Leica posted that new teaser of the Leica X Vario Type 107 camera. Specs are known and the teaser only confirms the leaked image we posted days ago. More important is that Jonathan Slack (Click here) posted the first image samples taken with the new camera. As beautiful as the images can’t be, the 16 megapixel APS-C sensor (and the slow lens) doesn’t justify the 2450 Euro price tag. At least for me. You may have another opinion. I would rather spend 799 dollars on the discounted Fuji X cameras at at Amazon (Click here to see the dedicated Amazon page).
Fuji is doing what Leica should have done….
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Sample images are extremely underwhelming. Why on earth would you spend such a crazy amount of money on the IQ that isn’t any better than Sony NEXs. That camera is overpriced by a factor of 2.5 at least.
Sony cameras don’t have red dots. Red dots alone are valued at $2000 – $7000 by Leica owners.
Have you ever met someone that chooses to use Leica gear?
That SOOC image samples are fascinating.
Hard to believe they’re shot with a “kit” lens as rumored.
Perhaps a faster lens?
I don’t know, if you told me this was taken with a Canon Rebel with the stock zoom I would have believed it (or would the 450$ sony nex-3n be a fairer comparison?) The sharpness is alright and the out of focus (however little there is) is reasonably pleasing but this is nothing to write home about and on par with cameras that cost about 6 times less.
Wow are those sample pictures ever soft. Don’t want to make judgments without exposure information, but these images are not flattering the lens. One would hope that the compromise in speed on the lens would at least result in other improvements (though the asph elements mean it would at the very least be low distortion).
They aren’t soft. In fact, they look very detailed (where things are in focus) and with a huge dynamic range.
It is a pity that the 16 MP NEX’s do not allow for what Ricoh GR, Nikon A, etc (presumably with the same Sony sensors) allow- sharpness.
Where exactly are they in focus because I’m looking at the samples at 100% and they are very soft?
I did qualify where they are detailed (where the subject is focus) 🙂
To all those expressed disappointment about a slow zoom, here is clear proof that Leica gives 100% delicious bokeh. 😀
I’m sorry, but this photos don’t bring any kind of exitement.
I wonder why he didn’t take a portrait, if he was trying to show the IQ of that lens (details, bokeh, sharpness, contrast) or a landscape, to show corner sharpness.
Until now, ridiculous price for a boring camera.
Let’s see what Sony will do with its RX10.
I guess same image quality as the X2=great.
What about performance? What about slow lens and lack of image stabilizer? What about lack of viewfinder? very narrow zoom range.
What about price? Take the Sony RX1: Even better IQ, much better high ISO IQ. Lacks viewfinder, no imge stabilization. Fixed 35mm lens. More than twice as large sensor.
The Sony would be my choice any time – the Leica M is beyond what I can afford.
About the only conclusion I could come too is that Mr Slack should wash that mortar and pestle before using it.
Really, Leica are screwed before they begin. If they were to bring out a decently specced camera (fast lens, EVF etc) at that price, who would bother with an M? Why did they bother? They should have gone with m43 3 years ago as a middle tier “Leica”.