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: PLEASE CHECK THAT FOR ME
Summary: 3 Stars
ARE YOU SURE THIS ITEM IS NOT THE OTHER PEOPLE RETURN ITEM ?
DEAR SIR:
BECAUSE THE CAMERA COVER IS KIND THE MESS
LIKE A SOME ONE USED BEFORE
REAL I FEEL NOT TO GOOD FOR THAT..
COULD YOU PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK IT AGAIN ?
IS THAT SOMEONE RETURN ITEM ?
THANK YOU
SO MUCH
BYE
Digital camera Review: Post of IMages
Summary: 5 Stars
Hi, can anyone post their images to see what the clarity is like and the colors? Thank you...Digital camera Review: Pricey, but worth it
Summary: 5 Stars
My D-Lux 3 has arrived (I purchased the black version). It exceeds my expectations. You will be surprised and jealous to read I was able to purchase the phantom leather case from Willoughby's, perhaps one of their last in stock.
I was raised in a Leica household. But, I'm neither a professional photographer nor a gadget boy. I am a touch of the everyman--with some unique tastes. This is my second digital camera. My first, a Kodak LS 753 (nifty 5 MP point-n-shoot), was lost with my stolen briefcase.
D-Lux 3 Pros: full manual controls; gorgeous lens; big screen; detailed instructions. Resurrects rangefinder skills. Especially liked the option for 2-second auto timer. You can mark vacation pictures, "day 1," "day 2," etc. which seems to more naturally preserve a vacation sequence. Whole outfit is retro. Old-school. Appropriate. The case alone--I repeat, alone--is a style point. More style in the world = good thing.
Cons: expensive; comes with a chintzy card; should have been more plentiful in stores; should perform better in the dark. At these prices I wish the lens was faster esp. at longer lengths.
(En route from Amazon.Dot are a 2GB SanDisk Extreme card and a Metz flash [as well as violin strings!]. I'll update the post if any of those items affect these comments.)
A gender note: So far it's a mostly-male revue on this item. However, I would instantly notice a woman using this camera. With the smart Leica case it's the only point-n-shooter which you could say complements a woman's look. It's flattering. Noticeable. Good comment on you. In fact I happen to know a specific beautiful woman I'd like to see put on her black dress and red lipstick, and borrow my black camera (hmm, but then how would I photograph her looking so fabulous?).
Yes, you spend extra for the case and hallowed red dot. Superficial? I think not. Just like a suit with better fabric, or a bike you actually ride, these are stunning optics I'll really use. Don't we ultimately want folks out there taking more pictures?
This is a capable little camera. I love it.
Digital camera Review: Quality Pays
Summary: 5 Stars
Great operation with more than enough features and excellent lens quality. It appears to be manufactured with the same high quality as my Leica M7.Digital camera Review: So far so good.
Summary: 5 Stars
As a Panasonic Lumix TZ3 owner I wanted the ability to manually focus and adjust aperture and that was my main reason for purchasing this camera.
I did not want to go the slr route because of the size and weight of those cameras. I put the heavy camera and the bag of lenses behind me 20 years ago. I wanted a very small and light point and shoot camera with the ability to make manual adjustments. Ironically this camera is lighter than the Lumix TZ3.
I also wanted a camera with an excellent lens.This camera choice wasn't difficult (having owned other Leica's, Nikons, Olympus, and CAnons) knowing first hand that the quality of the Leica lenses were a cut above the others.
Within 2 days of shooting with this camera I found myself using a few of the manual settings as if they were second nature,like the Auto exposure lock which I found to be a great feature. There was no frustration in attempting to take a shot that the camera wouldn't adjust to.
Focusing manually isn't that easy but it isn't necessary to focus manually all the time... It is only needed at those times when the auto focus can't focus on what you want it to focus on.
When working on the photos in Adobe Photoshop I was surprised to discover many shots did not require major adjustments or corrections. MY conclusion is the cameras operating software is top notch. Somehow the camera balances color, saturation and contrast, almost to perfection. I found myself making an adjustment and then re-adjusting back to the original over and over again.
Shooting with a wide angle lens is a must for me and this camera exceeded my emotional need for space...forground, sky, and the panoramic feel of the 16:9 ratio.
My only disappointment is that the mode dial isn't color coded and can't be easily seen without my glasses on like with the TZ3.
Having owned this camera for only a month I can say that so far I am very pleased with the results.