Leica D-Lux 8 | the new best compact camera?
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Lots of details were changed, streamlined and simplified to a point where it looks VERY similar to the Leica Q3 and to the ecosystem we know and love so much.
Here's an overview of the Leica D-Lux 8 and the differences with the Leica D-Lux 7
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7 years for a new look and a software update (or 1.600 EUR for a 7 years old Lumix). I would like to congratulate Leica management for their huevazos.
The name of your profile - lmao 😂 that says it all tho
Love the name, made me laugh for a few minutes. Spot on comments. May still get it though. LOL
@rubelukeable same here 😂
Me too
@@rubelukeable 🙃
You are the first to review this camera! Well done.
Really? Didn’t know - awesome 😉
Someone hasn’t been on RUclips I guess.
I was hoping there would be a major upgrade to the video specs and ibis. I guess I’ll wait another 7 years then. Thanks for the great video!
Thanks for watching and I hear you! Take care
@@cris_photography You too 👍
I like to take out my old gear when new gear comes out.
Current: Leica Q2
Nostalgia: Fujifilm Xpro-1, Panasonic LX-5 (baby-Q)
Nice setup! 😉
Bought the lux 7 because I’m in the leica ecosystem but it’s not great. Thanks for reviewing the lux 7, looks like something i might buy, maybe my wife can stop grabbing at my Q2. lol.
Cool 👍🏼 ya the 8 is a nice upgrade I’d say. Cheers
I'll wait for the Lumix lx100m3. Same specs, but cheaper
Ok man 👍🏼
No need to wait. Lumix LX100 mk2 has pretty much same specs and is available today on the second-hand market ;)
Than wait for it. There is no further development of compacts at Panasonic. They never quit officaly, but it was on all photo news websites in 2022. This might be reason, why the D-LUX8 is, what it is.
This looks incredible! I've been looking for a camera for an everyday carry and I've always wanted a Leica Q but could never justify the price. The fact that it's micro 4/3 is just a cherry on top as well. I shoot Canon full frame and Olympus m 4/3 and my Oly gets 99% of the use. I prefer the deeper depth of field and it's much better at macro. If I'm asked to help out with some portrait shots I use my Canon (usually with the incredible 85 1.2) honestly I hate shooting portraits... it's by far my least favorite style of photography but this kit feels like a cheat code to get stunning images. Ultimately that's not my jam and I much prefer the results I get from the smaller sensor. So Leica Q looks with my favorite sensor size and pocketable? I might just pull the trigger. Only thing giving me a little pause is the lack of weather sealing.
Hey there, thanks! Nice to see a different viewpoint - refreshing ;) take care!
I’ve picked up a Fuji XE-3 in good condition for around 300$ and interchangeable lenses and film simulations alone make it worthwhile for a compact day to day candid photo camera
Very nice camera indeed 😁
Dlux 8 Vs Richo Gr iii line up and comparison would be great 👍🏽 Keep up the good work
I take note! 😉 thanks for watching and take care
My bet is the Richo kills it.
@jamesdillen2609 don’t think so (despite APSC vs M43). I need to review and compare these puppies 😜
@@cris_photography Let's set up a collaboration with you and my brother and make it happen. I have the Ricoh GRiiiX and the Richo GRiii and he has the leica M11-P, M6 Reissue, Q2 Monochrom, M5 and M3. Check out his channel Camera Fusion and let me know.
A real comparison would be with the Sony RX100M7
Weather sealing is a big deal in any camera with a retractible lens which is known to suck particles/dust etc
I hear ya
Yep Ricoh GR .. ruined by massive lump of dust , no camera shop would touch it .. bought into Fuji x100f.. not looked back .. APSC sensor , weather/dust sealing, and I might of owned my first Leica .. oh well .
Great to have a hands-on review at last! It’s a very tempting 📷 package but the lack of phase detect AF and weather sealing gives some pause, as does the older and small-ish sensor (do we know if the processor is newer?). Suspect these upgrades were left out to not step on the Q3’s territory too much at this price point. Incidentally, do we know how quick the syncing with the Leica fotos app is? Ps; pre-ordered all the same 😂
Am pretty sure it’s the same sensor, lens, screen, etc.
Ya had the same thought about the Q3 - very possible (don’t want to cannibalise your sales either!)
