I was kinda surprised to see that the D-LUX 8 is just a rebadged Panasonic LX100M2 from 2018 with the only exception being that it has 1/2000 max shutter speed vs 1/4000 on the LX100M2 so in a way a slight downgrade.Intredastingly Panasonic also just anounced the TZ99 which is just a rebadged TZ90 where they have removed the viewfinder and added a tilt-screen and swapped the micro usb port for a usb-c one.
>>4398689>TZ90A camera from 2017..
>>4398689anytime i see someone with a digital leica i know they are a fashion victim and a retard.
>>4398746That goes without saying, but it is fascinating nonetheless that new compact cameras are just recycled crap. There is very little innovation at the moment.. I mean re-releasing cameras that are 7-8 years old? No wonder the used market is so strong.I wonder if some new tech is around the corner and that what we are seeing is the last hurrah of sorts. The last RX100 was what? 2019?
>>4398689Leica and Hasselblad both have a few badge engineered cameras that are typically spectacularly poor value. LX1 and Digilux 3 for example or that weird Hassy Sony digicam.
>>4398761They were virtually killed by phones but zoomers brought them back. I actually really like the idea of the tz90 and am happy we're getting anything new at all, especially at a relatively affordable price. If it were weather sealed and had slightly better AF it'd be a no brainer for me. I'm sure it's hard to make compacts sealed in any way while still having a 30x zoom, but the idea that some dust could fuck it up permanently turns me off it completely.
>>4398689>D-LUX 8>$1600>out of stock>price scalped on Amazon to $2500...
>>4398762>Leica and HasselbladI'd go further and say they're pretend-luxury products where you almost only pay for the brand.True luxury is actually good and rare - not just overpriced with le minimalist design.
>>4398769I think it's a minor issue desuI've had a compact zoom for a couple years and while there's a bit of dust inside and the frame is battered and worn in works fine.I'm pretty sure there are places that would clean it out for $100-150 if it effected image quality
>>4398778Well the real Leicas are handmade, which greatly increased the price. Whether or not this actually provides any better experience to the customer, I don't know. Doubtful. Hasselblad's are just expensive because they're intended to be ultra-high end, high performing commercial products. Obviously not all of them are, but that's the reason behind the pricetag for the commercial models.
>>4398689The Panasonic isn't as small or light as the Leica though right? Mft sensor and brighter lens will make it better than something like a rx100. And it has a viewfinder
>>4398777Insane. The LX100M2 can be had for $800ish which is higher than what it used to be so even that is stretching it.
>>4398781https://cameradecision.com/compare/Leica-D-Lux-8-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-LX100-II5 grams lighter. It is almost identical in every way.
>>4398779Speaking of dust.. the Panasonic LX100, DMC-TZ100 and similar are all very prone to getting dust in the lens. In fact they are some of the worst cameras I've handled in that regard. That Leica zoom is no bueno.
>>4398762A lot of Hasselblad stuff is basically rebranded Fuji too, like all the HC lenses and X-Pan
Panasonic lxs are known for breaking and shooting bad jpegs. Even a fuji xf10 is better.
>>4398762I wonder what the point is of that lol
>>4398866>Even a fuji xf10 is better.Dude, that's one of Fuji's best cameras.
>>4398689TZ90 had tilt screen. Also theres TZ95 which has better evf than 90
>>4398689Except the software is minimal and a joy to use
