Dear Mr. Rains, I am an old timer Leica user, and still own several models. I believe that I can use aLeica menue, and was surprised to realize how much I learned from your video. A superb tutorial. I learned a lot from you - an experienced photographer and a great teacher. Million thanks. I can now use my D-Lux8 much mor efficiently than before...
I must say that from all the D-Lux 8 explanations that I have viewed, your review is BY FAR the most informative. You have made by life with the camera that much more enjoyable. Kudos!!!
Thank you, Nick Rains, for again providing the best step-by-step video on working with a new Leica. As I've done when beginning use of a new Leica before, the first thing I did was charge the camera, hold it in my lap and watch this clear and helpful video, learning the menu options as you go through them, choosing my own options along the way based on your guidance.
Thanks a lot for the great description of the options on the D-Lux 8. There is no need for me to switch from the D-Lux 7 to rhw 8 but you always learn some new things.
Received a rental unit today here in the US. Was surprised as i expected a longer wait but had placed a order right away. Not sure if this is for me which is why the rental. But more importantly this was an excellent video. And I love the menus. So easy. You dod a great job with the explanations and the suggestions. Thank you so much. - Tim
I have been thinking about purchasing a Deluxe 8 for a while but no video I've seen answered the questions I had that mostly concerned shooting in manual . Yours answered them all thanks! No I just have to find one.
As someone who is new to Leica, and who has reserved a D-Lux 8, I found this video very useful. I will refer back to it when it comes to unboxing day, so thanks very much indeed for creating it. I have subscribed, because I just know that there is going to be useful information on your channel.
Hello Nick ! This video is really a Great Help to start using the D-Lux 8. I just received it yesterday. Thanks alot for sharing your ideas with us all. Take care, Greatings, Roger, Antwerp ;-)
@@LeicaCameraAustralia I finally held one in my hands today at Leica Melbourne, and I can’t wait to get my own. It’s a gorgeous camera. Next, maybe an SL.
Excellent as always Nick. Although I choose some slightly different setting to optimize my shooting preferences, your clear explanations help me make decisions from a position of knowledge.
Many thanks, Nick, for this excellent review. Seeing the D-LUX 8 as a major facelift of its predecessor Leica have worked on all major weaknesses, including the menu structure which appears so much more mature and intuitive. Although as a conscious user of zoom lenses I also miss the "step zoom" and "zoom resume" features I'll definitely upgrade to this model. I do trust a firmware update will bring these back.
My 8 came yesterday after a 3 1/2 month wait. As a Sony girl, I found the menu bizarre. I changed some things, turned off the camera, and they erased. Lots of cursing!! I figured out the profile thing. But you explained other strange adjustments. Some items gray out, haven’t figured them out yet, but thank you!
Hola Nick desde Buenos Aires! I just bought my D-Lux 8 a couple of weeks ago and LOVE it, and your video really helps me with my settings! I have made my adjustments per your video and works great, so thank you! One question, in Scene Mode, the "Miniature Effect" or the "HDR" is not highlighted, and does not allow me to press it. What can I do to make work? Gracias Guillermo
I like to add that in the single field focusing mode, it is possible to change the size of the field using touch LCD. I find this can focus fast and precise on to a small area of interest, better than spot focus, and better than multiple fields which i never use.
excellent video explaining all the options. but why, for the love of god, did leica remove "step zoom" and "zoom resume" from the options? both were available on the d-lux 7, and are, for many photograpers, essential or "wesentlich". the one size fits all-approach does not work with a zoom lens camera. please bring these features back in a firmware update.
I completely agree with this comment. Supporting stepped zoom gives you the sense that the camera is a collection of primes. When I and most Leica photographers shoot, we know what each prime lens gives us. We shoot with specific focal lengths in mind. PLEASE bring this back. As said above, it is das Wesentliche.
Just got my D-Lux 8 and found this very helpful. Noticed you set the aspect ratio to 3:2 but didn't explain. That crops the sensor a bit more vs 4:3. Is this for consistency to your other full frame cameras. Please explain. Thanks.
