Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera (Black)
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: LeicaRelease Date: 2009-11-30
Model: D-Lux4 Black
Color: Black
Product features:
- 10.1-megapixel resolution and 24-60 Summicron lens f2.0
- Small, compact design with 3.0-inch TFT LCD screen
- 50 MB built-in memory; capture images to SD memory card, SDHC memory card and MultiMedia cards (not included)
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Aperture 3
- Manfrotto 7302YB M-Y Tripod with Ball - Replaces 725B
- Pixelmator [Old Version]
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 Upgrade
Digital camera reviews of Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera (Black)
Digital camera Review: A Solid P&S but no DSLR
Summary: 4 Stars
I owned the D-Lux 4 for about a year and a half. It was my primary camera for that entire period. In full disclosure, the camera that preceded it was the Nikon D90, and the camera that came after was the Canon T2i. In comparison to the D90, the D-Lux 4 was a happy replacement...At first. I was thrilled to be getting such great images from such a tiny device. It was great...At first. I quickly became restless at its limitations. Namely, noisy low-light photographs and the limiting process of control over manual functions like focus, aperture and shutter speed. It was made up for in size and the ability to sneak shots, but even that was soon compromised. Inside of the Supreme store in LA, I was dragged into a discussion about Leicas with the salesperson, still unable to get any shots of the inside of the store, the same for Union LA, except the staff was less friendly. Even the shots I was able to sneak were noisy and no where near professional in their results. Flash forward to today to me and my diminutive T2i and a 50mm prime. The body is small, light and I get the same amount of attention I would the Leica, yet I can get a professional result regardless of the situation and light environment. So, in conclusion, I think buying a camera is largely a personal endeavor that should be about what you need a camera for specifically. As a photographer, you will find that you really don't need much more than simply a camera that gets the job you want done reliably. The Leica D-Lux 4 takes great photographs, but it cannot replace a DSLR, this is something I found out the hard way. I was really looking for a fast, smaller DSLR, and I didn't find it in the D-Lux 4. What I found was slightly more refined P&S. Is it worth the money? Yes, it is an investment. I was able to sell it for more than I paid, but with its limits I probably lost more experience and work than how much I eventually got from selling it. As it stands right now it is the best P&S on paper, but I'd rather have the smallest and quickest P&S and skimp on manual controls, rather than the d-lux 4 just for the sheer portability and true P&S nature. If you're looking at the D-lux 4 as a fast, light, small P&S, or as a DSLR replacement, you're going to be disappointed. It's somewhere in between and it doesn't win on either front.
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