Shot with Ricoh GR D IV @ ISO 1250, 1/80 sec F/4.0 What does the Leica X Vario, Minolta XD and a Schiedmayer piano have in common? They are all German, but also Japanese…in a way. The Leica camera is made in Germany, but with the help of Japanese electronic components on the inside. The Minolta XD is made in Japan but is a sibling to the Leica R4 (so similar that their backs are inter-changeable). The Schiedmayer piano is an all wood action, German designed piano, but built in Japan by the Kawai Piano Company. I love what happens when the Germans and Japanese work together to build something. Thanks to Eric Kerwin of Leica Canada, I have in my possession for 1 week the new Leica X Vario. I’ve only shot with it for a few hours today, but I can tell you that I love the concept already. It’s a manual zoom, manual focus (with AF) APS-C sensored point & shoot, with full shutter speed and aperture dials on top. You can see all your main settings from the outside. That’s awesome. I’ll p
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