After having my handy Canon G7X for almost 10 years I have taken a toll on its use. I really love it as it is small and fits in my bag at any time. Nevertheless, the speed has slowed over time. So, I needed *wanted* a new little snap camera. For those enduring these devastating tariffs getting a new camera is not the best time to spend. But for me, I figured it would be my last for the next decade. By then, I will probably be dead. None of this will matter. I am boycotting so many things already. So, choosing to focus on myself was the plan. I would like to save money in the long run before prices rise even more. *I wanted to make sense of my spending thoughts.* So with that thought, I dove into the pocket book.
I have only had the camera for a week. I am finding a love-hate relationship because I am so used to my Canon. The D Lux 8 is a great camera but I find a couple of irks with it.
1. It isn’t as small as the Canon G7X. I have been spoiled by that small workhorse.
2. The little bugger is slippery (more than the q3) and again, no thumb grip. Canon is way ahead on that one as far as ergonomics. That bugs me, though I bought an aftermarket grip on Amazon which helps with the grab and hold.
3. No battery charger. Still, there is a C port to charge up.
4. No neck strap, but there is a wrist strap, which I use on my Canon. I think this is the least of the “ughs” listed.
Okay, so, those are minor complaints. Here are the positives:
1. It is much lighter than the Q3 to traipse around town with.
2. It does fit in my bag without a problem.
3. The lens seems to be fast enough to deploy from 24 to 75. It performs well with Leica’s internal filters also.
4. The controls are simple and easy to reach with my small hands. The aftermarket thumb grip though, blocks the wheel which I have set up to be my ISO. I guess it is a matter of getting used to.
The thumb grip from Amazon JJC is very easy to attach. It inserts into the flash and works still as a cover while my grip is with the camera. Speaking of flash, it comes with a cute little mini flash. I experimented with it but I don’t see the use. It is a bright and sharp light and I rarely use on camera flashes for what I do. In any case, it takes up almost no space to carry if need be.
More to come on this little machine. I just need a few with it so I can get into the groove of snapping photos with it. So I am okay and pretty much happy with my choice.
Thanks for stopping in,
Til next time…
Kathleen Jennette
6 responses to “~Switching from Canon G7X to Leica D Lux 8~”
Thanks for reviewing the Leica. It definitely is the ultimate camera. My husband has an old Leica with three screw on lenses from the 1930s. He bought it 40 years ago from a private owner for $150 hoping it would increase in value. It hasn’t. We bought a Nikon that didn’t come with a charger, so we just bought one for it. Good luck! 🙂
I’m glad that you like your new camera, Kathleen. They are all so expensive! I’ve never used a Canon, they never seem right to me, Nikon, please!
Thanks John. I guess it is to each their own. I don’t use Nikons, never have so I am an old bad habit with the Canon. I have been using them for decades. The Leica was a stretch in the pocket book, but for myself, worth every penny.
I’m glad you like the new camera! As with Nikon, I’ve always used Yaesu ham radio equipment, nothing else compares.
Changing a system is almost painful…and then you remember why you picked up a camera in the first place 😊
Boy, you nailed that one. Going through the rocket science part is not fun, but I do enjoy the the Q and the D. Seems to fit now, but it does take another whirl at it all.