Leica Digilux 2 4 to 5 Megapixel
Leica Digilux 2 4 to 5 Megapixel
USER REVIEWS
[Jul 30, 2011]
cgarrard
Professional
Strength:
Unique handling and photographic experience. Need more strengths than that? Ok, one of the finest lenses ever produced by any manufacturer - ever. Still need more?
Weakness:
Not many. Slower raw shooting but this camera isn't intended to shoot fast. That is part of its charm. EVF could be larger and brighter, but you get used to it. Leica's Digilux 2 is a unique experience. The optical quality of it's lens, the build quality of its body, its ergonomics, and image quality are well above most cameras you'll find today.
Customer Service Absolutely, positively, the most fantastic customer service you will likely never need. :) Similar Products Used: Panasonic LC1 |
[May 19, 2009]
Dversiontwo
Expert
Strength:
Compact, devoid of endless buttons, great ergonomics (stuff falls to hand), solid build, magnificent lens.
Weakness:
Integrated lens. As wonderful as the lens is, I wish Leica/Panasonic would have put it on a detachable mount. The lens is the heart and soul of this camera and when the camera dies the lens will go away with it.
This is a camera that will be considered a classic down the line because of it's unique attributes. If you enjoy photography instead of using a computer with a lens this could well be your next camera. The lens is, in my opinion, without equal in it's market and takes pictures with that elusive Leica Glow- and I am not talking about the software processing of the image.
Similar Products Used: Various digicams. I also own a Digilux 1 and Digilux 3. |
[Aug 14, 2008]
Ruhayat
Casual
Strength:
Superb B&W camera for people who'd rather be out taking pictures than sitting in front of a PC with the images zoomed at 100 percent. Oh, and the Summicron zoom lens is very nice, too.
Weakness:
Boxy, can be hard to grip with sweaty palms. A bit too light. Can feel a little fragile. And it's got the d****d red dot in front of it, which attracts curious people like flies, making street and event photography a drag ('cos you're being asked so many questions). This is my first serious camera and despite what some people might say about it ("toy", "plasticky", "not a real Leica", etc), it's been money well-spent for me. But then again, I got it at just a third of the original retail cost.
Similar Products Used: Leica D-Lux 3, Ricoh GR-Digital, Nikon D70, Nikon D80, Fuji S5 Pro, Panasonic DMC-LC40 |
[Sep 29, 2007]
ictmanager
Expert
Strength:
Everything.
Weakness:
It takes a little getting used to the electronic viewfinder.
I have been waiting for a Digilux 2 to come up at the right price and condition on Fleabay for some time. My wait was worthwhile. I have been using 2 other digicams for a few years now, a Nikon D100 and a Leica Digilux 1. I have loved the different aspects of both, but the Digi 1 is the one that has accompanied me to most places. I am not a professional, I just love taking good pics, but as an IT teacher, I deal with a lot of digital cameras that our college buys and that the kids bring in. I have never been impressed by any of them when compared to my digilux 1, until a recent HP came in with a big LCD. The digilux 1 never let me down, and provided my own wedding photos. I highly recommend it. Especially at the low prices they go for on ebay. However, my digilux 1 is now going up for sale too, as the digilux 2 that I got my grubby hands on is FAR superior. It's honestly like going from a jaguar to a Rolls Royce. Mine was 40% of the last UK retail price, in mint condition, and this is the going rate on ebay. I just need a case for it, and these are in short supply. If you buy one, the viewfinder, which is n effect a small TV screen, takes some getting used to, but at least you see what is going to be captured! The build quality is second to none. I am 53yrs old now, I have been through numerous Nikon film cameras over the years before the aforementioned digitals, and I think at last I could settle down with JUST the digilux 2. Yes, the Nikon D100 and 3 lenses is probably going to be sold too now. I won't have quite the focal length range anymore, but this little baby is SO beautiful to use that I think I'm ready to get married to her. As regards batteries, they last for ages, and nowadays places like 7dayshop.com sell copy batteries which are brilliant for less than £20 ($40). SD cards....well 2Gb for £20 aswell allow around 440 shots to be stored at high res jpeg. What more do you need? She is, I think, a keeper. If you are my age, and want to travel without a huge camera bag and take photographs of your visits, this IS THE ONE. Enough said? Customer Service Have never needed to deal with Leica, but their reputation precedes them. Similar Products Used: Digilux 1, Nikon D100 |