But I also think larger sensor = larger lens = larger form factor = not what they want and what people want. So that might be a reason - not sure
I agree with you. I was hoping for weather sealing and further tech improvements. Leica menu and Fotos are amazing, so easy to use and much better of any Fuji. I think they improved screen resolution and introduced OLED EVF too. I’m still confused about shutter speed, which moved from 4000 to 2000. I have a D-Lux 7 and I love it. I’m considering to shift to D-Lux 8, although I was hoping for a more radical evolution.
Is this a re-badged Panasonic Lumix LX100 ii?
They are getting off Panasonic more and more actually, especially here I can see the more Leica and less pana.
Non commercial answer: yes it totally is.
Dude, loved this review, first time finding you, great delivery and most interested in your studio, looks fab, is that a development section to you right at back. would definitely love to see a video of studio tour. Anyways, like your style man. You mentioned you use the Leica sl2s for weddings, have you revied that camera?. Thanks again, all the best.
Hey man! Thanks for taking the time to leave such a cool comment - much appreciated and glad it was helpful to you!
I sure did (SL2s and SL2 review). You’ll find a few on this channel 😉
I take note for the studio tour! At the back I have my gear, studio with backdrops (which you can see in one of my last videos on this channel), editing station, etc.
Take care!
We would like to see Ricoh vs delux 8, I think Ricoh would win, let's see if you do it. Thanks
Thanks for the suggestion! Stay tuned 😉
Nice review and good to see some views of the menu finally. You didn’t mention anything regarding the screen resolution and OLED EVF. I heard they both got upgraded vs D-Lux 7. Also, any update in the AF? And why now shutter speed goes to 2000 only and not 4000 as on D-Lux 7? Thanks for further clarification if you have any.
True! The EVF is better (and OLED indeed). No, still no phase detection and contrast only. As for the shutter speed, I am puzzled too as to why that change. Not sure! I will be making more videos (that was really just an overview) so stay tuned ;)
Just a guess but possibly like other cameras 4000 needs switching to electronic shutter so they leave it off to avoid confusion.
Good Video. Can't compare it to the FujiFilm X100VI or the Ricoh GR III. Why are these two camera models so highly sought after? The re-sale value is always maintained at an excellent price. The designer of the D-Lux 8 seems out of touch with what the market wants. Releasing a 17MP M43 system in 2024 is a step backward. At the very least, the specs should be upgraded to a 40MP APS-C sensor, with the option to use programmable LUTs or presets. Generation Z desires to look good and achieve a cinematic feel in their street photography. Even Panasonic doesn't even want to come out with a model similar to D-Lux 8, they know it is unsalable.
I hear ya!
Excellent video! Just reserved mine! Thanks.
Awesome 👏🏼 my pleasure
Seriously, this is a seven year old camera with a few cosmetic changes.The D-Lux 8 is clearly form over function and purchasing it is red badge fever and in fairness to the Q3 it is not a mini Q3 not even a mini Q 1 or 2. 17MP of DNG doesn't make it better than D-Lux 7. I get the gestalt - in that it is perceived as greater than the sum of it's parts.
I hear ya! Thanks for sharing your thoughts
so old lx100 mk II specs with new fancy housing and menu with leica stamp tax and usb c .... that good marketing thing ... but Ill probably get it due lx100 deprecation and x100 VI shortage
they didnt event bother updating sensor and lense so we ll have the same dust lens issue as all previous LX 100
I hear ya mate!
Well done.
I pre-ordered one device and look forward to it…
Awesome!
Wow sorry for being critical, how much did you get paid for doing this "review", no comparison to dlux7, no info on the IBIS, is it really the same old sensor 7 years ago? 😅 Great picture quality but no comparison, do you expect us just to trust you for your word? This video did not have anything that helps me decide on getting it or not.
Hey, I asked Leica to send me this camera. That should pretty much answer your questions. No payment, no asking anything and it’s pretty much my thoughts (actually it’S ONLY my thoughts). Don’t expect anything from you lol - that’s my video and you do whatever you want with it lmao.
It seems very "raw" opinion by him for me. Contents of RUclips shouldn't be what you expected. As one of his subscriber(?), I just trust him. That's what he built till now. Just my opinion. Sorry for my bad English by the way... 😮💨
Hi Cris AWESOME video!
