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Leica X Vario: Ten-year-old underdog continues to confound its critics

I set my sights on the much-maligned Leica X Vario. Just 18 months ago, I traded in the Panasonic kit and carried home an almost-new X Vario…

Leica X Vario ten years on: The runt that became a star

The Leica X Vario was introduced in 2013 and received a lukewarm reaction. By early 2014, many photographers were having second thoughts. This is what Macfilos had to say in January 2014...

The Leica X Vario: A retrospective of a camera that had a bad start but exceeded expectations

Our second look this week at the maligned but popular Leica X Vario. It's a classic in the making and enthusiastic owner, John Shingleton, takes a trip down memory lane...

Last Act: Curtain falls on the Leica X Vario

Five years agp, two Leica cameras, the X Vario and the fixed-lens X were discontinued. The lack of a built-in viewfinder was perhaps the main reason for the relative lack of success in a competitive market...

Leica X Vario: Retrospective rhapsody in Budapest

Once maligned, now acclaimed: The Leica X Vario makes a pilgrimage to Budapest...

Plitvice Lakes: Seeking the source with the Leica X Vario

Kevin begins his journey with his Leica X Vario through the wonderful natural beauty of Croatia's Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Porsches, coffee and a spare Leica X Vario

The Porsche world has changed. I am feeling my age...

In India’s North-East with the Leica X Vario: Teer for a 20-rupee loss

An excursion to India's north-east with the Leica X Vario - and an encounter with a novel sport, Teer

Exploring London’s hidden hinterland with the Leica X Vario

Kevin explores the parts of London’s river that visitors seldom see. It’s a hidden hinterland of peace, reflection and the occasional treasure away from the bustle of a capital city

Exploring London’s Brick Lane markets with the Leica X Vario

The second of two articles in which Kevin takes his Leica X Vario to Brick Lane for some street photography; this time he explores the markets.

Leica X Vario – The Dance of the Seven Veils

True, true, I did sell my Leica X Vario — but only after two years of entertainment. It went to a good home and I moved on.....

Croatia with the Leica X Vario: Velika Paklenica Gorge and Valley

Paklenica National Park — Part one of a series of adventures in Croatia with the Leica X Vario