Based on all the positive reviews for this camera, I find it hard to believe Leica would discontinue it. What's a good replacement?
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Don't know, but mine just broke after one year and is not reparable. Maybe why it is discontinued
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Leica v lux 30. Older model but should take the same quality photos. The 40 is amazing. I would think the 30 would be too except not as long a zoom
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Don: I have owned 3 Leicas and each purchase was the newer upgrade model to the previous one. If Leica is discontinuing this model, I believe they already have a newer upgrade in production. The good news is that the discontinued V-Lux 40 should decrease in price, and you may be able to purchase one at a great deal. Your other option is to wait until Leica releases the new model. Either way, you can't go wrong in purchasing a Leica. I have never had a problem with any of them. Good luck shopping.
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Shutter lag is almost zero - one of the principle reasons I opted for the Panasonic brand. WYSIWYG results. The FZ50 fits this old SLR guy like a glove, and I don't have to carry multiple camera bodies around my neck. The Leica lens doesn't hurt either. However, I think if you are looking to shoot fast action sports there are better choices out there if multi-image features are important to you. This one camera has all my old equipment sitting dusty on a shelf somewhere...
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I am in the same boat, I loved my Powershot but ... I am trying NOT to buy a Canon because of terrible Customer Service I received when it got damp and the lens gasket dropped off. But my Coolpix takes awful pictures 80% of the time. I thought it was me but have since found out it's the camera. I will now look at the Lumix since my nephew also recommended it. Thanks
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I think most of the listings for the D-Lux 5 are just obsolete Internet links. But I agree with the others that the D-Lux 5 is a superb, reliable camera that delivers really exceptional results.
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I do not think they make this model any more. I also love this camera but looks like the FZ200 is also a great model and the price price has dropped almost three hundred dollars. I am thinking of buying it, it is suppose to be so much better in low lite.
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I do not have this camera any longer, my son destroyed it (he's 2) and i replaced it with a Pentax Optio S1 which is just as good, if not better than the original. I would be honest about the camera, its best not to conceal the truth. Let her know you would like to replace the lost camera for her with something comparable.
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Because its a point and shoot camera. They usually last a year or so before being discontinued. They are always coming out with something better. I have this model as well. I've taken thousands of photo's and hundreds of hours worth of video with mine. I've yet to have any issues with mine. Its also been knocked off a tripod once. It still works.
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thanks for answering! a friend has an older lumix of the same series [FZ7?]. i really like it [performs well] except the body is plastic and feels cheap. how about the FZ50 in this regard? anyone know if the lumix and the leica are different or similar in this regard?
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I recently had a very long talk with a rep from Nikon. He said that there is no new replacement for the D80 yet in the pipeline. Can not verify that this is the truth, but he usually is honest about this sort of thing.
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I sell both of these cameras at the store in which I work. I typically recommend the canon. We see many more Sony cameras come back with 'weird' problems... (we see NO canons coming back with any kind of problems... ok fine, two canon cameras in the two years I've been there). Also sony cameras try to hard to provide sharpness and clarity and sometimes leave odd marks on the images visible at high magnifications.
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I purchased a new, in the box Canon A570 IS through Amazon 3 months ago ($235.45) because my original (11-2007 purchase) was severely damaged in an accident. I purchased another A570 IS rather than going with "newer" technology, because I am totally aware of it capabilities and limitations, and it functionally meets ALL of my camera needs. If you love it and it meets your needs, I suggest you check Amazon for "new" availability.
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The Leica viewfinder looks identical to the Olympus in every way but I would try it before buying it. There you go, someone has used it with success
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i own two fugi camera,s i have treated them like they were eggs in a basket. a s5100 & s9000. (beware) when fugi discontinues a model they also discontinue making most parts available . there customer service is rude and beligerant. its a shame to throw away a camera you paid good money for due to the fact the battery door latch breaks do to poor design.
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Late to respond, but my previous camera was a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18, a point and shoot camera which I thought took outstanding pictures...until I bought the DMC-FZ150. Holy cow! What a jump in performance that even an unsavvy enthusiast like myself can actually use. I am, however, shocked by the price increase. I had to buy it online because it wasn't available locally but with the reviews and my past experience with Panasonic, I took a deep breath and did it, purchasing it through Amazon for $439 in early April 2012. I consider it top echelon of the "amateur" use cameras.
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Wait for the sigma's that were just announced at PMA... they look like they fit the bill - fixing previous issues.. google dp2s. As far as the X1 - I cancelled. I'd rather have a 7d for less money honestly. Leica killed my desire with all the flipping delays.
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CX150 has been dead for a long time. Its replacement was the CX200, I prefer the CX300 of course. They just go up in quality and price. CX200 is the cheapo model and the CX400 is the reasonably expensive one. They have a lot more that just increase in price and quality. I prefer the CX300 because they are sub $50 and are great. The CX400 is ok, kinda overpriced for what they are, really just nicer looking CX300s. They with a holder, case, and a bunch of other stuff,
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the hex-5TL is way smaller than Leica M-series & does not have the fragility 0f a leica. What other option would you go for/want?leitz