Apr 10, 2010, at 5:00 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:
>
> George naturally I agree that the X1 is very different to an M.
>> On size it really is a lot smaller in the hand, especially since someone
>> at
>> Solms chopped the viewfinder off the top ;-)
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/Family+portrait.jpg.html
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/S2X1.jpg.html
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/JX1.jpg.html
>> Cheers
>> Geoff
>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>>
>>
>> On 11 April 2010 03:30, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote:
>>
>> Assuming:
>>> one has M lenses
>>> and
>>> one has $2K
>>> why would one choose an X1?
>>>
>>> when one can pickup a used M8
>>> for essentially the same money.
>>>
>>> They are, for all practical purposes, the same size:
>>> 60 x 124 x 32 mm (2.4 x 4.9 x 1.3 in) = X1 (no viewfinder, no lens
>>> interchangeability)
>>> 80 x 139 x 37 mm (3.1 x 5.5 x 1.5 in) = M8 (viewfinder, range finder,
>>> lens
>>> interchangeability)
>>> The M8/8.2/9 = the smallest precision still camera available.
>>>
>>> (obviously if one does not already own M lenses - the X1 may be a
>>> rational
>>> choice)
>>>
>>> I can also understand the excitement over the Oly and Pany offerings
>>> at less than half the money and offering lens interchangeability.
>>>
>>> Additional personal ergonomic disclaimer:
>>> I don't want a camera in my pocket.
>>> I want my camera in my hand
>>> (or on a strap on my shoulder)
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> George Lottermoser
>>> george at imagist.com
>>> http://www.imagist.com
>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>>>
>>> On Apr 9, 2010, at 11:08 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>>>
>>>  Leica X1
>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Me too!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [Rabs]
>>>> Mark William Rabiner
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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