Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The point was not that the sensor was made by Panasonic--we all know Leica does not make sensors--but that it was a tiny sensor rather than something substantial like a micro 4/3 sensor. To cram 14 megapixels onto such a sensor and then also allow ISO up to 1600 is a joke. The camera is a rebadged Panasonic, as are the other Leica compacts. My Panasonic LX3 is identical to the Leica D-Lux 4 except for the red dot and the price. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Apr 24, 2010, at 6:04 AM, Vince Passaro wrote: > On the issue of it being a Panasonic sensor, I'm not sure what difference > this makes, as we already know Leica doesn't make sensors. It ought to be > Kodak? > > But it is a CCD sensor, I notice: the Panasonic LX3 has that but the lens > is > a 2.5 zoom starting at 24mm whereas this is 12X starting at 25mm so it's > not > the same camera -- the Panasonic LX's and the earlier Digilux's were > essentially the same, yes? That was my impression. Apparently many > connoisseurs reacted this way to the CL when it came out but now we like > it. > I suspect when Leica puts its name on something it attempts to control > quality sufficiently to protect its brand, which lives and dies on that > issue. > > AND of course the whole conversation is moot because what was wanted > included a viewfinder, which neither the Digilux not the LX3 has. > > Vince > > > > On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 11:49 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I think I already have one. It's called a Panasonic ZS3. Only 10 MP >> but same lens so probably less noise. Not a bad camera, pocketable and >> handy but it's now discontinued. >> >> Jim Laird >> >> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 10:40 PM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> >> wrote: >>> It's Panasonic finger nail sized sensor re-badged, with the Leica name >>> premium. >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 8:32 PM, Vince Passaro <passaro.vince at >>> gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> News for Larry who wanted a high quality digital pocket-sized camera and >> we >>>> all argued for forty days and forty nights until Satan threatened to >> turn >>>> all our bread into rocks..... did we not know about this at the time? B >> & H >>>> lists it at $699. No doubt the price is locked in everywhere. That's >> $200 >>>> more than the Canon G11 but it's much smaller and has a 12X zoom (25-300 >>>> equiv). >>>> >>>> >>>> >> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/686706-USA/Leica_18391_V_LUX_20_Digital_Camera.html#Physical >>>> >>>> Ooops I forgot probably no viewfinder. Still, worth a look. >>>> >>>> _ >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >>> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> >>> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >>> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >> previous >>> replies in your msgs. ] >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >