I'm wondering if there's such a thing as a multipersonality flash that can do TTL with a variety of makers, including Canon, Fuji, Sony and Leica. I've had a quick Google, doesn't look like it.
Do I have to get a manual flash like a Metz 36 or Vivitar 285 if I want *one* thing?
... that isn't, as I may have said elsewhere, tapped by the ugly stick? So I predicted in my review, and knew as soon as I got the camera, that the lens cap was eminently loseable, so I presciently bought a spare... ... which I've now also lost. I could go on buying spares, but they're not exactly cheap for a lump of plastic. The next one I'll try and drill with holes for a thin lanyard to go through to attach to the eyelets of the camera in the same manner as the D-Lux's but I was wondering if...
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The LEICA X1 is equipped with a 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor in APS-C format, as found in much larger DSLR cameras. This sensor, combined with the all-purpose LEICA ELMARIT 1:2.8/24 mm lens, offers outstanding picture quality comparable with professional cameras. Furthermore, the X1’s technical specifications and broad spectrum of setting options – from manual to automatic operation – makes it a perfect companion for creative photographers, while the compact size means it can be carried at all times – ideal for capturing those unique, spontaneous moments in life.
The large sensor area of the individual pixels on the CMOS sensor receive
