D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty!

albertwang · 09/14/06, 04:46 PM

The D-lux 3 looks absolutely sexy... completely in black paint. I nearly mistaken it for a leica special edition.

M8 and D-lux 3 are the best looking cameras of the batch.

chuck3819 · 09/14/06, 05:27 PM

where did you see the d-lux 3? are there any photos of it on the web? hopefully leica will improve their version of this camera and make it possible to turn noise reduction off. this seems to be the biggest complaint about the panasonic lx-2. can't wait to see it though!

albertwang · 09/14/06, 05:35 PM

Here it is...

albertwang · 09/14/06, 05:36 PM

Not a single bit of silver on the D-lux 3!!!

FastFashnReloaded · 09/14/06, 07:41 PM

They are all good looking tools. :-)

Leica on an upswing...

albertwang · 09/14/06, 07:59 PM

actually with the way things are going, I think that Panasonic needs to buy up Olympus and Leica get expanding on their consumer operations.

Rower · 09/14/06, 08:02 PM

I am really exited - I just hope they can deliver in time.

I blind ordered the D-Lux3 6 weeks ago not knowing the colour or anything...

Its so hard to wait.

sthan · 09/14/06, 08:16 PM

Here :

Leica D-LUX 3: Digital Photography Review

gepetto · 09/14/06, 09:58 PM

The D-LUX 3 looks very appealing.

To note the specs on the D-LUX3 are different than the Pana LX2. The DL3 ISO range starts from 80 and follows 100 200 400 800 1600. The LX2 range is from 100 200 400 800 1600 with a 3200 boost setting.

The Leica DL3 has a more usable ISO range it would appear.

Now hopefully they have fixed the problem of being able to turn off the LCD without shutting down the camera. The confusing manual operation were the Joystick controls to many settings. The ability to have the LCD give a live view instead of always have the screen gained up or down from the actually exposure. Lastly a setting for the focus assist window being user activated by a half press of the shutter button to check fine focus instead of having to move the joystick in manual operation.

J Mitchum · 09/14/06, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albertwang

actually with the way things are going, I think that Panasonic needs to buy up Olympus and Leica get expanding on their consumer operations.

With yesterday's lackluster announcement of the E-400 there are rumors that Panasonic may indeed be buying them out. Olympus is in trouble.

J Mitchum · 09/14/06, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gepetto

The D-LUX 3 looks very appealing.

To note the specs on the D-LUX3 are different than the Pana LX2. The DL3 ISO range starts from 80 and follows 100 200 400 800 1600. The LX2 range is from 100 200 400 800 1600 with a 3200 boost setting.

The Leica DL3 has a more usable ISO range it would appear.

That would be a positive change from Leica simply altering the Low, Med, High settings for contrast, sharpness, etc.

albertwang · 09/14/06, 10:42 PM

Smart move. Panasonic buying out Olympus would be similar to Sony buying out Minolta... good parallel business tactic.

mhoutman · 09/14/06, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albertwang

Not a single bit of silver on the D-lux 3!!!

not really: see the back wheel... it is in silver really.......and some buttons too ;-)

J Mitchum · 09/14/06, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhoutman

not really: see the back wheel... it is in silver really.......and some buttons too ;-)

There is also a silver version of the D-Lux 3 available. Yeah, that silver wheel on the back looks odd.

etanguero · 09/14/06, 11:28 PM

only that pana buying oly would mean the 4/3 is not really an inter-manufacturer system anymore.

eT

sean_reid · 09/14/06, 11:30 PM

I've got full views of all three cameras (other than the M8 which I've already posted). I can publish them on a free part of my site. Is that needed or are they out there already?

Cheers,

Sean

J Mitchum · 09/15/06, 01:19 AM

Haven't seen many good photos of these cameras yet. If you can please do.

andy_mclean · 09/15/06, 02:08 AM

Hi Sean, I'd be very interested in seeing your review of the dlux3. One question though... is really only 100-400iso unlike the lx-2 which is 100-16600iso? As far as I can tell the dlux2 was pretty much identical in output to the lx-1, so is leica bringing more to the table with the latest iteration?

