[Leica] Leica & Fuji

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>NY distributors claim Leica has Zeiss lens...  Any optical experts

>who can suggests more tests for lens difference?


don't let them fool you: both digital P&S cameras are identical. The 

Leica has, as you noted, a somewhat different rubber grip and, of course, 

the red dot...


Other than that, I believe the Leica does come with Adobe Photoshop 5 LE, 

which may explain the price difference.


With the Leica Digilux Zoom, it was just the same, but the price of the 

Leica was actually cheaper than the Fuji MX 1700.

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The Fuji 4700 and the Leica rebadge "Digilux Finepics 4.3" are identical 
except for:

1. The different finish
2. Fuji gives a 16MB card, Leica a 32MB
3. Leica includes Photoshop LE software
4. Leica's price is LOWER.

I have not found anyone to say the lens is different.

If you found the Leica to be more expensive you are dealing with the wrong 
dealer...as I stock both and Leica charges me less than Fuji for this camera. 
As a consequence I sell the Leica for less...but perhaps others use the name 
as an excuse to reap more profit??? I doubt that will last long in the 
compeditive digital market.

Let me also tell you that thought the lens is not Leica, the camera is very 
good. It is a giant leap ahead of the Digilux Zoom that proceeded it. I 
haven't had any customer be dissatisfied with one yet as far as I know and I 
have sold bunches...

cheers,
rich