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The alternative camera (and one for 1/4 the price) is the Fuji X100T. Many people love this camera: http://www.kenrockwell.com/fuji/x100t.htm http://www.kenroc
by keltex 11y ago
The alternative camera (and one for 1/4 the price) is the Fuji X100T. Many people love this camera:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/fuji/x100t.htm http://www.kenrockwell.com/fuji/x100t.htm
- arrrg 11y agoThe full-frame direct competitor is probably the Sony CyberShot RX1R II: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/rx1r-ii-review http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/rx1r-ii-review Though that one’s still 75% of the price of the Leica. Also, newer and as such in many ways an unknown quantity.
- martijn_himself 11y agoI posted exactly this comment and then I noticed yours. Are these camera's actually comparable or is it apples and oranges?
- zobby 11y agoFuji xT100 isn't in the same league, as it's a aps-c sensor. Closest competitor would be Sony RX1 ( 24 mpix 35mm FF sensor, fixed lens ) From what i've seen focus peaking, Sony outperforms it in IQ, and even sharpness. RX1 features also more: USB charging, built-in flash, 25% smaller size... You can buy it new for some 2k$ The build quality is outstanding too! ( okay, not leica standards, but close enough ) Sample here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/102221463@N02/10170711924/sizes/o/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/102221463@N02/10170711924/size... compare here http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Leica-Q-Typ-116-versus-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1___1032_833 http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Leica-Q-...
- alistairSH 11y agoYes and no. They are comparable, in that they are both fairly compact, fixed prime lens cameras that offer high quality (camera build and image). They are not comparable,as the Leica has a better/faster autofocus system. In theory it has better optics as well, though I haven't seen a side-by-side. A good friend is a professional photographer. His carry-around fun camera is the X100T. I think his professional-grade stuff is Nikon. I'm sure he'd love the Leica, but it's a lot of money for what is unlikely to be used professionally (at least not by him).
- logan5 11y agoI've used X100T for a while. It does the job well. When it comes to zone focusing, it could not compete with a Leica camera, mainly due to it doing 'focus by wire,' hence not being able to give tactile feedback.
- ececconi 11y agoIt does keep the size of the lens down, though, the thing is tiny compared to the Leica.
- yesimahuman 11y agoAnd the new X70 would be the same focal length equivalent (I believe), for even cheaper (if you can live w/o the viewfinder). I ordered one a few days ago, haven't played with it yet: http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x70/ http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_...
- ececconi 11y agoI'm lusting for the X70, but can't justify it (not on price but on principle) because I bought an X100T just 4 months ago. FYI -- I'm totally in love with the X100T.
- ececconi 11y agoI have an X100T. I love the camera. It's in my bag everyday. I've shot some awesome stuff in the past few months. A friend's wedding last month and Mardi Gras in New Orleans in the past week. I can't recommend the camera enough. If the form factor is too big for you, go with the newly released X70.
- slig 11y agoI love that camera. It's perfect for travel, and as a bonus it can be charged using a standard USB phone charger.
- miseg 11y agoIt's all perspective, but that's a big chunk of change in itself. €1,000+
- maratc 11y agoCraig Mod even mentions it in this article: > Earlier in 2015 I used the Fuji x100t for three weeks but wasn’t impressed enough to write about it.