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Leica V-Lux and D-Lux Cameras are More Panasonic Rebadges

September 19, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Leica V-Lux

Leica V-Lux

While releasing a barrage of truly high-end products at Photokina 2014, Leica continues its annoying custom of rebadging consumer- and prosumer-oriented cameras from Panasonic. The latest offense comes in the form of the new Leica V-Lux and D-Lux cameras, which are blatant rebadged versions of Panasonic’s Lumix FZ1000 and LX100 models, respectively.

Accordingly, the Leica V-Lux is a 20MP bridge-style camera with a 1″ sensor that also offers the ability to capture 4K video. While the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 is a special camera that’s arguably worth the $899 for the features it offers, justifying the price hike to $1350 for the Leica V-Lux will be a tough sell for most.

Leica D-Lux

Leica D-Lux

Likewise, Panasonic’s new LX100 seems like a great addition to the line with a 4/3″ sensor in a compact camera body. At $899, it’s also a tempting buy. However, Leica wants you to shell out $1195 for the same product that is equipped with Leica’s own red dot.

Filed Under: Leica Tagged With: D-Lux, Leica, Photokina 2014, v-lux

 

Comments

  1. Dan says

    September 19, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    There has got to be some difference. Included case or strap? Different metal used in the build? Warranty? The D-Lux actually seems like a decent camera and that red dot may be worth the extra $300 as I’m sure it will pull higher resale. Too bad for that unfortunate name.

  2. Robb says

    September 20, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    The leica D-Lux comes with a three-year warranty and a free copy of Lightroom. The Panasonic Lx-100 comes with a one-year warranty. Most rebadged cameras are a blatent rip-off, but this one has me thinking…

    • wes camino says

      September 29, 2014 at 12:39 am

      The ‘free copy’ has been offered by many manufacturers for many different cameras. In their case the ‘free copy’ was only a trial version which after a specified time period you had to buy the product to keep using it. You might want to look before you leap on this one.

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