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Vivo X200 ultra adopts a similar photographic kit like XM

https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5153461129710164

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The heat is on!

Competition creates innovation.
 

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Very very minor annoyance but I am nitpicking lol. Anyone else camera grip notification change color? Lol


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even add shoulder strap knowing that with kit we can't put inside pocket.

XM better faster grab kodak film simulations :LOL:

Unfortunately they did away with the variable aperture else can consider 硬硬 market a brand new Leica Lens simulation series .. Summicron look Noctilux look Elmarit look :grin:

I think the cobranding product is more successful than their Aquos rebranded Leitz series.
 

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Unfortunately they did away with the variable aperture else can consider 硬硬 market a brand new Leica Lens simulation series .. Summicron look Noctilux look Elmarit look :grin:

I think the cobranding product is more successful than their Aquos rebranded Leitz series.
All these talk makes AGFA sad...
 

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All these talk makes AGFA sad...

Can't remember if I have shot Afga film. My last memories were Velvia Provia Ektachrome ( the old version )

On a separate note :

https://www.gizmochina.com/2025/04/...aled-a-detachable-200mm-super-telephoto-lens/

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The external lens is co-developed by Zeiss that mounts with a phone case uses the 200MP ultra-large sensor. When installed, it is a 200MP 200mm F2.3 (traditional 8.7X). It uses 13 high-transmittance glass lenses in 3 groups of Kepler structure, which further expands the telephoto of X200 Ultra by 2.35X, bringing a 200mm pure optical effect.

Weibo photo : https://ibb.co/F4SrDJPJ

They should really not make the X200 Ultra a domestic only set.

Expect to see even greater things for XM 16 (Ultra) I hope! Up the ante.
 

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Can't remember if I have shot Afga film. My last memories were Velvia Provia Ektachrome ( the old version )

On a separate note :

https://www.gizmochina.com/2025/04/...aled-a-detachable-200mm-super-telephoto-lens/

vivo-X200-Ultra-lens-1024x592.jpg


vivo-X200-Ultra-lens--1024x599.jpg


The external lens is co-developed by Zeiss that mounts with a phone case uses the 200MP ultra-large sensor. When installed, it is a 200MP 200mm F2.3 (traditional 8.7X). It uses 13 high-transmittance glass lenses in 3 groups of Kepler structure, which further expands the telephoto of X200 Ultra by 2.35X, bringing a 200mm pure optical effect.

Weibo photo : https://ibb.co/F4SrDJPJ

They should really not make the X200 Ultra a domestic only set.

Expect to see even greater things for XM 16 (Ultra) I hope! Up the ante.

wah...the photog smartphone war have started..good for us consumers!

as for AGFA Vista or something - i recall it was the cheapest back then vs Kodak and Fuji...got them at bras basah for 3x pack. no money....can't afford Kodak.
 

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Vivo prefers exposure to the left, XM is abit more middle or almost exposure to the right.

Agree that XM has a slight tendency to blow highlights, probably slight difference in the way they meter the scenes. Was playing with a custom profile for food and tried to dial in a tiny +0.3 EV and the highlights were torched much more ( compared to shooting with mirrorless ). Maybe Ultraraw could do better not sure but for Jpg recommend either stay at 0 or negative as the scene dictates.

Vivo has an interesting almost anamorphic handling of specular highlights with that longish flare. Might not be a bad thing as long as it doesn't cut into the subject.

Ai handling on Vivo looks good.
 

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Vivo prefers exposure to the left, XM is abit more middle or almost exposure to the right.

Agree that XM has a slight tendency to blow highlights, probably slight difference in the way they meter the scenes. Was playing with a custom profile for food and tried to dial in a tiny +0.3 EV and the highlights were torched much more ( compared to shooting with mirrorless ). Maybe Ultraraw could do better not sure but for Jpg recommend either stay at 0 or negative as the scene dictates.

Vivo has an interesting almost anamorphic handling of specular highlights with that longish flare. Might not be a bad thing as long as it doesn't cut into the subject.

Ai handling on Vivo looks good.
Yah, can see the difference. XM tends to expose more center/right, highlights quite easy to blow if not careful. +0.3 EV already quite risky, especially for JPG shooters. best to stay 0 or even go slight negative depending on the scene

Vivo's highlight handling is quite interesting, got that slight anamorphic flare vibe. not bad actually, adds some character if it doesn't mess with the main subject. AI processing also looks pretty solid on Vivo 💪
 

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Yah, can see the difference. XM tends to expose more center/right, highlights quite easy to blow if not careful. +0.3 EV already quite risky, especially for JPG shooters. best to stay 0 or even go slight negative depending on the scene

Vivo's highlight handling is quite interesting, got that slight anamorphic flare vibe. not bad actually, adds some character if it doesn't mess with the main subject. AI processing also looks pretty solid on Vivo 💪

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Vivo prefers exposure to the left, XM is abit more middle or almost exposure to the right.

Agree that XM has a slight tendency to blow highlights, probably slight difference in the way they meter the scenes. Was playing with a custom profile for food and tried to dial in a tiny +0.3 EV and the highlights were torched much more ( compared to shooting with mirrorless ). Maybe Ultraraw could do better not sure but for Jpg recommend either stay at 0 or negative as the scene dictates.

Vivo has an interesting almost anamorphic handling of specular highlights with that longish flare. Might not be a bad thing as long as it doesn't cut into the subject.

Ai handling on Vivo looks good.
not only blows highlights many occasions colors just not right. i find 15U tends to be yellow or orangy? let's see how long it take for dev to fix that.

vivo also not perfect. if use main lens usually very hard to get flares, but when it flares, vivo ones looks ugly.
 

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Dint know sending in things to Xiaomi for repair they will give free blind box
 
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