Leica D-LUX 3 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) by Leica
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Digital camera reviews of Leica D-LUX 3 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: Deluxe Mini-D Lux
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm sorry if I'm giving away some kind of "photographers' secret knowledge" but the picture quality and ease-of-use of this camera definitely makes me a better photographer and without question justifies the D-Lux 3's price. I've owned this camera for almost a year now and been extremely happy with the results (other than bum composition on my part!) First and foremost, the lens quality is WAY above any point-and-shoot film or digital camera I've ever used; It produces that certain Leica ambiance in color, black & white, sepia, and even to a certain extent, flash images - "warm" but contrasty and sharp at the same time, with very little noise for a digital. The zoom lens itself is a little slow - the norm for mini-cameras - but if you're looking for speed you need a digi-SLR anyway. You get to choose from 3 different aspect ratios including the normal 3:2, but especially nice is the 16:9 wide for when you're feeling particularly creative or need a little bit more image space. With its clean and unfussy design, the intuitive controls and overrides work smooth and comfortably and the menu options are very easy to use; I needed no help from the (excellent) hard copy manual. There is no conventional viewfinder and the view screen can be reflective but its brightness (adjustable) and large size more than make up for that. The D-Lux 3's metal body gives a feel of substance, but can also be a little hard to hold because of its small overall size. Warning: Though conveniently small enough to fit in your pocket, this camera will be too small for people with shaky hands or weak fingers; They will need a point-and-shoot with a built-in grip, such as the Canon 'G' series. Hold the D-Lux 3 tight and/or use a wrist strap. The buttons on the back are tiny tiny tiny but work smoothly. The anti-shake system works reasonably well, but please don't overly depend on it...As in all digital point-and-shoots, longevity and reliability are yet to be determined but I trust the D-Lux will give me many years of enjoyment.Digital camera Review: Excellent Camera. Worth $600... Not a penny More.
Summary: 5 Stars
Some Clowns, "Wall Street Photo" are Asking $978 for the Camera, this is just silly.
Find a black one just about anywhere else for the same $599 as the silver one, don't let yourself get suckered in.
Anyway, Tons of features, takes a little while to get familiar with them all, but it offers enough control to keep things interesting, and remain flexible. Good solid feel. Loving it.
Update: 31OCT2007
Have purchased and sold two of these now. I love em' that's why I bough two. I sold the first one cause I didn't like the fact that it didn't fit in pocket. Then I missed it and bought another one, A black one that I paid $599 for... Sold it to a buddy who wanted a good camera for a trip he was taking and finally now I bought a G9 on Monday.
SO, great cameras, I bough it twice and may buy my third here in a few weeks.
Just don't get suckered in by them Evil Clowns peddling it for $1000 or more now... Black ones for $599 are all over the place. Save more if you are not a fan of Leica and simply buy the Panasonic version. Same camera, same lens, a couple hundred less...
Cheers.
Digital camera Review: Excellent Little Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I mostly shoot Nikons, at the moment a D80, D300s, and a full frame D700.
This little Leica does a super job. It has all the features anyone needs in a point and shoot and then some. Raw pictures look super and so do JPGs. A little slow saving the 20 mp raw pictures.
Will do aperture priority or shutter priority or fully programmed; plus lots of weird stuff like baby photos, portraits, and landscapes. Built in flash.
Sharpness and resolution are truly amazing.
I recommend it highly.
Digital camera Review: Excellent performance and value
Summary: 4 Stars
Full manual mode is great, plus RAW capability. Definitely a step up from point-and-shoots, but still simple enough for on-the-go snapshots. Beautiful LCD display.Digital camera Review: Great SLR Alternative
Summary: 5 Stars
Some images as good as a Nikon D40. Great Camera, small size. it's like a sony t7 with a small lens.