Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/19
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treating myself to one of these have completely evaporated as a result of:
? Autofocus distinctly slower than most
? Unimpressive battery life
? Accurate manual focus impossible (lens stops down uncontrollably)
? Low light operation relatively poor (very slow AF and screen
refresh rate)
? Live histogram unreliable, disappears when setting exposure
compensation
? ISO only visible in detailed display mode; Auto ISO doesn't show
selected value at all
? Click stops for control dial 'A' positions not positive enough
(particularly on the shutter speed dial)
? No DNG only option (must record a JPEG as well)
? Camera locks up completely when buffer is full shooting raw
? Electronic image stabilization of limited usefulness (only works
in JPEG mode)
In a premium-price product? Sorry, but looks like an own goal for Leica.
Nathan
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On Dec 19, 2009, at 2:45 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> DPReview have reviewed the Leica XI and while saying it has aspects of a
> silk purse, they are also saying it has the touch of a sow's ear in some
> areas.
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/LeicaX1/
>
> While I think it's a wonderful looking piece of kit, who's using one here
> and can they comment?
>
> Douglas
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