There’s no doubt that this camera is a welcome addition to the Leica lineup Nick. As an ancient Q1 owner (myself and the Q!) I won’t consider buying one due the telescopic nature of the lens. The Digilux 2 had the perfect lens imho with its internal zoom…✌️🇦🇺
I have been looking for a new camera and this may be a strange video to watch when thinking about which one to buy, but the settings seem interesting and useful to me. I am not sure why this video popped up for me, but I am going to have to look at this one a bit more.
Thanks for the walkthrough! One question: Is there an option to quickly toggle between focal lengths? I assume there is not. But maybe it would be possible for you to suggest that to Leica for a firmware update. I imagine it like on the Q - System, where you can toggle between the (virtual) vocal lengths. In this case probably 24, 35, 50, 75mm. So when you see something and push the button three times, you know it will be at 50mm.
In the video, you show that AF-On is an option to assign to one of the back function buttons. I was going to ask how the camera could distinguish between long-pressing an AF-On button to invoke it (in AFc) and long-pressing an AF-On button to re-assign it. But I can find no mention of AF-On in the D-Lux 8 manual; I presume this was removed in the 1.0 firmware?
I have gone from iPhone to Leica D-Lux 8 … and could not have escaped the box within you! Thanks so much. I have set up the menus exactly as you explain, but despite having the zebra/clipping settings off, I still get the black/white flashing. I would rather have this off - have I missed something?
Great instruction as always. I do have one question. I would like to share my setup with a friend. Is there a way to save and load my user profiles to the SD Card? When I do a firmware update I am prompted to do that. But, I cannot find a way to do it directly from the Menu. Thanks for your help.
Hello Nick - As always a great post. There is one item that I missed - How do I add a menu item to "Favorites". Then a second item you mentioned that doesn't seem to work quite right for me. If I set Auto Focus Continuous when in Video mode, it seems to carry over into Photo mode. I think you mention the settings are supposed to be saved separately between these modes.
Maybe this is not meant for questions and answering, but I'll give it a try anyway: Which of the two ways to "go automatic" is the strongest: 1: Auto on the diaphragm ring AND Auto on shutterspeed? Or 2: "Automatic" in the main menu? I have a feeling that "Automatic" in the main menu blocks more possibilities to decide your own settings, while using the two red A's only make the exposure go automatic. This that so? And thanks for the video, would have been stuck without it!
You are correct. Full Auto blocks many options. Personally I prefer to choose the Aperture and let the camera choose the Shutter Speed (Aperture Priority).
@@LeicaCameraAustralia Thanks a lot. I'm now trying to use PSAM from the menu and "Red A" for both shutter and aperture. If I need any priority, a small turn on the ring/knob does it. A fantastic camera - when you get to know it!
I've been waiting some 2 months for this camera, it has been on "backorder" for the longest while. When will it finally be available in the New York, US?
Hi Nick, we watched your video and it was very instructive. Question: is there a way to lock in the focusing square in the center of the screen. Sharon took her D-Lux 8 this morning for a trial run taking photos of roses and did not notice the focusing square was in the corner. Sadly unfocused roses was the result. Please help so she can have sharp images. Thanks, Alan
Dear Nick! You explained that you also recorded this video with a D-Lux 8! Question: Is this the sound you only recorded with the camera microphone? ...Or did you record the sound externally? And what did you say to this quality? And I would like to know what you say about the general video quality of the D-Lux 8? ..... Stabiliser, focus etc. Any Information from somebody who uses the cam also 4 filming ?
It's not possible to connect an external mic to the D-Lux 8 so sound was recorded externally on a Zoom H5, using the camera's own sound recording as a sync track. It's quite effortless in Davinci Resolve to do this. Generally the video quality is excellent, especially if you turn down the sharpening and contrast.
Just a minor correction, onm the D-Lux 8 (unlike the Q3) you cannot export or import profiles. Not a problem at the moment as it’s the original firmware but I do hope that when they issue an update it does not delete all your profiles - I changed quite a few of mine having watched your video!
