I'm a photographer and this is the first time in my life I see an analogue look image with good colors in a phone's camera. Well done Leica. Great review Ben
Photos from this camera looking really good. I'm so tired of overprocessed cartoonish HDR. Interested to see raw photos and flat manual video footage from this "1" sensor of Leitz 1 and Sharp R6
I agree, I also like this Leica Leitz 1 images. is kinda happened when I move from Huawei Mate 9 to Samsung Note 9, which camera spec wise does better than huawei... but somehow I prefer Mate 9 images compared Samsung interm of colour reproduction, a little bit muted and yet it make easier to edit/alter compared samsung which had more processed look, and what happen now is I prefer post shot from my Fujifilm camera more rather than my Samsung Note 9... while in the past I often post images from my Huawei phone compared to my fujifilm camera.
I love this channel. Ben brings us so many different phones, the ones we don't normally see being covered. I'm sure more and more people will start appreciating his work and he'll develop a niche fanbase soon.
it's a camera for consumer that really into real camera. not so many post processing and tends to have natural colour. if the user want dramatic images, they can just use Lightroom. You know, like a real photographer.
@@finerbrighterlighter i use film sometimes but film is not better than digital and vice versa, it’s personal preference. I like the idea of the Leizt phone but it’s not a phone for everyone
Yeah, but I also want good HDR when I need it and fast shutterspeed. I don't care that much about which colour profile is better, although I prefer a more natural look. I do stuff in post anyway. But if the software is bad and it missed a moment, then it's gone. That happens a lot on my Xperia 1 II. I hope leica keep investing in this series. And develop better phones, figure out how to satisfy more consumer. The can just add a "Natural colour" toggle. Most people like that contrasty, vivid look. So let it be the default. Then we enthusiast can just disable it. Earn more from the normies, for real development.
I wish they'd give it more of a midrange focal length. And more custom software for the price bump over the R6. Still, the image quality is great. Sure, colors are a bit off, but it really does seem more natural than most smartphone outputs.
You should understand how thin this phone is. There's already that bump and it's only capable of of 19mm and if they decide to increase the focal length, then it means the bump must become fatter. And by that point, you people would start complaining for the bump. You people should understand how physics work and how physics limits our technology advancements.
@@iamwisdomsky I wouldn't mind some extra thickness. Mine is already relatively thick, as it is. (not nearly as thick as my old Galaxy camera, which is just ridiculous for a "phone"! Not asking for telephoto, anyway, just something not so wide.
I'm sure journalists working on sensitive stories would also appreciate that 2 finger authentication system. You would feel comfortable about leaving your phone in a public area.
This phone, Xperias, and the Sharp you review before are my type, i prefer natural final result rather than over saturated over processed yellowish punchy color result.
This phone actually looks cool,like any modern flagship,love the camera module!! Only Ben's Reviews brings these types of devices to attention!! Rock on Ben!! Another interesting and solid vid from Ben!! My bank manager doesn't like Ben as there goes some more money when this gadget hits South Africa!!!
I'd agree with the more natural affect of the Leica. As such, I would like to try out dual exposure on the Pixel 6 XL coming out in a few months. Makes it look very promising as getting that natural dark and light scene with some colours from the Pixel. I hope Leica makes a 2nd generation of this smartphone.
Yes Ben, it’s pronounced “Lights”. Thanks again for this video on the Leica-greatly appreciated!!!!! (The Sharp camera phone too). Ben, if you could shoot with any camera phone in 2021 what would it be?
Ben, do you have heating problems when using the camera? Im having them with mine in a severe way. Follow this level, you,re a great. Greetings from Madrid.🤗
@@bensgadgetreviews Yes, testing the video recording (with the cover on) I had several problems of overheating and the camera application was closed with the Leitz Phone 1. I have the video on my UA-cam channel but it is in Spanish, hehehe. Be that as it may, thank you for telling me that the same thing has not happened to you. I will continue testing. With the Aquos R6 I did not have these problems.
Like aim buzz said, the current flagship Snapdragon model has major heat issues. Every phone with it either overheats or throttles quickly. Pretty upsetting,I need a new one and haven't figured out what I'm going to do.
I truly appreciate having your channel as one of the few with notifications turned on. You're the only channel where I regularly see not just phones I might buy, but also phones that I would find interesting, even if I'll never buy one as I'm in the US. Thanks as always for the great content, always love to see it, especially when it's about bleeding edge phone camera tech!
