I currently use a Canon 20D, Canon 5D, and Canon Elan7ne with a variety of lenses. I wanted a very good small "point & shoot" digital camera and the Leica D-Lux 2 not only fit that need it exceeded all of my expectations.
I'll admit to having some reluctance in buying this camera after reading all the negative internet reviews on it before it even hit the market. I'm so glad I ignored the nay-sayers.
While the Leica has a number of pre-sets for automatic shooting that I'd imagine would keep the average user completely happy with the unique variety provided, I was more impressed with how easy it was to use this camera in priority or manual mode. With a minimal amount of practice I was able to quickly setup a shot with an extreme level of control; from setting ISO, white balance, color, etc to establishing the exact exposure I was looking for.
My only comparison of this camera would be to the SLR equipment I'm currently using so I can't honestly speak to the whether or not there are "point & shoot" cameras as good as this one. But, comparing this camera to my SLR equipment I can honestly say that I'd have no problem going "small and light" once in awhile and just using the Leica. The image quality is excellent with this camera.
Any complaints? Not really. I'm disappointed that it doesn't have a viewfinder but it's something I've adjusted to. Also, if you are shooting in RAW + Jpeg you'll need to carry a few gig of memory cards around with you.
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