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Leica C: Initial results impress

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Mike Evans
By Mike Evans
Leica C, 30mm focal length, ISO 250 at f/2.1, 1/160s using in-camera optical stabilisation
Leica C, 30mm focal length, ISO 250 at f/2.1, 1/160s using in-camera optical stabilisation

I am currently testing the new Leica C compact which is virtually identical to Panasonic’s LF1 and am liking what I see. This is a camera with a very small sensor (the same size, incidentally, as the sensor in Leica’s ten-year-old Digilux 2 and identical to that in the current D-Lux 6) but impressive results. For reproduction at this size for a web page the detail is superb. Full test when I have gained more experience.

The C’s unique selling point is the built-in viewfinder. It isn’t the best viewfinder but it is certainly the best in a camera this size. I find myself using it almost exclusively in preference to the rear screen. For anyone used to viewfinder photography this is the natural choice, if not the only choice.

The Leica C is a souped-up Panasonic LF1 with a body designed by Audi. It punches above its weight for an ultra-compact, pocket-sized camera.
The Leica C is a souped-up Panasonic LF1 with a body designed by Audi. It punches above its weight for an ultra-compact, pocket-sized camera.

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