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If you never use the camera, it is still a quality piece of technology. While reviewing shots in Lightroom the pictures exhibit some level of noise and artifacts in ISO 100 and above. Either way, I purchased the camera for image quality and usefulness. I have not tried 8x10 but I probably would attempt using noise reduction software if i were to try. Silly neck strap, looks goofy. feels wrong. The build quality is simply outstanding. Regarding the noise at the lower ISO levels, I have not used noise reduction or tried to eliminate it as the noise does not show up in photographs printed on 5x7 paper.
The LCD does make shots look better than the files (color/ contrast) but it is useful for judging exposure and focus. I will not use 800 or higher as the color shifts and noise turn me off. Overall it is an excellent alternative to the Sigma camera lines from a user-interface perspective and overall joy of ownership. The LX3 is a camera for the active photographer. I have the DP1 also and it simply does not come close to the look, feel, and button/dial feel. Flash works well for it's size and the lens cap is really not an issue (compared to my Leica film rangefinders).
First, the DP1 is an artists camera and when approached with careful time and patience really delivers great pictures. Quick autofocus, sharp pictures, raw + jpeg shooting, various film/ color simulations and decent battery life. The close-up autofocus switch is also very helpful and I have used it many times during photo shoots. I considered the Leica version but after using this camera, unless a larger sensor was used in the Leica version (which it does not) I can not think of any reason to spend the extra money unless you simply must have a Leica to fill in the collection.
Product as advertised. Shipped quicker than estimate. Very satisfied with the camara and vendor.
In contrast the LX3 is a tad smaller and thus more manageable. Macro photos are excellent. The battery life is outstanding and has the capability of shooting at least 400 photos before requiring a recharge. Its not that big of a deal. I did lots of research and played around with this camera and the g10.
However i've quickly become accustomed to the LX3's joystick approach to changing settings. However I don't think anyone would want to watch videos like that as most watchable videos are cut with many shorter shots. Without a doubt, it is the best camera in it's class. It is still not a pocketable camera, but with the neck strap, I wear the camera like a messenger bag and it tucks nicely away under my arm.
Black and white photos are absolutely fantastic. My wish list for this camera: I do wish that I could take continuous video recording as the camera limits you to a certain time or file size depending on the aspect ratio you choose to shoot in. I found the dealbreaker of the g10 was the size. I did have a complaint a few weeks ago about the poor auto white balance performance, but since Panasonic just recently upgraded the firmware, this issue has been resolved. More optical zoom.
I got this camera shortly before my wedding and honeymoon trip overseas. All your BW photos will look even better than the color ones. It instantly makes for great prints. I've had this camera for about 1 month now and three people I'm close to have decided to buy the same camera. However, I only regret this missing feature about 5% of the time I use this camera because most of the time I'm satisfied with the low-light performance, wide angle lens, and overall image quality. And I wish the accessories for this camera didn't cost so much. Both cameras are excellent and the G10 has an advantage over the LX3 with the analog controls and the optical zoom.
ie. The camera lacks any useful optical zoom. And also the tripod mount at the bottom of the camera is not centered to the lens so taking panorama shots might be a bit tricky. I also wish that this camera had time-lapse function of taking a photo at set intervals. optical viewfinder.
I was one of the lucky ones that got the camera directly from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. It saves a.mov file that you can read directly with Quicktime for example. After I placed my order there was none left.The camera is amazing, it's excellent in low light conditions (which was one of the main reasons to buy it) and everything else.
and all the stores that have it in stock are selling it for an insane price (more expensive than the Leica version). The macro mode is excellent and it's set automatically when on iA mode. The camera is still sold out in the entire U.S.
You have a lot of control on the camera, but you can also set it in the automatic intelligent mode (iA) and it does a really good job doing everything for you. It was already part of my routine to refresh the Amazon page to see if it was in stock. One morning I was lucky, 4 items in stock.
You can take a picture of something that is as close as 1cm.The video is HD when the camera is set to record in 16:9. The only thing I don't like is that you can't zoom in/out when recording a movie.
Very impressive in Manhattan. Get the Voigtlander.
Best digital I've ever had. Leica licensed lens is sharp, very sharp.
Camera is excellent. The Voigtlander finder was $159 at B&H Photo, in NYC, versus the hard to source Panasonic finder at almost $300.
24mm equivalent is the main reason why I bought it, and it does not disappoint. I was able to buy a 25mm Voigtlander finder for it, to use as a normal optical viewer, as the camera does not come with an optical finder, the one principal fault I find with the camera.
Taking night photos either hand held or with a tripod is easy, and they usually come out great. Thank you, Panasonic, and Leica.
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