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Lumix-LX3 As bright and clear as your vision!
Almost an exact replica of the Leica D-Lux 4. Very lightweight, and compact, with an incredibly bright 2.0 lens that makes a flash unit almost unnecessary in a majority of typical "snapshot" style photos!
This camera does not have a lengthy zoom feature (only 24mm to 60mm), but for the individual that wants to capture a wide angle view of a lake scene, or a sunset with a truly panoramic view of the horizon, this is a great choice. This camera is also a true winner when you typically need that extra ten or more feet of depth to get everyone into the frame for the perfect group shot (a lot of image width is gained when going from the typical 35mm, or 28mm to a 20mm focal length lens).
The LX3 doesn't lay flat in a pocket, as it has a depth of about 1 7/8 ", but it has very little weight, and at 4" long and 2 1/4 high, you'll hardly notice it in a coat pocket. It has a fantastic view screen almost 2" x 3", and it's very clear. You can choose any of three aspect ratios, add an accessory flash attachment if really needed, or make use of a variety of program options as desired. This camera lets you take pictures your way; it's free spirited photography.
If I had to pick only one reason to purchase this camera, it would be the Leica DC Vario Summicron lens, as it really is the reason for exceptionally crisp bright pictures.
Purchase this camera new or used as it is a steal for all it will help you accomplish!Lire l'avis complet...
Fast lens, nice wide angle, sharp pics, pro style
Basically the same camera as the more expensive Leica with strong qualities including sharp lens, 24mm wide angle with f2.0 speed. Price an SLR lens that's equivalent to 24mm (4/3 or APC C of about 12-14mm) and has an F stop down to 2.0 and see what it costs. This camera provides low light shooting without a flash and with image stabilization, you can do some very nice work, handheld. Panasonic has improved their sensor noise performance and the LX3 matches up nicely against its primary competition, the Canon G10 and the Sigma DP1. The DP1 gives a cleaner image but is slow and clunky. The G10 is a great camera but bigger than the LX3 and is not as fast or as wide. Why the S model for silver? Because it is exactly the same camera as the K model for black but people pay for appearance and the K model generally costs more. I bought the silver because the color of the camera didn't justify paying more for black. If you like taking photographs and want complete control in a small, well-built metal package that's good enough to have a Leica badge (again a camera purchased for how it looks, not the pictures it takes) and want to do it as economically as you can, this is your camera.Lire l'avis complet...
Great little camera!
I was looking for a compact digital camera for a photography course, when I purchased the Lumix DMC-LX3S. I had seen the connection that Panasonic and Leica had formed, and thought the Lumix would be a good choice. The compact digital market is being flooded with cameras packing megapixels, stabilization features, size, connectability, video...everyone trying to load the most options into their camera, some good and some not so good. I decided on the LX3 because I felt that the option provided were all top quality, and not merely theown in for a sales pitch. I feel the LX3 has one of the best lens in the market. The 3" color screen is great. The optional flash shoe provides the pro with flexibility. The lens will accept filters and other options. This is a solid, well built camera that can take great, creative pictures...and be found used for under $200.00. Don't worry that it's only 10.1MP...the LX3 is awesome!Lire l'avis complet...
LX3--fantastic IQ, ideal for street, low light photos..
This is a solid, well built camera with intuitive controls. The lens is a gem--at 24mm wide it is ideal for street photography, and between the image stabilization and the fast f2.0 lens it does admirably in low light situations. In fact, in most situations I set the exposure compensation to -1/3 for good highlight and shadow detail. Another feature of the fast lens is that you can begin to play with depth-of-field in your images, something not typically accomplished with non-dslr cameras.
Another strength of this camera is the image processing. While it does raw, which is a boon to those who like to play in digital darkrooms, the amount of in-camera control for JPG images is astonishing and can yield impressive results. The dynamic black and white mode is just one example of this.
I also purchased a used Olympus FS-FL36, a tilt/pan zoom flash, and it is 100% compatible with the LX3, and zooms in and out to match the zoom on the camera--nice combination for near-dslr results, especially when bouncing the flash.
Although it's an older camera, it still holds it's own against the newcomers.Lire l'avis complet...
A very capable compact
This is a sturdy, little camera that answers my question of, "Which compact camera would I carry if I carried one all the time?" The only nit I have is that the RAW converter should be compatible for use with Adobe PhotoShop and Lightroom.
The files coming from this camera as hi-rez JPEGs are very good for I would say 95% of my photography. Having it shoot RAW is really icing for serious photographers. I do a fair amount of corporate functions/social parties and this camera is not only fun, but very capable.
I do not use the strap because the camera works straight from my jacket pocket or the pocket of my small briefcase.
I've read some comments about the short range of the zoom, but to me that's minor. My legs still work. One thing that was a pleasant surprise was the fast shutter response. It behaves much like my DSLR, which is good. Panasonic makes the same camera for Leica, but the Leica commands a premium price. I understand that Leica has done firmware tweaks to the camera for their own differentiation. I can't comment as I have not used the Leica D-LUX 4. Menu management is pretty straightforward. Though the controls are a bit small, and I have average hands, they do respond very well. Just make sure you're moving the joy-stick/nub in the proper direction. The screen on the back does provide good feedback when you make adjustments.
This camera offers plenty of control as I shoot mostly Aperture-preferred or manual. With that, I can really tailor my images to what I feel and see. I would say this camera is more grown-up than meets the eye. I won't hesitate to produce prints as large as 11x14 so as long as my ISO does not exceed 200.
