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New Firmware makes a great camera greater
Panasonic has just released new firmware v1.1 on 12/15/2008, which adds these improvements to the great LX3:
1. Compatibility update for the DMW-FL220 flash unit.
2. Improved auto white balance performance.
3. Improved auto focus performance.
I love the LX3. When I go on vacation, I take the LX3 along with the TZ5, and I'm all set. In good lighting, the LX3 takes pictures that can compare to a DSLR. They're stunning. Even in low light, the pictures are still excellent. ...
[Panasonic x 10.1MP Digital Camera Black (DMC-LX3K) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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12/20/2008
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Ideal if you like wide and you like control...
There is already a lot of info out there on this camera, so I'll just quickly highlight a few things, mostly from the perspective of someone who normally shoots with DSLRs.
- Unlimited control - You can control just about anything on this camera, and a surprising amount of it very quickly through the "quick menu" accessed through the joystick.
- Wonderful wide angle lens - The 24mm equivalent field of view at the wide end is wonderful for landscapes, street photography and ...
[Panasonic x 10.1MP Digital Camera Black (DMC-LX3K) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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A real gem of a camera ... but don't expect image quality miracles
In the last 6 years I've used a couple of compacts which I've since got rid of after upgrading to DSLRs (Canon XT and then 40D). For a while I was waiting for a compact that I could carry with me anywhere I want, and particularly to parties and other social occasions where bringing a DSLR is really not an option.
When this camera was announced it really looked like a dream compact for me. Fast, wide and optically stabilized lens is ideal for low-light indoor shots. The design is stylish and...
[Panasonic x 10.1MP Digital Camera Black (DMC-LX3K) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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09/27/2008
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IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!
First let me establish some credentials. I have been making photographs for 57 years, for personal satisfaction and for work. For 24 of those years, I also ran a part-time wedding photography business. I have been using digital cameras since 2001 and have owned many Nikon digital SLRs (D100, D200, D300) and a number of compact digital cameras.
With that out of the way, let me simply say, "the Panasonic LX3 is the BEST compact digital camera I have ever owned and, in my opinion, th...
[Panasonic x 10.1MP Digital Camera Black (DMC-LX3K) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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10/28/2008
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Hard to beat!
I received this camera a week ago & have not had all the time I would like shooting pictures but anyway. I understand why people make reference to DLSRs but as a threshold issue-it is NOT a DLSR so I don't know why people even mention it.
I am an average camera user, and have had a FZ50, FZ1, TZ1, & FZ8. This model is the Gem of gems. I now have just this camera & a Sigma SD14 which I will be bequeathing to someone. Given all the cameras I have owned-why does the LX3 beat them ...
[Panasonic x 10.1MP Digital Camera Black (DMC-LX3K) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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10/24/2008
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Finally a Panasonic camera that lives up to its Leica lens
This is the first Panasonic camera that lives up to the Leica name on its lens. Images from the JPEG engine show both accurate colors and plenty of detail.
You can take great pictures with the camera out of the box, or you can dive deeply into the manual controls to get exactly what you want out of an image.
Buyers should be aware that you have to give up the telephoto end of the zoom range in exchange for this camera's 24mm wide end. It may seem like a difficult compromise...
[Panasonic x 10.1MP Digital Camera Black (DMC-LX3K) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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11/18/2008
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High quality in a small package.
Panasonic DMC-LX3S 10.1MP Digital Camera with 2.5x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)
I'm mainly a film user. For digital, I use a Nikon D200 and this Panasonic DMC-LX3. I just went on a vacation to Zion National Park last month and just brought my Leica and Panasonic with me. The bulky Nikon was left at home. The Panasonic, with its f2.0 lens, gives excellent quality pictures, usable up to ISO400. That's equivalent to an ISO800 speed for a comparable camera with ...
[Panasonic x 10.1MP Digital Camera Black (DMC-LX3K) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Crystal Clear Photos
This camera was a delightful surprise. It is small and easy to use, yet takes beautiful pictures. I am especially pleased with:
1) Uncanny flash performance - the flash looks like a joke, it is so tiny, but it really does the job. Closeups without being washed out, surprising distance range as well.
2) Battery life - also uncanny. You can shoot hundreds and hundreds of shots without depleating the battery. Fringe benefit of buying a camera from a leader in battery te...
[Panasonic x 10.1MP Digital Camera Black (DMC-LX3K) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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10/07/2008
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Compact that thinks it's a DSLR
I've owned a lot of digicams including a Canon 20d with a slew of "L" lenses. The DMC-LX3 is the best of the bunch. I've had it for over a month bringing it on a recent trip to Sydney as a backup to my dslr setup. After the first day I left the dslr in the hotel room and spent the remaining week with the Panasonic. This is not a point and shoot and allows me to be as creative as I want to be (I can finally get a nice bokeh with a compact!). However, unlike the 20d where I can get clean shot...
[Panasonic x 10.1MP Digital Camera Black (DMC-LX3K) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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09/24/2008
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92%
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Integrated lens cap or f2.0, you pick.
After years of searching for a "perfect" point-and-shoot to complement my other heavier gear, I think I have finally found a close approximation of THE solution. I am not going to go through the usual pros and cons of this machine, as most have already been covered by other reviews. I just want to touch upon the issue of the much hated separate lens cap.
Yes, I do hate to deal with a separate lens cap, tethered or not. It was not clear to me but once I saw the camera I understood why...
[Panasonic x 10.1MP Digital Camera Black (DMC-LX3K) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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12/21/2008
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92%
(12 of 13) Users Found This Review Helpful
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