Thanks, nice review! What type of RAW-file comes out of this camera? Same question for the sister Sharp version? Regarding 1-inch sensors in Smartphones, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 from the year 2014 was first with that to my knowledge.
Thanks for mentioning cm1, I feel like this is a rinse repeat formula and is not going to do well in the market. It'll just get swept under the rug like iterations before. Main reason is price, technology advancements just moves way too fast to pay such a tag. Iphones can get away with it because they are still top dog in the phone industry along side Samsung and a few others. Simply put they bring innovation, improved compositional photography (hdr) and better software experience. What is Leica known for? Mainly for quality cameras and lenses that can only go so far with a slapt on brand name. Overall, great looking phone but being a Leica brand I was hoping a bit more standout feature to be considered a enthusiast phone. Ex. Dedicated shutter & custom function button, sd slot, built in ND filter, snap focus, variable aperture, more film sims? To reiterate for the price it is also fighting against other 1" sensor proper camera like Sony rx100 line with versatile optical zoom. The review was on point for sure and will only be a very "niche" option. I'll just have to wait till 1" is common in smartphones and prices are reasonable to the trend.
@@streetzine I read somewhere that Sony has made a special version of the 1-inch sensor especially aimed for smartphones. Not sure if Leica/Sharp uses that one though. While I could get one of them and live with the lower software implementation vs having proper 1-inch sensored RAW-files, many others won't, so this will not sell in too many copies. Until the day Apple and/or Samsung etc picks up a 1-inch sensor in their smartphones and combine it with their software wizardry it will be a low volume thing. But if they figure out either a way to economically put two or three of these sensors in a smartphone to get different focal lengths or how to use a revolving lens array around one sensor, a 1-inch sensored Smartphone can really knock sales from both RX100 style compacts as well as crop system cameras and even FF ones due to having good enough image quality for many people in combination with software wizardry and the usual ease of use the smartphones gives.
That is what's holding me back. I love Leica cameras, and one of the reasons I do is their design and engineering. This feels like a money grab. Leica cameras are hand assembled in Europe and that's one of the reasons for the high price. This feels like a generic phone with Leicas Branding on it.
What is the value difference between chinese guys do hand assemble in Germany aka assembled in europe and german guys do hand assemble in china aka assembled in china
@@jjlee8177 is a social economic choice. The product isn't mass produced, the employees get pay a living wage and benefits. There is also the tradition. Leicas are made in Germany, the same way a Ferrari is made in Italy. Would you by a Ferrari that wasn't made in Italy?
It is weird that 7:10 iphone got over light behind the car also 7:11 in the softchair (can't really see the color due to over light) but in 7:12 iphone has clear sky exposure than leitz phone. Seems like software processing handle this part only on iphone. Also for video recording i didn't agree iphone better, you can look at 8:40 the dynamic range on the sky didn't change than at 8:52 when you shooting the sky iphone seems fixed the sky color.
Instead of 20mp resolution they could have been stuck to lower resolution (e.g.12mp, perfect) also addition of OIS and 28mm equivalent focal length would make it real beast in videography.
I thought they meant a true 19mm lens, which would frame as 50mm with a 1" sensor, but from your footage it looks like the framing is like a 19mm. A 50mm would have been brilliant; 19mm is pretty ridiculous for a main lens. Perhaps miniaturisation necessitated a very short focal length.
I like the design of this smartphone, for me it is ideal.ideal! the camera is also super.and the filling of the smartphone is top.I want this smartphone))))
its silicone mat plastic, like you fine in cars everywhere you touch the soft plastics, they are mixed with silicone, which is good, the material doesn't scratch easily and has a tendency to self heal from soft scratches and hits
Nice to have a look on these rare devices, thanks for sharing it. This kind of devices is not something most peopele would buy, but it is still interesting to see it.
Between iPhone and Leica or Sharp, I would choose the latter. The image that the 1inch sensor is producing might be a bit darker and lacks great dynamic range, but that's not a problem. It could be easily fixed on post. But the iPhone's overprocessing is something you can't fix anymore..
I heard the gcam app shoots quite good photos compared to other stock photo apps. Could you make a video where you make a camera comparison of the sharp Aquos/Leica Leitz and the Xiaomi or iphone or even the stock app?
