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Teen Moms! Help! - A teen mom could you please give me some advice? I won't get an abortion I want to keep my baby but I don't know how to tell my boyfriend
2 Responses
Oct 20
48 Hours. - Not going to mention names but we have a lot if proof that two girls are more than likely fake.
You know who you are, you have 48 hours to confess and delete.
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Nov 6
<3 - I got pregnant when i was 14, & had my first child, a girl(: right after i turned fifteen.
& i had my son when i was 17.
I got pregnant young..
It surprised me, I had the whole, "It wont happen to me" mentality, but it did.
Teen Mom & 16 & Pregnant exaggerate the whole...
21 Responses
May 5, 2012
Fed Up!!! - Okay so I'm fed up now. I've had people message me a few times claiming I'm fake and pretending to be a teen mom? I came to EP for guidance during my pregnancy when I felt like I had no one to talk to and to be around people who understood me. I know a few teen...
6 Responses
Mar 31
Best Day Of Our Lives!! - I'm now a teen mom. Wow, never thought I'd call myself a teen mom. Never thought it would happen to me.
My daughter Aloura Jane was born June 1st, 2012 at 10:30 am at 6lbs and 4 ounces and she absolutely beautiful. I went into labour around 7 the night...
3 Responses
Jun 6, 2012
July 26 ≪3 - I found out I was pregnant November 25th, just 3 days before my 16th birthday. I was so scared. I didn't want to tell my mom, so I told my step-mom and she offered help to get to the doctors and all that stuff, but the day before my birthday she told my dad and...
9 Responses
Dec 1
Ronan And Mommy Update. - I just wanted to status I am limiting myself to what I share from now on, due to two people who I thought were real and spoke to them, just so yall know they were writingadream and keepingupwithtaylor.
Ronan, hes been home for 20 days and has...
1 Response
Nov 13
Finally A Name Fit For My Princess - Alrighty I think I know what I am naming my daughter, it really was hard Deciding on just one but with the help of my son and boyfriend we did it and picked her name! (: Well the two names we started off with many names and then as time went...
2 Responses
Nov 1
My Princess. - My name is Hannah, I enterned this world in March 1997, what makes me 16 years old, I was born into a family of 5so i became the 4th child, my family concisted of my Mother and Father, their names are Elizabeth and John and my siblings2 sisters & 1 brother, Sarah...
2 Responses
Oct 23
Knocked Up At 13 - My name is Kristen and I am pregnant at 13. The father is the son of my parents friends. He's 3 years older than me. He's really handsome with a great body and we got carried away a couple weeks before Thanksgiving and had sex. It was my first time and I know...
14 Responses
Jan 9, 2012
Extremely Important!!!! Please Read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - I don't take any pleasure in doing this. I wish I could just stick my head in the sand but for the sanctity of this group and the safety of us and our children, I have to do this. It sickens me, saddens me and made me truly...
8 Responses
Jul 30, 2012
18 And Pregnant - I am no longer a teen girl, yet I know what it's like being a pregnant teen.
Let me tell you my story.
When I met my sons father, I was 18, and finishing up my senior year of high school.
I didn't know him very long. Not long at all. Roughly about four months...
May 22
I Don'T Know How To Tell My Mom! - My boyfriend is my best friend and has been for 4 years! He's the first person I had sex with and I hope he's the last! I want to spend the rest of my life with him!
I'm 17 turn 18 in 4 months! I've had to have 2 plan B pills because of 2...
1 Response
Oct 16
Help. Confused And Lonley - I found out I was pregnant yesterday and im 17 years old I'm only one month in. My boyfriend who I have been with is 19 and is doing an apprenticeship. He wants me to have an abortion and I'm strongly against that. He said he will leave me if I don't...
41 Responses
Nov 15, 2012
Explanation - Hey, everyone.
It's Mya-Rose.
I just wanted to say, im sorry. I must know I have hurt so many people. When KeepingUpWithTaylors mom realized her daughter has been saying she had more then one kid. (Yeah she actually has a baby girl, Katelynn, shes 6 months old)
Nov 27
Mentors? I Guess - So is there any other teen mommys that have had miscarriages like that can relate or talk to
1 Response
Nov 8
Regrets - English is not my strongest language so bear with my poor use of English please ><I believe that people have different stories of their own and this is my own life story. I am currently 16 years old , reaching 17 in about a month or so , yes , and I already have a...
12 Responses
Dec 15, 2012
Pregnant At Sixteen. - Teenage girls that get pregnant might as well walk around branded as a who re, immature, irresponsible, and incapable of being as good of a Mother as adult women. I know not all people think this way- but the vast majority look at us, and see something that...
46 Responses
Sep 1, 2008
Sammy - I have a daughter- she is the most amazing and best gift in the world.
I was pregnant at 13 years old an had my baby when I was 14 and 4 weeks old she was born 2013 September !!
Samantha is her name.
My ex left me 2 days after he found out I was pregnant, but I don't...
2 Responses
Nov 4
Last Post - I have met so many people on this site. Some people I still message and some I don't. If I was messaging you and never got back to you I am sorry. Don't have too much time to even come on this site much anymore. If you messaged me I will message you back before I...
1 Response
Nov 9
Not My Choice - I never got pregnant so some of you might not consider me a mom. My little brother is almost 3. I've been watching him since he was 5 weeks old. My mom and stepdad don't pay him any attention. They pay for him, that's it. I am the one who feeds him, bathes him...
1 Response
May 20
Becoming A Mom Of Twins At 13! - I never had a very stable or good childhood growing up. Both my parents were alcoholics and my dad has bipolar disease. We had very little money and my parents abused me, so I spent most of my childhood growing up with 3 of my cousins and aunt who...
4 Responses
Dec 23, 2012
I'm 15 And Pregnant - Hi I'm 15 years old and me and my boyfriend have almost been dating for a year. I have shown multiple signs of early pregnancy and missed my period and got a test and it said yes. I live with my parents and they wont kick me out when i tell them but i need...
1 Response
Oct 20
Single Teen Mom - I unintentionally became pregnant when I was 17, working a part time job, attending independent study so I could work flexible hours, and was not in a relationship with the Father. He was someone I hung out with at parties, or just to have fun with. It...
10 Responses
Jun 4, 2008
Found Out The Genders!!! - I am so excited!!!!! I'm 17 weeks now and I just got an ultrasound to check up on their health and growth and development, and I got to find out the genders of my twins!!!ITIS............A BOY AND A GIRL!!!!one of each! im so excited for my son and my...
5 Responses
Apr 29
Help Please?! - Hi mommies and mommies to be! I need your help... Two home pregnancy tests, both with ONE BRIGHT PINK LINE and ONE FAINT PINK LINE. Positive or negative?!
5 Responses
May 6
I Am 18 and Pregnant Again. Hi, I just joined EP because I want people to talk to and get advice on things in my life. My name is Catherine and I have a 5 mo daughter Jennifer Anabel <3 . I am currently 5 weeks along with my second child. I have yet to tell my fiance. I don't...
6 days ago
19 And Five Kids... - I don't know if I'm welcome here, I'm out of high school.
My story is long and I hope someone reads it all.
When I was 16 I thought I was in love and I wasn't. We had unprotected sex thinking nothing would happen, but I got pregnant after the first time...
19 Responses
Jun 19, 2012
Baby Number Two! - I tested yesterday and got a faint positive!
I was 13 dpo and tested with a dollar tree test.
My period was due today, but no sign of it (:
I will be testing again tomorrow morning!
Baby #2! <3
I currently have a two year old son as well (:
2 Responses
Nov 15
Update On Fakes; - Well, with a little help from another mommy on this site who pointed out the obvious! Thanks Hannah!
KeepingUpWithTaylor mentioned she lived 45 minutes away from WritingADream and visited her in the hospital, when Taylor is from Georgia and Mya is from Kansas...