I am quite surprised LEICA is using a M43 sensor in any of its cameras. My guess is it keeps the price of D-Lux 8 competitive with Fuji x100vi (40MP BSI CMOS APS-C X-Trans sensor) & Panasonic S9 (Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm - BSI-CMOS) and both of those sensors are larger. I have the Panasonic GH5 which was a great M43 camera in its day and still today. ...I love the video image that camera produced with the right lens. There were issues I experienced with M43 sensor.
1. not great in low(er) light b/c of smaller sensor size not allowing as much light as for example (1 APS-C, 2 Full-FRAME, 3 medium format).
2. Depth of Field (BOKEH - blur produced), limited with M43 sensor again small sensor less light hitting the sensor.
3. focus with video - this might be an issue with video, again reason smaller sensor, less light, less information being read out on the sensor.
The D-Lux 8 camera body is classic LEICA which is very nice!
I could see however this camera probably doing alright since it is LEICA, could finally be the chance people are looking for to have LEICA in their hands, might be a fun camera, the size is small and handy and of course that red 🔴which screams softly LEICA.
...I think I will wait to see what SONY offerings is, if it decides to jump into the arena as well.
GREAT VIDEO CHRIS!
Thanks for your message and for watching! Yes those are common limitations with M43 sensors unfortunately 🙈
Take care!
Do you know about the video specs? Does it have 10-bit 4:2:2 and/or LOG recording?
hey, no can't do any of those settings. In fact you can do 4K 30p or FHD 60p that's it. There are no menus to change anything else basically
@@cris_photography Got it, thank you for the info!
Whats your take on the JPGs - did they replicate the typical Leica look? Is the Video Mode still based on the extreme crop of the D-Lux 7?
Thanks Stephan. I find the JPEGs to be VERY similar to my SL2s and Q3 - VERY. I think the color science was improved and for example if you use the BW HC or the NAT profiles, they really look like any of my other Leica cameras.
As for the video, tbh I didn't look into that side of the camera (based on previous models I didn't even want to look). But I will check it out and see if the cropping was improved or not. Cheers
Thanks Chris! Had the LX100M2 and loved it. Right now i have a Ricoh GRIII as well as the X100V - but if Leica nailed the look on the D-LUX 8 i would consider getting one.
$1600 for a 17 MP micro 4/3 sensor that is basically a repackaged Panasonic sensor?
No thanks
Thanks for watching!
@cris_photography I watched a bit but I tapped out early. Have seen a couple of other reviews so...Cheers
Very useful video, it looks a great size for an every day carry around, I’ll see if I can find one locally to test out. Many thanks.
Awesome! Glad it was helpful 😊 take care
Looks great. Id almost buy one but my Lumix GX9 has interchangeable lenses, a tilt screen, and the tilt EVF on it.
Makes shooting even more discreet.
A poor mans Leica.
nah, a good man's camera ;) the camera doesn't take photos - YOU do! Take care mate
I had the D-lux7 and can confirm it did shoot RAW.
Not DNG tho
Yes came here to say the same. D-Lux 7 shoots raw.
I had to remind myself that this is a m43 sensor... The image quality is quite stunning. The self portraits you did have fantastic color rendering. If this had a removable lens, it would be the Panasonic GX8 I've been wanting re-released/updated. Now I know why Panasonic hasn't done so. Because of this camera.
I've been thinking of getting a compact camera to carry with me daily. iPhone pics are 'okay' but they just tend to fall apart when you start editing them or want to use them for web publishing. This Leica camera might be the ticket. The price is right and the image quality super. Might be my first Leica....
Good points! Am sure you’d be happy with the results based on what you’re looking for 😎👍🏼 take care!
Yes I would have loved to see a new sensor and lens and a few other things. But no matter how you see it, this camera has a class, design and will give for those who ACTUALLY try it in person, a shooting experience that no other "out-of-the-box" Japanese camera can offer. It's a beautifully design imaging tool with a menu and interface as good (and simple) as it gets. I am fortunate enough to own several Leicas, a D-Lux 7 included. Will I be upgrading it to the 8? No. The 7 (I have it is Silver color) is a beautiful camera as it is (with the optional grip that makes handling much better) and though surely better menus and less buttons on the back would be nice to have, I rarely go into the menu of my camera that I setup years ago when I first got it and the plentiful buttons on the back don't bother me. And since the new camera's core sensor and lens specs are the same, Id be getting the same results as mine. The D-Lux 7 is one of my favorite daily driver cameras and I look forward for a version 9 upgrade with revamped sensor, lens and capabilities. I can perfectly wait another 7 years just as the past 7 haven't leave me feeling in anyway that I am missing anything or that the camera doesn't do it's job. For what it is and what it does, I have loved it for 7 years and can surely love it for 7 more if it keeps working. People should stop the obsessive paranoia of upgrading their gear and instead investing in upgrading their skills.