It's kinda cool go have that separation but it also can be quite extreme. Compared to the iphone which looks way sharper, and easier to get what you want specially in closeups. The edges are also quite smeared.
1 inch sensor in a phone starts to be quite good.. the lens design must be quite complicated to fit in in a flat body like that. And 20mp is still relatively moderate, at 2.4 micron pixels.. it needs about 100lp/mm resolution from the lens, i wonder if it can provide that considering the design needs to fit inside a thin body of a phone. They could have kept the MP rating lower, and went with 3micron pixels, better low light and probably better fit for the optics.
I think that company expects this phone to be used by some actual professional photographers who make a living by taking images. And for them their images are very precious. They may keep this phone as a device that can be used for location scouting and sometimes taking actual images that could be sold. The dual fingerprint authentication is for photographers who may be risking their images being 'stolen'. As this IS basically a phone which has an internet connection it is very easy to upload pictures if someone wants to.
wow this Leica camera is awesome makes the image quality very good and more realistic makes the image quality very good and more realistic without that excess of colors or white, I liked it a lot
Thanks for this review. It's a bit old now, but I am considering buying a refurbished unit. Your review is really helpful. Every image clicked by this phone seems so natural! Leica Looks mood is just awesome! And if I need to process an image, the good thing is that it captures in RAW mood too. The videos seem dull, but given enough light, I believe this will deliver great results.
If by organic, you mean taking a picture of a sunset sky that's exactly color accurate, then sign me up. The only phone that I distinctly remember having this "what you see is what you capture" is the Pixel camera and there is a real benefit of being able to capture nature's beauty naturally
Upgrading from my Nokia 8.3 & 9PV devices, and also that the Nokia X20 & 30 didn't impress me to my expectations, so just gotten a new Leica Leitz phone few days ago. But manuals mostly in Japanese however managed to switch the software language to English Singapore..now still in orientation mode. Look forward to using it on my drive videos to see the effect especially low light from the 1-inch sensor !
Does your model import direct from Japan or Japan offer the phone exclusive Softbank but unlocked? I'm wondering how well e-Sim work since you live in Hong Kong.
Hey Ben, is it possible to do a review on how to buy a phone from China(I currently live in South Africa)? I am trying to find the best deal, but many websites include a middle man which mean extra costs. I would like to cut that out and hopefully buy directly from the Chinese/Hong Kong manufacturer
look of your video is awesome, especially the blur/bokeh stuff. what's the brand/model of your camera and lens please? I saw it from time to time in this video, but can't figure out the exactly information. thank you, and bravo for the quality (look & feel / content) of this video. Cheers!
Hi Ben. Great video as always. I have the Sharp Aquos R6. In your opinion, is it worth the extra hundreds of dollars to get the Leica Leitz Phone 1? Cheers bro!
question: what i need to do with the big camera sensor if i dont want the bokeh or the blur separation. i just want the whole picture to be sharp & clear. thanks.
I'm a photographer and this is the first time in my life I see an analogue look image with good colors in a phone's camera. Well done Leica. Great review Ben
Thank you!
You should check out Sony's Xperia 1/5 series.
Bro plz review it again plez
🥰🥰🥰🥰 i like this phone but i am sooo poppt😭😭😭😭
i am sooo poooor😭😭😭😭
“You get a photo that’s quite organic” - it’s exactly that!
Photos from this camera looking really good. I'm so tired of overprocessed cartoonish HDR. Interested to see raw photos and flat manual video footage from this "1" sensor of Leitz 1 and Sharp R6
Yea the leica looks good n natural tone
@@pixelking_871 It looks like a proper camera. Something like Sony RX100, Canon G7X or Panasonic LX15. Same sensor size and resolution.
Sharp R6 is horrible af
@@someoneyouneverknow7529 Yeah, ok
I agree, I also like this Leica Leitz 1 images. is kinda happened when I move from Huawei Mate 9 to Samsung Note 9, which camera spec wise does better than huawei... but somehow I prefer Mate 9 images compared Samsung interm of colour reproduction, a little bit muted and yet it make easier to edit/alter compared samsung which had more processed look, and what happen now is I prefer post shot from my Fujifilm camera more rather than my Samsung Note 9... while in the past I often post images from my Huawei phone compared to my fujifilm camera.
