I hardly ever write product reviews just restaurants. I am making an exception for this camera!
I waited quite some time to get a Leica. Some of the comments in one of the thread questions that are going on right now are insane. I am sure some of you agree...we can go on comparing products over and over until we die, so why not make some of these comparisons based off what the people have to say that actually own the item, not from just reading the nonsense people have to say when they haven't even touched the product.
Well, with that being said...so maybe some of us want the little red Leica logo on the camera, or some of us just don't care. I am in the middle. I like Leica and their technology. Their design is clean and simple, and since this is my first time owning a Leica I am proud to show the logo.
The V-Lux 40 is an amazing little machine. I sold my Nikon D90 with three lenses, so I could buy this camera. When I found out that the zoom is better than the Nikon 70-300mm lens I had [that cost $650, whole Leica cost $700] I couldn't help myself to find out how and why this compact point & shoot camera could do all this and more. I live in New York, and I love taking photos of buildings and architecture the zoom is unbelievable! I am getting specific detail on beautiful old buildings with a BETTER range than the DSLR. When they say 20x optical zoom that is what it means and it means it adds up to 480mm.
To be honest I would've never bought the V-Lux 40 if I wasn't able to test it out first. I was able to do so by visiting the Leica Gallery here in NYC. I was able to try all the options and learn as much as I could by having a very informational specialist help me do so.
Before I decided to part ways with my D90, I wanted to make sure that the Leica had a good macro option. Taking close-up photos is one of the most important parts of photography for me. I like to shoot flowers and bugs and zoom in on anything I can to grab detail. Taking photos of the leaves in autumn is something I have been doing for many years now, so you can see why I need a camera with a good macro.
The shutter is quick and precise, and the vibration stabilizer is phenomenal. The camera moves slightly all on its own to try and find the perfect lineup for you to shoot your shot. There is GPS I never thought I would want to use anything with GPS integration, but living in NYC it is actually a good idea...it makes it a great way to keep note of where you have been. Another really fun feature is that you can take a photo with the touchscreen! Yup just like using an iPhone or alike.
I will say this I have only had the camera for a week, and it is odd walking around the city without the bulky DSLR. I do miss my Nikon, but in time I will get used to not having it around. It is bittersweet because the Nikon was/is a great camera, but the Leica does everything and more than the D90 does.
I have not tested the video out, since I am not really into taking video, but I am quite confident that there won't be any complaints coming from me when I do get around to trying it out.
To sum all the options up right here for you in a review may be helpful:
+ Improved 14.1MP CMOS Sensor
+ 3.0" Touchscreen LCD Display
+ 20x Leica DC Vario-Elmar Zoom Lens
+ Increased AF Speed--0.1 Second
+ Optical Image Stabilization
+ 1920x1080 AVCHD Video, Can Save in MP4
+ 3D Photo Capture
+ Shoot Up to 10 fps at Full Resolution
+ GPS, DVD With Detailed Maps
+ Photoshop Elements/Premiere Elements Inc
If you do decide on purchasing the V-Lux 40, I hope you will be very happy with it! I know I am, and until the day Nikon or Canon make a significant improvement in their DSLR cameras in the price range I am comfortable in I am perfectly fine and happy with this beautiful, little piece of technology.
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