Comments about Leica Leica V-LUX 20 Compact Digital Camera, 14.5MP, with 12x, 25-300mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON Zoom Lens:

So happy with the Leica V lux 20...I had a bit of trouble setting up the GPS However...learned it sets up easier OUTSIDE where you can pick up a signal. The shots are incredible...Compared it to my Sony's and my Panasonic...It is hands down superior and worth the extra $.

Happy I bought it.

Comments about Leica Leica V-LUX 20 Compact Digital Camera, 14.5MP, with 12x, 25-300mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON Zoom Lens:

So I have only had this camera a few days and was a little reluctant to pull the trigger for this $700 pocket camera because of some comments regarding Leica compacts like "only for those looking for the "red dot"... Panasonic is the same camera for less... but decided to go with this after being disappointed with 3 other compacts that I had tried. For reference my other camera system is a full frame Nikon (D700). Simply - I am blown away by the quality of the images from the Leica. 25-300mm effective optical zoom is beyond what I ever expected in a compact camera. Would have been nice to have a viewfinder for bright days and a flash shoe (as Leica has for other similar models) for this price. My only real beef though is why can't it shoot RAW images? Seems like that should have been a given with this camera but I can live with it. The 720p HD movie is nice as is the built in flash. This is a well built camera.