I REALLY Wanted to Like the Pixii Max
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The Pixii Max is the top of the line in a series of digital rangefinders made in France. We’ve been trying to get one to review for years, and thankfully, a wonderful viewer let us take one to shoot street photography in New York City. How does this obscure camera compare to a Leica? Find out now!
Read the full review: https://petapixel.com/2026/01/31/pixii-max-review-admirable-yet-awful/
Get the Pixii Max: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1840633-REG/pixii_pixii_max_a3410_128_mb_max_rangefinder_camera_128gb.html/BI/19083/KBID/10687
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0:00 – Intro
2:09 – The Concept
3:31 – Controls and Handling
10:13 – The Rangefinder
12:10 – Image Quality
14:32 – Should You Buy It?
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