[Leica] X-1 Packaging

[henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)]

I got to try an X1 a bit in Seattle in October, and I have had a GF-1 
for a while, and while the X1 undoubtedly has somewhat higher image 
quality, the GF-1 wins hands down as a practical camera, mostly for 
the reason stated.



At 5:49 AM +0100 1/8/10, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>This part of the review is the reason why I cannot seriously consider the 
>X-1:
>
>
>It's not nearly as snappy or fast as a Panasonic GF1 (which is $899 
>with lens) and what I came to realize was that the X1 is NOT a 
>camera for shooting action, decisive moment street, or basically 
>anything that is moving quickly, as you will most likely miss it. 
>It's just not responsive enough for that kind of shooting. As much 
>as I enjoy Leica cameras and lenses, and as much as I want to sit 
>here and write that it is a faster camera for street shooting that a 
>Panny GF1, I can not.
>
>
>Similar conclusions have been reached by others, so he is obviously 
>not making it up.
>
>Nathan
>
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>On Jan 8, 2010, at 5:25 AM, Richard Taylor wrote:
>
>>  Having stirred up a small tempest earlier today, I post this with 
>>some trepidation, but what the hey...  :-)
>>
>>  I think unboxing videos are mostly a kind of pornography, but this 
>>one was worth watching.  Take a gander at the box the X-1 comes in:
>>
>>  
>> http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/05/the-leica-x1-digital-camera-review/
>>
>>  Go down the page a bit for the video.
>>
>>  What were they thinking?!   Is this a camera or jewelry?  :-)
>>
>>  Regards,
>>
>>  Dick
>>
>>
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