Leica D-LUX 3 ... Opinions Please?

[richb]

I'm thinking of getting a new digital camera and this caught my eye. I'm not heavily into photography but appreciate a decent camera. I'm not convinced that I'd exploit a digital SLR to the full so what do people think of this? Rich...

Edited by richb on Monday 5th February 12:14

[GetCarter]

I know there have been some 'noise' issues with this camera...

www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opinion_text.asp?prodkey=leica_dlux3&opinion=33547


check out www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/leica/

as there are 13 reviews from owners.

And if you buy one, let me (us) know what you think as I fancy one meself.

Steve

Edited by GetCarter on Monday 5th February 13:25

[richb]

Humm... so reading those the only issue I can see that it doesn't have a viewfinder, you need to use the display. Oh and doesn't have a neck strap.

[GetCarter]

Noise is an issue though - over 400 ISO it's apparently a bit crap - so OK when the sun is out, but not much cop in low light.

Someone on here has one... (Can't remember who, but its a regular), I'm sure they'll pitch in at some stage.

[richb]

GetCarter said:

Noise is an issue though...

Noise? Is this like granualrity on fast films? Sorry for daft question!

[bacchus180]

i've got one... case is lovely,

[GetCarter]

richb said:

GetCarter said:

Noise is an issue though...

Noise? Is this like granualrity on fast films? Sorry for daft question!

'digital noise' makes shots look grainy. At 100 ISO the Leica is great, but have read that at low light it just can't cope. Canon seem to the the best at avoiding it at present, everyone else is playing catchup.

Edited by GetCarter on Monday 5th February 15:06

[mcgus]

I don't have the Leica but I looked at it for a while and then plumped for the Panosonic which is essentially (in spite of anoraks trying to convince otherwise ) the same camera.

Have had it for a few weeks now and use it as a back up to my Canon 20D and mostly when out on the hills climbing or for social circumstances. I think it is fantastic at less than 200 but the noise kicks in thereafter but frankly that is pretty true of most compacts.

the out of camera jpegs are so good that I rarely bother with raw albeit that was one of the two main reasons I wanted this camera - the other was the 28mm wide angle. Another option, if you're not too fussed by the need for a zoom is the Ricoh GR-D.



this from Saturday up near Blair Atholl...

Edited by mcgus on Monday 5th February 14:58

[GetCarter]

bacchus180 said:

i've got one... case is lovely,

Is it that bad?

[bacchus180]

looks like a great palce to put my ciggies... not used the camera yet.. only had it two weeks

[bacchus180]

its far more complicated than the stuff I use.. too many options! haven't had time to read the manual, but the case is lovely

[Bacardi]

bacchus180 said:

....but the case is lovely

You tart!

[GetCarter]

It really is lovely though.

(I know, I should get out more)