Archive for the ‘leica x1’ tag
Lead Reviewer Mike Pouliot’s Personal Favorite Items from 2011
I’ve been part of The Phoblographer for most of 2011 and during this time, I’ve had the opportunity to test all types of photographic equipment. In this post, I’m going to list my personal favorites from 2011.
The Complete Leica X1 Review
My time with the Leica X1 has come to an end. After spending a week with this premium compact camera, I’m pretty torn as to how I feel about it. Like the Sony NEX, the X1 is an impressive piece of engineering and it is a truly beautiful camera, but the price and some other less than desirable characteristics make the Leica X1 a tough camera to love. So, is the X1 worth it’s premium price? Let’s find out.
Field Review: Leica X1 (Day 5)
If you’ve read any of the previous posts in this review of the Leica X1, you know that I’ve compared the X1 to my Panasonic GF-1 quite a few times. I did this because they are similar in many ways. They both have roughly 35mm equivalent lenses and larger than normal sensors, and they’re geared towards the avid photographer that wants an advanced camera in a compact body. There is, however, one VERY big difference between the two, price. So is the X1 worth the premium? Let’s find out.
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Field Review: Leica X1 (Day 4)
Even with the X1’s quirks and limitations, I had a good time shooting with the X1 on vacation. Now that I’m back home, it’s time to head to the streets with the Leica X1.
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Field Review: Leica X1 (Day 3)
Now that I’ve had a chance to get my feet wet with the Leica X1, it’s time to put it through its paces and what better way to do that than taking it on vacation. We’ve had a few nice days here up in Boston, but it’s nowhere near beach weather. So, off to Sanibel Island in Florida to visit the wife’s grandmother.
Leica X1 vs Fuji X100: Which Photos Are from Which Camera?
Years and years of innovation, tweaking and image quality battling have come down to this single conflict of epic proportions! There have been lots of Leica X1 vs Fuji X100 comparisons, but we’re going to see if you can tell the difference in the images yourselves.
Be sure to check out the Complete Fujifilm X100 review and the Leica X1 review so far.
