Leica V-LUX 20 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD

Product DescriptionThe Leica V-Lux 20, a high-performance super-zoom lens with a focal length of 25-300mm, making it ideal for virtually any photographic situation. . . .

5 Responses to “Leica V-LUX 20 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD”
First, let me first say, I’ve never had a digital camera that does not come with a memory card purchased. (This is my third). This $ 699 camera. Willoubhy I called and they said I would buy. So I bought an 8GB card for $ 42. It still works fine for pictiues but not for video. I called again and they told me someone I must say that a high-speed memory card is needed. I’m waiting for Willoughby’s sending me one. Nowhere in the instructions supplied with the Leica, it was found that. You should enter a disc, which gives the Leica to your computer for instructions on using the camera. What happens if you do not have a computer. It is over 100 pages printed when you to decide. Yet I could not find anything on the memory card for recording video. If not for the name “Leica” I think a Japanese camera with a Leica lens, might as well be one quarter of the price. It’s just too much on the camera that you never use. The pictures are good, but so is my Cannon Sure Shot. I finally had to buy a Leica for $ 200, because no other case would fit. I must say that the 25mm to 300mm zoom is the best part of the camera.
By Carole on Jul 30, 2010
This is just a beautiful little Kamera.Hohe quality, excellent construction, the legendary Leica Qualität.Schöne photos, GPS funktionsreichen.Das recommendation as handlich.Sehr.
By hdtravel on Jul 30, 2010
I have the pictures for a number Zeit.Als began about 5 Camaras were very basic. We were just glad we did not buy the movie and to give to them and able to take lots of pictures instead of 12 or 24.Im over time more and more functions to start developement are reflected in basic digital Camaras, but never compare with what you do with an SLR erreichen.Ich and if you travel a lot for the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre Museum and want awesome pictures of the landmarks you recognize the shortcomings of a basic digital Camara einzufangen.Also I decided to Canon SLR gets about two years ago. Not a good experience. I returned. It must be a professional photographer benutzen.Dann about one months ago the control of the internet, I recognized several businesses in smaller SLR Camaras Olimpus as the E-620 and SP-800UZ hours. The first, you can change lenses and the second comes with a fixed lens, giving you the 30X-ordered Zoom.Ich Olimpus SP800UZ and had major expectations, but when we have the way the image zooms are not very good . The format is too big for my needs and Geschmack.So I read a lot about the Leica V-Lux 1920 and May 20, when I came out, it is a kind bestellt.Dies a preliminary report. The Camara has many features that I was not able to use or alle.Ich live in Chicago so I have this morning for the management of the city and took about 100 pictures from around the Platz.Ich am impressed learn. One of the things that must be tapped with fundamental Camaras that if you have 2 or 3 pictures of something happening that you need to be recognized immediately and the flash should take, there are delays of about 5 seconds until you can again schießen . Diese Camara is not. It takes a picture on the right away.The picture quality is very good. The zoom is only 12x, but I like the way to go, the picture quality is excellent Zoom.Ein Another reason I wanted this was because of the high resolution video Camara. One complaint I read from other Camaras was that they did not rise, but in video mode. This Camara takes a very nice video, and you can zoom while in video mode. However, if you have a PC, you need Apple Quick Time, to the cinema to Camara’s manufacturers sehen.Die do their own software. Leica comes with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. 0 statt.Ich have not seen the video on TV, because I need an additional cable that I have not, but the video in the PC looks very nice. I was particularly impressed by the quality of Klanges.Na I hope this helps anyone thinking about purchasing this ist.Etwas Camara, this is different, perhaps more lasting is the power button and turn the images stored See, instead of traditional buttons Camara comes with switches that seem to me less teckie but I’m sure Leica had a very good reason.
By Helmuth Walch on Jul 30, 2010
. . . . . . I see different things, the V-Lux 1920 is better than the DMC-ZS7. . . . . . . The color seems more about the true V-Lux 1920 (the ZS7 a slight “Cyan” votes), has fewer blown highlights (perhaps the biggest drawback of ZS7), and most importantly, superior noise reduction. Leica internal NR I think is comparable to the best post-process noise reduction, its products, including fourth Topaz DeNoise (Most point-and-shoot cameras, I prefer the minimum NR setting, I prefer Leica standard. I actually have better results from the camera NR, with no or minimal post processing. On the other hand, the ZS7’s NR is more typical of NR in the camera, where I minimal settings, and then fixed with more intensive post-processing.) Video resolution is also more cut and less attention. (Although the vertical stripes of light is the same as a ZS7.) The question comes down to whether these benefits justify the price difference. I say it’s pretty close. But if I am one of the cameras to sell, I would sell ZS7 just because I think the V-Lux 1920 is significantly better performance, and I think the best mega zoom point-and-shoot as possible to improve just jetzt.PRO – best picture quality currently available mega-zoom compact cameras I’ve tried .- Excellent color rendering Superior, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 .- Good performance in low light (even with post-processing). – Very good resolution for videos. (Similar to the Sony DSC-HX5V despite the 720p specification.) – Excellent autofocus during video. Rarely loses focus while zooming. Low “engine noise” during zooming .- Less blown highlights from the Panasonic camera ZS7 .- internal noise reduction comparable to the best post-process products gibt.CONS: – The long zoom range, and even small sensor noise and low light problems .- Required settings for the best adaptations IQ (’sharpness’ to ‘-1′ “edge artifacts” without reducing resolution, “ISO” to “ISOMAX1600″ and “I. EXPOSURE” to “Standard” improves performance in low light.) – Picture quality is still not at a level of X1 or Leica D-Lux 4 – Video has exactly the same vertical strip of bright light, such as the Panasonic ZS7. (The Sony HX5V not that mistake.) – Sample variation / quality control: Was camera lens exchange due to a false .- A bit exaggerated, “compensation” at the widest angle zoom. Picture somewhat “stretched” to the radial edges. (Although the latest compact cameras this bug.) – High price of an appeal calling for the above benefit it. As a zoom or video is not a necessary, but better IQ for the price elsewhere.
By Todd Krieger on Jul 30, 2010
I bought this camera with the idea of a compact multifunction camera I had everything. I was particularly excited about the 12x zoom. However, this little camera very far away from the site near the existing Leica camera. I own the D-Lux 4, which is an amazing little camera. The fast wide angle lens is excellent, the design of the camera is very strong and the camera has a very nice view. The only problem is that I no pictures of subjects that far. As I read somewhere, in this case, my legs are my Zoom. And it’s not me immer.D4 the defects introduced into the V20 with its 12x zoom camera, as I participate on a trip or event, without at all my DSLR with thick glasses. I knew the panel was not as good as the one on the D4, but I was willing to give. To my disappointment, the V20 is not for the job. At first it seems like it breaks if it falls out of the hands. The construction is extremely weak, ie, the V20 is not for long trips, or tough conditions to qualify. I was not the quality of the pictures I’ve either impressed. For all practical questions, I could no significant differences between the images I can with the V20 and the ones you with every point and shoot cameras available at lower prices, i. e. took Sony or Panasonic. Why would anyone want 700 for a regular point and shoot to USD to pay? Maybe if this little camera is designed for those who just add another red dot on their Leica Sammlung.Es do sorry. The V20 went back to the dealer today.
By R. Teran on Jul 30, 2010