Just bought a Lumix LX3
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- insomnie
I was debating over the last few days on what camera to purchase. First I was leaning towards a Sigma DP2, then I took a look at Canon G10.
In the end I decided to go with Lumix LX3 for its wider lense, and HD movie mode.
All that's left to do is wait for it to arrive at my office.
- Orbit0
Excellent news, thanks for keeping me posted.
I just ate a chicken curry pastie and earlier I had a cheese and onion sandwich so I probably really pong hardy today.
- Audria0
um... why!? I hate my lumix, Im actually going to try and sell it to get the new rebel.
- Aye, I hate my Lumix too. Bloody crap cameras.Orbit
- why do you hate it?insomnie
- its horrible for shooting at night and concertsAudria
- Appalling picture quality. Useless in all but the brightest light, soft and fuzzy and with a high degree of noise.Orbit
- ive seen the photos from this camera. Unless i am missing something I've heard nothing but praise for it.insomnie
- Nothing but praise? from the marketing? I find that hard to believe.Orbit
- my friend has been shooting with this for a long time.insomnie
- threadkiller0
fantastic news, homie!
- Audria0
ya I thought it was an amazing camera at first with its leica lens bullshit..
but after having it for a while..
1. night shots are horrible especially when capturing movement "concerts"
2. always having to adjust focus..which makes you loose your shot.if your investing into a good camera just go with a nice SLR..Id go with the new Rebel T1i..
- bekannt0
and how is it doing with the noise when shooting at more than 100 ISO on low light conditions?
- insomnie0
i think most people will find that digitals produce some noise. however the lense on this camera compensates for a lot. for example some of the stuff you would shoot on g10 with iso at 400 you can get away with for 200 iso on this camera.
- Mal0
I have the LX3 and really like it but I'm no photographer.
- barbara0
want to post some samples?
- vaxorcist0
Some DSLR's have alot less noise at higher ISO's than most point & shoot cameras.... check Consumers Reports, I think they list a Nikon Point & Shoot that they claim has usable results at a higher ISO, but I'm not sure which one...
Some compacts can deliver almost SLR quality in bright light.. I've had great results from a canon Elph... but only in bright light
- lukus_W0
I like the look of the LX3 mainly because it's a compact... is there anything else that has a similar size & decent quality ?
- g10 is a bit bigger, some people like it. i got this one because on top of being smaller then g10 it has hd movie mode.insomnie
- i love the idea of being able to use focal range in videoslukus_W
- the dp2 definitely has better quality photos, but more clunky to use.ephix
- I thought the DP2 would be difficult because it has no zoom at alllukus_W
- no zoom makes it more funephix
- flirtingwithlight0
I wrote a comparative article between the top quality comapct camera. They do not replace a SLR, but they can be seriously good. Conclusion of the article is that LX3 is the best buy. Article is in french, but you can check the links to the different tests on dpreview and others.
- insomnie0
Great comparison article.