First full Leica T review!

deadwolfbones · 04-24-2014, 06:15 AM

Leica T (Typ 701) Digital Camera Review - Reviewed.com Cameras

Enjoy.

**boriscleto** · 04-24-2014, 06:53 AM

Leica T-Another Camera You’ll Read About But Won’t Buy | New Camera News

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Blah blah Leica blah blah Leica T blah blah blah. Leica, blah blah, blah blah blah Panasonic. Blah blah blah? Leica T. Blah blah APS-C blah blah blah Fuji, blah blah blah Sony. Blah Leica, blah Nikon, blah Canon. Blah Micro Four-Thirds blah blah blah Olympus.

**jeffshaddix** · 04-24-2014, 07:00 AM

Doh, that review site's mobile page is broken - no review, just the score...7.8, I guess they didn't like it. Ben will you be doing a review?

lytrytyr · 04-24-2014, 07:03 AM - **1 Like**

I don't think I'll be trading in my K-01 for this.

deadwolfbones · 04-24-2014, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

Doh, that review site's mobile page is broken - no review, just the score...7.8, I guess they didn't like it. Ben will you be doing a review?

Weird, it's loading for me.

I won't be doing a review, since my coworker TJ covered this one. I have handled it, though, and I agree with everything he wrote here.

**Rondec** · 04-24-2014, 07:15 AM

Interesting. Feels kind of expensive for an APS-C camera, whether or not it has the Leica name on it. Why you would get this versus the Nex 6, I'm not sure. I guess if you have money to spare and feel like the interface/Leica-ness of the camera is worth it.

aurele · 04-24-2014, 07:33 AM

basically it's just a APS-C P&S with Leica mount.

deadwolfbones · 04-24-2014, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by aurele

basically it's just a APS-C P&S with Leica mount.

...not really?

aurele · 04-24-2014, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

...not really?

ok, a very expensive P&S

Uluru · 04-24-2014, 07:50 AM

A lovely camera. Perhaps that 23mm lens is remarkable.
Pricey, yes. But, considering it is made in small runs, machined from block of aluminium, and that it has a lot of new technology in it (new custom made software and UI, etc) it is not totally unreasonable. There is lots of investments gone into this.
On the other hand, what Hasselblad does with Sony's cameras, well, that is unreasonable, and laughable.
Leica's T, at least, is original and honest. And honesty is never cheap.

bsamcash · 04-24-2014, 07:52 AM

I am losing more and more respect for Leica each year.

Fogel70 · 04-24-2014, 07:59 AM - **1 Like**

The best thing about this camera is that you can use your nose for changing setting when using EVF.
You might need too, in the winter when wearing gloves

stevebrot · 04-24-2014, 08:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aurele

basically it's just a APS-C P&S with Leica mount.

So does that mean there will be a cheaper model with the Panasonic label?

Steve

deadwolfbones · 04-24-2014, 08:11 AM

The 18-56mm kit is actually pretty remarkable. But then again, it had better be for $1750.

LeRolls · 04-24-2014, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by lytrytyr

I don't think I'll be trading in my K-01 for this.

Agreed!

Might make sense for someone who already owns a few Leica lenses and wants something small, stylish, and doesn't mind the price tag.

04-24-2014, 06:15 AM	#1
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04-24-2014, 06:53 AM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Leica T-Another Camera You’ll Read About But Won’t Buy \| New Camera News Quote: Blah blah Leica blah blah Leica T blah blah blah. Leica, blah blah, blah blah blah Panasonic. Blah blah blah? Leica T. Blah blah APS-C blah blah blah Fuji, blah blah blah Sony. Blah Leica, blah Nikon, blah Canon. Blah Micro Four-Thirds blah blah blah Olympus.

04-24-2014, 07:00 AM	#3
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Doh, that review site's mobile page is broken - no review, just the score...7.8, I guess they didn't like it. Ben will you be doing a review?

04-24-2014, 07:03 AM - 1 Like	#4
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	I don't think I'll be trading in my K-01 for this.

04-24-2014, 07:09 AM	#5
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Original Poster	Originally posted by jeffshaddix Doh, that review site's mobile page is broken - no review, just the score...7.8, I guess they didn't like it. Ben will you be doing a review? Weird, it's loading for me. I won't be doing a review, since my coworker TJ covered this one. I have handled it, though, and I agree with everything he wrote here.

04-24-2014, 07:15 AM	#6
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Interesting. Feels kind of expensive for an APS-C camera, whether or not it has the Leica name on it. Why you would get this versus the Nex 6, I'm not sure. I guess if you have money to spare and feel like the interface/Leica-ness of the camera is worth it.

04-24-2014, 07:33 AM	#7
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	basically it's just a APS-C P&S with Leica mount.

04-24-2014, 07:36 AM	#8
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Original Poster	Originally posted by aurele basically it's just a APS-C P&S with Leica mount. ...not really?

04-24-2014, 07:44 AM	#9
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by deadwolfbones ...not really? ok, a very expensive P&S

04-24-2014, 07:50 AM	#10
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	A lovely camera. Perhaps that 23mm lens is remarkable. Pricey, yes. But, considering it is made in small runs, machined from block of aluminium, and that it has a lot of new technology in it (new custom made software and UI, etc) it is not totally unreasonable. There is lots of investments gone into this. On the other hand, what Hasselblad does with Sony's cameras, well, that is unreasonable, and laughable. Leica's T, at least, is original and honest. And honesty is never cheap.

04-24-2014, 07:52 AM	#11
bsamcash Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cupertino, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 391	I am losing more and more respect for Leica each year.

04-24-2014, 07:59 AM - 1 Like	#12
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	The best thing about this camera is that you can use your nose for changing setting when using EVF. You might need too, in the winter when wearing gloves

04-24-2014, 08:00 AM - 1 Like	#13
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by aurele basically it's just a APS-C P&S with Leica mount. So does that mean there will be a cheaper model with the Panasonic label? Steve

04-24-2014, 08:11 AM	#14
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Original Poster	The 18-56mm kit is actually pretty remarkable. But then again, it had better be for $1750.

04-24-2014, 08:24 AM	#15
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by lytrytyr I don't think I'll be trading in my K-01 for this. Agreed! Might make sense for someone who already owns a few Leica lenses and wants something small, stylish, and doesn't mind the price tag.