Leica D-Lux 5, any users?

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Howdy.

Anyone here using a Leica D-Lux 5?
Thoughts/impressions?

Thinking of this camera as my next digi-compact that will last me a good 5+ years.

TIA.

[MovingStill]

It's a Leica, so you know it's going to be good. Having said that it's very heavily based on the Panasonic LX5 and Photo & Video list the D-Lux5 at $1355, the LX5 at $725. I don't think it's $600+ better. I do believe (but you need to check) that the D-Lux 5 comes with Lightroom, but that can be had for as little as $155 with a student ID.

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Thanks movingstill.
I bought the Leica.
Yes, it has Lightroom whereas the Panny didn't.
But the Leica also has less noise on low light photos.
And I figured the resale value will be a bit higher than the Panny so all in all, the Leica it was.
And very happy with it too.

[MovingStill]

Congrats on your new camera - no-one ever regretted buying a Leica, I'm sure! And for the retail price of Lightroom you've got a great package. (I use Lightroom almost exclusively for my photos)

I'd be interested to hear your impressions of the Leica once you've used it a bit.

[AshleyK]

I'm also keen to hear more about the Leica's performance once you've had a chance to get to know it.

Lightroom is the king of the RAW editors IMHO. After I did a full day course on using it, I never went back to Photoshop.

[like a tiger]

Loving the D-Lux 5!

Super bright f2 lens so usually no need for a flash, even indoors.
Minimal shutter delay; it's as quick as the old film cameras.

For me it does everything I need in a camera so while it wasn't cheap, long term the cost will be long forgotten.