Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/03

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Subject: Film vs. Digital [was Re: [Leica] Re:Leica D200]
From: joseph at yao.com (Joseph Yao)
Date: Thu Nov 3 05:28:44 2005

On 3/11/05 9:24 am, "Richard S. Taylor" <r.s.taylor@comcast.net> wrote:

> For $1,800+ dollars and as a Leica, yet, one should be able to expect
> a longer period of superior performance.

With due respect the Digilux 2 was NOT really a Leica apart from marketing
issues.  It was merely a re-badged Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1 which cost some
US$700 less than the Digilux 2.  I offered both and not surprisingly the
Lumix outsold the Leica by several times.  The Lumix also came with more
accessories as standard such as the 69mm MC UV filter and remote cord.  As a
dealer my observation was that those who really knew their cameras chose the
Panasonic version whereas Leica fondlers went for the Digilux 2.

And just in case you are looking at the new Leica D-Lux 2, it is again NOT a
Leica.  It is a re-badged Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1.  Of course, the Leica
version costs substantially (32.5%) more.

Joseph


Replies: Reply from joelct at singnet.com.sg (Joseph Low) (Film vs. Digital [was Re: [Leica] Re:Leica D200])
In reply to: Message from r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard S. Taylor) (Film vs. Digital [was Re: [Leica] Re:Leica D200])