Leica D-LUX 5

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        Summary Leica D-LUX 5

        Prices Price
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        $1,300
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        Specifications Key specs
        Zoom
        Help 3.8x
        Screen size
        Help 3"
        Aperture
        Help f/2
        Screen resolution
        Help 460k dots
        Wide angle
        Help 24 mm
        Movie format
        Help 720p @ 30fps
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        Pros

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        The Leica D-LUX 5 vs other recent pro digicams

        Built-in flash Built-in flash Help
        Usually standard
        Thickness Thin Help
        1"
        Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
        1/4000 of a second
        Size Really small Help
        Compact (110×65×25 mm)
        External flash External flash Help
        Better lighting
        Longest exposure Very long exposures Help
        60 seconds

        Cons

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        The Leica D-LUX 5 vs other recent pro digicams

        Sensor size Small sensor Help
        1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
        Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
        460k dots
        Light sensitivity Very poor maximum light sensitivity Help
        3,200 ISO
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
        Less flexible
        External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack Help
        Limited to the in-camera mic
        Sensor type Sensor type Help
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        Lowest price Very expensive Help
        $1,299.99
        Popularity Not so popular Help
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        Movie format HD movies Help
        720p @ 30fps
        Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
        2.5 fps
        Supports 24p No 24p movies Help
        Missing that film look
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        10 MP
        Autofocus contrast detection autofocus Help
        slower focusing
        Screen type Screen type Help
        LCD
        Announced Old Help
        September 2010
        Viewfinder Can only preview photos on the screen Help
        None

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        Discussion

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        Mel the bell (1:46 AM, February 24, 2012)
        I have had the D lux 5 for about a year. I own the nikon D 80 with several lenses and also the Canon G11. I am still discovering new things about the Leica and find it a magnificent piece of equipment. The lens is extremely sharp and the wide angle is superb. I agree that it is not for the person who would use it simply as a point and shoot, but for someone who is willing to put some time in learning the amount of resources built into this gem, the rewards would be enormous. 
         
        Cphotog (3:15 AM, January 31, 2012)
        I sold my LX5 to upgrade to the Red Dot— now to discover that the LX5 firmware has been upgraded to extend the ISO to 1600 [clean] in low light. If I knew for certain that the color rendering is better the the LX5 I'd still consider it, but the price is still off the charts and I already have the Lightroom software... this is tough call.
         
        Avatar for go4java go4java (8:28 AM, May 09, 2011)
        I like this small red dot and think many other buyers like this too. A Lightroom license is worth about EUR 260,- and the camera looks massively built. Pana ist not bad, for sure, but LEICA is LEICA.
         
        maxima (1:14 AM, May 06, 2011)
        Now the price point is the same between the Leica and the Panasonic
        $300 difference and the lighroom at $299, add the Leica waranty, resale price, better jpeg, this becomes a no brainer
         
        skellyrocker (4:47 PM, February 04, 2011)
        Well this comment wrps it up for me. I'll be selling my Nikon D80 and 3 lenses and getting myself a Leica. I know that many people believe there is only a price differnce between the Pana LX5 and the D- Lux 5 but to be honest they are forgetting the emotional aspects imbued by that little red dot.
         
        Wvuphipsi1970 (4:37 PM, February 03, 2011)
        I can't seem to understand the ratings for the Leica D-Lux 5 on this site. I can say that the lowlight while not rated in this site, is exceptional for a P&S. I spent a hard 3 months on extensive research for a replacement for my Nikon DSLR, as I grew weary of lugging all of my equipment during travel. I purchased the Leica and have been extremely impressed with the phot quality, quality of build and all aspects of this camera. I am a retired serviceman and in no way wealthy and so I was price conscious. While the Pana LX5 is similar, I believed the photo (jpeg) quality to not be as good, plus the addition of LR leveled the playing field. This is a superb P&S, with outstanding quality.
         
        Dilly (4:40 PM, January 24, 2011)
        Do not forget the copy of Lightroom 3 that is included in the price. This decreases your "2x price" statistic considerably.
         
        Dilly (0:34 PM, January 21, 2011)
        Don't forget the aded value of Lightroom 3.3 you receive with the Leica for no additional cost.
         
        Kevin (8:08 AM, December 19, 2010)
        The size is incorrectly reported. Because the lens is not interchangeable, the true width of the d-lux5 is 42mm.

        Also this is "arguably" the same camera as the Panasonic LX5. I don't see the logic in paying 2x the price. Even if the dLux5 software is better than the LX5, it is not $400 better. That's just poor value for money. If you must spend an additional $400, spend it on a better camera.