LX1 Rocks!!!

[Zplus]

Will bring LX1 as a backup cam for my trip tomorrow.
Considering to decommission it after the trip and prepare for the LX2 upgrade....

USS Kitty Hawk?

 

[isomers007]

for those interested in getting Lumix LX1

a few days back, i was just browsing ard Best Denki Hougang Pt and there's a moving out sale.

Lumix LX1 $799 ( display set $699 )

Lumix FX01 can't rem the price shd be something like $579,.....i tink

$799 is still pretty high. btw..you're using ricoh grd?

PS: How have you been? Long time no see.

long time no see you too. i'm fine...busy with my baby..that's why seldom check in here already. p.s. baby here doesn't mean a camera...hehe.

 

[adelin]

i'm one of those who is tempted to get the lx1 cos of weekh.
i'm waiting for lx2 reviews to come soon...or else mite as well get lx1 with a lower price.

I think most of you will agree with me that many people are choosing LX1 because of weekh.
I myself have certainly learnt a thing or two and enjoyed reading this thread with many excellent pictures that weekh and others have shared.

So, I wrote to Panasonic Singapore on 26 Jun 2006, but after a week, there was no reply.
I was disappointed on their "no reply".
Then on 03 Jul 2006, I wrote again, this time to Panasonic Japan.
Two days later, I received a reply from Panasonic Singapore asking for weekh's contact.
I replied telling them to post a message in this thread, but sadly untill today I have not seen any messages from Panasonic in this thread. I guess they just don't care?

Below are the emails for those who care to read, sorry for the lengthy emails.

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On 6/26/06, adelin wrote:
>
> Dear Panasonic,
> You may be aware that there is a discussion thread on LUMIX LX1 started by
> Weekh at Clubsnap. http://www.clubsnap.org
> If not, please have a look at this forum discussion thread at clubsnap:
> http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=167246
>
> Weekh through this thread has shown Singapore and the world what a great
> camera LUMIX LX1 is, and has made LX1 the camera of choice for many people.
> I don't think I need to write more, the forum thread speaks for itself.
> Would you kindly consider some form of sponsorship for Weekh?
>
> I am writing this because I sincerely think Weekh deserves at least a
> "thank you" from Panansoinic for his pictures through the lens of LX1.
>
> Please note that I am not in any way related to Weekh, I am just a reader
> of the forum. I do not know Weekh, he does not know me and I have never met
> him.
> Sincerely yours,
> Adelin.

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From: adelin

To: lumix@desk.panasonic.jp
Date: Jul 3, 2006 2:06 AM
Subject: Re: LX1 rocks!!!
Dear Panasonic,

I am writing to Panasonic Japan to follow up on my email to Panasonic Singapore.

I wrote to Panansonic Singapore about a week ago about an online discussion of Lumix LX1 camera, please refer to email below.

After a week, I have not reveived any response nor acknowledgement of the email that I have sent to Panasonic Singapore. I am very dissapointed on the "no response" from Panasonic Singapore.

I have always had an extremely good impression of Panasonic as a global company with great quality products, but it is unfortunate to say that the quality of the response does not match the quality of the products.

Sincerely yours,
Adelin.

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From: alice.chng

To: adelin
Date: Jul 5, 2006 2:11 PM
Subject: Fw: FW:about an online discussion


Adelin,

Thank you for your feedback. We will consider your suggestion.

In the meantime, can you assist us by giving us Weekh direct contact (eg email) ? So that we will be able to establish direct contact with him if we need to use some of materials taken by LX1 in the
future.

Rg
Alice

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From: adelin
To: alice.chng
Cc: lumix@desk.panasonic.jp
Date: Jul 6, 2006 1:42 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: FW:about an online discussion

Dear Alice,

Thank you very much for responding and for your kind consideration.

I am sorry to say that I do not have Weekh's contact number.

I think the easiest way to contact Weekh is to sign up as a member at Club Snap Forum (http://forums.clubsnap.org/), membership is free. Then post a message in the "LX1 Rocks!!" thread ( http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=167246) , and mention that you are from Panasonic asking to contact Weekh, and also leave your email address for Weekh to contact Panasonic.

I will be reading the forum to see your message in the thread. If you have any problem posting a message, please let me know, I will try to help.

I would like to take this opportunity to compliment Panasonic (and Leica) for creating a great line up of LUMIX cameras. I believe there is a huge crowed of LUMIX fans in Singapore eagerly waiting for the launch of the new LUMIX DMC-L1 in Singapore.

Yours sincerely,
Adelin.

 

[zhapchit]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[isomers007]

great news, adelin! actually his photos are also known at photo.net. people often used his photos as lx1 sample pictures.

 

[lim8395]

$799 is still pretty high. btw..you're using ricoh grd?



long time no see you too. i'm fine...busy with my baby..that's why seldom check in here already. p.s. baby here doesn't mean a camera...hehe.

oh sorry. correction. i last check at best denki was $779. but i heard it's much cheaper to buy from hongkong, japan set, with no warranty.

Yes i'm using a Ricoh GRD.....and still have a Lumix FZ1v2 too

a pity there's no optical finder for the LX1 or the upcoming LX2.

but dammmm, i love the Black version of the LX2!!

 

[lim8395]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: for Adelin!!!!!


yes, duno why panasonic singapore just doesn't bother. need to make news big big and complaint them upside down then they scared. U can read my post abt my incident abt the Lumix LC1

 

[drewdam]

maybe digicam is not their core bussiness....

 

[eejal]

:cheergal::cheergal::love1:

 

[eejal]

No lah... I'm dumping the 1Ds but I'm still keeping the SLR system which includes dozens of lenses and accessories... Thinking of upgrading so that I can dump the LX1 and start using the DSLR again..

Before I move into digital, I'm a keen user of compact p&s.

The LX1 really shiok to use. Still can't get over with it yet. :thumbsup:

hhmm...seems a very familiar place. taken inda morning..:think::thumbsup:

 

[seora]

just got my lx1, how to convert raw to jpeg? im quite blur..

 

[zhapchit]

just got my lx1, how to convert raw to jpeg? im quite blur..

You can use Adobe Camera Raw to convert.

 

[Chlee]

You can use Adobe Camera Raw to convert.

U need PS CS2 to use Adobe Camera Raw though.
Can also convert to DNG using the Adobe DNG convertor.

 

[seora]

tried using the dng convertor, it says that e files are not supported. :cry:

 

[RenegaeDing]

just got my lx1, how to convert raw to jpeg? im quite blur..

I'm using Picassa. It's free. Edit a little and then "Cntrl S" to save a copy. It comes out as Jpeg!! Also allows simple editing. It also has an "export folder" option that seems to save all the files from a folder into jpeg format. I've never used it before though.

 

[seora]

I'm using Picassa. It's free. Edit a little and then "Cntrl S" to save a copy. It comes out as Jpeg!! Also allows simple editing. It also has an "export folder" option that seems to save all the files from a folder into jpeg format. I've never used it before though.

im using picassa to sort all my pictures too, but it doesn't seem to open the raw files. i think i'm having a major problem. i have all the files that you have and doesn't seem to know how to use them. :cry: :angry:

 

[RenegaeDing]

Don't know if this will help. If you look under Tools/Options/File Types, there is a list of files that you can enable Picassa to show. Make sure the "Raw Formats" box is ticked.

 

[seora]

e box is ticked leh.. nvm, think something must be very wrong. i go try to fix it out. thanks

/jes

 

[zhapchit]

tried using the dng convertor, it says that e files are not supported. :cry:

Have you installed the latest Adobe Camera Raw?

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html

 

[seora]

got it already. thanks everyone.