Hi i would like to know if i can customize also the zoom? That the zoom stops exact at for example 35, 50,. And can i customize with that the focusring? And can i charge this camera with the smartphone adapter? When yes what is the minimum mA? Thank u :)
Hi, Moises from Mexico City, I have a new DLUX 8, In te menus the is the option to change file name and rese file number. I cannot find how to create a NEW FOLDER different from 100LEICA Any Suggestions? Thank You
Hello! may i check why is my Flash Mode under Flash Settings greyed out? I am unable to use the flash even with the flash unit attached to my hotshoe :(
Not possible to record sound via Bluetooth. The sound you hear was recorded on a seperate recorder and simply synced in post (DaVinci Resolve) using the sound from the in-camera mic.
I wonder why they bother with jpeg if everyone uses the camera for raw files as you recommend. Around 75% of the camera’s field settings are only applicable to jpeg and therefore the camera menu could be drastically pared down and simplified if it didn’t process to jpegs. Personally I shoot only jpeg 95% of the time, only using raw+jpeg when the light is particularly contrasty and even so there are jpeg settings, such as ‘highlight/shaddow’ ‘HDR’ the EC dial and ‘dynamic' that can simply compensate for this. However when there are many lights of different temperatures and colours in a scene, raw is very useful. About 15 years or more ago, at the dawn of digital cameras, raw was far more important to use.
I know it’s not the same thing but I use mine with a B&W filter setting. It still captures colour data for post but is helpful in composition. Plus it looks great and you get to pretend.
I have a question. When I turn off my D-Lux 8, why does it sometimes take five seconds and sometimes 20 seconds? I haven't noticed a pattern. It just seems random.
The wifi and Bluetooth systems need time to boot up. If you turn the camera on and then off again right away, it still needs time to complete that operation before shutting down.
Thanks for getting back to me. I did some tests and crunched the numbers. It takes 18 seconds for the camera to "boot up" and 5 seconds to shut down. If you turn it off sooner than that 18 seconds, you have to wait for the boot-up to finish, then for the shut-down sequence. Once booted up, you just have to wait for the shut-down sequence.
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This is by far the best tutorial video on the D-Lux 8, and I've watched a dozen at least. Thank you so much!
As a first timer Leica user this video is really helpful. Thank you.
Great to hear!
Dear Mr. Rains, I am an old timer Leica user, and still own several models. I believe that I can use aLeica menue, and was surprised to realize how much I learned from your video. A superb tutorial. I learned a lot from you - an experienced photographer and a great teacher. Million thanks. I can now use my D-Lux8 much mor efficiently than before...
Thanks for the kind words.
I must say that from all the D-Lux 8 explanations that I have viewed, your review is BY FAR the most informative. You have made by life with the camera that much more enjoyable. Kudos!!!
Thanks so much!
Thank you, Nick Rains, for again providing the best step-by-step video on working with a new Leica. As I've done when beginning use of a new Leica before, the first thing I did was charge the camera, hold it in my lap and watch this clear and helpful video, learning the menu options as you go through them, choosing my own options along the way based on your guidance.
Fantastic tutorial just got mine after a 6 month wait in the UK thankyou for the assistance
Thanks a lot for the great description of the options on the D-Lux 8. There is no need for me to switch from the D-Lux 7 to rhw 8 but you always learn some new things.
Received a rental unit today here in the US. Was surprised as i expected a longer wait but had placed a order right away. Not sure if this is for me which is why the rental. But more importantly this was an excellent video. And I love the menus. So easy. You dod a great job with the explanations and the suggestions. Thank you so much. - Tim
I have been thinking about purchasing a Deluxe 8 for a while but no video I've seen answered the questions I had that mostly concerned shooting in manual . Yours answered them all thanks! No I just have to find one.
As someone who is new to Leica, and who has reserved a D-Lux 8, I found this video very useful. I will refer back to it when it comes to unboxing day, so thanks very much indeed for creating it. I have subscribed, because I just know that there is going to be useful information on your channel.
