Don't have the need to zoom, swap lenses or shoot video clips, but do have enough cash for a holiday somewhere exotic - or that of a semi pro digital SLR - in your back pocket ready to spend instead on a deliberately compact camera with a build that shou...
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Published: 2012-11-05, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Lens quality, excellent results, styling, free copy of Adobe Lightroom included
Lack of viewfinder, low resolution screen, outdated menu system, price
High-quality compact-sized cameras were few and far between when the X1 was released, and that made it a tempting (if pricey) proposition. Today, however, the market the X2 enters has changed considerably. Not only have we seen the arrival of a host o...
Abstract: While Leica has yet to announce a compact system camera (CSC), it is one of the few companies to offer a compact camera with an APS-C format sensor. Its first model, the Leica X1, has now been replaced by the Leica X2.The major changes that the Leica X2 b...
Abstract: Two years ago, I introduced you to the Leica X1, the most beautiful digital camera yet seen, with its stylistic echo of the 1925 Leica 1 model, and ridiculous ease of use and peerless image quality. Since then, the market for retro-styled super-cameras h...
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Published: 2012-08-01, Author: Sam , review by: T3.com
Top notch lens, Beautiful looks and build, Great photo quality
Outdated screen, No video mode, Costs a pretty penny
Looks great, improved autofocus, much better battery life, manual dials (now firmer), sharp lens, good image quality, download copy of latest Adobe Lightroom included in the price
Pricey, no close-up focus, small and low-resolution screen, no ND filter (built-in or lens-mountable), won't suit the average consumer, image quality (although good) isn't any better than a high-end compact system camera
The X2 improves upon its predecessor and is a great, stylised statement camera. The fixed lens (36mm in full-frame terms) won’t suit all, but for the niche market its aimed at it’s a cracking compact camera. But the £1575 price tag - although not unexp...
In what is becoming a very competitive and overlapping market, the Leica X2 stands out as a high-quality, well-built camera, with a sharp lens and good image quality at low sensitivities. Sadly, however, the X2 has in many ways arrived a few years too lat...
Great build quality and finish, Good lens and excellent digital noise control up to 3200 ISO, Pleasant handling, Compatible with external 1,040,000dot EVF, Decent responsiveness
Substandard 230,000dot LCD, No video mode, Lens cap doesn't attach to camera body, No optical or mechanical stabilisation, No mechanical focusing ring around lens
The Leica X2 is a superb expert compact that'll please photo enthusiasts looking for a simple model that takes great-quality pictures and which isn't too slow to use. But the generally excellent quality makes it all the more difficult to overlook blips...
