Digilux 3 - why is correct exposure so hit and miss?

[jhluxton]

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Back in late autumn 2007 my Digilux 2 suffered sensor failure and it was shipped back to Leica UK for repair.

 

This was the time time they were offering Digilux 3's cheap as an alternative to a repair.

 

Obviously I took the opportunity to buy the DL3 at around half price as it appeared a good deal.

 

However, 6000 pictures later I still appear to be disatisfied with exposure on many photos.

 

This is despite having used the autobracket function extensively.

 

In reality I have probably taken 2000 photos with this camera as I generally take three shots.

 

The problem I find is with the dynamic range it appears so easy to under or over expose.

 

One can get the foreground exposure corect and the highlights in the back ground look over exposed.

 

I have tried the various film settings and auto / manual settings as well as the three metering modes but still the problem occurs and exposure is rather inconsistent.

 

I did not have this problem with my previous Digilux 1 or 2, nor do I have the problem with my V-Lux1 or C-Lux2.

 

Over the years I have used a variety of film cameras (Contax / Rollei / Praktica) before moving to digital Leica and never had the exposure problems I appear to get from the DL3.

 

What have been other people's experiences with this camera and its Panasonic equivalent in the exposure department?

 

I am currently considering an X1 and was wondering if the DL3 should get the chop rather than the C-Lux2 to offset the cost of the new machine.

 

John

[drdannn]

I don't have this problem w/ my D3. Maybe yours needs a checkup??? Dan

[hpu]

I don't have the problems you describe.

Believe the D3 might need a check-up. Please let us know how you getting on.

By the way, your picture in "Leica Glow??" is great.

Good luck!!