Glad it was helpful!
Does this camera have a view finder also can it take wide angle pictures?
Hello Nick ! This video is really a Great Help to start using the D-Lux 8. I just received it yesterday. Thanks alot for sharing your ideas with us all. Take care, Greatings, Roger, Antwerp ;-)
This was excellent, thank you. I’m very much looking forward to receiving my D-Lux 8.
Enjoy it
@@LeicaCameraAustralia I shall indeed.
@@LeicaCameraAustralia I finally held one in my hands today at Leica Melbourne, and I can’t wait to get my own. It’s a gorgeous camera. Next, maybe an SL.
Thanks a lot. Just got my D-Lux 8 today, so you set up guide was very timely and useful indeed!
Glad it helped!
Excellent as always Nick. Although I choose some slightly different setting to optimize my shooting preferences, your clear explanations help me make decisions from a position of knowledge.
Great video! Thorough and easy to follow! Can’t wait for my D-lux 8!
Hope you enjoy it!
Many thanks, Nick, for this excellent review. Seeing the D-LUX 8 as a major facelift of its predecessor Leica have worked on all major weaknesses, including the menu structure which appears so much more mature and intuitive.
Although as a conscious user of zoom lenses I also miss the "step zoom" and "zoom resume" features I'll definitely upgrade to this model. I do trust a firmware update will bring these back.
Clear and perfect explanation everything which is not mentioned in Leica D lux 8 unfortunatly
My 8 came yesterday after a 3 1/2 month wait. As a Sony girl, I found the menu bizarre. I changed some things, turned off the camera, and they erased. Lots of cursing!! I figured out the profile thing. But you explained other strange adjustments. Some items gray out, haven’t figured them out yet, but thank you!
well explained as ever. Cheers from Berlin
Great video. I learned a lot. Thanks!
Hola Nick desde Buenos Aires! I just bought my D-Lux 8 a couple of weeks ago and LOVE it, and your video really helps me with my settings! I have made my adjustments per your video and works great, so thank you! One question, in Scene Mode, the "Miniature Effect" or the "HDR" is not highlighted, and does not allow me to press it. What can I do to make work? Gracias Guillermo
Hello! This scene mode option works only in the JPG Mode.
So if you want to try this option, you have to disable the DNG Mode (RAW Mode).
I like to add that in the single field focusing mode, it is possible to change the size of the field using touch LCD. I find this can focus fast and precise on to a small area of interest, better than spot focus, and better than multiple fields which i never use.
excellent video explaining all the options. but why, for the love of god, did leica remove "step zoom" and "zoom resume" from the options? both were available on the d-lux 7, and are, for many photograpers, essential or "wesentlich". the one size fits all-approach does not work with a zoom lens camera. please bring these features back in a firmware update.
I completely agree with this comment. Supporting stepped zoom gives you the sense that the camera is a collection of primes. When I and most Leica photographers shoot, we know what each prime lens gives us. We shoot with specific focal lengths in mind. PLEASE bring this back. As said above, it is das Wesentliche.
Leica made it repeatedly clear they won't. I never used it and therefore don't miss it.
Just got my D-Lux 8 and found this very helpful. Noticed you set the aspect ratio to 3:2 but didn't explain. That crops the sensor a bit more vs 4:3. Is this for consistency to your other full frame cameras. Please explain. Thanks.
There’s no doubt that this camera is a welcome addition to the Leica lineup Nick. As an ancient Q1 owner (myself and the Q!) I won’t consider buying one due the telescopic nature of the lens. The Digilux 2 had the perfect lens imho with its internal zoom…✌️🇦🇺
I have been looking for a new camera and this may be a strange video to watch when thinking about which one to buy, but the settings seem interesting and useful to me. I am not sure why this video popped up for me, but I am going to have to look at this one a bit more.
Good choice!
