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Excellent all!! The colors seem especially vibrant and saturated. Any special settings?
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.Very nice images, aboudd. The X2 images are amazing.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.butz-inc;6579 wrote: I have a question. It appears that the Leica C (Typ 112) is not only based on the Panasonic LF1, but I read that Panasonic is manufacturing the camera as well. With that said, the LF1 battery is dmw-bcn10 while the Leica battery is bp-dc14-u. Both are 3.7v 950mAh. The Panasonic battery runs about 1/3rd the price of the Leica battery. That's a hefty mark-up. I would hesitate putting a DSTE battery into a Leica, despite them being roughly 17x cheaper. But, if Panasonic is manufacturing the Typ 112, has anyone used a Panasonic battery in this camera?
I've had both the LF1 and C-112 side by side, and everything is identical including the battery – the only difference the exterior finish of the camera. You can definitely use the Panasonic battery. There is a possibility in the future that Panasonic or Leica (or both) could do what Panasonic did a few years ago with the LX3 (same as D-Lux4) – Panasonic issued a firmware upgrade that if you installed it, your LX3 would no longer accept any battery except the Panasonic version. But I consider that unlikely for the C-112.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.I had the X1, and currently have the D-Lux6, C-112, and Monochrom/Noctilux. My opinion is that the difference in sensor size may be important if ultimate resolution is critical, but for most purposes, the difference between a fixed 35 mm focal length and the 24-90 mm zoom is a very big difference. If I were set on having the zoom and still wanted the large sensor, I would stretch to the X Vario. The X Vario offers much greater value for the price than the X2 in my opinion.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.naomisy;5869 wrote: you could resale it on ebay
It got replaced. There was really nothing wrong with the original with the “bubble” or whatever it was, but since I would never sell an $11000 lens on eBay, I wanted to be sure that the bubble would not impact the resale value to Leica users on Leica forums. Leica and Leica Miami solved that potential issue (which may not have been an issue anyway) by replacing the lens. Great products, great service.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.naomisy;5816 wrote: Is this sold yet?
Yes, it's sold, but I wish now I hadn't sold it. It had the perfect feel and the best zoom lens (for quality and for zooming) that I've ever used. I have the Monochrom and the C-112 and the DLux6 now, and also a Panasonic GM1, but I mostly carry the GM1 and I would like to have a X Vario again. Maybe I'll sell the Monochrom and Noctilux.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.Doug;5703 wrote: The little camera is doing well for you! That's a dramatic and interesting structure…
Thanks! The perspective I have here was only possible from one position, and required nearly the full 200 mm effective zoom. At a wider angle we would have seen (and captured) many bright lamps that light the public park area, which is open until 2300 hours (this was taken at 2100). So for the C-112 to be unaffected by all that stray light just by zooming past it was a bit of a surprise, since there was nothing detectable in the image to suggest that those lamps were within sight of the lens.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.bps6162;5618 wrote: Nice shot!
Thanks! It was a rare coincidence – that butterfly is uncommon in my area and it was buzzing around me for some reason, so I got out the camera and followed it over to the plant it perched on. Another uncommon occurrence was the puffy clouds and blue sky behind the butterfly. After taking the photo (several in a burst, just to be sure) I showed it to a few people who were watching, and some of them said “It looks fake”. That was pretty funny, since I suppose people are used to seeing this kind of scene generated in Photoshop or whatever. But this one is the real deal.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.The X Vario went to a new owner in Texas last week.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.My informal 100 percent positive review of this very nifty little camera. Ordinarily the various reviews list pros and cons, but until other cameras start coming on line that compete with this camera on size, quality, and features, I won't have anything on which to base that level of critique.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.JerryY;5564 wrote: David, is that correct? Will Leica, NJ really clean the sensor at no charge? Does that apply also to the S? If so, who do we contact? Jerry
Just to note, I opened the shutter and used my new Giottos “rocket blower” on the sensor, or more precisely the glass covering the sensor. I took blank blue-sky photos before and after, and my “treatment” removed no dust (or whatever it is), and it added one new spot.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.The random symmetries in nature are interesting. The center 4 rectangles taken together look a lot like images of the background radiation of the universe. Probably not unrelated, as heat radiation drives both over different time scales.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.Beautiful motifs – great color. Did you by chance run across the (don't know what it's called or where it is) long corridor that has a series of overhead tapestries? There are some amazing sights in China.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.David Farkas;5544 wrote: The rocket blower works pretty well, but you may not be able to get all spots off the sensor. If the spots ulitmately bother you, you can send the camera to Leica in NJ and they will clean the sensor for you at no charge.
Thanks David. I'm going to try the blower (safely of course!), and if that gets some of them off then I'll stick it out for as long as possible before sending it in.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.I ordered one of those Giottos rocket air blower things. I hope it works. Leica says they “take no responsibility” for whatever happens. Not exactly a confidence builder.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.