1 Response
Nov 9
Theres A Dark Cloud Hanging Over My Heart. - I haven't been on here, I deeply apologise for that. First of all I wanted to say a BIG thank you for the comments on my last story and questions I got in my inbox, I don't have the time or best internet connection to message you all...
Oct 13
Up And Never Going Down. - Since my story on September 10' I have found love again, with someone who went through something very similar to me. We connected. His wife died along with his daughter who was 6 weeks old at the time and would now be 5 years old.
Holding onto Scott...
Nov 14
Facebook What? - Alrighty well I had a very long talk with my boyfriend/babydaddy into letting me have a Facebook! He wasn't really up for it but I told him it was going to be for teen mommy use only. Now if there are teen mommies on here with Facebook message me! (:
2 Responses
Nov 5
15, Alone, & Pregnant... - When I was 15, I got pregnant. It was the first time I had sex, just my luck. I cant say that I regret getting pregnant, because I will never say that my child is a mistake. I love her with all my heart, but it was hard. When my parents found out...
26 Responses
Apr 11, 2012
Here For Support! (: - I WAS A MOMMY AT 14 (:
I know it was a little soon, but I do not regret anything leading up to my son, he is my world. I honestly just think I get to love him longer and spend more of my life with him.
I am now 16 and his father is 20. I am still with him...
Jun 22
I Was A Teen Mom - My name is Donna. I am now 41. I had my son at age 13 and I made it. I became a doctor of Chiropractic. I live a good life although there were lots of tough times. I did not think much about my story until yesterday. I was on facebook and I noticed a page...
3 Responses
Oct 7, 2012
How Did You Announced Your Pregnancy? - Well for my first child I was way to scare and confused to think of a good way to break the news. Either way I didn't felt it was right.
However, for my second it was different, things were a whole lot more exciting, but I was to anxious...
1 Response
Aug 4
Telling My Fiance So in my last post I said that I had not told my fiance yet that I was pregnant with our second child. We both have jobs and live in our own apartment. Work is hard in the winter and money is tight. I have known for a week and a half. I didn't want to stress him...
1 Response
4 days ago
My Daughter Has Schizencephaly And Cerebral Palsy - Hi my name is Marissa. I'm a single teen mom of my beautiful daughter Alenni. When I was 28 weeks I was having severe breathing issues and I was sent to the hospital. They wanted to do an ultrasound of my daughter and that's...
3 Responses
Nov 5
Can I Do It? - I'm 16 (almost 17) and have been in a loving, stable relationship for 2 years. It's not like a 'normal' teen relationship, we already live together. My other half wants a baby, he is 19 years old. I have this weird feeling, this urge to carry a baby and look after...
7 Responses
Oct 12
Lol Just Something I Find Funny. :d - A woman takes a lover home during the day, while her husband is at work. Unbeknownst to her, her 9 year old son was hiding in the closet. Her husband comes home unexpectedly, so she puts the lover in the closet with the little boy.
16 Responses
Mar 8, 2011
Happpppppppyyyyyyyyy - GUESS WHO GETS TO GO HOME ON FRIDAY!!!
3 Responses
Oct 21
So This Is What Being An Adult Is Like.. - I'm not sure who all will read this, but talking is the only thing that seems to get me through my day. I'm 18, and just recently moved to Sacramento, California with my boyfriend(and babydaddy). I'm almost 11 weeks pregnant, and...
4 Responses
Nov 9
I'm A Teen Mom - Hey my name is Dakota Ray and I'm new to this site. I thought I'd share a little of my story :)
I'm 15, a sophomore in high school and dual enrolled in college. I live with my stepdad and his wife (both my parents are deceased). I also have an 11 month old son...
6 Responses
Nov 8
Hey there, my name is Amber. I'm 18 and also 20 weeks pregnant. I know some May say, "you aren't a mother yet, you haven't even had your child!" But to me, I am. I already love my little girl, and feel I know her so well.
But anyways, I'll introduce you to my story... I was a...
1 Response
a week ago
I'm Pregnant And Scared - Hi I'm Khaya 16 and I found out that I'm pregnant .My boyfriend Zach and I started dating right before summer break (May ) we go to the same high school and I've liked him since freshman year and I always knew that I wanted him . So my friend's...
Nov 3
Scared To Death - I was 12 it was summer time I was dumb and in love with the boy that lived next door. Kyle the boy next door was 13 years old had brown hair and the most amazing blue eyes I've ever seen on a boy. We liked each other as more than friends but wouldn't let our...
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Aug 21
You Guys Are Making It Too Positive - Is it actually all that wonderful? I think some of you guys are exagerating a little, teen pregnancy isn't fun? It's not a joke. If you are actually some 13 yr old thinking about it, DON'T DO IT. Teen pregnancy is scary, and it can wreak...
27 Responses
Aug 15, 2012
Teen Mom At 13. - My son will be 17 weeks old on Thursday <3. My boyfriend Dan and I both come from wealthy families so My baby Keaton has been taken care of so far. Me and Dan still go to school and my mom watched the baby. We are both going to try to be as successful as...
2 Responses
Oct 15
My Amazing Tweetybird. - I was 13 years old when I started dating my sons father. I got drunk one night and one thing led to another and we had sex. A month or two later I had missed my perioda and told my grandmother whom bought me a pregnancy test. I took it, it was positive so...
Dec 1
Teen Mom and Loosing It? - i am now almost five months pregnant. holding on to my teenage years.
this is my story:
i am 15. with a baby.i found out at the beginging of my 10th grade year...i was terrified i still cant belive this is reality. i took the first test and then...
33 Responses
Mar 23, 2008
Hayden - I am Hayden, I am 18 and a teen mother. Full time college student studying to help other teen mothers, I am counseling and being support for the many teen mothers who do not have any support. I studied child development, pregnancy, and problems in pregnancy, birth, and...
2 Responses
Mar 4
Hospital For Ro ♥ - Hey everyone.
I've been in the e.r with Ronan since yesterday afternoon, he has had a runny nose and then started to breathe like he was struggling.
Looks like this winters going to be a horrible one.
Nov 20
Had My Babies @ 15 And 17 - Hey, I was a teen mom too, had a son (Damon) @ 15 and a daughter (Kira) @ 17. Now I'm 20 and I can tell you: I really love my life as a mom and a wife... although it has been everything but easy sometimes!
I still remember how scared I was when I found...
5 Responses
Oct 12, 2012
20 With 2 Amazing Children - My name is Krizi.
I'm from Australia and I just wanted to share my story. Its a long story but worth it I reckon (:
When I was 14 when I met a teenager that was 2 years older then me, my step dad knew him and his mother kicked him out of home so he...
Oct 14
13 Years Old. - Hi, I'm Lauren and well I came hear to vent. I don't really know how to start off but well here I go. November 2012-me and my 16 year old boyfriend who absolutely adore each other had sex at a party we were both high at. Long story short I was pregnant.
14 Responses
Apr 7
Teen Mom's Daughter - My mom also had me at a teen and getting preg at 14 (giving birth at 15) was anything but easy. The guy who knocked her up was not around any more when she found out about the pregnancy... and her parents kicked her out when she told them she's expecting...
3 Responses
Dec 2
Trying For The Second! - I am a teen mom I'm 18 had my daughter when I was 17, I am married to her father and we want to have another baby right away our daughter is now 14 months ( a year). My husband is 20 he is a great provider and I'm a stay at home mom. We are great parents...
Nov 22
Well - i wanna be a mom! the only reason i havent made a baby is well i just wanna be able to take care of my baby and i cant right now but i know ill be the best even if i dont have a guys help im fine with that....
4 Responses
Nov 23
Hey! -
Heyyy this amazing momma just had her second child: Leah!
