Is there any difference between this camera and the Panasonic Lumix D? In automatic mode, just point and shooting, will the Leica produce better pics?
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i have't used the Lumix D so I don't know if there's any difference. If you read Leica's website, they seem to indicate that add their software tweaks to the camera plus a strong Leica warranty. In Auto mode, my pictures have been stunning. I hope this helps?
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Yes it is the same a little better lens and resale value on the Leica is better
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Sorry never used the Leica so unable to offer comparison. Btw you might want to be more specific as to what aspect of two cameras to be compared (IQ, ergonomics, etc.).
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It takes portraits very well, but not well enough to warrant the $1800 price tag. It does not distort features whatsoever. If you want a camera that will out-perform this Leica for 1/3rd of the price, look into the Olympus E-PL5. It's better in every respect and with the money you'll save, you can buy some additional lenses.
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I'm thinking about buying new DSLR.. Nikon D3100 has been on top of the list and competing with Canon T3. Though, what matters to me is picture quality / colors / sharpness. I dont care much about video shooting as I can use my iphone when needed. My question is if anyone of you are professional photographer or has expirence dealing with both cameras.. which one would you buy? both are about at the same price. I need camera which can take nice outdoor pictures and perform better than point n shoot in low light (indoors).
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Never saw the question but the lumix that i have (2nd one) is a terrific little camera. Don't blame the camera for something that appears to have been caused by human intervention!
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Download the manual here: http://www.camerauserguide.net/panasonic-lumix-dmc-lf1-camera-users-manual-guide-owners-instruction/18260Take a look at this review of the LF1, it help me decide to buy it, I found it by chance, hope you like it. http://www.theinspiredeye.net/panasonic-dmc-lf1-camera-review-an-amazing-pocket-multi-tool/#more-2506
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Wanted to let you all know that I decided on the D7000 and picked one up today. Couldn't be happier. Continuous autofocus during video shooting is useless on it, but I'm learning to manually focus, which is actually more rewarding for me; when shooting at f/1.8 you can get a very cinematic look focusing manually, even when you're chasing around your twin toddlers!
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I have a Gh1 and three Olympus ep1, ep3, and an Omd, regarding photography all this Cameras are better than Panasonic, on video part always Panasonic is better! But you said slower what do you mean by that? Focusing speed in OMD is very fast but it is not like a DSLR camera!, it is fast engh for street photography beside it has in body stablizer which is amazing and it is dust and weather resistant ( body and the kit lens ) read more about them in many photo blogs and pick the one which is better for your need!.
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From what I've read, this is basically the same hardware as the d-lux 4.Differences: different coating on the lens (same lens)different firmwarea longer warranty (either 2 or 3 years for Leica - different reviews give different figures - vs 1 year for the LX3).the red Leica logo!Also I've seen it suggested that there are some external bits of rubber trim on the LX3 which are not present on the Leica.I think you also get Capture One software with the Leica, which is a high-end RAW processing package.
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Hello Mario,In my opinion the Leica would have better image quality but the X20 is a slightly faster in focusing. The Leica has a 1.4 at 24mm, which is quite nice for shooting in museums and such. I use a D-Lux 6 and am quite happy with it, as a pocket camera. After all people really like a Leica. Regards,RoozbehOC camera
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Serious photographers shoot RAW, but most people just use JPEG because it is much easier, no post processing. I am glad to hear of the bright mode (in automatic I always shoot JPEG, in manual modes I always shoot RAW or lossless compressed pics).Overall the comments in this thread ease my fears of dpreview's complaint about JPEG quality. This is definitely my next camera.
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Thanks for your recommendation of the Panasonic Lumix LZ8. (Like others in this dialogue, I'm looking to replace a Nikon that was very disappointing.) It's been three years since your post, and I've noticed that it's hard now to find an LZ8. Is there a newer Panasonic you'd recommend with the same enthusiasm now? Thanks for your help.
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It is pretty slow between shots. More than three seconds. It seems that it takes a long time to autofocus between shots. I put an 8gb sd card in and now most of the time I shoot in continuous shooting mode, which takes as many shots as you'd like rapidly, as long as you hold down the shutter button. Remember this is not an expensive camera. I have a Lumix DMC-ZS10 (about 2 years old), which was almost $300 at the time, which takes only a second or less between pics.
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I just bought a 40D and I think it is a great camera. As posted, there is not best choice but I am sure if the extra (few) bucks is not an issue, we should go for the 40D. It is also the latest sensor and I found it to be really good. Took some shots and it is great.
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From what I've read, this is basically the same hardware as the d-lux 4. Differences: different coating on the lens (same lens) different firmware a longer warranty (either 2 or 3 years for Leica - different reviews give different figures - vs 1 year for the LX3). the red Leica logo! Also I've seen it suggested that there are some external bits of rubber trim on the LX3 which are not present on the Leica. I think you also get Capture One software with the Leica, which is a high-end RAW processing package.
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The FZ is definitely sharper, has better color saturation and better contrast than most Point and Shoot cameras that I have encountered. Its very difficult to go wrong with a Leica lens. Additionally, this takes pictures in RAW format too, so my suggestion would be to shoot RAW and tweak the level (as one would generally do with SLR). Remember you can shoot pretty flat in SLR and then do the necessary corrections in the SW at home
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This may cause more confusion for you, but as most Panasonic cameras have Leica lenses, most Sony cameras have Zeiss lenses, which are also very well respected in the photography world.Which one is better? That's very much debatable. In fact, if you Google "Zeiss vs Leica," you'll find tons of results.Personally, I do like the Leica lenses very much, and the fact that they're able to fit an optical 12x zoom in such a small package is very impressive.