The full-frame direct competitor is probably the Sony CyberShot RX1R II: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/rx1r-ii-review

Though that one’s still 75% of the price of the Leica. Also, newer and as such in many ways an unknown quantity.

I love that camera. It's perfect for travel, and as a bonus it can be charged using a standard USB phone charger.

Craig Mod even mentions it in this article:

> Earlier in 2015 I used the Fuji x100t for three weeks but wasn’t impressed enough to write about it.

And the new X70 would be the same focal length equivalent (I believe), for even cheaper (if you can live w/o the viewfinder). I ordered one a few days ago, haven't played with it yet: http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_...

I'm lusting for the X70, but can't justify it (not on price but on principle) because I bought an X100T just 4 months ago.

FYI -- I'm totally in love with the X100T.

I have an X100T. I love the camera. It's in my bag everyday. I've shot some awesome stuff in the past few months. A friend's wedding last month and Mardi Gras in New Orleans in the past week.

I can't recommend the camera enough. If the form factor is too big for you, go with the newly released X70.

I've used X100T for a while. It does the job well. When it comes to zone focusing, it could not compete with a Leica camera, mainly due to it doing 'focus by wire,' hence not being able to give tactile feedback.

It does keep the size of the lens down, though, the thing is tiny compared to the Leica.

I posted exactly this comment and then I noticed yours. Are these camera's actually comparable or is it apples and oranges?

Yes and no.

They are comparable, in that they are both fairly compact, fixed prime lens cameras that offer high quality (camera build and image).

They are not comparable,as the Leica has a better/faster autofocus system. In theory it has better optics as well, though I haven't seen a side-by-side.

A good friend is a professional photographer. His carry-around fun camera is the X100T. I think his professional-grade stuff is Nikon. I'm sure he'd love the Leica, but it's a lot of money for what is unlikely to be used professionally (at least not by him).

It's all perspective, but that's a big chunk of change in itself. €1,000+