Go and add Megan to your circle, her username is BraidensMama18 :)
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Well, reading through all the posts I see lots of poor people that can barely afford a panasonic. Sad
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Now you 'C' it: the Leica C enthusiast compact with built-in EVF
Leica has announced an enthusiast compact with a 12MP 1/1.7" MOS sensor, 28-200mm equivalent F2.0-5.9 zoom, and built-in 200k dot EVF, which it's calling simply the Leica C (Typ 112). If the specs look familiar, that's because this is essentially Leica's reworking of the Panasonic DMC-LF1. It offers such goodies as Full HD movie recording, optical image stabilisation, built-in Wi-Fi and NFC, and RAW format recording. It'll be available in October with a choice of two rather fetching finishes, 'Dark Red' and 'Light Gold'.
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A new line of Leica digital compact cameras that pairs elegance and style with high performance digital technology
Solms, Germany, 8 September 2013: Leica Camera is proud to present the Leica C, the first model of a new line of Leica digital compact cameras that every stylish, fashion-forward consumer will want to own. A first in Leica's impressive history of compact cameras, the Leica C camera offers Wi- Fi and Near Field Communication (NFC) which not only allows for remote access of images and videos from a smartphone or tablet but enables the user to view images and watch videos being captured by the Leica C in real-time from their smartphones. Its technical features are impressive, but the sultry beauty of the Leica C is in its slim, sophisticated form. The elegant body of the camera is the work of Audi Design, who were also commissioned to develop the unique range of camera accessories for the Leica C. The Leica C is available in two stunning finishes—champagne and bordeaux—and is complemented by a range of accessories in premium materials that highlight the distinctive, eye-catching looks of the new Leica compact camera line.
The perfect complement to the Leica C's well-designed and stylish look, Leica is offering a range of specially designed, perfectly finished, premium matching accessories. The range currently features five different options of fashionable bags and cases: the Leica C-Clutch, Leica C-Twist, Leica C-Snap, Leica C-Pouch, and Leica C-Case. The Leica C-Clutch is a luxurious clutch handbag with a carrying strap. In light gold or dark red Alcantara with a sandblasted metal closer, it offers two separate compartments with ample space for the camera and other personal belongings. Also in Alcantara and offered in both colors, the Leica C-Twist wrap-around case is attached to the tripod thread on the base of the camera and then simply wrapped around the Leica C and elegantly closed with a magnetic clasp.
The Leica C-Snap is comprised of hard plastic and elastic silicone that provides optimum protection against scratches and inadvertent knocks. The Leica C-Pouch is a polished pouch with a fascinating wrap-around design in black lambskin nappa leather. The Leica C-Case, an elegant case in black leather with lighter contrast stitching, also offers excellent protection for the Leica C. Thanks to its magnetic clasp, the case can be opened and closed quickly and ensures that the camera is always ready for action within seconds. This case is supplied complete with a matching carrying strap in black leather with lighter contrast stitching. The C-Hand Straps in soft and supple Alcantara in a choice of light gold or dark red complement the collection of premium accessories for the Leica C and guarantee optimum carrying comfort.
The Leica C is the first Leica camera to feature an integrated Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Connection) module. This allows the wireless transfer of images and videos to smartphones and tablets via a WiFi connection. To use this feature, all users have to do is download the Leica C Image Shuttle app and install it on their iOS or Android device. The photographer can then connect to a WiFi network and the image transfer can begin. Another highlight of this technology is that WiFi in combination with the app enables remote control of the Leica C from a smartphone or tablet—particularly practical for remote-release photography and shooting with the self-timer. The practical application of Wi-Fi and NFC technology goes beyond the instant transferring of files from the camera to a smartphone or tablet; users are granted the ability to watch images and videos simultaneously on a smartphone, share images instantaneously with a client, review important moments as they happen, upload images and video instantly onto social media, and even monitor different rooms in their homes i.e. where children might be sleeping, playing or (not) doing their homework.
The Leica C guarantees images that are particularly rich in detail and is extremely versatile and ideal for every kind of photography—from portraits to wide-coverage shots and capturing the beauty of landscapes. Featuring a high-performance zoom lens, with a range equivalent to 28 to 200 mm in 35 mm format, and an extraordinarily large sensor for its class with a resolution of 12.1 megapixels, the Leica C delivers outstanding image quality, even in unfavorable lighting conditions. Even more creative freedom is provided by a freely programmable ring on its lens. The combination of high-precision optics and a large sensor guarantees outstanding imaging performance and pin-sharp pictures with brilliant, natural colors, clarity and contrast. Thanks to its remarkably fast autofocus and a continuous-shooting mode with up to ten frames per second, the Leica C captures even the tiniest of details. It also offers a wide range of camera functions, various settings, in-camera processing options and an intuitively simple handling concept for flexible and spontaneous photography. This, plus its particularly stylish and elegant compact design, makes the Leica C an ideal companion for all occasions where photos are paramount.
The camera's full-HD video function allows for even more creative opportunities. The 3" camera monitor offers photographers complete control during exposure and recording. The camera's integrated viewfinder is an additional aid to composition and assessment of scenes in brightly lit situations. Videos and still pictures alike can be creatively processed either in the camera or with the Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® professional imaging software supplied with the camera.
The Leica C and most accessories will be available from Leica dealers starting in October 2013. The Leica C-Pouch and C-Snap accessories will be available from December.
Leica C (Typ 112) specifications
Body type | |
Body type | Compact |
Sensor | |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
Effective pixels | 12 megapixels |
Sensor photo detectors | 13 megapixels |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) |
Sensor type | CMOS |
Image | |
ISO | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost) |
White balance presets | 4 |
Custom white balance | Yes |
Image stabilization | Optical |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
File format |
Optics & Focus | |
Focal length (equiv.) | 28–200 mm |
Optical zoom | 7.1× |
Autofocus |
Autofocus assist lamp | Yes |
Digital zoom | Yes (Max 4x) |
Manual focus | Yes |
Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69″) |
Macro focus range | 3 cm (1.18″) |
Lens mount | None |
Screen / viewfinder | |
Articulated LCD | Fixed |
Screen size | 3″ |
Screen dots | 920,000 |
Touch screen | No |
Screen type | TFT Color LCD |
Live view | Yes |
Viewfinder type | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 200,000 |
Photography features | |
Maximum aperture | F2.0 - F5.9 |
Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec |
Exposure modes |
Built-in flash | Yes |
Flash range | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Continuous drive | Yes |
Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Metering modes |
Exposure compensation | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
AE Bracketing | ±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps) |
WB Bracketing | No |
Videography features | |
Format |
Microphone | Stereo |
Speaker | Mono |
Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Videography notes | 1920 x 1080 (60i FHD: 17Mbps, Sensor Output is 60fps; 30fps FHD: 20Mbps / MP4, Sensor Output is 30fps) |
Storage | |
Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage included | 87 MB Internal |
Connectivity | |
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
HDMI | Yes (mini HDMI) |
Wireless | Built-In |
Wireless notes | With NFC capabilities |
Remote control | No |
Physical | |
Environmentally sealed | No |
Battery | Battery Pack |
Battery Life (CIPA) | 250 |
Weight (inc. batteries) | 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz) |
Dimensions | 103 x 63 x 28 mm (4.06 x 2.48 x 1.1″) |
Other features | |
Timelapse recording | No |
GPS | None |
Additional images
C-Twist, dark red | S-Snap, light gold |
C-Clutch, light gold | C-Clutch, dark red |
C-Case | C-Pouch |
Click here for more details of the Leica C (Typ 112) on Leica's website
This is a camera for people that can afford to buy a Leica. Poor people can stick with a much cheaper Panasonic.
People that buy a Leica can afford to buy a Porche. For everybody else there is Hunday. Cheers
Only a $200 surcharge up from the Panasonic version isn't bad considering it comes with Lightroom 5. The body looks much better than the LF1 as well. Looking for a replacement for my LX5 pocket cam...this could be it.