Very well said - one of the few comments that sound like you actually tried it and had a feel for it. Take care!
I preodered the camera, looked at some specs and realized, that I can buy a used Leica Q for the same price
Y’a you actually could am sure!
Or can fund me a bit so I can get the gear I need so I can chase my dreams to make the world better and you can have more new world events to take pictures with, thrill to help out? :-)
I wonder why the made the body larger than the D-Lux 7, I was hoping for IBIS?
Hello! Unfortunately no IBIS (only OIS). You might want to check my new video where I show video samples. Cheers
@@cris_photography thanks, a missed chance then. I pass :)
Love the new UI. And Appreciate the USB-C, but I just got a deal on a DLUX 7 Bond Edition (which looks very very much like this one).
Nice! Love the bond edition 😉
Thanks for the video. Maybe I missed this but does this camera have optical image stabilization? (OIS). Or IBIS (sensor based).
Found from B&HPhoto Q&A that it does have optical image stabilization (OIS but not IBIS). That's fine. I guess probably worth 3 stops.
no IBIS but OIS (please check my recent video where I show samples and tests of stabilisation)
...and it's still a Panasonic Lumix LX100 II for much more money. :D
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NOOOOOOO!
We lost the TL and Leica still didn't put a larger sensor in here. Why? Not even and APSC sized sensor? Why?
My thoughts? If you increase the sensor and change the lens, you get a larger package which they are trying to avoid. Also - maybe trying not to cannibalise on the Q3 sales? My 2 cents
@@cris_photography Thank you for the reply.
I have seen APSC sensors in very small bodies, so it can be done. I guess, I had another set of expectations for the version 7 successor.
I can see the point of not making it too "feature packed," because the Q3 sales will be affected.
Well, I guess I will never own a Leica beyond the version 7.
17 Megapixels may have been good enough with an APS-C, but not with a 4/3 sensor. And the auto focus accuracy, may be another factor when shooting street photography.
What do you mean good enough in an apc-c but not m43?
I don’t dislike AF accuracy BUT am used to center focusing and reframing and to use « old school » cameras so I can adapt to pretty much any AF.
Why?
I am gradually losing my sight which means it is hard for me to focus well. But I love to travel and take photos...would the auto focus on this work for me?
Hello 👋🏼 I think so yes. Not the largest viewfinder but it is clear and the AF works fine imho. Take care!
Wow! First proper review in the world! AMazing job. Would love to see more sample photos if possible. thanks!
Thanks man - much appreciated! Yes I intend to make another video with more samples 😊
If this had a prime wide angle this would have been a perfect tiny camera for me.
I see! Interesting indeed
This is the D-Lux 7 / 007 James Bond edition that came out a few years ago, identical, they just
Tweaked The software and unashamedly rebranded it as D-lux 8, I’m keeping my original D-lux 7 in silver and black, not interested thanks.
No there are a bunch of internal changes - that said, it is VERY similar to the 7 indeed. Cheers
Very cute, but I will wait for the Lumix copy, if it ever comes out.
👍🏼 keep in mind that Panasonic announced they won’t be making pocket cameras anymore. Cheers 😉
Hi Cris, is Leica Looks (jpg/image profiles) available on this camera?
Hey there, if you mean vivid, natural, BW, BW HC, etc. Yes they’re all available 😌
@@cris_photography No, I mean the new one. First available in Leica Q3, and SL3. It's alternative to standard picture profile, Leica Looks consists of Eternal, Classic, Contemporary, Sepia etc. Maybe you can find it on the menu or Leica Apps? Thanks b4.
Oh y’a - figured. I can’t tell you because the 8 isn’t in the Leica Foto app as of right now (it will be by the time it’s commercialized). But my guess is that it will have it too. I’ll ask Leica see if I can get an insight
Hi thank you for the review. Is it possible to use the new Leica looks like on the Q3?