Thank you so much for your video 👍🙏
Today I get my D-8! .-) I am in Wetzlar, Germany right now
How long have you been waiting?? It has been weeks for me..still waiting!
Thanks for the walkthrough! One question: Is there an option to quickly toggle between focal lengths? I assume there is not. But maybe it would be possible for you to suggest that to Leica for a firmware update. I imagine it like on the Q - System, where you can toggle between the (virtual) vocal lengths. In this case probably 24, 35, 50, 75mm. So when you see something and push the button three times, you know it will be at 50mm.
It’s a good idea, I’ll pass on the request.
@@LeicaCameraAustralia thank you so much! I think it would be perfect as an configurable Fn button action!
Very helpful - thx
In the video, you show that AF-On is an option to assign to one of the back function buttons. I was going to ask how the camera could distinguish between long-pressing an AF-On button to invoke it (in AFc) and long-pressing an AF-On button to re-assign it. But I can find no mention of AF-On in the D-Lux 8 manual; I presume this was removed in the 1.0 firmware?
I have gone from iPhone to Leica D-Lux 8 … and could not have escaped the box within you! Thanks so much. I have set up the menus exactly as you explain, but despite having the zebra/clipping settings off, I still get the black/white flashing. I would rather have this off - have I missed something?
Great instruction as always. I do have one question. I would like to share my setup with a friend. Is there a way to save and load my user profiles to the SD Card? When I do a firmware update I am prompted to do that. But, I cannot find a way to do it directly from the Menu. Thanks for your help.
Hello Nick - As always a great post. There is one item that I missed - How do I add a menu item to "Favorites". Then a second item you mentioned that doesn't seem to work quite right for me. If I set Auto Focus Continuous when in Video mode, it seems to carry over into Photo mode. I think you mention the settings are supposed to be saved separately between these modes.
Thank you for the tutorial. I am curious as to why do shoot in A mode and not M mode?
Aperture Priority combined with Exposure Compensation is simply quicker and easier than Manual.
Maybe this is not meant for questions and answering, but I'll give it a try anyway: Which of the two ways to "go automatic" is the strongest:
1: Auto on the diaphragm ring AND Auto on shutterspeed?
Or 2: "Automatic" in the main menu?
I have a feeling that "Automatic" in the main menu blocks more possibilities to decide your own settings, while using the two red A's only make the exposure go automatic. This that so?
And thanks for the video, would have been stuck without it!
You are correct. Full Auto blocks many options. Personally I prefer to choose the Aperture and let the camera choose the Shutter Speed (Aperture Priority).
@@LeicaCameraAustralia Thanks a lot. I'm now trying to use PSAM from the menu and "Red A" for both shutter and aperture. If I need any priority, a small turn on the ring/knob does it. A fantastic camera - when you get to know it!
I've been waiting some 2 months for this camera, it has been on "backorder" for the longest while. When will it finally be available in the New York, US?
Do you prefer using the auto lens cap or is it better to have a uv clear filter?
I really like the auto lens cap.
I went for the filter as recommended by the dealer to protect my lens.
Hi Nick, we watched your video and it was very instructive. Question: is there a way to lock in the focusing square in the center of the screen. Sharon took her D-Lux 8 this morning for a trial run taking photos of roses and did not notice the focusing square was in the corner. Sadly unfocused roses was the result. Please help so she can have sharp images. Thanks, Alan
You can't lock it, sorry. But you can disable Touch AF which helps.
Dear Nick! You explained that you also recorded this video with a D-Lux 8! Question: Is this the sound you only recorded with the camera microphone? ...Or did you record the sound externally? And what did you say to this quality? And I would like to know what you say about the general video quality of the D-Lux 8? ..... Stabiliser, focus etc. Any Information from somebody who uses the cam also 4 filming ?
It's not possible to connect an external mic to the D-Lux 8 so sound was recorded externally on a Zoom H5, using the camera's own sound recording as a sync track. It's quite effortless in Davinci Resolve to do this.
Generally the video quality is excellent, especially if you turn down the sharpening and contrast.
