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In Reply to: Re: Well, -I Did It::::::: posted by Vinylly on March 17, 2004 at 13:03:51:
I have been thinking about upgrading to digital also....I have been looking at the Digilux 1 (can still be found new), Contax TVS Digital and have heard good things about the Sigma sd9 and sd10....I am kind of leaning towards the SLR, but do enjoy the ease of the point and shoot. I just don;t know much about digital photography and have been having a real tough time deciding.
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The nice thing about this D-Lux is that it is so small and easy to carry and operate. When I go out as a tourist, I don't want to lug a big camera case around with me and many times when I'm taking pictures it's on a very quick notice so the advantage of automatic is you can just whip it out and shoot without piddling around with a lot of adjustments. Let's face it, I'm not a professional photographer I don't think I need all the bells and whistles that come with many digitals. I wish I knew how to post photos on this website, I could show what this little camera can do.
Then again, I'm still thinking, 'to hell with it, why not loosen up and spend a wad on the new Digilux 2'. Leica lens's are wonderful, -but expensive.
It was fun while it lasted. Let's face it, the D-Lux is a very expensive little toy. For about $300.00 less you can get the same camera without the red dot and fancy presentation boxing. It's called the Panasonic DMC -F1. As 'What Digital Camera' said in it's Buying Guide, 'stylish and easy to use' giving it an 84/100 rating.
However, for just $150.00 more then the price of the D-Lux, I finally settled on the new Olympus C-8080. It was the winner in it's catagory at the 2004 DIMA Digital Camera Shoot-Out based on the overall quality of the digital print and the accuracy of color.
Now all I have to do is fiddle around with it and get accustomed to using it. One negative I'm having difficulty with is that it moves too fast between wide angle and telephoto, so it's difficult to get it right where you want it.
Other then that, the 8"X 12" color photos around the neighborhood are incredible.
Was the image quality of the D-lux sub par? It would be nice to have a 'take anyware' point and shoot.
The Leica D-Lux is nothing more then a Panasonic DMC-F1 with a fancier casing but way overpriced. Nice little point-and-shoot, though. But, after taking it out on extended trips I felt the color to be 'washed out'. This was particularly noticeable when comparing the same images taken with the Oly 8080, which actually is only a bit more expensive. If you want good point and shoots, you would probably be better off with Canons or Casios, both getting very high reviews.
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