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Leica V-Lux 1 Compact 10mp Digital Camera, with DC Vario-Elmarit 12x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer, Rotatable 2.0" LCD image

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Leica V-Lux 1 Compact 10mp Digital Camera, with DC Vario-Elmarit 12x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer, Rotatable 2.0" LCD

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.3 stars

(based on 6 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Bright LCD(3), Comfortable controls(4), Strong construction(3)

Best Uses:

Art(3), Documentary(3), Fun(4), Photojournalism(4), Travel(6)

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/enthusiast(4)

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Best deal for this price

By Henri the expert

from Naples, FL on 1/1/2008

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Quiet, Small Lag Time, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Art, Documentary, Fun, Photojournalism, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The V-Lux 1 is an outstanding camera,and has all the necessary compensations any experienced digital camera user may want. Lens is superb, and the user options are plenty. Flash performance is exceptional, even lighting and clear results. Its menue is very easy to understand, and offers many choices. The only drawback I found is that the stabilizer function is somewhat limited. At 12x zoom, you need a tripod.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Almost perfect!

By Riesenschnauzer

from San Francisco, CA on 12/29/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Quiet, Small Lag Time, Strong Construction

Cons:

LCD view finder

Best Uses:

Art, Documentary, Fun, Photojournalism, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Almost perfect, the main LCD is good but for us that still prefer to use the old school analog view finder this LCD version on the Leica V lux is not the best choice.

Images shared by: Riesenschnauzer

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent camera

By YS1EJ

from El Salvador, Central America on 11/2/2007

Pros:

Comfortable Controls, Good Macro Quality, Great OIS, Great zoom range, LIghtweight, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Children Photography, Fun, Photojournalism, Travel, Weddings

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Amateur - Profes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Very nice camera to work with. External flash photography is great using the camera in Aperture priority or manual, even with flashes with auto sensors (if You really know how to use the classic flashes with auto sensors) using a Hotshoe to pc converter such as the Nikon AS-15. Used it successfully with the Sunpak 555 or the Metz 45 CT-4, both in auto mode not TTL mode, specially using the bounce attachments.

It has the LEICA feel, sturdy, elegant and easy to use.

Accessories to buy along with the camera: Extra battery, the DIGILUX Electric cable release CR-DC1 (which fits on the camera, it?s in the manual) to avoid vibrations when camera is in the tripod.

The manual could be improved a bit but if You are a reader like me, I would download a couple of manuals from other cameras and clear a couple of functions that are not well addressed on the manual (read it first from front to back and from the back to the front, some doubts will be clear that way).

Still need to go to a concert to see how it performs in very low light. Photos of the Full moon turned out great, even using the 4x digital zoom (for a total of 1,680mm)

Bottom line: Great camera...

Images shared by: YS1EJ

Full moon, Unretouched, not cropped.

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

excellent travel camera

By tom jao from Bowie, md on 8/4/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy to use

Cons:

flashlight is weak, Slow Sensor

Best Uses:

Art, Documentary, Fun, Photojournalism, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

a couple of comments have mentioned that "not good in low light". I would like to recomment you to try use ISO AUTO and Aperture Priority. Secondly, buy a Nikon SB-28 or SB-80DX. They work out perfectly to me.

[6 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Grainy Night And Indoor Shot!

By Happy Boner

from Pomona, CA on 12/29/2006

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Pros:

Accurate Colors, Great Resolution, Nice Features and Settings, Simple Controls

Cons:

Not Good In Low Light

Best Uses:

Outdoors, Portraits, Travel, Weddings/Events

Night and indoor suck unless you have sufficiant illumination. But, it looks really good outdoors in day time. Anyone know what flash is compatible with this model. I need it for indoor shots from now on.

[11 of 15 customers found this review helpful]

poor users manual

By carl

from Arlington MA on 11/24/2006

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Accurate Colors

Cons:

Not Good In Low Light, poorly written manual

Best Uses:

Portraits, Travel, Weddings/Events

I've used the v-lux for three weeks and I agree that its a poor night time/indoors camera. The view finders (lcd and eye finder ) turn orange. Its not clear

Customer Reviews about the Leica V-Lux 1 Compact 10mp Digital Camera, with DC Vario-Elmarit 12x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer, Rotatable 2.0" LCD at Adorama