Atlasman Posted May 6, 2007 Share #21  Posted May 6, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) David, I am an avid fan of the D2. Yes, it has some drawbacks, but it is a fantastic camera. I have hundreds of tack sharp prints to as big as 16 x 12 inches that look fantastic. Most were shot at 100, and noise is a problem at 400, but the size of the camera, the operation, is fantastic.  I was disappointed at the design of the D3 when it was announced. I really did not them to leave the mode of the D2, just improve it, but that is not what Leica and Panasonic chose to do. Anyway, I placed my order for a D3 and worked with it for about a week. Some things about it I liked allot, but others were really not acceptable. I found the images very soft, The camera heavy, and it still had high speed noise. The autofocus was worse than the D2. For the money it was not worth it for me. I returned it to my dealer and got a refund. Now I went for a competitive DSLR - a 13 meg full frame, and am happy that I made the right decision.  I think Leica made a big mistake. The concept of the D2 was excellent. Why did they abandon it? This was in the mode of classic Leicas. Someone must have gotten their arm twisted by someone from the far east.  Anyway I have cast my vote with my money.  John Stitt  I've got the Pany versions of both and I find the LC-1 in my hands for often than the L1.  I agree that the LC-1/D2 is an outstanding design and should not have been abandoned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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