Review | Leica D-Lux 8

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Review | Leica D-Lux 8

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Күн бұрын

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@Footski1 Ай бұрын

I am surprised by the number of negative comments and some of those totally inaccurate. This is not a rebranded Panasonic, and there are no plans for Panasonic to produce one. The sensor may be a few years old, but it is still superb, and 17m pixels are more than enough for 95% of photographers. Go and pick one up, handle it, try it and then maybe you will be qualified to be critical.

@jukeboxjohnnie Ай бұрын

Highly likely we will see a panasonic version soon

@cgonzalez82 Ай бұрын

@@jukeboxjohnnienot happening, they’ve previously said they’re not making compacts any more.

@xufancai Ай бұрын

It feels great in hand and looks a lot like the Leica Q3. When shooting in DNG, the colors are very similar to those of the Q3.

@CamMead Ай бұрын

Nice review and sample photos looked great thanks!

@JackieSemple Ай бұрын

Thanks for this info/review. I like this Leica offering. I would like to see more tests of the image quality. But looks promising.

@Mojave511 Ай бұрын

So many negative and uninformed comments. Great camera! I am enjoying mine.

@WexPhotoVideo 29 күн бұрын

Great to hear!

@steveabplanalp1657 23 сағат бұрын

There is a additional hand grip accessory from Leica.

@johnclay7644 Ай бұрын

informative content thanks Wex.

@WexPhotoVideo Ай бұрын

Thanks John

@stephenrogers1480 24 күн бұрын

MMM, tempted!

@WexPhotoVideo 21 күн бұрын

It's stellar - thanks for watching!

@jukeboxjohnnie Ай бұрын

Now Olympus seem to have given up on the EPL10 Pen and similar cameras, this seems to be the only option

@moejoe347 Ай бұрын

Is there any difference between this camera and the LUMIX LX100 II, apart from maybe 5-6 years in release date??

@michaelbell75 Ай бұрын

Better EVF, Leica UI and a new processor. The rest is mostly cosmetic.

@towmlvb3423 Ай бұрын

@@michaelbell75 Once a person has a Lumix LX100, as I do, the real difference between that and a D Lux 8 is the person. It ain't what you got, it's what you do with it... I also have a D Lux 3, but my preferred digital compact is my XZ-1. I just sold 3 cameras, so now I only have 6... I enjoy getting the best out of them. They all have their Plus Points and their Minus Points. I started 68 years ago and am happy to be still learning, still trying to do better.

@imprisonedone8054 5 күн бұрын

@@michaelbell75😂😂😂 BETTER EVF NICE JOKE

@cgonzalez82 Ай бұрын

It’s an evolution, not a revolution… and that’s good. They also use old sensors in their top spec cameras and guess what? They sell easily. I personally feel Leica cameras are a bit like a Porsche 911, they keep what works and upgrade what doesn’t.

@achillesmjb Ай бұрын

Just a rebadged Panasonic LX100 ii introduced in 2018. Same sensor, same controls, etc. And at a MUCH lower price.

@hedydd2 Ай бұрын

Different controls and menu system and a much HIGHER price than the LX100 MkII. The menu and physical controls are now very like the Leica Q series. You could not mistake this for a Panasonic design although it is probably made at a Panasonic factory and retains the lens and key features common to the LX100.

@achillesmjb Ай бұрын

@@hedydd2 That's the problem. Basically a Panasonic LX100ii in photo capability since sensor and lens are the same. So basically paying a LOT more for the Leica name and a new menu system.

@clemfandango9534 Ай бұрын

Not really no. The user interface is vastly different and reason enough to buy the camera. Its integration with the Leica app on your phone is so good, your phone and the camera basically merge together and can operate really seamlessly between each other. So in reality the user experience is very different to the older Panasonic.

@jacekzielinski7891 Ай бұрын

This is almost true, but only on paper. Technical data does not take photos ;) I have both of these cameras. Lumix for 2 years. Leica for 3 days. The photo effects obtained with both devices are VISIBLY different. I won't judge the filming - it doesn't interest me. I won't be surprised if this little Leica becomes legendary.

@DAVCOHPHO Ай бұрын

@@achillesmjb then do not buy it but stop whining like a spoiled brat 😜

@castielvargastv7931 Ай бұрын

If it phase detect af it would be a nice camera

@RandumbTech Ай бұрын

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like every single one of the sample photos could have come from an iPhone if I didn't know any better. I'm sure the shooting experience is great, but oooof, that price...

@mbismbismb Ай бұрын

😂😂😂 its a m4/3 such a tiny sensor

@TheObscurelord Ай бұрын

I check some DNG files from that camera, not even near to iPhone or smartphone photography. Micro four thirds sensor is huge compare to 1 inch and below sensors of phones … btw if you watch on a screen even a photo from a Sony A1 looks pretty like an IPhone 😅

@futch2121 Ай бұрын

They don`t give you a grip so they can sell you one.

@richardwinning 24 күн бұрын

And if you have an LX100 the grip is included

@essensse Ай бұрын

Does it support leica looks?

@cameraz99 Ай бұрын

That's the question nobody can seem to confirm. But Leigh & Raymond Photography says, _"The Leica D-Lux 8 "retains all of the Leica DNA, like the natural color science ..."_

@GaryLangEngr Ай бұрын

@macjim Ай бұрын

I assume it’s just a rebadged Panasonic camera… that’s no bad thing as I once owned the D-Lux 5 but in today’s market, I’d have thought it would have had a larger sensor (both megapixels and size) as 17 megapixels is limiting to be honest.

@deathdoor Ай бұрын

Problem is, it's an old Panasonic. Why buy this for higher the price when The LX100 II exists with better handling? I don't get it.

@TungstenOvergaard Ай бұрын

7 years old Panasonic, also known as crap for today’s average standards.

@r423sdex Ай бұрын

Why is 17 megapixel limiting ?

@Ed-lz4jv Ай бұрын

@@r423sdex yea why not 12 megapixal and charge $2K for it lol

@macjim Ай бұрын

@@r423sdex see how much the quality of the image is after editing and cropping drops…

@roa5359 Ай бұрын

Use an iPhone 15Pro with 24mp and Leica’s new D-Lux app for iPhone instead 😊 Sorted

@t-money561 Ай бұрын

Leica selling a new camera with an eight-year-old sensor and auto focus system is proof that Sony has a complete monopoly. Buying such a camera is violence toward the photographic arts.

@suloea Ай бұрын

shooting a bad picture with latest sensor tech is violence towards "photographic arts". choose the equipment that you can bound with and produce the best result is the way

@huwprice881 Ай бұрын

There's nothing wrong with '8 year old tech'. I haven't seen a bad review and the age of the tech hasn't affected the camera or photographers ability to make beautiful photos, and to print those up to really large prints (16"x22") with no noticeable drop off in quality. I suppose it may not be the camera for someone who wants to be able to reel off specifications and expect people to be impressed though.

@t-money561 Ай бұрын

@@huwprice881 you haven’t seen a bad review because they aren’t reviews their influencers who have been given pre-release copy of a new camera in exchange for advertising for the new camera. You sound like a marketing department moonlighting on KZfaq as a real human.

@huwprice881 Ай бұрын

@@t-money561. I'll take the advice of photographers who have had hands on experience over someone who's not even seen one, thank you.

@t-money561 Ай бұрын

@@suloea sure, it’s good to challenge yourself with 8 year old tech and no ability to print large format. I admire you’re willing to handicap yourself so other commercial photographers can get the job.