Question by jeny: What’s a good digital camera with a good lens (maybe leica) for around 0?
I’ve always been and always will be film camera (leica) photographer, but I’d like a decent cheap digital camera for non-art purposes. are the lumix cameras with the leica lenses good? are they comparable in some way to leica film lenses? what are some good cameras in the 100-150 range? is there somewhere i can go to see examples of image taken with various cameras on the web?
thanks

Best answer:

Answer by gatewaycityca
If you are used to Leica film cameras, then you’re going to be VERY disappointed with any cheap digital camera. They don’t come anywhere near the quality of a Leica 35mm camera (or any good quality film camera, for that matter). You would be taking a major step backward.

Cheap digital cameras (such as point and shoot digital cameras) are about the same level quality as what 110 film cameras were like.

You can get a decent digital camera for snapshots for around $ 100, but certainly nothing that would compare with what you can get from a Leica…or any other good quality manual film camera.

I know I’m going to get voted thumbs down for saying this. That’s fine. It’s the truth. I just can’t believe you would be going from a Leica to a digital point and shoot camera. I mean, why would you?? I use almost entirely film for all my photos (35mm and 120 size roll film) and I love it. I have an 8 megapixel digital camera, but I mostly just use it for snapshots when I’m out with my friends. I wouldn’t even think of trying to replace one of my 35mm SLR or rangefinder cameras with it. That would be taking a step backward. And definitely forget about trying to replace a medium format film camera with a digital P&S camera…no way.

If you just want a small, lightweight digital camera for casual snapshots of your friends and family, then yeah you can get a decent digital camera for around $ 150. If you want a zoom lens, then be sure to get true optical zoom, not digital zoom. But again, don’t expect it to replace a Leica. It’s nice for convenience, and you can take decent pictures with a digital camera…but I definitely would not consider it a replacement for a good quality manual film camera.

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Very cheap.. but sometimes that fits the bill. Discontinued model but still floating about.
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