Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]FOTO (a German magazine) compared the Panasonic DMC-LC1 (Digilux 2) to the Olympus C-5060 (Olympus came out every so slightly on top ... but that doesn't say much. I don't care much for reviews). In the process they mention the Digilux 2. They write that the Panasonic comes with: 16mb SD-Card, Photoimpression, Photobase and Panorama Maker from Arcsoft and SD Viewer. The Digilux 2 comes with: 64mb card, ACD See, Photoshop Elements 2.0, software to control the camera over USB and for RAW-conversion Silverfast DC from Lasersoft. What does that add up to? As Groucho would say: DamFyNo. Daniel On Wed, 3 Mar 2004, Daniel Ridings wrote: > I don't know if it matters much .. but in the German magazine "Foto" this > month they pointed out the difference (didn't mention a warranty > difference). It seems that they come with different software bundles (not > software in the cameras, but software you can use on your computer). The > Leica came with more, I remember that much, but if someone wants the > details, I can dig out the article. Something about software to deal with > RAW files coming with the Leica version (I think it was some kind of > packaged Silverfast software). > > Daniel > > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2004, B. D. Colen wrote: > > > Of course it's not worth the difference, Jerry - I was attempting > > sarcasm - I'll spell it out next time. There was recently a lonnnng > > discussion somewhere, I believe here, about the fact that the color > > prefs may be very slightly different in the Leica version, which is > > color-tuned for aryan preferences, v. the Panasonic, which is tuned > > toward the brighter hues apparantly favored in the Asian markets. But > > the bottom line is they are the same bleeping cameras..... > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jerry > > Lehrer > > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 9:55 PM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Digilux 2 short hands-on test > > > > > > BD > > > > Not really, but are the electronics and software the same. I don't give > > a FRA about red dots, usw. > > > > jerry > > > > "B. D. Colen" wrote: > > > > > Jerry asked of the Digi2 --- > > > Exactly how does this camera compare with the Panasonic equivalent, > > > except for the red dot? > > > ---- > > > It costs about $300 more...And, oh, ya, it has a red dot, silver trim, > > > > > and an oh-so-very-slightly different body curves. Definitely worth > > > $300 more. > > > > > > B. D. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jerry > > > Lehrer > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 6:06 PM > > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Digilux 2 short hands-on test > > > > > > LUGers > > > > > > Today I also had my first experience with this camera. Our local > > > dealer has a demonstrator Dig. 2, and I spent 30 minutes with it. > > > Quite versatile. I can probably get it over a Sunday, but my computer > > > > > can't handle it. (Windows 3.1, non pentium 386, 8meg RAM). > > > > > > I was impressed by how much cropping and sizing can be done in the > > > camera, but maybe other cameras can do this. > > > > > > Jerry > > > > > > Leicajay@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > > My local dealer got a Digilux2 for a customer yesterday and I had > > > > the chance to handle it while he was there to pick it up. I was > > > > surprised > > > > > > > at the size, it is about 30% thicker (deeper) than an M camera, and > > > > sized between a CL and an M but closer to an M (we had both for > > > > comparison in the store). It's also *heavy* for a non-DSLR, the > > > > heaviest P&S digicam I've ever held. Finish is really nice > > > > pseudo-Leica, much nicer than the Miniluxes. The lens (according to > > > > > > the store owner, I forgot to verify this, sounds fishy) takes a 69mm > > > > > > filter???? The electronic viewfinder is not as bad as ones I've > > > > seen in the past (Minolta Dimage 7Hi, Nikon 5700) but it ain't no > > > > rangefinder. The zigzag built-in flash has great features but a > > > > complicated deployment that could be troublesome, time will tell. > > > > The > > > > > > > manual-camera-type interface is a welcome relief from the multiple > > > > pushbuttons, dials and LCD menus which must be memorized in order to > > > > > > work other digicam P&S's. The coverage of the le! > > > ! > > > > ns! > > > > is really a perfect range for the type of general snapshooting, > > > travel-documentation, etc photography this camera will probably be > > > used for by 90% of its (most likely very small # of) buyers and the > > > extensive depth of field at even the "equivalent" 90mm end (actually > > > 22.7mm) might be useful for that kind of shooting. But if you like to > > > > > emphasize a subject against an OOF background, forget it, it's > > > impossible (well maybe there's a way to cheat and do it in Photoshop, > > > I wouldn't know). Will I buy one: in a word, no. It's $350 more than > > > > > a Canon 10D, which I *can* use selective DOF and a whole host of > > > interchangeable lenses and which has a much larger chip. At 5MP with > > > a postage-stamp sized chip the Digilux 2 is already way behind the > > > curve, as the latest digicam P&S's which cost a lot less are coming in > > > > > at 8MP. And with the Epson-Bessa M-mount digicam in the offing, and a > > > > > real Leica M digital confirmed, I will wait. The Digilux 2 looks and > > > feels very nice, if it were u! ! > > > > nd! > > > > er $1000 I'd probably buy one, but not for $1850, no way. > > > > -- > > > > To unsubscribe, see > > > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > -- > > > To unsubscribe, see > > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > -- > > > To unsubscribe, see > > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html