Do Digilux 2 photos have distinctive look?

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I just bought one while my M8 is in Solms for repair and I'm amazed with the quality.

This was yesterday, shot raw but almost no noise in the blacks, fantastic.

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Just got one while my M8 is in Solms for repair but I think I'll keep it ...

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Edited October 17, 2012 by raiz1
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A quiet day end ...

 

 

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I really like this image, and I wonder if a little bit of deflected bounce flash from the D2 would bring out the child a little more. What a great moment captured!

[PositivePauly]

I just got my first D2 and it needed the sensor replacement, but Leica is still doing them. So awesome! Just got mine back from Leica a few weeks ago so I'm still learning how to use it.

 

Yes, it's quite long-in-the-tooth in terms of digital dog years, but the more I use the camera the more I fall in love with it. I also have the D-Lux 4 -- which of course is a different camera and has a different soul (I think ALL digital cameras have a distinct soul).

 

I processed this image on my iPad (hence the noise), but I have other images that I'm working with that I'm quite pleased with SOOC:

 

 

I'm particularly drawn to the in-camera black & white, just like I've always been with my Leica D-Lux 4 (and my Panasonic LX-1 before that). I still have to play around with shooting ISO 400 in RAW mode, but the SOOC JPG in b/w is quite acceptable.

 

I can't wait to become one with this camera. I have a particular heart for older cameras -- mostly because my budget dictates it (my NEWEST DSLR is the Canon 1D MkII, and my newest camera is my iPhone 4S -- and the D-Lux 4). But I can definitely tell I will like the soul of the D2 as well.

Edited October 20, 2012 by PositivePauly

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SOOC, other than a little USM after re-sizing to fit the Forum. In-camera B/W.

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[mikeleng]

Hi Pauly

Excellent pictures, although I'm a fan of black and white, I do like your colour version better .

The Digilux 2 is such a good camera, keep up the good work .

regards

Mike

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To much talk about the M Monochrom, lets brighten this forum up with a splash of colour .

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Thanks Mike!

 

Was able to pull her out for a little more acquaintance today :-)

 

 

I'm a pretty big believer in processing - it's always been a part of photography. I'm still learning the ropes of course, and also learning what's needed with the D2. But it's clear that the JPGs hold up very well in post. Since I'd taken this with a bit magenta-heavy White Balance, I added a bit of blue layer (and it likely needs a little more color adjustment - which I'm terrible at). Threw in some curves along the bottom, some NR, USM and some Dodging/burning.

 

But even though the camera is a bit more noisy than more modern cameras at its ISO range, it's still quite capable of making great images! I still need to get more comfortable with the EVF and focusing. Oh darn, it just means I'll have to go out more and shoot it :-)

[PositivePauly]

Yes! More color indeed!

[mija1789]

Hi Pauly,

 

We all fell in love, so to speak, with our D2. Very easy to handle, very quiet, nice conversation starter and produces excellent SOOC JPGs.

What I have found:

- in case of doubt, I shoot raw. Very easy to correct WB afterwards, without playing with too many color adjustments. JPGs are really great, but they won't help you much when it comes to WB.

- I do not use the internal B/W WB. Indeed, the output file from the camera will be in 256 shades of grey, where, if the photo is taken in color, the file contains 256x256x256 color possibilities that can be tweaked to your liking with your B/W processing software.

 

I agree with Mike. I prefer your color version of the first photo. Very nice. An other evidence that D2 is excellent in keeping details in the shadow area. Well done

 

BTW, welcome to the forum. Hope to see many more of your photos.

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BTW, welcome to the forum. Hope to see many more of your photos.

 

Thanks!

 

Definitely glad I've found a place that has people still enthusiastic about this great ol' joy of a camera :-)