"only a $200 surcharge"? these software programs cost about $10 a license, because the software company gets revenues from software maintenance, support, upgrades.
granted, it looks really nice... but paying a 50% premium for a Leica label on a Panasonic just sends out a message that superior quality isn't the reason for their high prices, but rather they're not an efficient organization... and this probably transposes to the value equation of the rest of their line too... extending to higher end products.
If you can get Lightroom 5 for ten bucks that's wonderful but it costs most of us about a hundred fifty. ;)
The remaining fifty bucks is less than the price of a meal in a nice restaurant and for that you get the Audi remodel and the Leica warranty.
I agree a lot of their Panny rebrands are way out of line but I honestly don't think this one is.
FWIW, I *do* have a couple full-frame shooters. This wouldn't be my only camera by any means, I'm just thinking this is a compelling upgrade (for me) from my little almost-pocketable LX5...especially seeing that my wife needs a copy of Lightroom at this point. ;)
$10 for Lightroom? Cool. Can I give you $20 for your copy? Then you can go and buy two, one to resell and one free for you.
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The dark red upper plate/trim/lens ring.. I just wish it was just silver or black as well..
Everyone who has commented here is pretty much a Leica hater. My question is if you hate Leicas so much and you would never buy a rebranded Panasonic Leica then why bother arguing about it?
My guess is as soon as you saw the headline you KNEW your were going to hate it, so why not just skip over it?
It doesn't matter WHAT Leica puts out about 98% of the active members on DPR fly into a mouth-foaming rage over the price.
You know what's really funny about this? If you go to the Leica camera forums this camera and others like it barely get a mention. Real Leica photographers don't care enough about these types of cameras to bother getting mad about it.
So here you have a bunch of people who don't own any Leica gear and have no intention on buying Leica gear arguing over a camera that most actual Leica users just ignore.
Seems kinda silly, huh?
That is a rather myopic point of view...
some of us, such as I, came here out of interest. I think MANY, WANT a Leica, but are just baffled, over and over, about the insane prices they charge for a product, and this can't be more evident when you have the original Panasonic to compare with.
It is rather insulting for you to suggest that we all have nothing better to do with our time that we'd just do posts with ill intentions. We comment because we care, because we wish some things would change. That is part of what forums and comments are all about. (part, but not the only part, obviously)
I wouldn't say they are haters. They simply can't afford to even try it.
So does this mean we can soon look forward to the Audi M, the first car where you have to drive whilst looking through the front passenger window? I guess it would have to be crank started to express the essence of automobiles in their purest form...
I like the exterior much better than the Pana. Two issues that bug me by design, no AEL lock button and the EVF/LCD toggle button is so far away from the thumb that is going to be a serious annoyance. The lack of an automatic eye sensor had to be a cost cutting decision- and a bad one.
Maybe the LF2 and C (Type 113) will have an AEL button (or programmable button near where the thumb lies) and auto switching EVF next time. Till then, I wait :).
Except for the choice of plastic colours, this "Leica's" exterior is no different than the Panasonic LF1.
Um yes, its very different. No bulge for the viewfinder for one. Much better lines and design overall. Color scheme better, the eyepiece around the viewfinder, .... many different design upgrades.
All right I give you that the VF bulge is a bit bigger (longer) on the Leica, so does more to protect the PASM dial for being turned inadvertently.
I guess the Panasonic has bit of a eye piece, but it's different.
I looked again, and the eye piece on the LF1 is NOT significantly different than that on the "Leica".
My guess.... probably nothing. And they probably produce and sell these cameras to Leica at their own cost.
Remember... this is a two way partnership, where both parties get something. Panasonic gets to plaster the word "Leica" on many of their lenses in return. And this is worth a lot to them.
Of course, we are both guessing, since none of us has actually seen the contract between them. But I still think both have gained enormously from this partnership.
I've worked with OEM Products.
In this case I am certain that Leica buys the camera from Panasonic at a price that gives Panasonic a healthy margin.
Usually this would mean that you have two products in the market that are similar
But one of the products is substantially more expensive because it must carry the manufacturers margin (OEM) plus the company that rebadged the product (Leica's) margin.
This kind of Products (rebadged) are often hard to sell but persons that buy Leica aren't that price sensitive are they?
Yxa, it's not exactly OEM when Leica supplies the lens, or at least its name on the lens.
If they commissioned Audi to design this camera, than they might as well commission Apple to market it....
Leica has just turned into a Whore as of late. They need to get a grip, no pun intended. What Goofball would pay for that.
What Goofball would pay for that? People who want a gold camera with matching hand bag I suppose. Probably not most of the users of this site.
I think it's an interesting way to approach an untapped market but can't help thinking they'd be better off with making a few more M240's which *still* aren't in the shops almost a year after announcement.
Leica has always marketed expensive over crafted version of its cameras, in this case a Panasonic. I'm sure you can find an alligator skin covered M6.
Well, yes. I too kind of lost interest when I scrolled through the different "dedicated" case options and didn't see a red alligator one.
I do not have a lightroom software..if i am in need of a camera like the LF1-- I might buy the Leica version.. you have to admit.. it looks a lot better than the LF1 (and I am sure the IQ will be the same..).. so if the LR 5 is $150-- that is just like paying $50 for a better looking camera..not because it has a red dot..
although I wish the LF1 or this leica version.. had a hot shoe..
i used to criticize them for this kind of things
THEN it dawned on me, that we need these 'customers' to keep Leica from one M model to the next.
Just cheer them on, "there is one born every day"
So, nothing. I tend to forget sometimes that it's ultimately all about the profit, and announcements like this bring me back to reality. I get tempted, however, from time to time to subscribe to a more romantic view that historic manufacturers, like Leica, do it for the love of it; apparently, save the marketing dept.
And so Leica is not new to marketing fluffy version of say the M6 or M9.
This is a perfectly nice Panasonic with a decent lens and a very nice case. (I'd bet the lens in the Olympus XZ10 is better though.)
Some how I don't think the new 50mm Leica M F2.0 which retails for $7,000 is fluff. I don't think the M9 or M240 are fluff either, though yes problematic for that price. The S2 is a staggeringly good camera at lower ISOs. Leica was smart to do specialized medium format lenses which can work with the flat sensor plane. The S2, body, is also smaller than a Nikon D4 body.
Problematic for their price; you can type that in upper case letters. I'd like to hear the arguments in favour of S2 vs 645D... that'd be entertaining..
The 645D is a Pentax camera that uses good Pentax lenses, the S2 uses astoundingly better Leica lenses, and can take the already extraordinary ContaxZeiss medium format lenses.
(I guess there's a possibility that the Pentax can take the Contax lenses too.)
So the S2 system has huge optical advantages over the Pentax.
The body of the S2 is also less bulky.
The S2 is really big deal, not limited to the studio.
I think 645D is not a "Pentax camera" but a superb full weather-sealed camera, made by Pentax, and Pentax lenses are superb lenses, all at a fraction of Leica gear's cost. Leica gear perform, indeed, really well but a great deal around Leica's performance is brand hype.
In other words, either you've never used good Leica lenses or don't have particularly good eyesight.
The Pentax is a perfectly good camera as are the lenses. However the lenses don't come anywhere near the optical quality of good Zeiss and Leica lenses.
And it's not as if the Leica S2 isn't sealed against weather either.
Sure, if you'd like to save some money, but want to shoot medium format, the Pentax is a good choice–and the body could equal or better the Leica in some ways, but not the lenses.
Both, I have never used an insanely expensive Leica lens and indeed do have poor eyesight but I'm not sure you really appreciate and realise the difference in cost between a Leica and a Pentax 645 lens. I insist that in the field the difference in IQ does not account for the price difference; at all.
Well a week late: Right those who claim lenses from say Pentax or Nikon come even close to the performance of a good Leica lens aren't going to be treated seriously. And I realize that's not exactly what you're claiming here.
