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Minox / Leica M3 Classic Digital Camera, 4.0 Megapixel, with Fixed 9.6 mm Lens, (48.36mm on 35mm).
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
1.8 stars
(based on 8 reviews)
17% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Cons:
Weak construction(3)
Describe Yourself:
Casual user(3), Hobbyist/enthusiast(5)
 
"LEICA" my Great Aunts Fanny
By Juan Pisstoff Leicaphile (~ed)Verified Reviewer from Columbia, SC on 3/10/2008
Pros:
LOOKS like a real camera
Cons:
Long Lag Time, Poor Operation in Low Light, Small LCD Screen, Weak Construction
Best Uses:
Refrigerator Magnet
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The name 'Leica' once meant quality.Anything with that name on it was well made and reliable. This is the total antithesis of that: German vis a vis Chinese execution, perhaps. This has got to be a deliberate rip-off, a con, outright theivery by the parties selling this item. Heed the other reviews as well and stay well away. Charming and tempting, but truly rotten underneath. If either Minox or E. Leitz had ANYTHING to do with this horrible piece.., they should be ashamed.
Don't waste your time, much less your money.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Disgrace to Leica reputation
By Superzajasa from Yerevan, Armenia on 11/9/2007
Pros:
Cute replica toy
Cons:
Mine never even worked, Never worked
Best Uses:
Collection
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Nothing other than the cute small version of this POS should remind you of the quality and durability of the real thing. [...]

 
Disappointing results
By Paul HarmonyVerified Reviewer from NYC on 10/13/2007
Pros:
Cute and compact
Cons:
Poor overall results
Best Uses:
Collector's Item
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I thought I had gotten a bad one until I read the other reviews. Image quality varies. Some shots are good, but most have terrible optical distortion. But it's a cute item, and at the price it's nice as a decoration.

[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
biggest crap ever!!!
By ze.frenchVerified Reviewer from seven seas on 4/11/2007
Pros:
None
Cons:
Long Lag Time, Weak Construction
Best Uses:
Remain on a shelf
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

i completely agree with clownfish. this is a toy. nothing more. it takes for ever to snap a pix and looking through the viewfinder is quite painful for your eye after a while.
i bought this because it says minox and leica but it will remain on a shelf as collector decoration.

[4 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

 
A toy for a real camera price
By KevinVerified Purchaser from California on 3/26/2007
Pros:
Easy Setup
Cons:
Poor Operation in Low Light, Small LCD Screen, Weak Construction
Best Uses:
Fun
Describe Yourself:
Casual user, Hobbyist/Enthusiast, Professional
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Quality is too poor with the following major problems:

(1) Garbled LCD letters/digits
(2) Most of the taken pictures contain only corrupted images
(3) Shutter button doesn't always work
(4) Weak construction

***This item should be considered as a digital camera but a toy for kids.

[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
Unique!
By humanmarcus from Los Angeles, CA on 2/25/2007
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Pros:
Accurate Colors, Coolness factor, Gadget, Must have, Simple Controls, Totaly unique
Best Uses:
Everyday, Outdoors, Travel
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

small but perfect made, 100% like the old Leica...

[4 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

 
Don't make my mistake!
By clownfishVerified Reviewer from Seattle, WA on 12/27/2006
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Cons:
Flimsy Construction, Low-Quality Pictures
Best Uses:
Outdoors

I knew this would be tiny, but I should have gotten out a ruler before buying--it's ridiculously small! It's really a toy that happens to take fairly dismal pictures. The shutter release is unacceptably long, and the battery life is quite short considering how little power this camera would appear to need. This might be a collector's item but nothing more. Don't waste your money!

[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

 
Very good for the money
By JRVerified Reviewer from Divide CO on 9/3/2006
Pros:
Accurate Colors, Rugged, Simple Controls, Small
Cons:
Hard to hold, Low light needs tripod
Best Uses:
Inconspicious pictures, Sports/Action, Travel

Shutter release can have a variable delay. Fits in a pocket but realy needs a carying case. Flash attachment is too expensive and limited.

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