Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi LUG Well, this is the third poor review in as many weeks that I have read on the Panasonic/Leica Digilux 1. I was very high on this camera and the Leica/Panasonic partnership but there is definitely trouble in River City. The latest review by ExtremeTech on the Digilux1 concludes with the statement: "When you add it all up--the use of SD memory, the invisible LCD screen, and the disappointing picture quality--it's impossible to justify the Digilux I's $900 price tag, especially when there are superior cameras that cost half as much. It's possible that Leica and Panasonic may be able to salvage an otherwise excellent design with a quieter image sensor and a brighter LCD, but we can't recommend the Digilux I at this time." See: http://www.extremetech.com/print_article/0,3428,a=27323,00.asp BTW, Leica's old digital partner Fuji is producing some fine products now, see the earlier review on the FujiFilm FinePix S602Z. Doug from Tumwater - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html