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dugby · 05/14/08, 01:26 AM

Hi, and welcome to this forum.

As you have researched the D2 and D3, by now you should understand that both of these cameras are re-badged Panasonic LC1 and L1 respectively. Despite many conflicting forum discussions about Leica changed the Firmware.(..blah-blah) , they are essentially the same cameras.

I own both a D2 and L1 (actually... to my embarrassment 4 Leica cameras), and have written much on them in this forum, so will not repeat it.

I enjoy using both and at this stage have no intentions of selling either.

What I will say with confidence......When out and about, doing general shooting of people, sport and wildlife, I find that I get a higher percentage of "great shots" on the L1, and a much lower percentage on the D2.

Why...? I feel that the D2 is a "slower to capture" camera. It's absolutely brilliant when you have time on your side. Many people can produce a brilliant shot for the above scenarios I described, however in a fixed time period, I get more great shots per minute with the L1.

So why do I keep the D2,...... it's a much smaller and lighter, and totally silent shooter, and for really important occasions, is my backup to the L1.

Finally with 'careful' research about a seller, Ebay 'can be" a safe place to buy a Leica (I did). However make sure you understand the current "D2-sensor failure & repair" situation that is widely discussed on this forum.

05/14/08, 01:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
dugby Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 04/19/05 Location: Perth Posts: 484	Re: Digilux 3 vs Digilux 2 vs Canon 400d Hi, and welcome to this forum. As you have researched the D2 and D3, by now you should understand that both of these cameras are re-badged Panasonic LC1 and L1 respectively. Despite many conflicting forum discussions about Leica changed the Firmware.(..blah-blah) , they are essentially the same cameras. I own both a D2 and L1 (actually... to my embarrassment 4 Leica cameras), and have written much on them in this forum, so will not repeat it. I enjoy using both and at this stage have no intentions of selling either. What I will say with confidence......When out and about, doing general shooting of people, sport and wildlife, I find that I get a higher percentage of "great shots" on the L1, and a much lower percentage on the D2. Why...? I feel that the D2 is a "slower to capture" camera. It's absolutely brilliant when you have time on your side. Many people can produce a brilliant shot for the above scenarios I described, however in a fixed time period, I get more great shots per minute with the L1. So why do I keep the D2,...... it's a much smaller and lighter, and totally silent shooter, and for really important occasions, is my backup to the L1. Finally with 'careful' research about a seller, Ebay 'can be" a safe place to buy a Leica (I did). However make sure you understand the current "D2-sensor failure & repair" situation that is widely discussed on this forum.