Leica D-LUX 3

234 reviews

Nov, 2024

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portability (109)
usability (77)
design (76)
performance (58)
image quality (51)

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viewfinder (4)
shutter (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 234 reviews of Leica D-LUX 3. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the image quality and performance. The design and usability also get good feedback. Views are divided on the price, and there are some critical opinions about the shutter and viewfinder.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Leica D-LUX 3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Leica D-LUX 3

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of Leica D-LUX 3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the optics and size are generally positive. The performance and portability also get good feedback, but many are less positive about the price and image quality. Opinions are divided on the usability.

design, portability, performance, size, optics

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Leica D-LUX 3

alaTest has collected and analyzed 130 user reviews of Leica D-LUX 3 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the image quality and design. The price and usability also get good opinions. There are some mixed opinions about the battery, while the viewfinder and shutter get critical views.

portability, usability, price, design, image quality

shutter, viewfinder

86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Leica D-Lux 3 review: Leica D-Lux 3

Leica D-Lux 3

Great lens; nice design; lots of manual controls.

Generally soft photos; mediocre movies; no optical viewfinder; expensive.

A good choice for an enthusiast looking for a powerful camera that can fit into a jacket pocket; however, the Leica D-Lux 3 has a price only a Leica aficionado could love.

Dec, 2006

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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 : Jack Martin (gizmag.com)

3-D complex document visualization

September 5, 2008 Xerox has been responsible for some of the most important innovations of our time and graphic artists the world over will almost certainly count this one as equal to any that have come before. Preparing detailed brochures and flyers...

According to Rolleston, the technology is still being refined. "As we prototype this idea, like all others, we'll engage with the customers to test concepts and determine the most valuable options," Rolleston said

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 : Digital Camera Review (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 camera is designed to natively take wide format images, with a sensor that has 16:9 dimensions and a nice wide format 2.8 inch LCD. The D-LUX 3, jointly developed along with the...

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 : Lori Grunin (cnet.com.au)

Leica D-Lux 3

Does a Leica by any other name smell as sweet? See how the D-Lux 3 compares to its less-expensive Panasonic twin, the Lumix DMC-LX2.

Great lens; nice design; lots of manual controls.

Generally soft photos; mediocre movies; no optical viewfinder; expensive.

A good choice for an enthusiast looking for a powerful camera that can fit into a jacket pocket; however, the Leica D-Lux 3 has a price only a Leica aficionado could love.

Dec, 2006

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Expert review by : Debbi Allen (digicambuyer.co.uk)

Leica D-lux 3

A rangefinder to help you look at your photography in a whole new way

A beautifully made camera with top quality image and features, but an expensive option

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Darren (digital photography blog)

Leica D-Lux 3

The Leica D-Lux 3 is an ultra compact camera with a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, 4x optical Zoom (wide angle of 28-112mm) and image stabilization. It features a 2.8 inch 16:9 ration LCD screen and is based upon the Panasonic LX-2 (with some refinements by...

It features a 2.8 inch 16:9 ration LCD screen and is based upon the Panasonic LX-2 (with some refinements by Leica)

Sep, 2006

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

"EXCEPTIONAL GERMAN QUALITY"

The Leica D-LUX3 is a typical "retro styled" looking camera, rather plain at first but as you pick it up it shouts at you "WOW Quality". The at first bewildering number of modes and settings soon prove to be fantastic yet it has taken me some time to...

build and lens quality

macro setting, manual focussing. High retail price

Jan, 2013

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