stefan www.randlkofer.co Posted February 24, 2002 Share Posted February 24, 2002 look here for the new leica digital camera<p>http://www.dpreview.com/news/0202/02022405leicadigilux1.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilhelm Posted February 24, 2002 Share Posted February 24, 2002 This lumpy beast looks like a 1940 Kodak 35, one of the ugliest cameras ever made. Also, Minolta has had a FIVE megathinge camera on the market for many months. What is the matter with these people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegaspi Posted February 24, 2002 Share Posted February 24, 2002 this "Leica" digicam is too similar to Canon G2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve_hessler Posted February 24, 2002 Share Posted February 24, 2002 Bill Mitchell: Your comments are negative and unilluminating. I've used other Leica digitals, and they're impressive given the price point and technology. I suggest you familiarize yourself with the object of you scorn before you post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_piper2 Posted February 24, 2002 Share Posted February 24, 2002 Actually - Bill Mitchell isn't that far off in his design comments re the similarity to the 1941 <a href="http://cameraquest.com/ektra.htm">Kodak Ektra</a>. <p> But Bill...retro is IN! Get a 1940's-looking camera to carry in your 1940's-looking PT Cruiser or 'new' VW Beetle. <p> I have yet to hear anyone here comment on the phrase "Vario-Summicron". Doesn't that just trip off the tongue? When will the M get a Vario-Summicron instaed of Vario-Elmars? <p> Personally, if they sell a wide-angle adapter that takes the "33mm-equivalent" lens out to a "24/21-equivalent" - then I could start to get interested! <p> Wonder if it's available in all-black or all-chrome - or just this 'panda' version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoeica images Posted February 24, 2002 Share Posted February 24, 2002 Not one to be a big fan of digital cameras, but I have to say the Digilux looks right in it's "retro" design. Some of these compact digitals are getting too small. Ever tried to shoot with a Nikon 885?I need a kid's hand to shoot with it. I think it's the first digital to have a built-in hood. Someone was thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4 Posted February 25, 2002 Share Posted February 25, 2002 actually i think the pentax optios or the canon ixus are the best in terms of design for digicams, because they're small, but yet they feel solid, y'know? (personal observation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesrani Posted February 25, 2002 Share Posted February 25, 2002 Looks interesting, I notice there's not much fringing. Pity they don't provide a raw file, you can't really evaluate the quality form these jpgs. I'm sure it cost twice as much as any of its competitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_brookes5 Posted February 25, 2002 Share Posted February 25, 2002 I don't see any similarity with either the Canon G2 or the Electra. <p> Many initially "ugly" objects become classy and stylish in due course. Not that I think the Leica Digital is ugly. To me it looks like an updated CL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegaspi Posted February 25, 2002 Share Posted February 25, 2002 i was referring to the specs...especially the lens...others noticed it too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardvanle Posted February 25, 2002 Share Posted February 25, 2002 Rob, I think there are some raw files on the Leica website now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald_widen Posted February 25, 2002 Share Posted February 25, 2002 <IMG SRC="http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/IMG_1360.jpg "WIDTH="640" HEIGHT="480"> <P> Photo taken from another web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_tamborrino1 Posted February 25, 2002 Share Posted February 25, 2002 The look of the digilux is fine... You have a Leica Lens ~ Vario-Summicron, 4 megapixels ~ which is excellent for its Point and Shoot design and keep in mind, also how long before Leica introduces the adapter to utilize the R Lenses or even M lenses, who would be able to compare their product to the digilux I.... NO ONE !Don't forget this is a point and shoot fixed lens format..Let's give them credit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilhelm Posted February 25, 2002 Share Posted February 25, 2002 I think you're right, it DOES look more like the Ektra, which is only the SECOND ugliest camera ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph_lau1 Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 it look like to me is Panasonic Lumiux LC5 mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegaspi Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 i think it looks cool. it's the specs that worries me, though...me thinks it's not really a leica lens...i might be wrong...i hope i'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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