Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Really? I tried two different lenses, and had the EVF off. The regular optical VF adjusted depending on the lens attached. Worked just fine. In fact, so far this is the nicest digital camera I've tried. Jim -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mark Kronquist Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 11:41 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] X-Pro Disappointed 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>>> information >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Henning Wulff >>>>>> henningw at archiphoto.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information