Hey thanks, am waiting to get the info from Leica (the app doesn’t support the 8 yet as of right now)
For €200 less you get an OM Systems OM-5 with an old 20 MB 4/3 sensor, same old glass, but microtone/headphone jack and its weather-sealed.
Not bad - thanks 😉
Yeah and it's made of plastic and you have to pay another 700€ for the 12-40mm F2.8 and wow, what you end with is a big and chunky camera. Thats the opposite of the D-LUX8.
I'm embarrassed to admit but if this had a tilt screen I would be all over this as a companion to my SL2-S.
Don’t be - it’s a good point! I agree - that’d be a nice touch and addition I must say!
Nothing embarrassing I’d keep my Leica CL at home (also because it’s so precious) and take this around to travel, just disappointed they don’t seem to have phase detect autofocus
Interesting path by Leica to keep rolling with the 4/3 sensor, but I like it. Agree that the zoom range is perfect for a pocket allrounder. Love the back buttons...few but big...a proper and solid Leica update of the old Lumix I guess? 😁
Exactly!
Nice Panasonic camera you have there.
Thanks man! Panasonic announced they are stopping all pocket cameras - just as an info. So ya, that'll be all you'll get (unless you get an older one or a Ricoh, Fuji, etc.)
O think the main question which is the biggest difference maker above all the settings stuff is…. Is the lens sharper than the Lx100 ii /d-lux7
True true! Would be interesting to compare them and see
"Design looks completely different from the D Lux 7" has to be the most exaggerated statement of 2024. Apart from the crosshatch pattern on the front, I bet you couldnt tell the 7 vs 8 from an arm's length away
Did you try it? No? Then do and then we’ll talk. Tks
@@cris_photography Hah bold assumption but nice try. I work remotely and take my D Lux 7 with me everywhere. I'm currently in Dubai and have held the D Lux 8 at the Leica flagship store at the Dubai Mall. If you put a blindfold on me while I held the 8, I wouldn't have noticed any difference except for a button on top and the thumb cluster. 95% of the camera handles the same - left hand controls lens barrel, aspect ratio switch, macro switch, aperture ring, all the same functions, all the same locations as on the 7 and 8. Again, im not saying there are no differences, I'm just saying it's not "completely different" as you stated, which is a hilarious exaggeration
@@UrdnotAkongo cool
Thanks for the review. Will this camera support capture one tethering?
Excellent question! I Will do the tests and make it part of a follow up video
"in terms of focal range they nailed it" lol what a statement 😂
Right?? Glad trolls are around to save the day! Cheers Luite 😂😂😂
Great video, Cris. My one comes out on Saturday 😊 Hope all is well.
Hey!! How are you?
Awesome - I’ll check it out 😉😉
Hi Cris, does it have an ND-filter? And how is the quality of the AF and the video?
Hey, no ND and the rest I’ll be discussing in a coming video with more info 😉
you should have mentioned in your review that leica has removed "step zoom" and "zoom resume" from the menu. this firmware lobotomy takes away two of the most useful features of the d-lux 7. also, the middle ring on the lens cannot be used for zooming. you're at the mercy of the little zoom lever.
Yep that’s right. Thanks for mentioning it 👍🏼
Just a rebadged Panasonic LX100 ii introduced in 2018. Same sensor, same controls, etc. And the Panasonic was at a MUCH lower price.
Ok
This is a Lumix DC-G100D in a Leica body lol, and even that Lumix camera has 20MP sensor not 17, IMO this is a rip off.
I hear you
$140 for a battery is just stupid.
ya... doesn't come cheap!
Panasonic compatible BLG10 batteries should fit fine! I had a spare one from a Panasonic camera I don’t own anymore, fits fine in my dlux7.
when the camera is on - with lens extended - it looks ridiculous and embarrassing :) ... with the lens retracted is by no meaning a compact camera , i have a very old d-lux3 (still working) and that is what I would consider "compact"
Y’a i hear ya in the size!
This makes my Lumix LX100 even more of a deal.
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very true - as I have said above - it already had RAW
I didnt get the dlux7 because it wasnt a real Leica. Went with the sony a7c and fuji x100v for a few years while waiting for a new Q. Im happy i eventually bought the Q3 despite its price.
