Leica D-LUX 4 Brilliant Viewfinder

by Leica

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001P5RJ12
• Item model number: D-LUX 4 Brilliant Viewfinder
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 30, 2009

Product Description

The Leica D-LUX 4 Digital camera body (black) with brilliant Viewfinder attaches to the cameras hot shoe to provide an effective means of framing your image - even in very low light. When using the Brilliant Viewfinder users can disable the cameras LCD display; plus the viewfinder itself does not drain any power from the camera, thereby allowing for additional shots on a full battery charge. The viewfinder also incorporates a 24-mm LED display for easier framing.

Customer Reviews

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42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expensive but it works very well, March 12, 2009

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Kodachrome man (Central Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leica D-LUX 4 Brilliant Viewfinder (Electronics)

I use my D-Lux 4 a lot and find that sometimes the LCD, although very good, is too washed out and has some glare under bright conditions. I also liked using the Sigma viewfinder on my old DP1 as opposed to holding the camera out away from my body to frame.

The DP1 viewfinder got the camera aimed in the right direction but had marginal optics and the frame lines could not be seen under most conditions. The Leica finder on my D-Lux 4 cost twice as much but works three times better. Great optics, bigger, and can see the framing lines which I find quite accurate at 24mm at the 3/2 image proportions setting. It also has frame lines for 35mm but unfortunately the camera does not tell you the intermediate zoom steps so you don't know where 35mm is. Based on the frame lines, two hits on the zoom lever puts it at about 35mm. My only wish is that it had frame lines for 60mm.

The finder also looks very well made, fits nicely on the D-Lux 4, and allows the flash to come up which some other brands of viewfinders do not due to the size.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Keeper !, May 18, 2010

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Robert E. Keay - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leica D-LUX 4 Brilliant Viewfinder (Electronics)

I have used My Viewer on both My D L 4 , and with My Olympus E P 1 , and I am delighted with both the Unit and of course the " Leica " Quality ! Framing Issues do not really bother Me , as the Form , Fit , and Function of this Viewer makes Me a Captive User ! Bravo Leica ! R E Keay

3 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorama is the best, March 28, 2010

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Henri L. Hirschfeld (Florida) - See all my reviews
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Once again great service. Ordered on Saturday and rec'd on Wed. With std no charge shipping. You guys are the best!