Is the Digilux-3 "Seen" as a Leica

[Jon Schick]

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Given that one of the most important aspects is the lenses you use it with, and given that I'm pretty sure that Leica did offer an R to 4/3 converter when the D3 came out, I think there are ways of making sure that what you get out of the camera is going to be pretty "Leica-like", and the handling is certainly more traditional (and nothing wrong with that, if it ain't broke why fix it?) than any other digital SLR.

[Panamera_S]

Is the Boxster seen as a Porsche ? Absolutely it is a Porsche, even though it is NOT assembled in Germany. While my other two ( C2S and Panamera S ) is built in Germany. I believe samething can be said with a camera, Leica do have their own brand standard, I don't think the just putting their badge on something that doesn't worth their name. It may be made somewhere else, but it is still a Leica.

[J Mitchum]

Except in this case the Boxter would be built for Porsche by Toyota who at the same time would market their own version as a Lexus.

[drdannn]

Interesting to see the input about the d3. I enjoy the camera, and hey---we all know we are paying for the red dot. . I find the focus a tad soft. As a result of your comments I will up the sharpness a notch and try it out. I don't do much post processing at all. I come from the era of film cameras where I had to get the shot with the camera in the 70s and 80s. I really enjoy my Leicas. They mix the digital world with my SLR memories. I'm happy. I also have a d2, and that's quite a camera. The lens alone is worth the price of that camera. Cheers, Dan

[jsrockit]

I strongly disagree with that statement. Panasonic has studied and adapted the Leica "heritage," and that study is reflected in many of the Lumix cameras--especially the ones that have been chosen for Leica badging.

 

Are you sure about this? I don't see the similarities at all.

[carlosecpf]

I find the focus a tad soft. As a result of your comments I will up the sharpness a notch and try it out. I don't do much post processing at all. I come from the era of film cameras where I had to get the shot with the camera in the 70s and 80s. I really enjoy my Leicas. They mix the digital world with my SLR memories.

 

Drdannn,

 

I use my Digilux 3 in 2 film modes only: Dynamic Color and Dynamic B&W. From my experience those two modes render tack-sharp jpegs, specially if the aperture is set to 5.6 on the kit lens. I strongly recommend you trying them out.

 

I'm happy. I also have a d2, and that's quite a camera. The lens alone is worth the price of that camera. Cheers, Dan

 

I also have a D2 and I just love it. I totally agree with you that lens is quite something.