I've used and owned very good Leica 35mm lenses, and there a big difference between good, Pentax, and Leica.
It's up to you to decide if that difference matters enough to pay for it.
It's not like you can buy Pentax 645 lenses for $500.
I initially thought this Leica would be competing with the venerable Sonys RX100 / 100MII but it's far from that. The zoom range is maybe atractive, but the 1/1.7 sensor is no contender, and the price is Leica-style! At least it looks pretty.
This Panasonic LF1 has a much much smaller body than the Sony RX100. And a built-in EVF.
Right now the Panasonic LF1 is selling for near the list price of $499--that will change, particularly when people realize that the Olympus XZ10 is a somewhat better camera, but without an EVF.
The Sony RX100 is all well and good, but it doesn't have the greatest optical quality in the zoom lens when fully zoomed and loses a good bit of lowlight performance at full zoom. (It's also a lot more expensive than either the Panasonic LF1 or the Olympus XZ10.)
The Sony RX100 is selling for $599.00 and with it's 20MP 1" sensor, Zeiss lens, aluminum body, etc, is a quite superior camera. All reviews attest to that. The top level RX100 MII adds a tilt LCD, backlit sensor and std hotshoe sells for $748.00 - still a lot less than this Leica. The Leica EVF is a nice feature, but its 200k points resolution is too low.
IMHO, the Sony approach is way better in every way.
Many good points, but I'm just not seeing how $748 is "a lot less" than $699. Way more camera for similar money, yes.
No one is disputing that wide open the Sony is better in lowlight. However: zoomed out it is not a fast or optically great lens.
Drop the more pixels=equals better IQ claims--this is not 2002.
And neither version of the Sony RX100 has a built-in EVF.
Nor is the Sony anywhere near as pocketable as the Panasonic LF1.
Now the Sony likely also has much better video.
However the Sony is not directed at the same market, and the newer RX100ii still sells very near suggested retail.
In many ways because of the fast lenses when fully zoomed out the Panasonic LX7 and Olympus XZ10 are more appealing than the Sony RX100ii, unless you know in advance that you'll only shoot wide with the Sony.
Nice styling but one sees so many of these "point and shoot" cameras and even this class of premium compact (Panasonic LX and now LF, Samsung EX, Olympus XZ) has its commonalties (buttons, control ring, etc.), one begins to wonder who really designs the modern digital camera and then fills individual OEM specifications and tweaks?
You forgot Canon, which introduced that control ring on these small digital cameras. And the Samsung has a flip screen.
So, M-Type means "supports M mount".
X-Something means it has an APS-C, or cropped sensor camera.
Vario means it has a zoom, not a fixed focal length lens.
C-Type means a "compact camera"?
Stylish and fashion-forward consumers? There is a line I don't want to see in a press release... I never saw a IIIg or M3 in the hands of anyone I'd call stylish and fashion-forward! In fact, most of the shooters with these cameras smelled of hypo, cigarettes and body odor!
How about marketing this to noobs with more money than brains?
Give me a Fuji any day!
I had a lx3 once, very good camera, if I could of afforded it then would have bought the leica version just to be rid of the "lumix" badge, a most unfortunate product name.
Leica has rebadged a Panasonic ILC before.... the Leica Digilux 3 was a rebadged (and very slightly modified) Panasonic L1.
The interesting part was that the L1 was actually a rebadged Olympus E330, or at least a camera based on it. Check the specs. These three cameras are virtually identical inside, with different styling on the outside.
Now when will Leica rebadge dome of the Panasonic 4/3 cameras. That is a gaping home in their lineup.
Leica doesn't rebadge m43 Panasonic cameras because that would strongly hurt the sales of the M system.
Frank.... seriously... no one who wants a Leica M will buy a Panasonic G something instead. These are completely different cameras, designed for different purposes.
People who want a FF rangefinder camera will not substitute a MILC camera with a sensor 1/4th as large to save some money.
There would be absolutely no threat to Leica M sales if Leica rebadged the GX7 or even the GH3.
I really wonder why they haven't done this yet. It seems like a no brainer.
Leica m43 might not cannibalize the M line, but it would make the X series a tough sell, no? Not that that's a bad thing. Surely there's more opportunity in pumping out more Leica-badged m43 lenses, never mind Leica-badged bodies, given the size of the ecosystem.
Yes... but I bet a Leica branded GX7 would more than make up for any fixed lens X series camera sales lost.
They could bundle the Leica GX7 with a Leicasonic 25mm f/1.4 lens for $2,500, and bundle the Leica GH-3 with a Leicasonic 42.5mm f/1.7 lens for $3,500. Then create a bunch of stylish cases and straps for them.
Some Leica users might be happy to buy M4/3 cameras if they had a red dot on them....
Of course, Leica would have to backtrack on its position stated a couple of years ago that m43 was just not worthy of a Leica body because of the small sensor, and also if memory serves the software-based lens corrections found in the standard.
Stranger things have happened; all they'd have to say is "well, *now* it's good enough for us, and we still won't put our name on any software-corrected lenses." But they'd still have to support those dreaded corrections in "their" bodies.
Always struck me as a strange position given the willingness to rebadge and sell P&S and superzooms, with their tiny sensors and rampant use of software corrections...
"Leica doesn't rebadge m43 Panasonic cameras because that would strongly hurt the sales of the M system."
Now, that was the best joke ever. Like a junk m4/3 camera (I have one myself) can compete with a Leica M
It's like saying Ferrari can't stick their emblem on a Hunday to avoid competing with the formula 1 car. Hillarious. So much wisdom on dpreview
So which Panasonic camera is this a rebrand of again? (for sale specifically in dutyfree shops in Dubai airport)
If it says Leica on the lens, does that mean that Leica designed the lens in the Panasonic equivalent too?
LF1, linked at the top of the page.
More likely it means it is a Panasonic lens that meets Leica technical criteria.
You can buy a $100 Panasonic P&S with a lens that says Leica on it... I doubt very much these are "designed by Leica", and I likewise doubt the lens on this camera was directly designed by Leica, though I suppose it's possible.
Exactly. Love my Panasonic LZ8 and its Leica lens! Exceptional camera BTW for its price.
There is a long tradition of Leica having C cameras made by someone else....
1973- Leica CL, film camera, Made by Minolta
1980- Leica CLE, film camera, Made by Minolta
1999- Leica C1, film camera, Made by Minolta
2002- Leica C2, film camera, Made by Panasonic
2002- Leica C3, film camera, Made by Panasonic
2006- Leica C-Lux-1, digital camera, Made by Panasonic
2007- Leica C-Lux-2, digital camera, Made by Panasonic
2008- Leica C-Lux-3, digital camera, Made by Panasonic
2013- Leica C Typ 112 - digital camera, Made by Panasonic
There were also two more C film cameras that were actually made by Leica in Germany...
2004- Leica CM
2004- Leica CM Zoom
1973 Leica CL designed by Minolta made in a Leica factory in Portugal.
Leica CLE no such model that was a Minolta model only from Japan.
1999 Leica C1 made by Panasonic in Japan.
2002 Leica C2 designed by Panasonic, lens glass made in Germany camera made in China.
When I saw the "C" word, I thought someone was being rude. Not the best choice Leica marketing.
What were you thinking about the "C" word when you thought someone was being rude?
"C" can just mean "compact" or "cute".
What about "Fashion Connection United Kingdom" or "FCUK"?
Well, like fashion, it may just sell better.
Instead of just rebranding products, why Leica did not do some smarter way ?
1. Put Faster Lens.
2. Read the user comments about that cameras and improve it based on that.
and other improvements.
And I believe people will respect better
I doubt it really matters what Leica do; those who have no respect for Leica as a company are unlikely to be swayed. Leica prices will always be high, and as a result they will always be out of reach of many who get a kick out of ranting both against Leica and Leica owners. It's jealousy or envy, take your pick, but it is seldom based on reasoned argument.