This is the only channel that makes phones feel exciting. Covering phones that most you tubers don’t 👍
I love this channel. Ben brings us so many different phones, the ones we don't normally see being covered. I'm sure more and more people will start appreciating his work and he'll develop a niche fanbase soon.
Thank you!
Its almost like the company that controls the internet via search engines and video platforms also makes its own phones or something!
it's a camera for consumer that really into real camera. not so many post processing and tends to have natural colour. if the user want dramatic images, they can just use Lightroom. You know, like a real photographer.
I would imagine a few years back, people like you would have still said “a real photographer use a real film” or shit like that.
@@finerbrighterlighter i use film sometimes but film is not better than digital and vice versa, it’s personal preference. I like the idea of the Leizt phone but it’s not a phone for everyone
I really don't like most phones boost up the dynamic range simply just want to see more unrealistic details.
Yeah, but I also want good HDR when I need it and fast shutterspeed.
I don't care that much about which colour profile is better, although I prefer a more natural look. I do stuff in post anyway.
But if the software is bad and it missed a moment, then it's gone. That happens a lot on my Xperia 1 II.
I hope leica keep investing in this series. And develop better phones, figure out how to satisfy more consumer. The can just add a "Natural colour" toggle. Most people like that contrasty, vivid look. So let it be the default. Then we enthusiast can just disable it.
Earn more from the normies, for real development.
I wish they'd give it more of a midrange focal length. And more custom software for the price bump over the R6. Still, the image quality is great. Sure, colors are a bit off, but it really does seem more natural than most smartphone outputs.
You should understand how thin this phone is. There's already that bump and it's only capable of of 19mm and if they decide to increase the focal length, then it means the bump must become fatter. And by that point, you people would start complaining for the bump.
You people should understand how physics work and how physics limits our technology advancements.
@@iamwisdomsky I wouldn't mind some extra thickness. Mine is already relatively thick, as it is. (not nearly as thick as my old Galaxy camera, which is just ridiculous for a "phone"! Not asking for telephoto, anyway, just something not so wide.
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Allright.
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Reviewing devices while no youtuber have even gets hands on them .
Wonderful
That creamy Bokeh is really really good for videos and potrait shots.
Dear Leica please work on software,
I love wide angle shot for capturing environment
It must be different, the brand that produces cameras and the brand that doesn't produce cameras
please accept the fact that Leica is a small firm, comparing to giants like Apple etc, they don't have so much allowance into R&D of software.
Love your cutting edge coverage, Ben! 👏 You def deserve way more subs.
I'm sure journalists working on sensitive stories would also appreciate that 2 finger authentication system. You would feel comfortable about leaving your phone in a public area.
This phone, Xperias, and the Sharp you review before are my type, i prefer natural final result rather than over saturated over processed yellowish punchy color result.
This phone actually looks cool,like any modern flagship,love the camera module!! Only Ben's Reviews brings these types of devices to attention!! Rock on Ben!! Another interesting and solid vid from Ben!! My bank manager doesn't like Ben as there goes some more money when this gadget hits South Africa!!!
I did not know it was a "rebranded" sharp. Still it is a great phone.
Yes it's
i thought it was from a refined huawei design
That depth of field looks organic and gives off a film-like vibe. Well done Leica. And great review Ben!
Come on dude, really? It’s nothing like film.
"Leitz" as you said it first was just right
I'd agree with the more natural affect of the Leica. As such, I would like to try out dual exposure on the Pixel 6 XL coming out in a few months. Makes it look very promising as getting that natural dark and light scene with some colours from the Pixel. I hope Leica makes a 2nd generation of this smartphone.
I love the look of that device...
That design is so elegant. I am in love with it 😍
Yes Ben, it’s pronounced “Lights”. Thanks again for this video on the Leica-greatly appreciated!!!!! (The Sharp camera phone too).
Ben, if you could shoot with any camera phone in 2021 what would it be?
Hong Kong is literally the best place to take pictures of❤️❤️❤️
May I have some info about the DAC implemented in the phone ? thank you
Same
Same
1-inch sensors is where it’s at. Can’t wait for them to become more commonplace in smartphones.
You have to remember that 1" sensor is far from cheap in the first place.
@@farishanafiah8461 As a high end smartphones
The P50 series is up your alley!
I said it and I'll say it again
You are simply amazing...
The best phone reviewer hands down...
Hey I'm a phone expert watch out !
