Leica V-LUX 1 10.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: LeicaRelease Date: 2006-11-15
Model: 18313
Product features:
- Combines the best Leica image quality with the convenience of an intelligent all-in-one solution
- 12x zoom and 10-megapixel image resolution in an ultra-compact, convenient design
- 2.0-inch high-resolution LCD can be swiveled horizontally and vertically through 180 degrees
- Stores images on SD memory card (also SDHC cards) and multimedia card
- Powered by lithium rechargeable battery; PC and Mac compatible
- Adobe Photoshop CS4
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 7
- Corel Photo Album 7 Deluxe
- PhotoPlus X2 Digital Studio
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Leica V-LUX 1 10.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Customer Review: Great Pictures, Indoors & Out
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted a camera with a huge, non-telescoping optical zoom, excellent macro range, and the ability to take photos in low light. I work in dusty, sandy environments a lot, so I decided against an SLR--the Nikon I was replacing broke down because of excessive grit in the zoom mechanism despite daily cleaning, so I hate to think what would happen to a mirror-flipping mechanism. I read the reviews for this camera, here and elsewhere, and debated the Panasonic equivalent, but decided on the Leica both on sentimental grounds (I learned photographyon my mom's 1940s Leica) and the fact that Leica tweaked the settings, and they know more about photography than Panasonic. I've now had the camera for about seven months and I've taken thousands and thousands of photographs. (A lot of reviews seem to me to be based on the first 24 hours.) I am very, very happy with it.
Outdoor photographs are wonderful, and the 16:9 ratio is great for landscapes. But that's the easy part. The indoor photographs are great. (Most of these have been taken in museums and churches.) At first I noticed a lot of noise in low light situations, but after playing around with the settings for a while, I don't seem to get it any more. Most important: Be sure to use Mode 2 Stabilization. Mode 1 only stabilizes a little, all the time; Mode 2 stabilizes only when the shutter is pressed. Using the self-timer also helps. In a pinch, you can use exposure compensation to take an underexposed photograph and then push it using Photoshop.
I like many things about this camera. The exposure compensation works beautifully, once you get the hang of it. It's also fairly easy to switch formats (16:9, 3:2, 4:3). I've set up my own preferred profiles for various conditions, which makes it easy to switch a lot of settings at once (a church/museum setting without beeps, so people don't glare at me). The viewfinder grid has saved me hours of straightening shots with Photoshop. And the manual is compact, well organized, indexed, and clear; it fits in my camera case. And the pictures I take with this camera just seem to glow.
The disadvantages are quite managable. I thought I'd lose the lens cap, but I haven't; sticking it in my pocket means it doesn't accidentally get in my shots. It's sometimes hard to get the auto-focus to work at a high zoom, particularly in dim light, which can be quite frustrating. But with resolution like this, you can afford to back off a little. And it is big and heavy, but that will make me strong.
One always has a vested interest in liking a camera that one has paid a lot of money for, but I find I don't even window shop for the newest cameras any more. I expect to use this one for another three or four years, at least.
Description of Leica V-LUX 1 10.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
The V-Lux line makes photography in the compact class more professional than ever before. The all-purpose digital camera for universal use combines the best Leica image quality with the convenience of an intelligent all-in-one solution. Equipped with the 12x optical zoom and the optical image stabilization, there is hardly any photographic situation you won't be able to master with your V-Lux 1.Digital Cameras
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