Do people hate Ferraris or Bentleys because they are expensive? No they don't, but in some small minds Leica is fair game. It never ever was so, so I do not understand the modern mind change. As for Leica prices, well, even Canon and Nikon have admitted that some of their lenses are in Leica territory, and have to be so because they are made in very limited numbers. I don't see anyone ranting about the prices of these specialist lenses.
Jeez, guyfawkes, smug much?
So it's okay to charge double or more for the same guys for a different faceplate...and anyone that doesn't think so is just jealous?
Get over yourself.
And a more serious response to your original post: change the lens and a bunch of other stuff, and you can no longer make both cameras on the same production line. You now have two different cameras, defeating the purpose of the exercise. Now they really would have to charge double or more. Possibly a lot more.
My guess is any camera that gets rebadged like this -- just like the dozen or so others that have been exactly the same except cosmetics -- is designed from the outset to be rebadged, and has at least a minimal Leica-supplied list of features.
If so, once the Panasonic version goes to manufacturing, so has the Leica version until you get to the end of the line and the guts are put inside a case.
@ mattmtl.
I fully understand your point, well made, and not rude.
How much more should a Leica re-worked (I prefer this to badged, as there is more to it than this) Panasonic cost? Does Leica pitch it at cost +, or where it feels its target audience will accept? To some, it will come as no surprise that it is more likely to be the latter. To others, well they get upset because it is not what they personally think it should be.
There is undoubtedly a lot of commonality between the Leica and the Panasonic, but I can see that the top plate is completely different, so this bit does require separate tooling and machining, and on a low volume product just how much does this add to the price? Like millions more, I have no idea. Nor do I have any idea of how much extra attention Leica may be giving to QC, if indeed they are. But if they are, this is a highly labour intensive part of production and will have to be factored into their pricing.
The only difference I see is that the Leica version is slightly taller on the viewfinder side, to eliminate the small viewfinder "hump" (or rather extend it almost to the mode dial). Otherwise the controls are identical and positioned identically. Surely this involves few or no modifications to the camera's innards.
Giving the top plate a shoulder instead of a hump seems to me about the slightest possible difference. Compare the housings on L1 vs. Digilux 3 or any LX vs its corresponding D-Lux and this strikes me as just about as similar as Panasonic and Leica siblings have ever been.
So, I maintain that in all likelihood these two cameras go down the same production line until the very last step: encasing the guts in the external shell.
As for what Leica should charge, the price, about $200 more than the Panasonic version, seems reasonable given the software and warranty differences. It is not outrageous like the "Hasselblads-in-name-only" currently on the market.
"So it's okay to charge double or more for the same guys for a different faceplate...and anyone that doesn't think so is just jealous?"
Nobody's forcing you to buy. Not that you can even afford it anyway.
Forget about its optical-image etc. issues. It is the most beautifully crafted P & S Camera in past 10 years.
Very elegant very classy. Sure there is panasonic something inside, but can you say that clearly ? NO.
And its reasonably priced. Considering Swedish made wood jacket sony NEX and RX cameras .. called hazelwood...or whatever.
> It is the most beautifully crafted P & S Camera in past 10 years.
It is? Most people would say the Fujifilm X10 is. And I tend to agree with them.
I don't see what is so special about this compact. It looks similar to the RX100 - a great camera, but a no-grip, slippery bar of soap design is not something I'd characterize as "beautifully crafted".
" Sure there is panasonic something inside, but can you say that clearly ? NO."
Um, YES.
It's amazing that anyone in 2013 has any doubt that this is a Panasonic with cosmetics by Leica. And lens standards, but then the LF1 has the same lens, too.
There is nothing wrong with Leica and Panasonic working together this way. And if it helps Leica keep making its M cameras and others, more power to them. But it's silly to think it has any Leica secret sauce that the Panasonic version doesn't have.
The camera itself is plain and usual P&S. I see nothing interesting there... The cases look wonderful, though!
Well fujifilm X series are all influenced from older Leica models ;) we all know it. So They are more like a copy cat than an original beauty.
Konstatinos is right, caes looks wonderfull.
ps: still the most beautiull looking cam was Leica X1. ITs just so elegant and minimalistic at the same time. hidden hotshue, single focal lenght.... As long as we talk how it "looks" LEica X1 would be my choice.
Aaah, so much Leica HYPER-HYPE (trademark that Colbert-style) to choose from in this release.
My fave at the moment though is: "AN EXTRAORDINARILY LARGE SENSOR FOR ITS CLASS with a resolution of 12.1 megapixels".
And for what class, pray tell, would a 1/1.7" sensor be extraordinarily large ? There's only one size smaller in the dying compact market !!
Phones, perhaps ?? And even phones soon . . . hmm, maybe the new coming iwatches.
Comedy gold, Leica.
A close second is: "the SULTRY BEAUTY of the Leica C". Uh oh, my zoom is extending !
Prediction: the question will be asked on the forum "what is the difference between the Pana and Leica versions?". The replies always include that the Leica version has a slightly different processing engine.
Please. They are the same cameras inside.
I've always understood it to mean that the default image parameters were adjusted to -1 contrast, -1 saturation, +1 sharpness vs. the Panasonic version.
And you get a copy of Lightroom with the Leica.
And it looks more refined.
And the kicker, when you go to sell it in three years it will be worth a much higher percentage of what you paid for it than the Panasonic, such is the cachet of the branding.
I've said it before, but Leica cameras are like macbooks. They retain such a high value on the used market that it more than makes up for the initial price premium.
I think many of you are being unfair to Leica, and to Leica users by extension.
While I personally wouldn't spend several hundred dollars more for a Leica version of a Panasonic camera, there are plenty of people who would. "A few hundred dollars more" is a relative term, based on how much disposable income you have. Some folks have the money for this, even if I don't.
And selling these rebadged Panasonic cameras might be one of the things that helped bring Leica back from the brink of bankruptcy around ten years ago. This might even be why Leica can sell full frame rangefinder cameras today, that many professional photographers swear by.
We as a group of photo enthusiasts are better off having Leica still in business, even if their products are out of our price range.
You're conflating people's reactions toward the buyers of these particular Leicas (Panasonics), with that of their reactions to the Leica brand.
A lot of people probably think it's genius what Leica does (rebranding a middling P&S) for bigger bucks. And some people think that they're watering down their brand (debatable).
But many agree that suffering the fools who buy these "Leicas" (and tout them to be in some way superior to their spec sheet because of some internal, unknowable Leica magic) is... frustrating.
Also, rich people who are photo enthusiasts don't buy these. They either buy the real thing, or some other giant/pricey rig to show of their true blue photo "enthusiasm".
And rich non-enthusiasts? They buy whatever camera over a $500 hundred bucks that the salesmen recommended.
Based on people I know, splendic, you got this reversed. Rich people who are photo enthusisasts buys this kind of cameras, because it's a good camera, and also chic and good looking. Also, this looks to be positioned as healty girly camera, look at the pochette with enought space for an iphone and some rolls of money.
Then there are rich people who are not photo enthusiasts, and they always go around with a heavy Nikon or Canon kit, always with default lens and always in full auto.
Then there are rich people who are serious photoamateurs. They buy exactly the same stuff as non rich ones, just have to wait less before they can afford what they want.
The EVF is terrible, atleast on the Panasonic model I played with.
Because poor people would brag all the time about how smart they are in saving 200$ with the panny model.
Who cares what kind of images it produces. Nice looking camera, that's all that matters.
Too true!
We see it every day with people who purchase top end Canon cameras with L series lenses, then use them on auto with the lens hood on backwards!
Or people who buy a front wheel drive BMW or a quartz powerd Rolex, dont know what they bought except the badge.
There has never been a front wheel BMW, and a quartz Rolex is actually a rare collector's item. Just sayin'.
