18 Months and 3,000 Shots Later

Peter Fritz shares his extensive experience with the Leica D-Lux 8 after 18 months and close to 3,000 images, covering diverse genres like landscapes, cars, and coastal work. Despite its Micro Four Thirds sensor and fixed zoom, the camera's raw files impress with strong shadow recovery and natural color science. Fritz details his custom shooting profiles and workflow, noting the benefits of the in-camera mono mode for composition. However, he points out handling quirks like the power button placement, tight aspect ratio switch, and the lack of image stabilization, emphasizing it's not for maximum fidelity shoots.