Many people think of the big names in photography and rightfully so, but consider the Panasonic DMC-LX3 [Leica D-LUX 4] because it does deliver very nice images.
I bought mine used, as I do with all my photo equipment and have had very good luck using them. That being said, the digital world can change things in a hurry, but I sense this camera will still provide strong image files for everyone but the photographer who wants the latest and greatest digicam.
Hope this helpsLire l'avis complet...
High-end Point-and-Shoot!
After using my Lumix DMC-LX3 for over a year, I can say that it is a very good camera. Not too big (DSLR), not too small (most digital cameras). The battery life is very good - I'm rarely in situations that I need to charge the battery very often, apart from on vacations. During vacations, I charge the camera every couple of days and that has been fine.
I love to take low-light photos, and the LX3 is very good at it. I have taken hand-held shots at dusk, with movement, and the photos were sharp edge-to-edge. If you prop up the camera on something, or use a tripod, even better.
I bought several lens attachments, but never use any of them - they stay at home. I bought a Clearviewer viewfinder (www.clearviewer.com) and it stays on my camera permanently. The Clearviewer enables you to put your eye right up to the fold-out lens and it's like looking at a large screen TV when you're about ready to take a shot.Lire l'avis complet...
Excellent phtoos, in all conditions, for inanimate objects.
Great camera for photographing inanimate objects, close up or far away, wide angle great for me. You can leave it set to "iA" Intelligent Auto, and the camera automatically engages macro for closeups, and reduces the flash intensity to take very fine closeups, even in low light with a flash. Very few wasted photos with this camera. The battery indicator even gives you a very good warning of low charge left, the best I have had on a variety of cameras, from Canon to Olympus, Fuji, etc. Excellent autofocusing. Low light ability to take very good photos in low light is superb. And I bought this camera used for $130 on eBay. I could not be more pleased with this camera. My wife doesn't like the wide angle feature, as it distorts portraits- I don't see it, but she does.Lire l'avis complet...
Amazing wide angle low light camera,
First and foremost, you have to appreciate and be able to use a wide angle lens to appreciate this camera. That is what this camera is all about. A trade off for sure, but a brilliant one. At 24mm wide angle, you can turn around inside a car and get driver and both rear passengers in the same picture... it has that much field of view. It lets you get pictures other cameras simply can't get. The serious down side of this is that maximum zoom is 60mm... which isn't any kind of telephoto at all. So you won't be happy with this camera at the kids football game. But it will rock at their birthday party.
The F2.0 maximum aperture lens optically stabilized lens does two things... first and foremost it lets you shoot hand held without flash in very low light situations (restaurants at night, etc). Secondly, it gives a VERY short depth of field, particularly in macro mode. This makes for some visually striking photographs, and lets you make a lot of things look more beautiful than they really are (put center of interest in tight focus, and let the foreground and background go out of focus.
Another nice surprise about the camera is that I can put it into "intelligent auto" mode and hand it to a kid or a "non enthusiast" spouse, and they will walk off with it, and come back with some pretty remarkable pictures. It will automatically start doing low light heroics, switch into macro mode with no user intervention or even awareness. It just does it. Yet when they hand it back to me, I can tweak and twiddle to my hearts content to get exactly the kind of photo I want. And don't tell anyone, but even I as the engineer enthusiast, sometimes just sneak the thing into intelligent auto mode because I don't want to tweak and twiddle (please don't tell the other engineers... :) ).
The camera is also smaller then it looks, and is very portable. Fits in a loose pocket comfortably. A little big for a tight pocket, but it can then go in a small belt holster comfortably.
So if you appreciate a wide angle lens, and like natural light, for $250 to $350 (going rate on ebay as I write this), it is an incredibly good deal. If you have any doubts, go price a 24mm to 60mm F2.0 lens for a digital SLR... probably two to three times the price of the entire Lumix camera. Then look at the size of that SLR setup, and ask yourself how many times you would actually break out the wheelbarrow and lug that stuff around.
I looked at the newest Cannon and Nikon replacements for this model, and the sensor are a bit better, but the lenses are worse, and the price is $200 higher. Until the current super high end DSLR sensors show up in the "serious non SLR" platforms like the Lumix and G12 and P7000, I decided to just buy a used Lumix, and take it places I would be afraid to take a $500 camera.
This Lumix is the perfect "throw it in your pocket" camera to capture beautiful pictures of life around you unfolding. Provided life is unfolding close to you, and not at the other end of a football field. ;)Lire l'avis complet...
Great camera with lots of features
Though there's a dizzying array of settings, the camera offers an exciting choice of picture-taking options, including three aspect ratios, black and white and several color interpretations. Shooting in RAW allows for the highest resolution images, far superior to .jpg.
The camera has quick shutter response, a nice feel and weight, great optics and superb image stabilization. Panasonic and Leica make a great team and sell a quality product. This is my third Panasonic camera.Lire l'avis complet...
Great little camera
This a great camera, I find people don't get crazy when you bring out this camera because it looks like a point and shoot. I have high end DSLRs , people act different when I bring them out. The picture quality on this camera is just a good as my DSLR but in a compact package. With the LX-3 you can have total control or just acts like a point an shoot, it is up to you.I find I am more creative with this camera. The focal length of the lens makes you move in closer no big telephoto here, just very wide to a normal lens. I highly recommend this camera. I have been shooting pictures for about 40 years and have used a wide variety of cameras the LX-3 is high on my list of favorites.Lire l'avis complet...