duncan_mcmorrin2 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Has anyone seen any Digilux II sample images (shot with the Digilux II) posted anywhere on the net? If so, could you please provide the URL?The guys here would appreciate it, too: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DLUGers/ Thanks, Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Duncan, I don't think this camera is even available yet. Alpha testers may not be able to exhibit any images until an official OK from Leica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier_reichenbach Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 I suppose this «to-be-released-next-spring» camera is the same as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1, only with the name Leica stamped on it. Or is it the other way around? ;-) And it looks like the closest one can come to a digital Leica M. Or R? What will be interesting is what model will be sold where, and at what price. Surely they can't sell both in the same countries at the same price. Who would buy a Panasonic when they can buy a Leica for the same money? I confess to being eager to see pictures made with it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_piper2 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 As mentioned, the camera doesn't hit dealers' shelves until Feb. 2004. You can get a rough approximation of its resolution by going to http://www.dpreview.com and looking at the gallery of full-resolution (2560 x 1950?) sample images in their reviews of the Nikon 5700 and Minolta A1, which use a 5 megapixel-2/3" imaging chip just like the Digilux-2. Even the Nikon and Minolta have subtly different 'looks' (as well as different noise/sharpness levels) so it won't be an absolute match for the Leica/Panasonic lens or software - but it's the closest thing out there for the next month or so. They give a fair idea of what kinds of artifacts (noise, aliasing, color fringing, etc.) this size chip will deliver. dpreview also has links to some folks' early Sony/Zeiss 828 images (under the "News" section). It's interesting to see how much the noise and color-fringing jump when Sony tries to cram 8 megapixels into the same surface area as the 5Mp Nikon/Minolta chips. If you were dreaming that the D2 would be 8Mp - count your lucky stars it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshroot Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 The only other possibility is for some Leica forum members to check out any local "Leica days". There was a poster who said that he got to handle the Digilux 2 at a Leica event at his local store. There is one coming up on Tuesday at Kenmore Camera in Kenmore washington. But since I have to go to Seattle already on Monday, I doubt that I want to drive down again the next day. If anyone is in the seattle area, they might call Glazers and talk to their Leica guys. There was supposedly a Leica Day on Dec 18th. So if they had the Digilux 2 at that event, they will likely have it at the Kenmore one. If anyone is going to a Leica day event, throw a CF card in your pocket in case the Digilux 2 is there. You might be able to snap off a shot or two. No, it wouldn't tell anyone much, but it's better than just guessing. Otherwise wait until Leica sends out samples to the reviewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymond_wong7 Posted December 28, 2003 Share Posted December 28, 2003 Just a correction, throw a Secure Digital Card in your pocket it does not take CF cards. If it did I would have taking some picks at the local Leica Day thingy almost a month ago : ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogeri_pilpoil Posted December 28, 2003 Share Posted December 28, 2003 I am a bit suspicious about this 1800 $ camera of Leica... The sensor is built by Matsushita, same as the recent Panasonic Lumix FZ10 with the marvellous zoom 12x from Leica, which provides noise over the limit straight from 100 ISO... Anyone could say anything relevant about this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan_mcmorrin2 Posted December 30, 2003 Author Share Posted December 30, 2003 Hi Folks!Well, one of the members of <A HREF="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DLUGers/">DLUG</A> should get a sample Digilux II for testing soon. Once the test is complete he'll post the link to the review to the group. All the best, Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan_mcmorrin2 Posted December 30, 2003 Author Share Posted December 30, 2003 Just in case anyone would like to read some of these, here are a few links to past passionate threads (some quite long) on the subject of Digital Leica Ms etc..: Here are a few past discussions from MUG on the subject of digital Leica Ms etc...: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MUGers/message/7432 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MUGers/message/7190 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MUGers/message/7173 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MUGers/message/6945 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MUGers/message/7197 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MUGers/message/7273 Thought some of you would enjoy these. Bests, Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gervasio__jo_jo__gaviola_i Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 I'm alsovery much interested in this camera and can't wait to get my hands on it to try it out. What I'd like to find out foremost is -will this second digilux give great shots beyond its ASA 100 setting - the common critique against Digilux 1. Can someone elucidate on this? If its ASA 400 setting is anything like the D-SLR pro leagues then I'd sign my name up for a reserved stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gervasio__jo_jo__gaviola_i Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Just checked with B & H Photo. Digilux 2 is now listed and will be available soon. If anyone has handled this cam, I only have to questions to ask: 1) Is it any good at ASA 400 setting 2) Does its perspective at 28mm (35mm equiv)change when zoomed up to 90mm. Because that's one thing I noticed with my existing digicam, it gives the same wide-angle perspective (background far away; vertical lines distorted/bent) at any focal point, even at full zoom. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terence_tay Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Found some shots of the Digilux 2. The second one is impressive. http://www.pbase.com/cameras/leica/digilux_2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukidayo Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I looked at the second pic and the ones on leica's website. I still think it's pretty noisy. I don't know what ISO these pictures were taken with but I don't know. In my opinion. it still look pretty noisy? What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gervasio__jo_jo__gaviola_i Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Can't really make out the degree of noise. But the pics lack any real indication of the cameras capability. I'm yet to be convinced. If anyone has had a preview on the over-all feel and performance on this camera, we would appreciate it if you could share your experience with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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