LX3 Users Discussion.

[HVB88]

Bought 3rd party battery from MS.
It has 1 year warranty...

IMO, spare battery is very important.

 

[erictan8888]

how much you pay for the spare battery ?

 

[airconvent]

Paiseh, no net access on weekend here.

I'm not here to sight see, got things to do. So yup, no bring Canon just my LX3, don't want too much attention. But I'm starting to miss the responsiveness of my DSLR, the f1.4 and cleaner ISO 1600.

Can see some of my pics in the below link.

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430892

I'd say if you look at the overall, they are pretty equal. Even with the much bigger sensor size, the Fevon sensor is very noisy and I don't really see much improvement in their noise reduction technology. Coupled with the F2 va F4 advantage, I believe in low light situation, they are pretty much equal, slight advantage to LX3 IMHO. However, with sufficient lighting (ie, staying below ISO400) the DPx series will beat the hell out of LX3.

no prob...talk to you more when you are back!
I have been reading the Sigma DP2 which is f/2.8 and it seems really promising. Hopefully the movie mode (which is not announced yet) is HD instead of the lame 320x240 in the DP1. Comparing the cameras, the LX3 has the famous panasonic mega-OIS, x2.5 zoom and Leica lens whereas the DP2 has a fixed lens but very big CCD. The pixel density is so low, with the new processing engine, perhaps its images should be better than the LX3?
Not forgetting fujifilm is launching a new high megapixel CCD for their camera in 2009 that is said to have the same performance as the legedary F31FD....so many choices!
But I must admit the LX3 does look better. If they can actually make it look like a small version of an old film camera would be even better!

 

[watchthewaves]

I would like to find out from users what is the shutter response time of the LX3. I don't expect it to be as fast as a DSLR, but do you find it a bit laggy?

Thinking about kids and pets. When you are framing a shot and waiting for the right moment to hit the shutter button, and you spot the moment -- how much time passes before the shot is captured? Thanks.

 

[HVB88]

how much you pay for the spare battery ?

$30. but you may get cheaper price if you pay by cash

 

[HVB88]

I would like to find out from users what is the shutter response time of the LX3. I don't expect it to be as fast as a DSLR, but do you find it a bit laggy?

Thinking about kids and pets. When you are framing a shot and waiting for the right moment to hit the shutter button, and you spot the moment -- how much time passes before the shot is captured? Thanks.

I find it quite fast for a compact camera.

Last week we had a company event (indoor). The lighting very poor but the camera performed very well. Thanks to very wide angle + fast lens + Mega OIS. :thumbsup:

 

[iNotion]

I would like to find out from users what is the shutter response time of the LX3. I don't expect it to be as fast as a DSLR, but do you find it a bit laggy?

Thinking about kids and pets. When you are framing a shot and waiting for the right moment to hit the shutter button, and you spot the moment -- how much time passes before the shot is captured? Thanks.

It is kinda of laggy, compare to a DSLR when you want to shoot at that moment.
In a way, you have to try to adjust yourself to the camera's cons.

 

[xiaoqin]

:thumbsup:

how much you bought the lens? so with the lens, you no need to use the zoom in and out function? since you can manual adjust?

 

[cheelonk]

how much you bought the lens? so with the lens, you no need to use the zoom in and out function? since you can manual adjust?

i think this is just adapter tube+filter. no wide lens attached yet, besides, even you put the lens on, it will still use the camera zoom in/out. So no change in operation, except that when you attach the lens, we just change the 'Conversion' in the menu settings.

 

[xiaoqin]

i think this is just adapter tube+filter. no wide lens attached yet, besides, even you put the lens on, it will still use the camera zoom in/out. So no change in operation, except that when you attach the lens, we just change the 'Conversion' in the menu settings.

thanks for your clarification. i tried the model in some camera fair. to actually make the (infront clear back blur) effect, i have to select the object to do it. any other way? Feel like getting to replace my old camera.

The camera seems to be a bit not user friendly due to so many functions loaded in 1 compac camera?

 

[doremonx]

thanks for your clarification. i tried the model in some camera fair. to actually make the (infront clear back blur) effect, i have to select the object to do it. any other way? Feel like getting to replace my old camera.

The camera seems to be a bit not user friendly due to so many functions loaded in 1 compac camera?

Front clear back blur is Bokeh. Compact is not good at producing bokeh but from the pictures taken by some, quite impressive for the LX-3. If you are into bokeh, then probably a DSLR with a fast lens (F/1.4 or 1.8) will satisfy you.

From the forum, you can see that most users know what they want from this little camera. I dare say most are DSLR ownsers too. So you need to also know what this camera can do for you before you take the plunge. If you are just looking for a basic PnS, then plenty of options out there.

 

[xiaoqin]

Front clear back blur is Bokeh. Compact is not good at producing bokeh but from the pictures taken by some, quite impressive for the LX-3. If you are into bokeh, then probably a DSLR with a fast lens (F/1.4 or 1.8) will satisfy you.

From the forum, you can see that most users know what they want from this little camera. I dare say most are DSLR ownsers too. So you need to also know what this camera can do for you before you take the plunge. If you are just looking for a basic PnS, then plenty of options out there.

thanks for explaining. i need a camera to take good shoots indoor. i need to adjust apecture and shuttle speed.

 

[AxeLa]

thanks for explaining. i need a camera to take good shoots indoor. i need to adjust apecture and shuttle speed.

LX3is the one....good buy!!!;p

 

[erictan8888]

thanks for your clarification. i tried the model in some camera fair. to actually make the (infront clear back blur) effect, i have to select the object to do it. any other way? Feel like getting to replace my old camera.

The camera seems to be a bit not user friendly due to so many functions loaded in 1 compac camera?

the bokeh from this compact is the best you can get liao...
its a F2.0 lens...i tried before i bought this camera.... bokeh is very good !!!!!

 

[erictan8888]

one pic to show you the POWER of the LX3 bokeh....

 

[erictan8888]

like to ask users of LX3 here a few questions:

1. where can get the conversion lens, like macro lens, wide angle and polariser for 52mm ?
2. what are you all using as add on ? care to share?
3. also, need to know what the prices are like...

thanks...

 

[d7t3]

I would like to find out from users what is the shutter response time of the LX3. I don't expect it to be as fast as a DSLR, but do you find it a bit laggy?

Thinking about kids and pets. When you are framing a shot and waiting for the right moment to hit the shutter button, and you spot the moment -- how much time passes before the shot is captured? Thanks.

From my brief time with the LX3, I didn't have much issue with shutter lag itself. But I found AF lag (time to acquire focus) noticeable. Was toying with the idea of using the cam for a wedding shoot (at least some pics), but the AF response and the noise at ISO 800 were the deal-killers for me at least.

 

[Anson]

paid 60 bucks.

I thought the original battery is S$70?

 

[Ironman]

I thought the original battery is S$70?

i think so.

 

[melly123]

I am considering buying this fisheye lens for the LX3! Is it advisable? I also have to buy the adaptar...does anyone know the price for the adaptar? Thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/0.25X-FISH-EY...temQQimsxZ20081111?IMSfp=TL081111111001r24029