Superb lens
Very sharp image
Great color

Not much manual control, such as Aperture priority.

I carry both Nikon F90X with 35 - 70mm F2.8 and Leica Minilux zoom for my trip to Japan. The result obtained from Nikon is very disappointing when compared to Leica, in term of sharpness and color.

For my next vacation, I will simply leave my Nikon at home!

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Nikon F90X
Nikkor 35 - 70mm F2.8
Nikkor 20mm F2.8

Sharpness rivals the best SLR's

None

This camera's Vario-Elmar lens is so sharp, it makes the day-to-day photographer competitive with the pro. My wife still has doubts about it's ability to "point and shoot" at action pictures like kids jumping into a lake or wakeboarding without blurriness. The 1/250 speed may not be enough. Haven't tried it yet. We'll see.

Customer Service

Not needed yet

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Pentax, Nikon, Haselblad SLR's

Razor sharp picture. True color. Outperform many SLR cameras including Canon, Nikon .etc.

Expensive. But you get what you pay for.

I would strongly recommend this Leica Minilux Zoom. It is indeed the best Point & Shoot camera.
It is the perfect camera for travel and casual photography.

Customer Service

Cal's Camera & Video provide first class service.

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Hassenblad, Canon A1, Nikon F1, Leica R series, Contax and many other digital cameras.

robust construction--titanium body
razor sharp lens
convenient size

battery life (flash sux)

reliability (Er-51 code,
limited zoom (2X)

I like the camera (more importantly my wife likes it and she uses it!) but the reliability issue is going to drop my rating...where do they make these things...EAST Germany?

My Nikon was bulletproof. I know Nikon, and this is not a Nikon.

Customer Service

Unknown, but probably slow...in for repair 11/21.
Plus, like most things, I have to do without while the #$%@%$# thing is in service.

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Canon APS Elph2

I've taken around 100 rolls from this great camera. With a little bit of practice I was able to take stunning photos of landscapes and portraits. B&W protraits have movie star quality your relatives will rave about!

Something no one else seems to have had a problem with, is how the camera and flash will turn themselves on in a pocket. Spent 3 batteries in the first month! Used duct tape to prevent this! Would also like more f stops.
Don't drop in salt water!!! That will kill it...

For a simple point and shoot one can impress anyone with the quality of the pictures. Worth the money. Do get insurance. Its too expensive to risk breaking it!

Customer Service

Don't know. Only 1 year long.

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Olympus stylus, Canon SLR

Small, quiet, handsome, sexy, fill in flash, well built and strong

A bit too heavy and a small viewfinder but after a while you get used to. Leathercase not included (had to buy one).

I am a beginner but I read every day everything about photography, I go to the photographic school, I understand what a camera does and how it thinks. For candid photograhy, nothing beats my Leica minilux zoom. I shoot pictures for which I have only a few seconds to do it. Point and shoot and the Leica does everything in a pro manner. Too expensive for most, but for me it is a bargain. Hopefully it can put the M6 out of my mind, otherwise my wife will become mad at me. On the other hand, the Leica is so forgiven, it gives my wife and my little daughter of seven years old the opportunity to make beautiful pictures. What a life!

Customer Service

None so far but probably good.

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Nikkormat FT3, Fujica. All SLR and heavy.

titanium body, vario elmar lens, exposure comp

$$$

did i really pay this much for a p&s?! very good image quality, quick lens, solid feel JUST KNOW THAT DESPITE THE "LEICA CAMERA AG" ON THE BACK, THAT THE CAMERA IS MADE IN JAPAN (by minolta?)

Customer Service

leica (solms) answered my ?s before my purchase

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None

OPTICS, OPTICS and Optics

lack of features ..

I haved asked people through the years which camera, Contax TVS series or Leica Minilux Zoom has better optics. I have borrowed a contax TVS11 and Owned a TVS111. . I can now tell you from first hand experience that there is no comparison. the Leica has superior optics ... no question. The Leica does lack in control features. It is truly a point and shoot camera. It does have manual focus but it's useless. When i opened the box and realized how this camera was lacking of manual control I decided to return it. When I saw my developed photos I smiled and decided to keep the camera.

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contax rts, contax TVS11 and TVS111

No light fall-off.
Silent shutter allows candid shooting.
Tactility.
Optics Quality.
Ability to perform in existing light conditions...no matter how adverse.

People wanting to borrow it.

This camera produces the results that I expect from Leica. I had read the reviews and thankfully the camera easily lived up to the hype. It's easily better than the Sigma SLRs that I have used and I place it above the Canon too. After my first roll of film, even my mother was impressed by the quality of the shots, even though they were of mundane subjects, she was able to see the Leica image quality jumping out at her. She didn't know what camera I had used but felt compelled to say it. Now that's a really good approval rating !!! To be honest, I find the viewfinder to be a perfect size and it somehow gives real depth to the scene. The camera easily fits in my jacket pocket and is nicely weighted, it is my constant companion and it's just begs to be used the whole time, it's that easy.
I realistically feel as though there is no need for me to buy another camera ever again. Some people say that it lacks features, I think it is fine and most people use their SLRs as P&S cameras anyway. Leica cameras are built around the lenses and that is all that I will ever need.
I got the camera & external flash for $650 which makes the camera even better value for money.
I fully recommend this camera.

Customer Service

None as yet.

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Sigma and Canon SLRs.
28-200mm lenses.

The lens !!!
Razor sharp picture True color
Solid built
Exposure
No light fall-off
Silent shutter

The viewfinder could be a little bigger.

The sharpness and exposure of the photos from this camera are amazing. Phenomenal lens, after my first roll of film i was impressed by the quality of the shots and by the great interpretation of colors and extended tone. You can get brilliant pictures even in adverse lighting conditions.
I would not hesitate to recommend this camera to anyone. Enjoy.

Customer Service

No tried.

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Yashica/Sigma lens