Leica Camera D-Lux 3 Reviews

Expert review by: Cliff Kuang (wired.com)

Pricey Point and Shoot Squeezes Superb Images, Your Wal...

For the past few years Leica has been wading into the point-and-shoot mass-market, where competition is vicious and where the company demands a pricey premium

Sharp, accurate colors. Great white balance. Excellent pictures in bright light. Dead-simple interface and controls. Three aspect ratios (4:3, 3:2, and 16:9). 3-year warranty

Pricey as hell. No panoramic mode. Limited manual mode only allows exposure control. Decent but not great shots in low light (Our Canon G10 does it better). Did we mention price

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by: Steve Baczewski (layersmagazine.com)

Leica V-Lux 3

Bordering the world of DSLRs – and sharing many of the same sophisticated features – is a breed of high-end, compact, point-and-shoot cameras. Leica has just released one of those: their new V-Lux 3.

Impressive lens quality

Expensive

One caveat: The camera is manufactured by Panasonic, rebadged by Leica, and is essentially identical to the Panasonic DMC-FZ150. Depending on where you buy it, the Leica is approximately $425 more, but the deal is fattened with electronic downloads of...

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Digital Camera-HQ (digitalcamera-hq.com)

Leica V-Lux 3

The V-Lux 3 is Leica's re-brand of Panasonic's very good FZ150. If you absolutely need a Leica red button on all of your camera gear, then go with this one. Otherwise, save your money and get the much cheaper FZ150. The V-Lux 3 comes with Photoshop...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: Popphoto Reader Chris Gander (popphoto.com)

Featured User Review: Leica D-Lux 3

What's Hot: Construction, look and feel is good. Mostly intuitive controls, although takes a little time to get familiar. Display is impressive and can be adjusted

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by: Dennis Hissink (photokina-show.com)

Leica C-LUX 3

The Leica C-LUX 3 by Leica Camera AG, Solms, is a new elegant and high-performance digital camera from the Leica C-Lux line. The slimline compact Leica C-LUX 3 offers super easy operation and a clearly structured menu for carefree photography. The...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by: larrylgreenhill (photographyreview.com)

Leica D-Lux 3 Review

Leica's D-LUX 3 is an improved, less expensive version of the D-LUX 2 compact digital camera. It offers reduced digital noise, expanded ISO range, a larger rear panel LCD monitor, compatibility with high capacity SDHC memory cards, and an increase in...

10.2-megapixel sensor, 2.8-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio LCD monitor, ISO 100-1600 sensitivity range, Program shift option, Lower noise than D-LUX 2, Wide viewing angle for LCD monitor screen, MEGA O.I.S. image stabilization, $225 less that D-LUX 2, Good...

195 more expensive than the Panasonic version (Lumix DMC LX-2), Red-eye problems with built-in flash, Poor max. aperture (f/4.9) and aperture range (f/4.9-8.0) at maximum telephoto length (112mm), Poor action photography performance, Too large to fit...

The D-LUX 3 one of the best- point-and-shoot digital cameras I've used. The large LCD monitor, rich feature set, and uncanny ability to secure good candid, landscape, reportage images under a wide variety of lighting conditions make it a pleasure to...

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by: Josh Dollins (digitalcamerareview.com)

Leica D-LUX 3 Digital Camera User Review

The Leica D-LUX 3 is a 10.2 megapixel, compact point and shoot.

The D-LUX 3 comes with a 64MB card which is about twice the industry average (but still not enough), a battery charger (my favorite kind - it plugs right into an outlet) and a powerful battery that lasts up to 300 shots. Also included is Adobe...

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by: Nic Rossmüller (photokina-show.com)

Leica D-Lux 3

Leica Camera is introducing the Leica D-Lux 3 at Photokina. The D-Lux 3 is a compact digital camera with outstandingly high-performance optics and a comprehensive range of settings. The camera offers 10 million pixels and many technical improvements...

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by: Laurence Chen (photographyreview.com)

Leica D-Lux 2 Pro Review

For someone seeking SLR-like functionality in a compact digital camera, point-and-shoot cameras are almost by definition major compromises in design and usability. I suppose it's just as well, since different photographers value different features in...

Rapid access to critical settings via joystick, Lens is outstandingly sharp, 16:9 aspect ratio, 28-112mm (equivalent) focal length zoom, Color quality, Auto white balance, Auto exposure accuracy, Physical design and build quality, RAW shooting...

Noise, especially ISO 200 and ISO 400, Maximum ISO only 400 (limits subject flexibility), Max. aperture f4.9 at 112mm (equivalent) zoom, Screen does not have a wide viewing angle, Screen must be viewed straight-on for proper color/contrast judgements,...

The D-LUX 2 is for photographers who value creative control and confidence in their camera. I was tempted to call it a "pocket-M6," but the digital noise and speed issues keep the D-LUX 2 from fully measuring up to the famous 35mm rangefinder. Unless...

May, 2006

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Expert review by: Paul Watson (ilikecameras.com)

Leica D-Lux 2 Camera Introduction

The Leica D-Lux 2 is a high-quality pocketable camera designed for enthusiasts and professionals. It is essentially a re-branded Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1. I am not normally a re-branding fan but the Leica/Panasonic collaboration creates distinctive...

Oct, 2005