[Leica] The Elusive Digilux 3 (NOT DLlux3)

[firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)]

for me it was a bit too expensive and for Helen, it looked too large.  
She voted to stay with Olympus E500 and I with the R system
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On 19/02/2007, at 17:19, Bob Shaw wrote:

> As do many reading this, I belong to more than I Leica-centric  
> forum.  Five, by my last count.
>
> I have yet to see a post with photos and actual narrative from the  
> owner of a Digilux 3.
>
> The Matsushita/Pana/Leica Lumix version abounds in Best Buy,  
> CompUSA, Circuit City and other big box stores for between $ 1,800  
> and $ 2,400 US.  More towards the $ 2,400 dollar price in "real"  
> camera stores.
>
> Is it because a 3-year Warranty, better firmware and the Red Dot  
> are not enough?  Is it because the Olympus 4/3 body comes with 2  
> lenses in kit for around half of the Lumix?
>
> I wonder.
>
> I've seen Lecia-produced images from the Digilux 3.  Lovely.
>
> But so are those posted by owners of the Lumix, and the Olympus  
> with Leica adaptor and an R Vario 70-180 APO, etc.
>
> Any thoughts on this?  Perhaps a very shy Digilux 3 owner who could  
> grace us with their input?
>
> It's been 3 months or so since the product hit the stores.  What's  
> going on with the Digilux 3?
>
>
> Bob in Seattle.
>
>
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