Leica Minilux Zoom 35mm Film Camera

Pros: Superb build quality, unsurpassed image quality.

Cons: Viewfinder a touch too small.

Review: I have owned virtually every pro-level Japanese camera, Leica SLRs and a Leica IIIg. I'm a Navy officer, and on recent deployment I took one of my outfits with me; Nikon F3, F4 and 4 lenses. After lugging this stuff around for 6 months I decided there...

Pros: Great results, Beautiful fit and finish, Very Compact / Easily portable

Cons: A tad pricey (hey, it's a Leica!), Viewfinder a little on the small side

The Bottom Line: If you want a compact, portable, feature-rich camera that can functionally replace an SLR and will last for 1000 years, this is it.

Review: I bought the Minilux Zoom about 1 1/2 years ago, and I could not be happier with it. I travel quite a bit on business, so I have the opportunity to visit some interesting places. I guess I would categorize myself as an advanced amateur photographer. I...

Pros: easy to use, fantastic photographs

Cons: very few controls

The Bottom Line: Buy it and love it. But, if your a serious photographer, you'll still want your SLR.

Review: I purchased this camera because I needed (OK, wanted) a camera that was just as good as my Nikon SLR, but small enough I could take it everywhere. The Leica filled the bill and more. The highest compliment came when we went on vacation and my wife said...