OK, we're a little late to the party with our review of the Leica X Vario, so how does it stack up nearly a year after its release now that the likes of the exciting Fujifilm X-T1, Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony A7 cameras have also entered the market? Well...
Published: 2014-03-03, Author: Dan , review by: pdnonline.com
An excellent combination of sophisticated analogue design and modern digital convenience
Other cameras on the market do the same things for less money, Price: $2,850, www.leica.com, Read all of our camera reviews at pdnonline.com/cameras, Related Articles:, Object of Desire: Leica Ultravid Colorline Binoculars, Camera Review: Leica M Monochro
Have you been considering buying a Leica camera but can't justify the price tag or the learning curve it takes to use an M-System rangefinder? With the X Vario, Leica has done an excellent job of combining the image and build quality of a classic Leica ra...
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Published: 2014-02-27, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
When announced, the Leica- X Vario received, perhaps unjustly, widespread criticism for the Vario Elmar's ‘slow' maximum aperture (f6.3) at long end. It's of course just 1/3 stop ‘slower' than f5.6, but it does serve as a reminder of the fastidious nature...
Outstanding design and build, Exceptionally sharp 2870mm equivalent zoom lens, Very good still image quality with accurate and realistic colors, Fairly speedy and accurate autofocusing.
Expensive, especially for a fixedlens compact, Relatively slow f/3.56.4 lens, Below average video functionality and quality, Not at all pocketable, about as big and heavy as a mirrorless camera with a moderate zoom lens attached
The Leica X Vario proved to be more than just an X2 with a fixed-lens zoom, and certainly adds up to more than the sum of its parts. The camera's body design and controls drip with precision engineering, making it a complete joy to hold and shoot. Though...
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Published: 2013-07-30, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
APS-C image sensor. 5fps burst shooting. Includes leather strap. Supports accessory EVF. Stellar build quality. Sharp rear LCD. Snappy autofocus in good light. Excellent manual focus experience. Detailed JPG output through ISO 6400. Includes Adobe Photosh
Very expensive. Big lens offsets compact body design. Modest light-gathering capability. No optical image stabilization. Edges and corners are not tack sharp. Some rolling shutter motion artifacts in video. No mic input
The Leica X Vario (Typ 107) camera marries a zoom lens to a big APS-C image sensor, but its slow lens and high price make it a tough sell....
Published: 2013-06-19, Author: Range , review by: technabob.com
Abstract: I love good digital cameras, and you definitely get a lot of value for what you pay for, since mine has lasted me about 7 years. That being said, it's no Leica (just a Nikon.) With their latest announcement, Leica showcases another elegant take on compact...
Abstract: Read the official Leica X Vario press release Leica certainly resorted to marketing hype in advance of today's launch of the X Vario. Speculation ranged from a fixed prime lens full frame special to a new compact system camera with interchangeable len...
Abstract: Last week I was given a chance to shoot some sample images on the new X Vario camera so that I could make some comments at a product launch in Melbourne. Unfortunately the weather was really poor, Melbourne in the winter can be a lot lik...
Abstract: There's been much rumour and speculation that Leica might be about to produce a compact system camera, a smaller version of the full-frame Leica M with a 1.3x crop factor sensor like the Leica M8, or maybe an APS-C format sensor, but that is still compati...
Abstract: Leica has been making digital models for some years now, but its cameras – both the cheaper versions created in Japan and the ones still produced in Germany – continue to take recognisably Leica pictures. By this, I mean photos that are extraordinarily sh...