New BMW 1 series out soon is FWD
Saying that, I did mean to say FWD Mercedes Benz
Check out Rolex Oysterquartz and the Rolex Celini range.
I was simply making a point that people buy the badge without knowing it's engineering or capabilities.
it looks nice from front (except the embarrassing Leica brand),
but not as good as Lumix LF1 from back.
"The Leica C is available in two stunning finishes—champagne and bordeaux—and is complemented by a range of accessories in premium materials that highlight the distinctive, eye-catching looks of the new Leica compact camera line.
The perfect complement to the Leica C's well-designed and stylish look, Leica is offering a range of specially designed, perfectly finished, premium matching accessories."
What is it with photo industry press releases?
Sadly, they just know the market for this camera: people with money to blow and more interested in their image than the ones they capture.
Rebadging is nothing unique to the camera industry.
Auto makers have been doing it for years. The Toyota Matrix and the Pontiac Vibe were exactly the same car. They were even made in the same factory.
Sometimes a manufacturer even rebadge their own products. Many Lexus cars are simply slightly different versions of Toyota vehicles. They add more options in the base price, provide a better warranty, and give you better customer service.
Which is pretty much the same thing that Leica is doing.
it could be Pana's marketing effort to show that Leica can still breath.
The majority of the time auto manufacturers rebadge their own vehicles. It's not as it used to be where you could tell they were the same exact car with different taillamps or something. Today it's all about platform sharing where the chassis is largely the same but with completely different sheetmetal, interiors, and even powertrains. This looks like an old school rebadge. Change the name and keep the internals exactly the same while charging twice as much for it.
Good for Leica. Always look on the Leica cabinet in Airport retailers and whatever camera its wrapped over. the re-branding makes great looking cameras, in terms of design no other camera maker comes close to the strength of their design identity which transcends the product.
None of which lends anything to its ability as a photographic tool and all of which will have many here foaming at the mouth. I don't care they have had to sell out a bit to survive. This will be a good camera because the Panasonic inside is a good camera.
I only wish Pana did a version of a Leica flagship. Would love an affordable Leica Monochrome.
I have a Sony RX100. Now, I don't know if I'm comparing apples with oranges, but why on earth would someone buy this Leica?
People who have money and care about style. Just open up the pages of Vogue, GQ, Marie Claire, or any other fashion magazine. Just walk into a Neiman Marcus or any other high end department store. I realize that these names may be unfamiliar to people here on this forum, and they represent a world apart from the existences of many people here, but there are fashionable people in the world who do have money to spend. Someone who spends hundreds of dollars on a single pair of sunglasses, or thousands of dollars on a handbag or watch, certainly would have no problem spending a couple hundred dollars more for a Leica-branded attractive camera like this. A product like this is as much a fashion accessory as it is a camera. I have female friends who buy purses that cost in the thousands of dollars. I know, crazy, right? But I'm a guy, and I could care less about purses. I could see any of them buying this Leica to put in their purse or handbag.
Better lens, built-in viewfinder, fewer pixels making smaller, more convenient files. Also, built-in viewfinder and built-in viewfinder.
to an extent isn't this with all cameras even with the SLRs too? when you look at what most people use their cameras for. don't get me wrong SLRs is very versatile, some are built for studio strobes, sports, wildlife. but what do most users use them for and what do many crave for. and every few years bodies upraded and every couple of years lenses are upgraded. doesn't it come a point in time when i have enough or do we keep on upgrading just because .. some do spend few hundreds on sunnies, but i've been told by some why do I spend thousands on photo gear .. i don't make any money out of it, it's just a hobby.
You are right!
Fashion don't have to be logical. In most cases, they aren't. A product would have achieved its objective if it has the ability to create product / consumer satisfaction.
Exclusivity sells. Women especially do not like to be seen wearing the same dress in a public gathering. This version definitely will achieve that goal for those who are fashion conscious.
Oh..Oh! There is another girl in the corner with the same camera.
This is a camera that many affluent men will buy their wives for their birthday, or whatever. It's a lovely camera with lovely packaging and lovely accessories. Geek men on equipment forums will hate it, but this camera isn't for geek men on equipment forums. A woman who takes the care to dress impeccably from head to toe would certainly appreciate a camera like this. Most men here probably find it a chore just to match their socks. So I can easily see how many people on this forum wouldn't like this camera; it's just not aimed at you. Nothing wrong with a savvy company aiming at focused segments of the market. Just think of the car industry: you have rugged pickup trucks that can hall hay and carry toolboxes, and then you have sexy sporty luxury coup convertibles. Two very different markets, even though they are both cars.
whats the point of all these negative and meaningless comments?
yes leica is expansive
yes you can get more features for your money with other brands..
no one if forcing you to buy a Leica..
no one is forcing you to buy a Porsche or a Jaguar..
Simply if you think its too expansive just buy another camera..
I assure you that Leica will still have a lot of fans arround the world despite all these negative comments.
how about you all go out and take few more shots with your cameras and having some fun
The point is that it is a Panasonic. And it is fascinating to think about what drives people. Why buy a Leica that is a panasonic for Leica price?
It is you that interpret this fascination as negative. I don't.
I have tried the Dlux 5 and LX5, the Dlux gives better , more true colors ... although I own now an LX7, but the processor of the Leica is different than that of the Pany .... this C will give more true colors than the LF1 for about the same price: LF1 ( $499 ) + LR5 ( $125) = $625 ... the C is priced for $699 .... so it's $75 more for the better design and Leica warranty .... it's a fair pricing !!!
" Why buy a Leica that is a panasonic for Leica price?"
Is it really a "Leica price"? Go check out some M lenses and accessories. You might be able to buy a genuine Leica lens hood, lens cap and camera strap for the price of this camera.
You can completely forget about any lens or camera made in Germany by Leica.
despite many people believe the leica version is exactly the same as pan, NO! it is not. the leica version does have a leica processor. the pan software can't open the leica raw file. if you shot jpeg, i agreed the difference may not hard to notice but you would see if they are side by side. and if you shot raw, there is difference. not saying which is better but there is difference. i tried both dlux 5 and lx5, it is not just the files, the af focus is not the same too. i try a macro shot and the pan can't focus at the exact same testing point. the dlux5 comes with LR3 and 2 yrs warranty. the lx5 actually cost more if i extended to 2 yrs warranty+ LR3. so if you are looking for LF1 and have no LR, you should consider the leica version. it is not about the red dot, not about cosmetic, not about better file, but it is not 100% the same cam and it is not overpriced.
Although the software and warranty do add value, and maybe even enough value to justify the price difference (depends on the person), I have never seen convincing evidence of real photographic differences between equivalent LX and D-Lux models, or any other Pana/Leica pair.
Incompatible RAW files could be a small firmware adjustment. Differences in macro focusing could be sample variation (or worse, a faulty LX).
It would be interesting if DP Review would put this to rest and compare some Panasonic and Leica cameras side-by-side.
"small firmware adjustment, faulty LX (i wouldn't agree i tested a faulty unit but i should make it clear the macro focus capability is different)" one can have millions other reason trying to proof the D-luxs and LXs are exact same cam but even a little firmware adjustment, it is no longer the same cam, that's the point. firmware adjustment makes big difference in digital world. i have friend who believed his LX3 is no different than the D-lux4 until he took enough shots and finally agreed it is not the same when compare to my other friend's D-lux 4 files. the difference is more obvious in prints where the IQ is true quality of the file but not the monitor. after all, i am just saying it is not the same cam and it is not overpriced. whether it is better or fit your needs is another story.
also, whether the raw converter could release the file to its max. potential is a factor to consider. a recent test of fuji x trans and sigma dp files using iridient developer 2.2 shows very different results as compare to the LR or its default converter. again, not saying which is better or worst but it is difference. i believe a jpeg and a raw shooter may have very different experience. no doubt this leica is a rebranded pan, but neglecting software/ firmware difference which plays a key role in digital world and simply claiming two things are the same base on hardware spec only is not technically correct.