At 12:54: it would be interesting to make a whole video about all these other possibilities on how and when to use them.
Thank you
Just a minor correction, onm the D-Lux 8 (unlike the Q3) you cannot export or import profiles. Not a problem at the moment as it’s the original firmware but I do hope that when they issue an update it does not delete all your profiles - I changed quite a few of mine having watched your video!
質問です！afフレームのセンターリセットの仕方について、マニュアルで確認したところ、ダブルタップで中央に移動すると記載されてますが、移動しません。
マニュアルの間違いでしょうか？
センターにリセットする方法があれば教えてください😊
superbe video many thanks
Hi i would like to know if i can customize also the zoom? That the zoom stops exact at for example 35, 50,. And can i customize with that the focusring? And can i charge this camera with the smartphone adapter? When yes what is the minimum mA? Thank u :)
Sorry, no, that's not possible for the zoom. Yes, the camera battery can be charged via the USB port. 1500mA (or more) at 5V.
Hi, Moises from Mexico City, I have a new DLUX 8, In te menus the is the option to change file name and rese file number. I cannot find how to create a NEW FOLDER different from 100LEICA Any Suggestions? Thank You
Wish I knew why the histogram in the viewfinder and the actual exposure does not correspond...
Hello! may i check why is my Flash Mode under Flash Settings greyed out? I am unable to use the flash even with the flash unit attached to my hotshoe :(
I wish I can get my hands on it in US. It is out of stock everywhere. :(
A question: Did you use the microphone built in the D-Lux or is it possible to add a microphone via bluetooth?
Not possible to record sound via Bluetooth. The sound you hear was recorded on a seperate recorder and simply synced in post (DaVinci Resolve) using the sound from the in-camera mic.
@@LeicaCameraAustralia Thanks!
Is it available or purchase in Australia, doesn't seem to be here in the UK.
It’s been incredibly popular. I think it’s fair to say, beyond expectations. Check the Leica Camera Australia website to see if it’s in stock.
Park Cameras, London, just received their first batch today (24/09/2024)
I wonder why they bother with jpeg if everyone uses the camera for raw files as you recommend. Around 75% of the camera’s field settings are only applicable to jpeg and therefore the camera menu could be drastically pared down and simplified if it didn’t process to jpegs.
Personally I shoot only jpeg 95% of the time, only using raw+jpeg when the light is particularly contrasty and even so there are jpeg settings, such as ‘highlight/shaddow’ ‘HDR’ the EC dial and ‘dynamic' that can simply compensate for this. However when there are many lights of different temperatures and colours in a scene, raw is very useful. About 15 years or more ago, at the dawn of digital cameras, raw was far more important to use.
Some people want full control over their images. JPEG just doesn’t give you that. But yes, for a lot of people jpeg is just fine.
How do you manual focus and how do you zoom? You omit the most important things… All those menus are useless.
And he didn’t show us how to get it out of the box! Say whaaaaht?
As much as i love fuji, leica menu is neattt... fuji kinda lost its way in designing menu
small camera should have included film simulation or lut simulation for more jepg experience easy to use
0:45 bro literally flip the camera and making the retract lens handle all the camera weight and even plus the baseplate handle, which gave me nerves.
Leica, make a D-Lux8 Monochrom.
I know it’s not the same thing but I use mine with a B&W filter setting. It still captures colour data for post but is helpful in composition. Plus it looks great and you get to pretend.
I have a question. When I turn off my D-Lux 8, why does it sometimes take five seconds and sometimes 20 seconds? I haven't noticed a pattern. It just seems random.
The wifi and Bluetooth systems need time to boot up. If you turn the camera on and then off again right away, it still needs time to complete that operation before shutting down.
Thanks for getting back to me. I did some tests and crunched the numbers. It takes 18 seconds for the camera to "boot up" and 5 seconds to shut down. If you turn it off sooner than that 18 seconds, you have to wait for the boot-up to finish, then for the shut-down sequence. Once booted up, you just have to wait for the shut-down sequence.