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: buyer beware
Summary: 1 Stars
Leica D-LUX 3 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
I bought this camera on Amazon. I had tried to purchase the camera through various camera stores, but was told it was only available online. Ten months after buying it, the lens no longer extends out. Although a prompt told me to remove the lens cap, the lens cap was already off. So I went online and sent an email to Leica Customer Service. It has been over two months now and I have not received a response from Leica.
I am currently in London and took the camera to Harrod's where they are licensed Leica dealers. It cost me $60 just to leave it with Harrod's. They called today to say the lens was damaged and that they would have to send the camera to Germany, but that Leica said it would not honor the warranty. There is a good possibility that the repair will cost as much as the camera.
My advice is to buy the Panasonic Lumix. They are made in the same factory as the Leica, basically the same camera. And at least with Panasonic perhaps it is possible to get the warranty honored and the camera repaired.
To continue this saga. It is now December. Since I wrote the above review, I contacted Amazon via email concerning Leica's unwillingness to honor the warranty because the camera was purchased online in the US. Leica is sold glabally and therefore should honor its warranty no matter where you purchase the camera. Amazon wrote back saying they would help with the warranty. When I wrote again to ask how I should go about it, I did not get another response from Amazon.
Harrod's called back to say that to repair the camera will cost me $700, roughly the same amount of money I paid for the camera almost a year ago.
Again, if you like the way the Leica D-Lux 3 looks, buy the Panasonic Lumix instead. Same thing, but perhaps more reliable should you need to get it repaired.
Digital camera Review: decent camera
Summary: 5 Stars
The Leica I bought is decent and delicate. The shipping was fast and the packaging is detailed.Digital camera Review: excellent camera
Summary: 5 Stars
A little complicate and take more time to know every feature. But once you are used to it, a very good camera.Digital camera Review: great for what it is...(ie *not* a dslr)
Summary: 4 Stars
I get so tired of people whining about noise on small sensor cameras. "OMG, it is noisier than my 30D/D80/etc." Hmm...what was your first clue? Perhaps that the same number of pixels are being stuffed on a sensor that is almost an order of magnitude smaller in surface area?!?!?
The MP race is stupid, but so are most consumers. I would have preferred that Leicasonic made this a 7MP camera with really high dynamic range and able to shoot high ISO. But they didn't...because consumers want big MP numbers.
This camera is unique because it is native 16x9. That changes the way you frame and shoot. At least it has for me. This also gives you very good manual control over things. And being able to shoot RAW is a big deal to me. I got hooked on that with my D70. And speaking of that D70, I just sold it because I am happier with the images I'm getting out of my D-Lux 3. Yes, they can be noisier, but I also can fit the Leica in my pocket. The best camera is the one you'll have with you to get the shot. This beast is a very good compromise between portability and performance. You can't have it all. Where would you put it?
Digital camera Review: love this camera
Summary: 5 Stars
The build quality of this product and the photos it takes are amazing. If you want something small, that comes close to what an SLR can do, this is the camera. we're very happy with our purchase.