[Leica] The Elusive Digilux 3 (NOT DLlux3)

[leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)]

Bob,

Better check with this guy:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2007_swimsuit/models/marisa_miller/07_marisa_miller_41.html

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Shaw" 
Subject: [Leica] The Elusive Digilux 3 (NOT DLlux3)


> 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.