New camera!

[635djimmy]

Hi all
received my new camera today and thought I would share. It was a big decision weather I should buy it or not but went for it in the end, Its the Leica X1. I must admit the presentation and the build quality are fantastic (so they should be for the price..)
I have a Canon 400D as my SLR. The X1 will go out with me all the time though. Batteries charging now, weathers looking good so cant wait to get it out tomorrow and get taking some pictures.

Here are some pictures of the un boxing.. (sorry there not brilliant but they were taken on iphone4)

Like christmas..








Now to the camera..




Nice simple aperture and shutter settings.


Pop up flash




Thats about it for now, sorry the pics aren't great but il be out tomorrow getting some proper ones.

James.

[markmullen]

Enjoy!

[Balmoral Green]

Lovely things aren't they?

Not quite the same, but I got myself a Leica D-Lux 4 for snapping, silly money, but the feel, the tactility. It's a nice thing, and that's nice.

[...Mole...]

Oh no i shouldnt of looked at those pictures.


It's going to take some serious restraint not to visit eBay tonight.

[635djimmy]

Thanks

Balmoral green, it is a lovely bit of kit, just seems to feel right.

The D-lux 4 was my first choice before I bought this but I must have had a rush of blood to the head then this happened... wallet is not happy now though...

[itsnotarace]

Lovely. Example shots please

[635djimmy]

Will post some tomorrow when the batteries all charged I was hoping it would be ready tonight though as I'm itching to take some random shots with it.

[635djimmy]

Hi all
Been out with the camera, been getting used to all the controls, These are some of the photos that I took, They so seem very clear when zoomed in.













Sorry if its just the cat and plants but there wasn't a lot els to photo around here at the moment..

Edited by 635djimmy on Wednesday 11th August 13:24

[EdJ]

Lovely camera. Do you use an optical finder with it or just rely on the screen? If the latter, how do you find it?

Also, interested to see how portable it actually is? Can you put it in your pocket quite easily for example?

[635djimmy]

Hi mate
At the moment I'm using the screen. Its not too bad but in sun light it became quite tricky to see what I was taking. I think I will get the Leica view finder for it. Problem is its £240 but I think it will make the camera even better.
WIth regards to how portable it is, its quite chunky to hold but feel right in the hand, its not too heavy either, even though its made of metal. It can be put in to a pocket quite easily I think. I must admit its a bit larger than I thought it would be.
Here are some pics of it next to my 400D so you can get an idea of size.





Paddy N Murphy, the price was quite eye watering yes..

[Elderly]

635djimmy said:

the price was quite eye watering yes..

It looks like an absolute bargain ......











...... compared to a Leica M9

[635djimmy]

The S2 packs quite a hefty price tag too... nearly fell of my chair when I saw this price....

http://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/Leica_S2-P_Digital...