- zoom function
- custom functions
- convinient pouch

- poor lens optics
- plastic feel
- horrible noise with zoom lens extending / retracting and film winding

In mid 2000, soon after I bought a Contax T2 (2nd hand) and I was presented with a Lecia Z2X as a gift. At that time I though I would have a tough time in choosing which camera to use, the T2 is 10 years old in technology and the Z2X is much newer and has a useful zoom. To be honest I was rather biased towards the Z2X for the LEICA name.

I took the Z2X on a holiday to Japan and shot 7 rolls of film with a further 5 rolls shot in Hong Kong. Picture results from the Z2X are poor, Contax T2 just walks over. Shooting with same film, same scenary, same time, Z2X is always fuzzy, grainny and lack depth in the picture. On the other hand Contax is sharp, produces solid colours and thus produces an overall better picture.

Z2X has a less solid quality build, plastic and horrible motor noise when extending and retracting the lens, and after taking each picture.

I am disappointed with this camera carrying the Leica brand. I have sold it since. I was certainly stunned by the no where near Leica uality with the Z2X.

In my humble opinion, if you want true Leica picture, get something else maybe a Minilux (2nd hand is affordable) otherwise money is better spent with an Olympus.

Customer Service

None so far

Similar Products Used:

- T2
- T3
- G1 16, 28, 45, 90mm
- Contax 50mm, 85mm, 28-70mm
- Bronica ETRS
- Nikon

None

Leica must be desperate to sell this kind of camera. Don't you have pride???

Waist of money. Just carrying Leica name.

Similar Products Used:

Contax T2 & T3, Ricoh GR1, Minox GT, Konica Big Mini, many other P&S.

The Lens, Convenience, Ease of operation.

Seems Fragile??

It is a great lens that makes a versatile camera and this little leica is fantastic. While this drunks camera may not tune your car or mow your lawn like a Canon or Olympus 'do it all' it's advantage is the great lens, this camera reaches SLR standard. I am going to have a ball with this one.

Customer Service

N/Applic

Similar Products Used:

Minolta and Canon point 'n' shoot cameras

This camera has an excelent picture quality. It has has all the convience of a point and shoot and all the picture quality of an SLR

None

Very happy to have this camera in my bag !

Customer Service

Never Used

Similar Products Used:

Polaroid point & Shoot

Best combination of features of any point and shoot under $500: Great lens, large and bright viewfinder, slim compact design, even flash illumination, dead-on accurate exposures, and support from Leica's quality dealers.

None.

There's no better point and shoot under $500. The lens is sharp and has high contrast. Camera is easy to use.

Customer Service

No problems have occurred so there has been no reason to request service.

Similar Products Used:

Almost every camera in the same price range, including those from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Rollei, and Yashica