Not having a glass back is a plus. More durable. And added grip is a nice touch
thanks for featuring unique devices which aren’t shown by mainstream UA-camrs
Ben, do you have heating problems when using the camera? Im having them with mine in a severe way. Follow this level, you,re a great. Greetings from Madrid.🤗
With this phone? I only tested it for one day I didn't see any overheat issues.
@@bensgadgetreviews Yes, testing the video recording (with the cover on) I had several problems of overheating and the camera application was closed with the Leitz Phone 1. I have the video on my UA-cam channel but it is in Spanish, hehehe. Be that as it may, thank you for telling me that the same thing has not happened to you.
I will continue testing. With the Aquos R6 I did not have these problems.
888's cursed
Like aim buzz said, the current flagship Snapdragon model has major heat issues. Every phone with it either overheats or throttles quickly. Pretty upsetting,I need a new one and haven't figured out what I'm going to do.
@@Ck87JF get p50
My favorite tech UA-camr.. Nice review as always
Thanks!
I truly appreciate having your channel as one of the few with notifications turned on. You're the only channel where I regularly see not just phones I might buy, but also phones that I would find interesting, even if I'll never buy one as I'm in the US. Thanks as always for the great content, always love to see it, especially when it's about bleeding edge phone camera tech!
Thanks, nice review! What type of RAW-file comes out of this camera? Same question for the sister Sharp version?
Regarding 1-inch sensors in Smartphones, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 from the year 2014 was first with that to my knowledge.
Thanks for mentioning cm1, I feel like this is a rinse repeat formula and is not going to do well in the market. It'll just get swept under the rug like iterations before. Main reason is price, technology advancements just moves way too fast to pay such a tag. Iphones can get away with it because they are still top dog in the phone industry along side Samsung and a few others. Simply put they bring innovation, improved compositional photography (hdr) and better software experience. What is Leica known for? Mainly for quality cameras and lenses that can only go so far with a slapt on brand name. Overall, great looking phone but being a Leica brand I was hoping a bit more standout feature to be considered a enthusiast phone. Ex. Dedicated shutter & custom function button, sd slot, built in ND filter, snap focus, variable aperture, more film sims? To reiterate for the price it is also fighting against other 1" sensor proper camera like Sony rx100 line with versatile optical zoom.
The review was on point for sure and will only be a very "niche" option. I'll just have to wait till 1" is common in smartphones and prices are reasonable to the trend.
@@streetzine I read somewhere that Sony has made a special version of the 1-inch sensor especially aimed for smartphones. Not sure if Leica/Sharp uses that one though. While I could get one of them and live with the lower software implementation vs having proper 1-inch sensored RAW-files, many others won't, so this will not sell in too many copies.
Until the day Apple and/or Samsung etc picks up a 1-inch sensor in their smartphones and combine it with their software wizardry it will be a low volume thing.
But if they figure out either a way to economically put two or three of these sensors in a smartphone to get different focal lengths or how to use a revolving lens array around one sensor, a 1-inch sensored Smartphone can really knock sales from both RX100 style compacts as well as crop system cameras and even FF ones due to having good enough image quality for many people in combination with software wizardry and the usual ease of use the smartphones gives.
Looks interesting, but it's still a Sharp Aquos R6 underneath the screen.
That is what's holding me back. I love Leica cameras, and one of the reasons I do is their design and engineering. This feels like a money grab. Leica cameras are hand assembled in Europe and that's one of the reasons for the high price. This feels like a generic phone with Leicas Branding on it.
What is the value difference between chinese guys do hand assemble in Germany aka assembled in europe and german guys do hand assemble in china aka assembled in china
@@jjlee8177 is a social economic choice. The product isn't mass produced, the employees get pay a living wage and benefits. There is also the tradition. Leicas are made in Germany, the same way a Ferrari is made in Italy. Would you by a Ferrari that wasn't made in Italy?
@@usacic All Leica v-lux and d-lux series that are just rebranded Panasonic cameras, made in China
@@AlexQIT I shot M.
I would've disliked this video just because of that K-pop speaker test but your content is soo good
Made I would love to see more samples from this phone. I was legit blown away
Wow..
You really get a hands-on on all the bad ass Android phones out there....I really do love you work...
Cheers from Cameroon 🇨🇲
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This is probably the best starter phone for a person who wants to start a photography hobby or pick up photography.
