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| Brand: Leica
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,995.00
Buy New: $1,795.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 24670
Media: Electronics
Optical Zoom: 3.6
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 50
Minimum Focal Length: 14
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 3.4 x 3.1
MPN: 18284
Model: 18284
UPC: 799429182847
EAN: 0799429182847
ASIN: B000J6CDL4
Release Date: November 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 The definition of a quality digital SLR - built & lens - A1 May 25, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
German Design/engineering & Japanese Manufacturing what more could you ask for? Totally different photographic experience,especially tactile experience (aperature ring on lens). The camera has a solid built & mechanics/switches not like these other plastic cameras. Lens is a solid perfomer (no distortions) and plenty of detail captured and no visible noise up to ISO 400. ISO 800 also usable. Flash very good for close shots and mid-range otherwise recommend Olympus FL-50 flash (over expensive Pana-flash FL500). I have never taken so many photos previously - initially noticed weight and size but not any more - feels good in the hands - hey I am really proud of this little marvel.If you know about photography then you know that most people will not need more than 7.5MP (ignore pixel race and consider print sizes needed). I highly recommend this camera. Quality, fast, feels good, easy to use and great quality pics. I prefer the Leica over Pana model extra Leica warranty is worth the difference (warranties always cost, peace of mind), better software & support service plus I think better looking too. Sorry have to run to take some more photos.....
Fabulous classical camera January 17, 2007
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
Leica has again proved that their long history in making fine cameras gives them an advantage. Perfect photos worthy the name Leica, very good handling (lika a good old analog camera), well thought-trough features. The anti-shake mechanism gives astonishing good results (my first camera with that feature, I am surprised it really works).
A little bit on the heavy side, but on the other hand its real metal not plastic.
Only for diehard Leica-brand fans December 29, 2006
34 out of 36 found this review helpful
After using & loving my Leica Digilux 1 for years, the Digilux 3 seemed like the perfect step-up to the DSLR world. The lens is fantastic & has been winning rave reviews, & I'm a big fan of the camera's analog controls & the retro body styling. After a week of using the Digilux 3 extensively while travelling, I'm extremely happy with my choice; the image stabilization, the bounce flash, the aperture ring on the lens, & the Live Preview LCD are all excellent features. But buyer beware: There's basically no way to justify getting the D3 over its Panasonic twin, the DMC-L1, which Costco was selling for literally half the price of the D3 during this X-Mas holiday. Despite the excellent lens, the L1 is about the right price for this camera, which makes the D3 a plain rip-off; almost any camera pro would tell you your money would be better spent on a Nikon D200 or Canon 30D, w/ hundreds to spare on lenses. Despite this, I've managed to justify the extra cost of the D3 on strictly emotional/nostalgic terms - for everything that the Leica brand evokes & for how aesthetically pleasing the D3 is. But I'll be the first to admit that these aren't very compelling reasons, & would point most other buyers to the L1 instead.
Impressive, But Expensive, Leica Entry in Four Thirds Digital SLR Photography December 24, 2006
15 out of 19 found this review helpful
Recently I read a most impressive review of this digital SLR camera and its zoom lens in the pages of Popular Photography. But this isn't the sole reason why I would consider purchasing one. I've been fortunate to handle the camera and lens a few times lately, and have been quite impressed with how well this camera handles. It truly feels more like an overgrown 35mm Leica rangefinder camera than a digital SLR, well-balanced with both hands gripping onto the camera and lens. Indeed, it it truly designed as a digital SLR for the active photographer interested in photographing moving objects, judging from its relatively narrow ISO range from 100 to 1600 (This is a range suited ideally for the sports or other action-oriented photographer.). And yet how well this camera handles isn't my best reason for getting one. Optically its performance is absolutely stellar, at least at lower ISO speeds, yielding crisp images with superb contrast and resolution (The Leica D 14-50mm f2.8-3.5 ASPH lens yielded a performance, that according to Popular Photography, was outstanding, and much better than other digital SLR zoom lenses of similar focal lengths, due not only to its superb Leica-designed optical formula, but also to its digital imaging stabilizer.).
With the Leica Digilux 3, Leica - and its partner Panasonic - have officially become the latest member of the digital four-thirds system pioneered by Sigma and embraced too by Olympus (EDITORIAL NOTE: I erred in assuming that Sigma had pioneered the digital four-thirds system, which the comment (see below) by another customer notes correctly. However, contrary to what he has written, it was developed jointly by both Kodak and Olympus. I have had several opportunities to use this camera and have been quite impressed with its performance.). This means that potential users of the Leica Digilux 3 can use too superb lenses made by both firms, most notably the Olympus 50mm f2 macro lens. Both Leica and Panasonic have promised additional Leica lenses for its four-thirds digital SLRs (The term "four-thirds" refers to the image ratio that's obtainable from the camera's digital imaging sensor; other image formats, including the standard three two from 35mm photography are also available.); I have no doubt that optically their performances will be second to none. And yet, the unanswered question is whether this new digital four thirds SLR camera and its Leica-designed zoom lens are well worth the expense in acquiring them. I think the answer is a most definite yes if you are seeking the highest possible optical quality from a four-thirds digital SLR.
Good! But Still Expensive. December 1, 2006
10 out of 15 found this review helpful
Digilux 3 has almost every function that I want.
Live view, Dust Reduction, Image Stabilization(Lens),
Classical Design, 16:9 aspect, Flash Bounce, etc.
However, its noise in ISO1600 is worse than I thought
and Focusing Speed is a little bit slow (Especially in Live View mode, there's a delay).
Also, it's much more expensive than its twins - Panasonic DMC-L1.
I think this is good for amateur like me.
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