Leica D-Lux 8 Defies Expectations, Including My Own

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[BMEP]

Hey, all! I just want to thank you for contributing to such a lovely discussion but admit I'm a bit overwhelmed by the volume of your responses. Please forgive me if I do not respond to every comment!

[gatitodura]

The narrative in the introduction it's incredible! It doesn't matter if it's photography, he could be reviewing sewing machines and still be like hearing an awesome tale. Thanks!

[KathyXie]

Specs doesn't matter anymore for non profesionals, any camera nowadays take good pics and usable video, user experience, fun an cool factor are what matters

[nunyabidness]

Hugh is what you'd get if Jon Stewart had spent his career hosting an NPR show about Buddhism instead of The Daily Show. I am, of course, here for it.

[originalmrp.]

I'm just here for the level headed approach to reviews and... the calm.

[franktatom]

Thanks for mentioning the leaf shutter, with the tiny accessory flash attached, shooting fill flash in daylight is great and is something few current cameras can do. Years ago, i used to shoot with a flash in broad daylight with my Zeiss Ikon Contessa, and i do now with my Lumix LX100 mk i in the same way.

I bought an LX100 for a NYC trip in 2019 and fell in love with it. I'm glad Leica has continued with the camera with minimal changes to the controls, the controls are absolutely fantastic for making changes while shooting without fussing with menus or unmarked dials. Considering the capabilities of the camera, which aren't easy to know without using it, the price is a bargain, in my opinion.

[GrainOnTheGo]

I bent and finally bought the D-Lux 8 thanks to rewatching this review. Honestly best purchase I’ve made in a while. For travel it’s unbeaten.

[Makingthetransition]

Amazing video. I sincerely enjoyed and appreciated this. I am an owner of a Leica D Lux 7 and a few older Leica models. I agree with you completely. I own over a dozen cameras, all with higher megapixels. I use my D Lux 7 more than all of them combined. The D Lux made photography fun and a part of my daily life again. I own a behavioral education school system, and travel heavily due to my role. I take the camera with me everywhere. I capture moments I would easily either miss all together or forget all because I enjoy the process of photography with the camera.

[unreliablenarrator]

OK. You convinced me. Got mine yesterday. Better than expected. The simplicity is compelling.The Leica quality is really there at $1600, amazing bargain. Plus, what you said.

[yoursanta]

Always enjoy your posts and usually go into settings and speed the video up to 1.25 or 1.5...same content without such long pauses...who says you can't buy time. Keep up the great videos love them

[Brightsparks]

Wonderful analysis of the DLux8 and its positioning and appeal. I have recently purchased the LX100 mk1 and mk ii and GX9 just because of the handling and styling - to add more fun back into the image taking experience that can be dulled by my other full frame and MFT cameras.

For me, the unique appeal of the LX100 and the Dlux8 is the external aspect ratio control. This changes the way you approach image taking as you are thinking first about aspect rather than as a post production cropping exercise. There are also some nice monochrome options. Well done Leica! It's what the market wants and needs. Had just received my pre order email from local Leica store but already Sold Out when checking the order status!

[jameswu]

I like this name “three blind men and an elephant “. 😂 All Chinese students learned this story in primary school in China.

[thorstenhahn]

You’re right. Leica understands perfectly to bring joy to the process of photography. After the Q3 and the D-Lux I get now a Leica III/f from 1951. Because now I want to go back to the basics to find pure joy. Thanks to Leica. But if a small bird comes a long. I am still happy to have my Perfect Canon R5 with its great Autofocus.

[andreasbehrens]

I've been following you for years. I love your videos. That's really all I can say. Keep up the good work. Best wishes from Germany!

[michaelbrian]

A beautifully presented video on the new Leica D-Lux 8, I really enjoyed it. Thank you Hugh.

[orangebetsy]

I know it's not the topic, but this man understands audio too.

[peterfritzphoto]

At the risk of sounding like a fanboy, this may well be the only video I’ve ever watched three times (and enjoyed more with each subsequent viewing). No one will ever surpass this. No one.

[michaelmlodzianowski]

Seriously looking into this camera. I use to shoot a d-lux 5 years ago. It was one of my favourite cameras. Recently I have been shooting Fuji but can see how the simplicity of this camera will just encourage me to just go out and use it.

[A.C.MacLeod]

Great review! I gotta say you sound just like Jon Stewart! Keep up the great work! Love the channel.

[bejersey]

Interesting and informative, I love your Video. I recently was lucky enough to purchase an "almost new" Dlux at B and H. As a former lx100 (II) user I love this camera . As a professional streetshooter I love this camera. thank you Hugh