Leica D-LUX 5

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	Camera only $858
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	Key specs

	Zoom 3.8x Screen size 3.0"
	Aperture f/2.0 Screen resolution 460k dots
	Wide angle 24 mm Movie format 720p @ 30fps
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The Leica D-LUX 5 vs other recent pro digicams

	Really small
	Compact 110x65x25 mm

	Thin
	1"

	Light
	271 g

	External flash
	Better lighting

	Shoots RAW
	Better editing

	Good macro
	1 cm

	Fast shutter speed
	1/4000 of a second

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The Leica D-LUX 5 vs other recent pro digicams

	High speed movies
	Not supported

	No 24p movies
	Missing that film look

	No touch screen
	More buttons

	Slow continuous shooting
	2.5 fps

	Sensor type
	CCD

	Lacks an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

	Lacks in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Old
	September, 2010

	Very expensive
	$857.75

	Not so popular
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	HD movies
	720p @ 30fps

	Low resolution screen
	460k dots

	Lower true resolution
	10 MP

	Poor maximum light sensitivity
	3,200 ISO

	Fixed screen
	Less flexible

	Lacks in-camera panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	contrast detection autofocus
	slower focusing

	Low boost light sensitivity
	12,800 ISO

	Can only preview photos on the screen
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D-LUX 5

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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.

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.

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