D-Lux 4: Viewfinder or Flash? Looking for Consensus

[Hibbing1]

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I am new to the forum and this is my first post:

 

I appreciate the insightful postings on this site and was wondering what the consensus is between the Leica Viewfinder and the Leica flash for the D-Lux 4.

 

Does anyone find them essential or are they expensive gadgets that one works around without any difficulty.

 

Thanks.

[Jeff Mungar]

i too am new to this forum and to the D-Lux 4. very happy so far with the pictures. for me, i am happy to go with few accessories. i wanted this camera as a compact, easy to carry option rather than my olympus E-3 and flash and lenses etc. i think the built in flash will do the job for me. the viewfinder makes the camera too big to fit into the beautiful leica case, so i will not buy it. i also suspect i won't buy a polarizer because i will need an adapter ring as well. too much stuff to carry. Jeff

[prk60091]

i too am new to this forum and to the D-Lux 4. very happy so far with the pictures. for me, i am happy to go with few accessories. i wanted this camera as a compact, easy to carry option rather than my olympus E-3 and flash and lenses etc. i think the built in flash will do the job for me. the viewfinder makes the camera too big to fit into the beautiful leica case, so i will not buy it. i also suspect i won't buy a polarizer because i will need an adapter ring as well. too much stuff to carry. Jeff

i went with the viewfinder- with this sensor and lens my flash needs are minimal

[Zelig]

I agree with Lazaruz, VF, beside I don't like flash, with this camera you can ignore the flash... but allways depends on your personal taste and your need.