Leica X2

The near flawless design reflects its german ancestry. Simple, solid well executed body with quick access to the important (read serious) features.The easily accessible controls with the exception of the thumb wheel are a joy to use. Fitted with the optional matching finder and hand grip the X2 makes for a fine dedicated urban camera. The improved focusing speed is more than adequate in most circumstances and the provision for manual focus makes up under special circumstances. Optical ...

This is truly one of a kind artistic design and apart from using it even only looking at it is a pleasure to the eye. But when it comes to functionality I will not be able to say the same. But the menus are very intelligently designed in a very minimalist but in a very efficient way. I think this menu design should set an example to other manufacturers as well. The image quality, loyalty of colors to the original (real) situation and sharpness is examplary. The in-camera "Black and white" ...

I am very impressed by quality of pictures and by convenience of use, as well as by quality of finishing and design. Absolutely perfect, to my opinion and experience. It is true example of high art of camera design. Quality of image on ISO 1600 is very good. Very easy to set up any mode - minimum menus and settings required. Problems: Only con - auto ISO setting does not work properly.

this camera is basically an x1 but better, i loved the image quality on the x1...on the x2, leica fixed all major problems with the x1