john davis Posted July 30, 2007 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a digilux 2, in which I like very much, but after reading comments on the sensor problem I am looking into the digilux 3. (my sensor is find so far.) By offering the upgrade leica is telling us after the sensor goes, so does the D/2. Help me to understand this or am I wrong? john Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dugby Posted July 30, 2007 Share #2 Posted July 30, 2007 Hello John, welcome to this forum. I have a sensor-repaired D2 as well as a D3 (L1). I understand from the Leica exchange offer, that currently you still have the choice of a repair of your D2, or a once off "trade-in of your D2" for a D3. It seems that the discount whilst attractive, is not equivalent to the open market value of a D2. Much has been written in this forum about the differences in a D2's features and IQ compared with a D3, so I will not repeat it. There is much fine reading on this here. They are very different cameras and they can compliment each other for differing scenarios. What I will say despite still highly regarding my D2,.... I always grab the L1 when I want to take photos..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andamanaffair Posted July 31, 2007 Share #3 Posted July 31, 2007 Hello John, welcome to this forum. I have a sensor-repaired D2 as well as a D3 (L1). I understand from the Leica exchange offer, that currently you still have the choice of a repair of your D2, or a once off "trade-in of your D2" for a D3. It seems that the discount whilst attractive, is not equivalent to the open market value of a D2. Much has been written in this forum about the differences in a D2's features and IQ compared with a D3, so I will not repeat it. There is much fine reading on this here. They are very different cameras and they can compliment each other for differing scenarios. What I will say despite still highly regarding my D2,.... I always grab the L1 when I want to take photos..... I can concur with the comments by 'dugby'. Living in the UK, I came to the same conclusion regarding the attractiveness of the deal by Leica. It appeared that I could have gained by selling the D2 privately and taking advantage of a 'loyalty' discount currently being offered (in the UK, at least) by Leica. However, I opted to dispense with the pitfalls of a private sale and went for the Leica exchange offer. The D3 arrived after about 10 days. In return, I had to give up the D2 (which I had already sent in for sensor replacement) and the original accessories. I think my confidence in the D2 had been dented by the sensor failure which, despite Leica's covering letter assuring me that the fault was 'isolated', appears to be widespread. The current price of a D3 in the UK is about £1225 after the 30% discount offered for 'loyalty' is taken off the recommended retail price. The 'trade in' price was £895 under the exchange scheme. Had I sold the D2 privately, it might have made (say) £600. This was obviously the great unknown and some may wish to contest the figure, but on the face of it, the net result was probably to be £200/£300 out of pocket by opting to avoid the private sale. I am still awaiting the camera case (purchased elsewhere) and, until that arrives, I am reluctant to risk the camera in the field but my first impression was to feel completely at home with the feel of the D3. As 'dugby' states, the two cameras are very different. To me, the D3 handles like a 'real' camera, but I suspect I am probably rather older than many forum members. Initial results with the D3 are very good. The lens appears excellent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 31, 2007 Share #4 Posted July 31, 2007 ... I am still awaiting the camera case (purchased elsewhere) and, until that arrives, I am reluctant to risk the camera in the field ... Peter, Isn't your new D3 is covered by the Leica warranty that includes malfunction owing to accidental damage? Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andamanaffair Posted July 31, 2007 Share #5 Posted July 31, 2007 Peter, Isn't your new D3 is covered by the Leica warranty that includes malfunction owing to accidental damage? Pete. Pete Yes, but I don't want to be sending it back in the same week as I received it!! Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 31, 2007 Share #6 Posted July 31, 2007 I have a digilux 2, in which I like very much, but after reading comments on the sensor problem I am looking into the digilux 3. (my sensor is find so far.) By offering the upgrade leica is telling us after the sensor goes, so does the D/2. Help me to understand this or am I wrong? john I would not call it an upgrade, the cameras are too different. More like a branching off. But that aside, I doubt that this is the hidden message. It is imo more that it makes more economic sense to generate some income by selling a new camera than replacing the sensor for free, although I'm sure there is some kind of financial arrangement with Sony (who supplied the sensors) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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