Is Leica Worth Five Times the Price of Fuji?

Leica is a legendary brand, well known for a very specific camera experience and a desirable, unique look to their images. Fujifilm has made significant strides in the past decade, though, and their X-Pro series offers an experience similar to a rangefinder with a variety of interesting advanced and hybrid features. So, is Leica worth its significantly higher price? This great video review compares the Leica M11 to the Fujifilm X-Pro3 to find out. 

Coming to you from Gajan Balan, this excellent video review compares the Leica M11 to the Fujifilm X-Pro3. No one will argue that Leica makes some of the most expensive consumer photography equipment on the planet, but a lot of their users absolutely swear by both the experience and the images, and the company has maintained a fiercely loyal following over the years. On the other hand, Fujifilm has established itself as a unique brand that offers forward-looking features and capabilities in retro-styled bodies, endearing them to many users. Of course, one fundamental difference is that Leica cameras use full frame sensors, while Fuji's X Series bodies use APS-C sensors, but depending on what you shoot, that difference may not matter to you that much. Check out the video above for Balan's full thoughts on both cameras.

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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I’ve recently sold all my Leica (and Canon) equipment and moved to Fujifilm. As I have gotten older I have found it increasingly difficult to get good focus every time with the rangefinder. This was purely down to declining eyesight. I did try the evf but this was not a permanent solution. Also, I now have an age related tremor in my hands. No Leica has any form of ibis. I can definitely see a difference in images from the Fuji compared to the Leica but I have a much higher success rate with the Fuji