My experience with the Leica D-Lux 8 has been mixed so far, but I do like some of the Leica color profiles available. Here’s a few shots from the Leica D-Lux 8 showing Classic CLS & Eternal ETN colors applied to JPEGs SOOC using the Leica FOTOS app on my iPhone 15 Pro Max running iOS 18.2.

I’m hoping Leica will add these color profiles in camera soon with a firmware update.

📷 Shot with my Leica D-Lux 8

A couple shots from my walk last night in Okinawa City. There were lots of people out for end of year gatherings. I always love wondering what the stores are connected to the scenes of people inside.

📷 Taken with my Leica D-Lux 8

Christmas night in Okinawa: This taco stand is usually packed with people and even causes traffic. Last night, it was completely quiet—a rare sight. Ever since I picked up a Leica, I’ve noticed I’m drawn to the color red. I know it’s probably just confirmation bias, but this scene brought that out in force.

My daughter and I just wrapped up our semi-regular Tokyo trip—a tradition we’ve kept ever year or two since she was 15. This year, we both had new cameras to test: my first Leica (a D-Lux 8) and her new Canon Powershot.

We hit our usual spots—Omotesando, Ginza, Shibuya plus Shinjuku this time—and loved our stay at The New Otani Hotel The Main near the Imperial Palace. But what we love most is simply walking the city. Even with so many changes, we felt at home.

We ate a lot of amazing food and got some memorable photos. These trips remind me how lucky I am to have this time together and how important it is to pause and appreciate it.

The first couple of shots of my daughter and me are from her Canon Powershot; the rest are from my new Leica D-Lux 8.

Life in Pursuit

The tagline for a cool-looking ad in the Tokyo airport for a modern luggage company—the kind with cool silver and brass aluminum designs. I love the tagline. The luggage wasn’t too bad either. :)

📷 Leica D-Lux 8, Color Profile: Contemporary