Do you have any non-anecdotal evidence that the Pana and Leica versions of any two cameras (D-Lux/LC, Digilux 3/L1, etc.) are different in any meaningful way?
Any documented difference in macro focusing capability?
It's not that I don't believe your observations, it's that "my experience" and "my friend" do not really prove anything, there is always the risk of sample variation, or that your informal tests were affected by some variable completely unrelated to the cameras.
I have seen my share of comparisons online and have never come across any that proved a significant difference.
And I do not consider a difference "significant" if you can change a couple of settings on one to make it identical to the other.
lots of DC have 1cm macro focus per spec but they certainly not the same, not documented. all files produce by same cam should be open by the same software, if it is not, then it could not be solved by changing a couple of setting on a cam and "for me" is significant.
i agree "my whatever" do not prove anything so does the other way around. no test can eliminate sample variations and variables, we can only minimize. side by side comparison are all over the web but none is being agreed at 100%, simply because the monitor variation will never be eliminated.
here we share "my experiences" for other's interest/ reference. me only sharing the overall cam package is not overpriced (cam+LR+2yrs warranty), the output files are not the same, the software/ firmware difference should be consider in digital world.
if these are not what you agreed, i respect that.
i am no leica fans and not here to defense it because i own one. i shot other cams also. just want to share a different angle on this "pan vs leica rebranded pan" topic. if one happens looking for a pan cam and the rebranded leica version in this case, should be on the consideration list as it does not cost more (provided you need the LR and value the 2 yrs warranty). why not try for your own experiences if no extra cost involved.
some would consider this as stupid act, but no matter how many reviews and comparison one have go through, it don't change the fact that you never try one and other's experiences will never have the best values as your own, correct?!
If the Leica raw files can't be opened by Panasonic's default converter, that's irrelevant. It just means there is a difference at the file-system level that makes them formally incompatible, but this has nothing to do with the raw output itself.
What IS relevant is how the files compare when opened by some converter with which *both* are compatible, such as Lightroom. What happens then? I'd bet money there is no practical difference in the raw output beyond what can be accounted for by sample variation and/or testing error.
As far as JPEG output goes, "tweaked Leica firmware" has usually proven to be achievable on the equivalent Panasonic by small adjustments to the saturation, sharpness etc. settings.
Regarding the price, I don't know who you're debating, but it isn't me. I've said all along that the better bundled software and better warranty may well be enough value to justify the difference, depending on the person. I've never said that the Leica is overpriced.
Nice cameras. One of the great heritages in photography. I just wish Leica would say "co-developed with Panasonic" on these re-badged cameras. Don't pretend "it's a Leica."
I think they can do this because not all people reads sites like DPReview. So, enough people do not know that it really is a renamed Panasonic, but think they actually buy a Leica.
And, then of course there are those that DO know it and still buy the Leica. For some reason, real or imagined.
I'm not interested in a camera like this, but if I was interested, I'd buy the Panasonic. I don't see any good reasons to buy the Leica. I couldn't care less about the brand. Moreover, to me, the Leica brand stands for way, way overpriced. I consider it a sucker's brand.
Me to. Both because I would save some money, but also because I don´t like to make a fool of myself.
Who would consider you as a fool? The fan boys of pro cameras?
Other people don't care.
They probably do. They have done this many times now.
In a photo shop I have nearby they have lots of Leica cameras in the window, both the real thing and Panasonic rebadged ones. It looks quite neat really. It is probably tempting for someone with limited funds to step in an buy a Panasonic.
They are quite good actually. And so are the Panasonic. More money for the same thing, but with another label. Hmmmm ... might be called vanity.
According to Steve Huff (well known?) Leica will charge USD200 more than for the equivalent Panasonic, however offer more software and warranties.
i am pretty sad that Leica could NOT differenciate it from competition with something else than a red dot or Luxury protections (featuring a big visible "Leica" logo).
I'd liked that Leica have taken the Panasonic DMC-LF1, simplified it's interface, removed wi-fi, adding a grip for the right hand. And I would even liked to have video modes removed too, to simplify the interface, and make it a pure photographer tool, something simple and more efficient.
They aren't going to sell enough to warrant designing their own camera, that's why they don't.
They aren't going to sell enough to warrant designing their own camera, that's why they don't.
These proposals are essentially:
1-firmware simplifications, removing useless fonctions (not adding or modifying existing functionalities!)
2-shell modification, since they have modified the Panasonic presentation, it's doable
"removed wi-fi, adding a grip for the right hand."
Not for this market. Wifi is a heck of a lot more valuable than a grip, when it comes to the target market for this camera. Buyers of this camera will want to be able to link with their smart phones or other devices to upload images. Besides, if Leica M rangefinders don't have grips, then why does this camera need one? A grip would merely ruin the classic Leica profile.
A small rubber grip makes total sense, I added a stick-on one to my LF1... Can't say I agree with the rest. You have to be a pretty hardcore purist to think that one extra button and a few extra menu options (for video) somehow add unnecessary complexity... And the NFC/wifi is super useful even if you don't intend to use it for sharing pictures at all.
The remote control capabilities are brilliant, I've fourteen a
Blah, tapped post by mistake... Meant to say that I've gotten a lot of use out of the remote control functionality. Comes in very handy for spontaneous group shots when there isn't a stranger around to take the photo (beats the hell out of the old timer shuffle) and even for taking shots from all kinds of weird angles, the phone acts pretty well as remote viewfinder and offers a fair degree of control.
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Sir: I have just perused your editorial in PNR 201 and, if my memory is not playing me false, I think you were briefly a member of the General Council of the Poetry Society in the 1970s. Of course, as you delicately hint, the current row was brought on by disagreements over Poetry Review, as were the rows in 1949 and in 1976. All of them resulted in the membership or factions of the membership seeking a coup, the most successful being the first when Muriel Spark was summarily dismissed as editor of Poetry Review following a putsch led by Dr Marie Stopes, whose poetry I do not know, but whose other work I am acquainted with after finding a manual on intimacy with one's partner in my paternal grandfather's effects after his death. Dr Stopes was subsequently on the General Council, briefly making a final appearance at the AGM in May 1950. The Report of the AGM in the July–August 1950 issue of Poetry Review records that she 'spoke to her motions', but on being overruled on the second, when she attempted to amend her motion without the requisite twenty-eight days' notice, she left the meeting, so that she could not speak on her third. All her motions were eminently sensible and were adopted in some form later, but by all accounts she was overbearing and bossy and had made enemies. Her exit foreshadowed the exits of the British Poetry Revival Group on the General Council in 1976, when they made what they thought was a strategic withdrawal, and the shambolic resignations of the current Trustees. Like Dr Stopes, they discovered nobody wished their return.
I attended performances of Bob Cobbing from the British Poetry Revival when he was alive and have had the privilege of reading the work of Alan Jenkins, who was one of the Trustees who resigned in the latest teapot tempest, but I have yet to find a parallel in their work with that of Dr Stopes. Perhaps, if I place recordings of Cobbing's explorations of the roots of language and Jenkins' ruminations on social mores at the end of the twentieth century in a box with the more perfervid of the love letters I received from the amoureuses of my youth and one or two extremely private trinkets, my appalled grandchildren will draw wholly misleading conclusions.
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www.pnreview.co.uk The new PN Review Online will go live later this year. The site is now a rich and diverse resource for lovers of poetry and literature around the world. As each new issue is uploaded, a past issue is also added to the site. There is a powerful search engine which allows browsers to search by author, keyword, book title and reviewer, allowing access to decades of interviews, poetry, reviews and article from a range of the finest writers in the English language at the click of a mouse.
Subscription to this site costs the same as the paper magazine, starting at £36 per annum for individual membership, and is included in the magazine subscription rates.