I'll take Xperia 1 iii with photo pro and cinema pro, unless this cost 500 less
Wow. This review rocks. Such s greet device 😊🙏👍 I love the lens cover. Such a great idea 😄
I like how you review great phones which are ignored/undiscovered by most reviewers. Exciting! Keep it up!!!
Thank you
Just a small correction, the first phone with a one inch sensor is the Panasonic cm1.
Man you're so underrated i hope you get more subs in future
oh oh! Leica phone! Are you the first one review this phone? I don't see anywhere else...
Super quick, super nice and details review as always 🥰👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks!
most exciting phone so far you reviewed for me
You the first UA-cam that I know review Leica phone
It is weird that 7:10 iphone got over light behind the car also 7:11 in the softchair (can't really see the color due to over light) but in 7:12 iphone has clear sky exposure than leitz phone. Seems like software processing handle this part only on iphone.
Also for video recording i didn't agree iphone better, you can look at 8:40 the dynamic range on the sky didn't change than at 8:52 when you shooting the sky iphone seems fixed the sky color.
Cool device. I actually like the black and white ones. Look is unique and not overprocessed.
Instead of 20mp resolution they could have been stuck to lower resolution (e.g.12mp, perfect) also addition of OIS and 28mm equivalent focal length would make it real beast in videography.
First review of this unique phone. Thats why I subscribed this channel
Thanks man
I thought they meant a true 19mm lens, which would frame as 50mm with a 1" sensor, but from your footage it looks like the framing is like a 19mm. A 50mm would have been brilliant; 19mm is pretty ridiculous for a main lens. Perhaps miniaturisation necessitated a very short focal length.
I like the design of this smartphone, for me it is ideal.ideal! the camera is also super.and the filling of the smartphone is top.I want this smartphone))))
My favorite youtuber for unboxing phone
I saw your XDA video and had to come by. Amazing job on both videos!
Damn man, that panel refresh rate sounds beautiful. But a battery monster at that lmao.
Thanks!
A great video Ben. Keep up the great work on all of your videos. I really enjoy the content. Stay safe brother.
Hi Paul! Hope you're well!
@@bensgadgetreviews Thank you brother I hope you are well too.
its silicone mat plastic, like you fine in cars everywhere you touch the soft plastics, they are mixed with silicone, which is good, the material doesn't scratch easily and has a tendency to self heal from soft scratches and hits
bro how do u get the new shiny stuff first
Hay man..I loved ur videos... I have a question about the product... Could it possible to use it in india
Nice to have a look on these rare devices, thanks for sharing it.
This kind of devices is not something most peopele would buy, but it is still interesting to see it.
Hi Ben gongrats for being the best teck youtuber!watch your videos everytime!
Between iPhone and Leica or Sharp, I would choose the latter. The image that the 1inch sensor is producing might be a bit darker and lacks great dynamic range, but that's not a problem. It could be easily fixed on post. But the iPhone's overprocessing is something you can't fix anymore..
I heard the gcam app shoots quite good photos compared to other stock photo apps. Could you make a video where you make a camera comparison of the sharp Aquos/Leica Leitz and the Xiaomi or iphone or even the stock app?
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Thank you for the nice and detailed review..is the Leitz Phone 1 sold as unlocked from Softbank?
nice phone. I like the more true to life colour, exposure and the non-digital look. well made
It's kinda cool go have that separation but it also can be quite extreme. Compared to the iphone which looks way sharper, and easier to get what you want specially in closeups. The edges are also quite smeared.
Yo that screen is straight 🔥 and I'm on a s21ultra but the Leica has the most vivid screen I've ever seen dam !!!
Sony + Leica would be a killer combination = enthusiast's wet dream 😍
1 inch sensor in a phone starts to be quite good.. the lens design must be quite complicated to fit in in a flat body like that. And 20mp is still relatively moderate, at 2.4 micron pixels.. it needs about 100lp/mm resolution from the lens, i wonder if it can provide that considering the design needs to fit inside a thin body of a phone. They could have kept the MP rating lower, and went with 3micron pixels, better low light and probably better fit for the optics.
