The camera doesn't feel like it'll fall out of your hands though. It's worth pointing out that the grip portion on the front of the camera is the sole method of holding onto it there's no rubber anywhere, no thumb rest in the back. With the exception of a few edges and corners, it's very smooth to the touch. Dense, yet in spite of the aluminum, somewhat heavy. The camera itself feels extremely solid and tight. Created to let you concentrate on your pictures. Never before has it been so easy to understand a camera. ![]() A logically designed, intuitive und ergonomic handling concept. An on/off/flash switch with shutter release, a movie record button and two thumb dials (seven if you count the lens and battery release buttons).Ī large touchscreen. In fact, there are very few mechanical controls at all. Leica has integrated the guts of the X system cameras (sensor, shutter, other electronics, etc.) with a touchscreen LCD for control, rather than utilize buttons and dials as with so many other cameras these days. It looks like an iPhone was seamlessly integrated into the camera body, and you wouldn't be far off in thinking that. ![]() The outcome: the innovative and groundbreaking unibody – unique in both look and feel.įlipping around to the back, one can't help but notice the monolithic black, glass-covered LCD screen. Machined from a single block of solid metal and polished by hand for 45 minutes. The Leica T Camera System is the world’s first camera with a body made completely of aluminium. It's a perfectly formed work of art and design.īuilt according to the traditions of the art of engineering. It may sound excessive, but we have to say - the body is gorgeous. From there, it's finished in either a silver or black anodizing. Perhaps a stroke of marketing genius, this "most boring ad" got everyone talking - both good and bad. The Leica T itself, as you're aware - is machined from a solid block of aluminum, which is then hand-polished for 45 minutes by hand (see video below). ![]() We'd recommend checking both out for additional information and background! the Leica T and also looked at its Bauhausian simplicity of design. Unfortunately, we only had two weeks to do so.ĭuring our idle wait for a review system, we compared the Fujifilm X-T1 vs. Instead, we're going to look at actual use - the shooting experience, if you will. So we're not going to spend much time on one now. Of course, by now everyone's already had a chance to review (or read one) on this new system. It took many requests and three full months to finally get a hold of the new Leica T (Type 701), Summicron-T 23mm f/2 ASPH (35mm), Vario-Elmar-T 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH (28-85mm) and Visoflex (Type 020) for review. Despite being the online leader in information and images leading up to - and announcing - the Leica T (Type 701) system and lenses on Apin Berlin.
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