Oh wow - I hear ya! Ya now it looks legit (menus-wise) and since Panasonic announced they are stopping all pocket cameras I think it will be a new favorite soon. Take care!
I've had the Lumix version LX100ii which has RAW support - bewildered that the 7 did not. But looks like no point in upgrading as it is basically the same sensor - I guess a bigger sensor would have cannibalised the Q3 market. or even USB-C cabled connection to iOS would have made it worth buying.
I does support raw - not DNG. Ya same sensor and I think the same way as you regarding the Q3 market. Cheers
Lol 😂😂😂😂 is a lumix lx mark 2 that it! Omg just be honest men tired of all these "toxic positive videos" I bet is going to get dust on the sensor 😂
A) am ALWAYS honest
B) dunno about dust - time will tell
C) Panasonic announced they stopped the production of pocket cameras so that’s that.
Not happy about my reviews? Check elsewhere
I’ve had two LX100s a long time ago. Great camera at the time, but the resolution wasn’t great then. (It’s not 16Mp as it doesn’t use the whole sensor.) More importantly it has a terrible dust problem. Avoid.
I know the dust issue was indeed a big one. Dunno how this one will perform without WR.
Thanks for the information, what about the focus, is it phase detection?
No - it unfortunately isn’t (contrast based). Cheers
@@cris_photography hard pass. The LX100 was my fav camera of all time but the autofocus pretty much didn't work, I couldn't deal with it. Edit: To clarify, I meant for video, for photo it was great.
Does it have an upgraded lens? Does it have phase detection? Does it have oled? Is it weather sealed? No? Jeeeez.
OLED EVF yes, the rest no. I hear ya
The Dlux 7 was a flop, clumzy and too complicated to use as a point and shoot. How is this one?
I found it to be enjoyable to use and overall much more "Leica-like" imo
Good? More than awesome I still use my Dlux 4 and it's one of my best cameras even today
Cant agree more! That’s good to hear 😉 cheers mate
LUMIX LX100 II with Leica menus & buttons and USB-C charging. I don’t think there are any other differences. That’s not a bad thing, though. The LX100 II is an excellent camera.
Exactly!
Thing with this, is I can just go and buy an Olympus EPL10 or EP7 and get virtually identical results..
Good for ya!
It’s probably more enjoyable than shooting on an iPhone but oof…these look like iPhone 13 pictures lol
ya I hear ya. It's also true that I didn't have the camera for too long so I could not shoot like I'd want to. but it is enjoyable to use (MUCH more than any phone for sure). Cheers!
Where I can buy this camera? Thanks
Nearest Leica store 😊
Genius move from Leica who recycle an old and outdated camera they did first rebrand and sell a an out level class price.
Geeeeeeeniousssssssss
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No flip screen, 17mp, no weather resistance. 2024. GARBAGE!!
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As a Q3 owner I am very happy with the cosmetic changes and USB-C (although sorry they got rid of the small thumb grip on the back). Big shame they did not upgrade the sensor as this would have have presuaded me to upgrade to the 8 from my 7. As it is I don’t think the chages go far enough.
I know on the sensor - I wished too. Maybe the 9 - who knows 🙈
Surely expecting an upgrade on a compact sensor is rather fanciful. Who wants to make them any more and upgrading them seems unlikely? You only have to look at Canon stuck with old 21mp 1/2.3" sensors courtesy of Sony when even Sony have scaled backed to 18mp. The old Canon SX50 is much more treasured than the inferior SX70 as the line has continually degraded in sensor quality with pointless pixel cramming and specification cut back. Just being able to buy a new compact nowadays is some sort of miracle and the fact this one actually has some improvements even more so.
I don't think it's a great move for Leica to badge this. It's essentially a paintjob. A really "come hither" to people who just want the badge-- adding merit to the obnoxious idea that people buy Leica cameras specifically for the badge only.
Maybe - maybe not 🤷🏻
I just don't like motorized lenses, and the fact that it's the same camera as the dlux 7. Just a money grab to me.
I hear ya
The old models DID have RAW. It just wasn’t in DNG format.