That said, the M8 looks and sounds the real article. I reckon it will take me a year or so to save for one.... but I'll get there ;-)

Andy

J Mitchum · 09/15/06, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_mclean

Hi Sean, I'd be very interested in seeing your review of the dlux3. One question though... is really only 100-400iso unlike the lx-2 which is 100-16600iso? As far as I can tell the dlux2 was pretty much identical in output to the lx-1, so is leica bringing more to the table with the latest iteration?

The LX2 is 100 to 1600 plus 3200 in boost mode. The D-Lux 3 is 80 to 1600.

sean_reid · 09/15/06, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Mitchum

Haven't seen many good photos of these cameras yet. If you can please do.

OK, I'll try to get those up by tomorrow AM ish.

Cheers,

Sean

09/14/06, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
albertwang Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/28/06 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,500	D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! The D-lux 3 looks absolutely sexy... completely in black paint. I nearly mistaken it for a leica special edition. M8 and D-lux 3 are the best looking cameras of the batch.

09/14/06, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
chuck3819 Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 08/28/06 Posts: 7	Re: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! where did you see the d-lux 3? are there any photos of it on the web? hopefully leica will improve their version of this camera and make it possible to turn noise reduction off. this seems to be the biggest complaint about the panasonic lx-2. can't wait to see it though!

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albertwang Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/28/06 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,500	Re: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! Not a single bit of silver on the D-lux 3!!!

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FastFashnReloaded Gesperrt Join Date: 06/30/06 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 397	Re: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! They are all good looking tools. :-) Leica on an upswing...

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albertwang Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/28/06 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,500	Re: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! actually with the way things are going, I think that Panasonic needs to buy up Olympus and Leica get expanding on their consumer operations.

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Rower Benutzer Join Date: 07/10/06 Posts: 33	AW: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! I am really exited - I just hope they can deliver in time. I blind ordered the D-Lux3 6 weeks ago not knowing the colour or anything... Its so hard to wait.

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sthan Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/17/05 Location: Elsinore/Elseneur Posts: 1,929	Re: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! Here : Leica D-LUX 3: Digital Photography Review

09/14/06, 09:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
gepetto Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/23/02 Posts: 143	Re: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! The D-LUX 3 looks very appealing. To note the specs on the D-LUX3 are different than the Pana LX2. The DL3 ISO range starts from 80 and follows 100 200 400 800 1600. The LX2 range is from 100 200 400 800 1600 with a 3200 boost setting. The Leica DL3 has a more usable ISO range it would appear. Now hopefully they have fixed the problem of being able to turn off the LCD without shutting down the camera. The confusing manual operation were the Joystick controls to many settings. The ability to have the LCD give a live view instead of always have the screen gained up or down from the actually exposure. Lastly a setting for the focus assist window being user activated by a half press of the shutter button to check fine focus instead of having to move the joystick in manual operation.

09/14/06, 10:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
albertwang Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/28/06 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,500	Re: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! Smart move. Panasonic buying out Olympus would be similar to Sony buying out Minolta... good parallel business tactic.

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etanguero Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/08/06 Location: R'dam Posts: 164	Re: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! only that pana buying oly would mean the 4/3 is not really an inter-manufacturer system anymore. eT

09/14/06, 11:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
sean_reid Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/17/04 Posts: 4,777	Re: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! I've got full views of all three cameras (other than the M8 which I've already posted). I can publish them on a free part of my site. Is that needed or are they out there already? Cheers, Sean __________________ Sean Reid http://www.reidreviews.com

09/15/06, 01:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
J Mitchum Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/10/06 Posts: 124	Re: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! Haven't seen many good photos of these cameras yet. If you can please do.

09/15/06, 02:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
andy_mclean Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 01/31/06 Posts: 21	Re: D-lux 3 is Black Paint bEauty! Hi Sean, I'd be very interested in seeing your review of the dlux3. One question though... is really only 100-400iso unlike the lx-2 which is 100-16600iso? As far as I can tell the dlux2 was pretty much identical in output to the lx-1, so is leica bringing more to the table with the latest iteration? That said, the M8 looks and sounds the real article. I reckon it will take me a year or so to save for one.... but I'll get there ;-) Andy

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