In reply to Ricardo Almeida.

The camera, and especially the sensor is quite some years old by now. The low light performance is really good for the age of the sensor but you have to make sure to do the following:

Use of ISO 800 is fine, but you should have your exposure spot on, you can not expect to take a picture at ISO 800 which is too dark and then push it more in Lightroom.

Of course there will be some grain, but Lightroom is very good at minimising this, especially when you eventually print the image you won’t see it much.

I hope this helps,
Jip

Hi,

Can I ask you something?
The experience I’m having with this camera is that has a bad ISO sensibility. I cannot go upper than 800 for low light photos; otherwise, it will become very “grainy”.

Happen the same with you?

Thanks

Thank you for your good review article.

In reply to Bob Reynolds.

Hey Bob,

Thanks so much for your kind words. Happy shooting with whatever camera you end up with. It’s the pictures that count!

Jip

I am a longtime M shooter, but stumbled on your work while attempting to satisfy my S system curiosity as the 006 has become almost affordable. You have a plain to the point style of writing which is just marvelous. I don’t think I would be happy lugging the S around but I just love the images! The X cameras are interesting, particularly with an optical finder, but I recently started playing with a T, the block of aluminum got me, but the “mini M” and conventional controls of the X cams is quite appealing. Thanks so much for your efforts, they are indeed appreciated.

great camera !

I much enjoyed reading this article. i have been intrigued by this leica xe cuz it is light and simple enough with.gorgeous image. I like a dog on the grass photo. thank you for this good work.