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Subject: [Leica] Leica M lenses on the Fuji X-Pro 1
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:23:28 -0700
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On Jun 14, 2012, at 8:48 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:

> Steve,
> Conclusions quoted verbatim below - from the March 26th issue of Amateur
> Photographer.
> Cheers
> Jayanand


thank you Jay....

> 
> Conclusion:
> 
> Although the Leica M9 is now almost three years old, its image quality when
> shooting RAW images is still a match for its modern counterparts. The rest
> of its specification does look a little dated, though. The high resolution
> and extended features list of the Sony NEX-7 makes it a serious candidate
> as an affordable alternative to the M9, but using one is a very different
> experience. If you like the idea of a high-end compact system camera and
> are more used to a conventional DSLR, then the NEX-7 is probably the camera
> for you.
> 
> However, if you are looking for an experience that is more akin to using an
> M9, then the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 is the best alternative. Its RAW and JPEG
> images are excellent, and the camera's build and hybrid viewfinder are more
> than a match for the M9 - in many ways the X-Pro 1 is actually better, and
> significantly less expensive.
> 
> On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 12:47 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at 
> gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On Jun 13, 2012, at 6:17 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
>> 
>>> Well, Amateur Photographer magazine did a comparitive review of the
>> Leica M9, Fuji X-Pro 1 and the Sony Nex 7 in their May 26th issue, in case
>> someone is interested.
>> 
>> 
>> yes, haven't seen it...results?
>> 
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 
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