Leica D-Lux 8 - the wait is over!

[giganova]

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Who was able to get in an order this morning? 😃

[SrMi]

3 minutes ago, giganova said:

Who was able to get in an order this morning? 😃

It is not yet available for order, AFAIK. Websites may write "backordered" when they have not received any shipments yet.

[sarkleshark]

Shipping on the 7th .

[Einst_Stein]

B&H will get the first batch on 7/21. For immediate demand, get Dlux 7. The silvery is prettier.

[Einst_Stein]

I am sure it is still sourced from Panasonic. A real a Leica? Only wishful imagination. But so what as long as it meets your need. 

Edited July 2, 2024 by Einst_Stein

[Einst_Stein]

Leica photography annual revenue is less than B&H. They have to optimize the opportunity costs. 
Globalization economy and industry is the only correct trend that can go the long way. Only politicians may want to against it. Yeah, the stupid ones. 

[SrMi]

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1 hour ago, Einst_Stein said:

I am sure it is still sourced from Panasonic. A real a Leica? Only wishful imagination. But so what as long as it meets your need. 

What matters most is that the ergonomics feel like a Leica. The D-Lux 7 cameras feel like a Panasonic, but I still enjoy them.

Edited July 2, 2024 by SrMi

[TL3]

Looks like no Leica looks at the moment, I wonder why that would be the case?  I imagine it shouldn't be any more difficult the the existing jpeg options they already have in camera.

[yst]

A topic of battery:

Dose the Leica D-Lux 8 use the same battery of the "D-Lux 7"?  Or can the D-lux 7 batteries be used on the new "D-Lux 8"? 

[TL3]

I read that the battery was the same old one and interchangeable

[SrMi]

D-Lux 8 uses a BP-DC15 battery, which is interchangeable with Panasonic DMW-BLG10, AFAIK. D-Lux 7 uses the same battery.

[Jk1002]

I think the Leica looks might be there, Filmstyles, the Menu screenshot in the manual shows that.

What I can not see is, if I can set the zoom to a default and if there is a mode that lets me toggle the zoom between common primes. I think the 7 had that as well, that is neat for M prime shooter who are used to look at the world like that

[SrMi]

Apparently, the D-Lux 8 does not have EVF extended mode like other Leica mirrorless cameras. Also no Leica Perspective Control. That is unfortunate.

Edited July 2, 2024 by SrMi

[TL3]

42 minutes ago, Jk1002 said:

I think the Leica looks might be there, Filmstyles, the Menu screenshot in the manual shows that.

What I can not see is, if I can set the zoom to a default and if there is a mode that lets me toggle the zoom between common primes. I think the 7 had that as well, that is neat for M prime shooter who are used to look at the world like that

Yes these features are on my Wishlist too.  It annoys me on my TL2 when I'm zooming to say 14 mm and in Lightroom it shows up at 13.9 mm.  Hopefully they can enable this and perspective control via firmware.

I was holding out hope there would be more upgrades than previously reported but looks like most of the pre-release information was fairly complete already.  Was hoping things like wifi speed would be faster as well, but I think too much was kept from previous.  I think I will wait for a good used example to pop up in a year or so, hard to justify getting this in addition to my X100V at the moment.

[dkmoore]

On 6/13/2024 at 2:05 AM, SrMi said:

I do not see D-Lux 8 as a substitute for Leica CL. 
I see D-Lux 8 as a real Leica version of LX 100 II, instead of a rebadged version like D-Lux 7.

I don’t see it as replacement either. 
 

I have very much enjoyed the D lux range but I will say I am disappointed. 
 

we all have our opinions but when I look at the D lux 7 and lux 8, I’m not seeing anything making me want to upgrade from the 7. 
 

The better Button and menu layout is nice but I really only use that camera in auto so it’s really just set and forget. Guess I’m not seeing how the 8 is that much different. 

[dkmoore]

Marketing team is reaching for glory when “accepts soft release” makes the top list of changes. 

[Jk1002]

There is a youtube by Pixelvillage, you can see around minute 11 the menu and what I think are the Leica Looks. Vivid, Standard, BW High Contrast and so on.

Still digging around if it has Step Zoom

[SrMi]

33 minutes ago, Jk1002 said:

There is a youtube by Pixelvillage, you can see around minute 11 the menu and what I think are the Leica Looks. Vivid, Standard, BW High Contrast and so on.

Still digging around if it has Step Zoom

Manual p67, color profile/film styles.

[Erich6]

1 hour ago, SrMi said:

Manual p67, color profile/film styles.

This does not seem to be the “Leica Looks” feature but a user setting for contrast, saturation, etc.

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[Le Chef]

A lot of what people hope for is not going to be available when you use a 6 year old sensor and processor. Wait for DL-9, if the 8 proves to be successful.