I think that company expects this phone to be used by some actual professional photographers who make a living by taking images. And for them their images are very precious. They may keep this phone as a device that can be used for location scouting and sometimes taking actual images that could be sold. The dual fingerprint authentication is for photographers who may be risking their images being 'stolen'. As this IS basically a phone which has an internet connection it is very easy to upload pictures if someone wants to.
your speakers tests are fun
HUAWEI MATE 40 PRO VS LETIZ PHONE 1 PLEASE BRO
I'll wait for the upcoming Huawei P50 or P50 Pro. That will have a Sony-developed 1" Quad Bayer sensor.
wow this Leica camera is awesome makes the image quality very good and more realistic makes the image quality very good and more realistic without that excess of colors or white, I liked it a lot
Thanks for this review. It's a bit old now, but I am considering buying a refurbished unit. Your review is really helpful. Every image clicked by this phone seems so natural! Leica Looks mood is just awesome! And if I need to process an image, the good thing is that it captures in RAW mood too. The videos seem dull, but given enough light, I believe this will deliver great results.
I hope google implements this hardware.....!!!
The combination of great hardware and software would be deadly.....!!!
that would be too much overkilled🤣
If by organic, you mean taking a picture of a sunset sky that's exactly color accurate, then sign me up. The only phone that I distinctly remember having this "what you see is what you capture" is the Pixel camera and there is a real benefit of being able to capture nature's beauty naturally
How do you get the phones before anyone I know? Keep up the good work..
Hong Kong is the best city for phones
Was really hoping for a Leica made sensor
looks great IMO!!
waiting for the full review
Great review! Just a heads up, your shutter speed or fps is (sometimes) off that's why you get flickering lights and screens.
Thanks!
Here we go again...the future man comes back in 2021 to show us what we don't know nothing about yet lol! 😁
Ben, does this phone have a raw photo/video mode? The images look almost like they are already in raw.
Hi Ben, I need the link to the trinity store so I can check out what phones they have. I'm in South Africa, do they ship worldwide?
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Ben What Is The You Honest Opinion Of Redmi Note 10 Pro
Can you please share with viewers the originals of the photos taken on Leica.
Still Love my xiaomi mi 11 ultra!😍
Great review as always
Upgrading from my Nokia 8.3 & 9PV devices, and also that the Nokia X20 & 30 didn't impress me to my expectations, so just gotten a new Leica Leitz phone few days ago. But manuals mostly in Japanese however managed to switch the software language to English Singapore..now still in orientation mode. Look forward to using it on my drive videos to see the effect especially low light from the 1-inch sensor !
Can I ask you something (also about the sharp phone), raw is available when you taking pics?
Can you tell us how it does when it comes to macro photography? Is it true that it cannot focus when you get closer than 50cm?
Great stuff, I wonder how good will be the Huawei P50 series leica optimized camera with Huawei's image processing will perform. Exited already !!!!
huawei already ended the partnership with leica tho. Isn't p50 will come without leica branding anymore,is it
Huawei is pretty much dead now...
0:50 what camera/phone you are using to shot this video? it has a slow focusing.
btw you are always first to review a hard to find phone hehe. kudos!
Ben you should look at also the DNG for testing
Great unboxing and hands on review as always Ben's bro Sir
Does your model import direct from Japan or Japan offer the phone exclusive Softbank but unlocked? I'm wondering how well e-Sim work since you live in Hong Kong.
Slap an HDR mode on this phone, make it 1k dollars and call it a day. This is such a beautiful one!
Hey Ben, is it possible to do a review on how to buy a phone from China(I currently live in South Africa)? I am trying to find the best deal, but many websites include a middle man which mean extra costs. I would like to cut that out and hopefully buy directly from the Chinese/Hong Kong manufacturer
Ben, what camera (or phone) do you use to record these videos?
Hi I use a Sony a7c
@bensgadgetreviews is leica phone has better camera than aquos r6😊
look of your video is awesome, especially the blur/bokeh stuff. what's the brand/model of your camera and lens please? I saw it from time to time in this video, but can't figure out the exactly information. thank you, and bravo for the quality (look & feel / content) of this video. Cheers!
Love the phone design.
Hi Ben. Great video as always. I have the Sharp Aquos R6. In your opinion, is it worth the extra hundreds of dollars to get the Leica Leitz Phone 1? Cheers bro!
No. It's like the exact same phone just with a new body and one black and white shooting mode
@@bensgadgetreviews Thanks for the reply Ben. Appreciate it. Looking forward to more latest videos from you. Stay cool and stay safe!
question:
what i need to do with the big camera sensor if i dont want the bokeh or the blur separation.
i just want the whole picture to be sharp & clear.
thanks.