Leica D-LUX 2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of Leica D-LUX 2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the lens and image quality. The size and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed opinions about the shutter, while many are critical about the viewfinder.

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...

Let me begin with a confession. When testing Leica's D-Lux 2 I did something I advise Shutterbug's readers never do: I received the camera on Friday and on Sunday stuck it and the user's guide in my pocket to read on the four-hour flight from Denver to...

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...

Leica Camera AG has announced the release of a new firmware update (version 2.0) for the Leica D-Lux 5.

The Leica D-Lux 2 is an 8.4 megapixel digital camera which features a stylish aluminium casing and 4x Optical Zoom leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens. It features image stabilization, three different picture formats (16:9 (8 MP); 3:2 (7 MP); 4:3 (6 MP)),...

The Leica D-Lux 2 has traditional looks and offers widescreen 16:9 format. Furthermore the famous red badge is sure to appeal to gentlemen of a certain age......

I received this camera as a gift from my father when my Nikon Coolpix prematurely died. He had used it very little since he takes few still pictures anymore. After reading through the well written manual, I was quickly able to use the camera in ...

This is my first digital camera. My first camera was (is) a Leica M3. I did a lot of research before buying this camera. I wanted at least 6 megapixels and lots of manual control. I almost bought the new Panasonic with the same lens as this. Spoke to ...

Great camera ... disregard critics about noise--it just isn't processed out like it is on other cameras to the detriment of image quality. These images allow the photographer to control the processing. If no post processing is what you are looking for,...

I purchased the camera as soon as it was released to the public (late 2005) based on the companies reputation as a top end producer of cameras. To date my photo counter says I have taken over 500 photos with it and I continue to be blown away by the ...