grapeiris Posted January 26, 2009 Share #1 Â Posted January 26, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello. I am brand new to this forum. I currently have a Nikon D90 and use primarily my 50mm lens or my 17-50mm zoom. I prefer a more photo journalistic style of photography (street photography too) and find that my D90 does not allow me to be discreet. I don't have the budget yet for a M8 or M8.2 and am wondering if the D-Lux4 is a great alternate to the D90 until my budget improves. I am new to Leica and am looking for the pro's and con's by those of you who have experience with both. Thank you for your time, Melissa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rob Simmons Posted January 26, 2009 Share #2 Â Posted January 26, 2009 I have a D300 which is a wonderful camera but I wanted a camera that I can carry around with me everyday and has some good features for adjusting WB and low light shooting. The D-Lux4 is a great camera for that. The wide angle and f/2-2.8 lens just rocks. Great B&W and Vivid color setups. Get it you won't be disappointed. Heck I am bringing it to Africa this May along with my D300 just to carry with me at all times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kschwarz Posted January 26, 2009 Share #3 Â Posted January 26, 2009 I find the D-Lux 4 a fantastic alternative to a DLSR or more advance digital camera. What makes the D-Lux 4 an alternative is the great IQ, F 2.0 lens and RAW capture. The fact that the camera is well made and has great <retro> case options are real pluses. Don't be fooled into thinking that the D-Lux 4 is a DSLR/M8 replacement; it is not. Nevertheless, it is about as good as current point shoots get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Duminy Posted January 26, 2009 Share #4 Â Posted January 26, 2009 I am using a D-Lux 4 Titan as well as my Sony A700 equipped with a Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Lens, and the photos from the D-Lux 4 are getting very close. I have the sharpening set to the +1 setting with no noticeable noise at 100 ISO. I have tried the +2 setting also, and it gets really close to the DSLR combination. Amazing photo fidelity and superbly made - a winning combination in my book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA road racer Posted January 28, 2009 Share #5 Â Posted January 28, 2009 Although I'm not a photojournalist, I have the D-Lux 4 AND a V-Lux 1 and use both. I really the 4 over the 1 because of size, but when I need that 420MM lense, the V-Lux 1 gets busy. They both take great photos but I like the D-Lux 4 better. I use the V-Lux 1 in place of a large DSLR. Throw in an 8G card and have an extra battery in your pocket & you're good to go for a complete day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFS Posted February 6, 2009 Share #6 Â Posted February 6, 2009 I'm officially DSLR free. The DLUX4 is finally a camera that does it all. I can have an optical VF, great auto ISO, fast focus, and a great looking high ISO grain. I owned a D700 and the high ISO images just never looked real to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX827 Posted February 6, 2009 Share #7 Â Posted February 6, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Melissa- it actually happen some of my friends that work in media field, they all have either d-lux4 or lx3 with them. they all said it's good enough for dairy work when the photographer is not around. so i guess it will do the job just fine. Â Peter- thanks for the tips, i'm gonna try the method that you mentioned above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt2 Posted February 8, 2009 Share #8 Â Posted February 8, 2009 I too am close to pulling the trigger on a DL4 purchase. I am a long time photographer and just want a high quality camera that is portable and versatile. I recently purchased a used Fuji S3 Pro. I found it to be slow, big and clumsy. I found using it to be far from enjoyable. With what I have read on this forum as well as the various photographs taken by Leica Photographers with this camera, I have high hopes for the DL4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeiris Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share #9 Â Posted February 8, 2009 I now have my d-lux4 and it is getting way more use than my D90. I love taking this everywhere I go and the images are incredible. I am having so much fun with the dynamic black & white that I keep the camera in this setting the majority of the time. I still find a need every once in a while for my dslr but could be happy without it. A M8 would be a dream camera for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petewayne Posted February 8, 2009 Share #10 Â Posted February 8, 2009 I purchased a DLux4 a while ago and it gets used as heavily as my digital MF and DSLR kits.......for IQ vs weight there is little to beat it at the moment and the quality of the print is excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted February 8, 2009 Share #11 Â Posted February 8, 2009 If IQ in a pocketable format is what matters most, the Sigma DP1 is the one to buy. I have the LX3 and the DP1, and whilst the LX3 is really good, the DP1 simply is great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo035 Posted February 8, 2009 Share #12 Â Posted February 8, 2009 I've had my DL 4 for about ten weeks now,in my opinion far superior to the Panasonic FX150 and Fujifilm F810 that preceded it. If only it incorporated an optical VF (as has that Fujifilm camera ... the only shortcoming. Marvellous in every other way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pho2art Posted February 9, 2009 Share #13 Â Posted February 9, 2009 I too have just sold a D300 and a Nikon 70 - 200 2.8 vr - having been stopped in London a few times. I have had the D lux 4 for a week and am pleased with it. I have asked DXO to add it to their modules. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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