That’s what I meant
Please Panasonic, look at this camera and tell me how you can't do better for less than this
Panasonic announced they stop the production of pocket size cameras like this one. Lemme know what they say tho 😁😁
I’ve used my D-Lux 7 for years. Excellent little camera. But as a regular Sony user, the minimalist controls and menu on this camera scare me. Where is the -? How do I -? I’m used to lots of dials and lots of numbers. I’ll see when my 8 arrives. (Teeth chattering.)
haha I understand! I use Sony for my pro work and RUclips but I must admit I never missed any option on my Leicas with the simplified menus, on the contrary. More focus on photography - less on menus and options. Please let me know what you think when it arrives ;)
Micro 4/3
2024 ridiculous
And cost like a full frame 😂
They can keep it
Hear ya
man, i think I'll be holding on to the old Lumix Lx100ii for another 7-years - seems like it's the same camera...does the new D-Lux at least have a new focus system or a way to plug a usbc mic? That said - it recorded nice flash lit portraits for you - I do like that the one I have has a no limit flash synch speed - I imagine the new one does too.
Hey, no new focusing and no mic plug - sorry. Check out my new video for more info ;)
Id be all for it if it had at the very least 20mp. Mp isnt a huge thing but if i can go 40mp for less and same size, where do you think my money will go? Though i do like a Leica logo, it really is a "im settling" type camera vs. going out and getting more powerful cameras for less. Still neat non the less, and being OM1 (m4/3rds) is my camera used, it's great to see 4/3rds getting some love
I hear you on the MP - can still be a dealbreaker for some (and I can understand!)
Take care mate
This is the best video so far of this camera. Thank you for making this video.
Thank you watching!
Thanks, Cris - any info on what is the embedded processor: Maestro or Venus?
That’s an excellent question! I unfortunately don’t have the answer but gonna ask Leica! Cheers
I was hoping the video capabilities would be covered as well. 🙁 Overheating etc?
I will make a separate video with more info on all the different points that came up. Didn’t test video much
Combine the s9 and dlux 8 best features from each then you have my attention otherwise it's dlux 7 rehash I'm sorry...
I hear ya mate
The only cool thing this has is a VF
Bit harsh don’t you think? I mean free to think whatever you want - but I think it’s not a bad camera at all 😁 cheers!
I rather use a Ricoh or an X100v. This is just an old camera with a facelift
Good alternatives too!
How long did you use this camera? Not many photos in this review
About a couple of weeks
You forgot to mention the price ...isn't that important in a review ??
Not always - the review stays but the prices change over time and in different countries. It will cost around 1500$
This is more than enough for the instagram pics that are 6x10cm…..
Oh for that it’s even too much 😂😂
The problem today is there is no competition for this rebadged vintage camera…..
I understand - not wrong
Tested it yesterday and that thing feels awesome. No comparison to the 7.
The display and EVF are on a totally different level compared to the 7. The UI looks dope and runs super smooth. No lag nothing.
This camera looks like a Leica, feels like a Leica nd operates like a Leica. I didn’t expect that Leica would succeed in giving it the Leica vibe, as you didn’t get it with the 109 or 7.
Oh FINALLY someone who actually tried it and can see what I mean when I say it’s a Leica and no a Panasonic (like 99% of people here seem to think). Glad you enjoyed it - take care!
@@cris_photography Yeah, it was on a trade fair. I work for the Sony and one of of the Leica guys got it.
Compared to other compacts, the D-Lux8 is slow. Slow in zooming and slow but fast enough in focusing. It’s not a sportscam etc. It is simply a beautiful compact, with decent components.
@Benjamin_Jehne exactly 👌🏼
Seriously? this is an entry level camera to join the brand. But not weather sealed? Come on.
ya I know... but personally I don't really care. I guess you'll have to get a Q or something else if you want WR
Whatever, I had Panasonic 16mp camera 10 years ago, totally nonsense
Ok
Thank you for this review! I can't find another one anywhere. If you could share some dngs with us I would be very grateful! Cheers
Thanks man! I will share some soon - don't forget to check my latest video with more info, tests, etc. cheers
"It's all black. It's nice." 🤯
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for a first dive into Leica, I kinda like what they did, I think if it had the pop out screen it would be perfect, but glad they kept the evf. I been shooting sub 20mp images and have no issues. the price is not bad either and I like how they included a removable flash. Glad Leica is still holding on to M4/3. Nice review!
Those are all good points! Thanks for sharing 😉 take care
Sensor size and handling beats a phone i guess, great review
Absolutely! 👍🏼
Thanks 😉