Leica X Vario

Last week I was given a chance to shoot some sample images on the newX Variocamera so that I could make some comments at a product launch in Melbourne. Unfortunately the weather was really poor, Melbourne in the winter can be a lot like the UK where I come from originally. The days were gloomy and wet so my plans to test out the camera thoroughly were a little frustrated. And I had little time to reallyget to know the camera.
Having said that, shooting in low light is a good test for a camera and so I prowled the trendy alleys of Melbourne's CBD shooting images of the cafes and shops using the camera near its upper limits. ISO3200, 1/15 th second hand held, max aperture, stuff like that.
I was also interested in the furore that erupted online when this camera was announced. Howls of dismay, abuse, rah rah rah...  Much, if not all, of the 'discussion' was from people who have never even seen the camera, let alone shot with it or had a good hard look at the results. No doubt I'll ...