miker Posted June 25, 2006 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I heard that Leica was not making anymore D-Lux 2 cameras and that they are coming out with a replacement later this year. Any insight? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 Hi miker, Take a look here Is the D-Lux 2 being replaced?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
mhoutman Posted June 25, 2006 Share #2 Posted June 25, 2006 I heard at least that it is not available anymore at the dutch importer. Strangem because there is no official announcement made about end of production Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted June 25, 2006 Share #3 Posted June 25, 2006 I understand that they sold out of the complete production run ahead of time - it does create an opportunity for a truely portable, high quality pocket digital camera, though....funny - I seem to have said that somewhere before...!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twom4 Posted June 26, 2006 Share #4 Posted June 26, 2006 D Lux 2 is a good camera in the hands of a good photographer. I am sure they will come up with replacement. Digital camera gets replace every 12 - 18 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjans Posted June 26, 2006 Share #5 Posted June 26, 2006 In Belgium the DL2 is sold out. There is a (small) chance you can find one at a local Leica dealer. If not in your own country look on internet shops in other countries. They still may have some to sell. I have no idea what Leica will do with a replacement. Personally I think you have to watch new Panasonic camera launches and certainly follow press releases of Leica when we are moving more and more to the Photokina in Cologne later this year. Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECliffordSmith Posted July 5, 2006 Share #6 Posted July 5, 2006 Hi, We managed to by a D-LUX2 from a Dutch website 'kamera-express' recently. It arrvied last friday so if you are quick they may still have some left... Good luck! Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted July 5, 2006 Share #7 Posted July 5, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just to be clear, Leica never made any Digilux 2s, or D-Lux 2 or indeed C-Lux 1. They were/are all made by Panasonic. It's interesting that if you look at the digital cameras section on the web-site, only 2 out of the 4 cameras listed are generally available. The Digilux 2 and D-L:ix 2 had a fixed production run and seem to be basically sold out with maybe just a few available. The problem for Leica is that these cameras are built in batches by a huge production "machine" and the plant then moves onto new products so that they have to predict how many they are going to sell from the outset. They can't go back and have some more made. I suppose it's better that they build less than demand so that we don't see D2's "remaindered" for $199 at Wal-Mart. As for future camera, there is a huge gap between the DMR/M8 and C-Lux 1 which has to be filled by at least 2 new cameras. Something based around the L1 is the obvious contender for the mid-range but there is then space for a D-Lux 2 replacement and maybe one other. What Leica do not need though is the equivalent of 30 or so Nikon P&S cameras available here in the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted July 5, 2006 Share #8 Posted July 5, 2006 The new Samsung cameras are beautiful: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0607/06070301samsungnv7.asp I also think it is time for an innovative new pocket camera, made by Panasonic but with some input from Leica. R. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted July 5, 2006 Share #9 Posted July 5, 2006 Certainly agree with that - the design of the Samsung cameras is refreshingly different and a big improvement on the ho-hum design of cameras from the likes of HP and Kodak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lll Posted July 5, 2006 Share #10 Posted July 5, 2006 I think, the Digilux has to make place for the Leica equivalent of the 4/3- Panasonic L1. The Samsung is not interesting for me. No optical viewfinder and no wideangle-capabilities. Varioplan normally at Schneider-Kreuznach is the name for second quality lenses ( behind the Variogon-line). Nice designed, but that´s all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share #11 Posted July 6, 2006 I find the new Samsungs interesting as well. Nice design. A version with a wide-angle would be a big plus in my opinion. I will be surprised if Leica doesn't announce a replacement for the D-Lux 2 at Photokina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ross Posted July 6, 2006 Share #12 Posted July 6, 2006 I also think it is time for an innovative new pocket camera, made by Panasonic but with some input from Leica. R. How about a digital "O" Series, Null Series or UR Series......the ultimate retro digital camera, Oskar's camera.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoutman Posted July 6, 2006 Share #13 Posted July 6, 2006 expect a D-Lux 3 soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
firoze Posted July 7, 2006 Share #14 Posted July 7, 2006 Michiel, Do you have any inside info about this or is it an educated guess? A D-Lux 3 would be very interesting. Firoze. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share #15 Posted July 7, 2006 I can't speak for Michiel, and I haven't heard anything specific. This is just keyboard speculation. However, Leica has been working with Kodak's sensor developers on other projects. We know the D-lux 2 is no more. We know that Leica has been roundly criticized for noisy CCDs. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Leica/Kodak effort replace the D-lux 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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