Leica D-lux 8

[nickss]

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Hi!

I’m considering buying the Leica D-lux 8 and would love to hear your thoughts. For context: I’ve been a hobby photographer for about 10 years, previously using Canon DSLRs and Sony mirrorless cameras, but I’ve never owned a Leica.

What I’m looking for is a minimal setup (I don’t want a bunch of lenses), a camera I can use to photograph my family (I have two kids, ages 3 and 1) and take occasional landscapes for Instagram. Ideally, I want to be able to use the photos straight out of the camera without heavy editing.

Here are my questions:

Does the d-lux 8 8 support Leica Looks filters from the app? I remember this being mentioned as a future feature when the camera was first released, but none of the YouTube reviews mention it.

Do you think the low burst rate or contrast-detect autofocus will be a big issue when photographing small children?

Is there any way to add film-style effects (like grain or vignetting) in-camera for jps?

Thanks!

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[jaapv]

As to your last question: yes. Shoot DNG and do so in postprocessing.  

[Pelu2010]

If there is a Leica store near by, I would test the d-lux. Or maybe the Q3. 
I would just invest some time in exploring the camera. Then sleep 😴 > then maybe check again? 
I can also recommend workshops, where the equipment is provided as a tool to see if you like the cameras.