No more Leica lens ?

ricohflex · 7th July 2005

Just read the advertisement in my Newpaper of 7 July 2005.
For the Lumix DMC-LZ2. 5MP.
The lens is named "Lumix DC Vario".
No more Leica Vario Elmarit.
Another cost cutting exercise.

Ouch ! I won't buy any Lumix without Leica lens. (even if it is a "2nd rate" Leica lens not equal to those on the M and R series, it still gives fabulous pictures. )

I am not so sure about the "Lumix DC Vario".

eow · 7th July 2005

Originally Posted by ricohflex

Just read the advertisement in my Newpaper of 7 July 2005.
For the Lumix DMC-LZ2. 5MP.
The lens is named "Lumix DC Vario".
No more Leica Vario Elmarit.
Another cost cutting exercise.

Ouch ! I won't buy any Lumix without Leica lens. (even if it is a "2nd rate" Leica lens not equal to those on the M and R series, it still gives fabulous pictures. )

I am not so sure about the "Lumix DC Vario".

afaik known only the lz series doesn't came with the leica lens.

airconvent · 7th July 2005

my friend bought the LZ2 and the pictures are pretty decent even at x6 zoom...the lens plays a part but I suspect only if you are very technical about your images.
but 5MP, x6 optical zoom, Mega OIS and Venus engine at less than S$500, one should not be complaining.

stormweaver · 8th July 2005

Originally Posted by airconvent

my friend bought the LZ2 and the pictures are pretty decent even at x6 zoom...the lens plays a part but I suspect only if you are very technical about your images.
but 5MP, x6 optical zoom, Mega OIS and Venus engine at less than S$500, one should not be complaining.

agree agree.. hehe i think its worth the $$ if user not going for too pro shootings.. but if he is asking for a cam with much manual settings ? isit recommended ?

7th July 2005	#1
ricohflex Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sing Posts: 1,537	No more Leica lens ? Just read the advertisement in my Newpaper of 7 July 2005. For the Lumix DMC-LZ2. 5MP. The lens is named "Lumix DC Vario". No more Leica Vario Elmarit. Another cost cutting exercise. Ouch ! I won't buy any Lumix without Leica lens. (even if it is a "2nd rate" Leica lens not equal to those on the M and R series, it still gives fabulous pictures. ) I am not so sure about the "Lumix DC Vario".

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airconvent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,095	my friend bought the LZ2 and the pictures are pretty decent even at x6 zoom...the lens plays a part but I suspect only if you are very technical about your images. but 5MP, x6 optical zoom, Mega OIS and Venus engine at less than S$500, one should not be complaining.