david@blumenfeld.com Posted April 28, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 28, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've had a d-lux 4 for a few years now -- Love it and use it for assignments, as well as family, etc. It's an inspirational camera. I'm not sure if I should upgrade to the D-Lux 5...Read mixed reviews and comparisons. I shoot a LOT of black and white with it, and love the D-Lux 4 Grain when it goes to B/W, which I wouldn't want to lose. I'm not thrilled with performance in color of the D-Lux 4 in Low Lighting situations, and I guess the 5 would be better for that. I also shoot quite a bit of video with it, and am wondering how the 2 compare in video. Love the closer zoom, as I have a cheap screw-on lens for more telephoto work which I can do without now, if I upgrade... Also, I'm not thrilled with the startup speed and speed between shooting spurts--having to wait and missing shots...Is the 5 better for that? Any other feelings out there about pros and cons of each, by people who used them both would help. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sblitz Posted April 29, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 29, 2011 if it helps, i have the d-lux 4, love the camera with a few of the same reservations as you, but didn't feel the difference was enough to pay for the upgrade. the lux 6, probably. btw, you could probably buy the panny version and save a few bucks since you already have the lr-3 through which to process the raw files. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennsport Posted May 1, 2011 Share #3 Posted May 1, 2011 I had been using the 4 for a few years as well, and bought the 5 recently. My impression is that the AF is faster, which is handy for not missing the shots, and the extra 40mm zoom is also nice. I haven't noticed the lag time since I don't normally shoot in bursts, nor any video. Lately, it seems that the 5's indoor white balance isn't as accurate as the 4. Perhaps FW update would improve that in the near future. Noise is definitely better with the 5 than the 4. I regularly shoot with ISO400 now, compare to ISO200 of the 4 I normally used before. IMHO, if you're happy with what you have, you may as well save some money and continue shooting with the 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simfan Posted July 16, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 16, 2011 I have the same view on the matter. My D-Lux 4 is still performing 100% and this after 2.5 years and many thousands of pics and video (no visible stuck of dead pixels) and 'upgrading' would mean to risk getting a lemon. Going by the comments of D-Lux 5 owners I don't think the upgrade is that big (not if 90 mm and/or video is of less importance to you). However the LightRoom 3 license (you get with the '5') on itself may well tip the balance. (Develop RAW and it makes the D-LUX a complete different cam). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest user62134 Posted July 16, 2011 Share #5 Posted July 16, 2011 1st D LUX 5 lasted about 2 weeks and replaced by dealer, 2nd lasted just under 6 months, replaced by Leica. The 3rd is literally locking up frequently, must remove the battery to turn it off. Have several Leicas over many years, including the M9. But now I prefer the P&S style. If I had to do it over again, I would pass on the D LUX 5 ! Far too many problems. IMO David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 16, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 16, 2011 1st D LUX 5 lasted about 2 weeks and replaced by dealer, 2nd lasted just under 6 months, replaced by Leica. The 3rd is literally locking up frequently, must remove the battery to turn it off. ...David David, you do seem to have had a bad run! Although my D Lux 5 is not my mainstream camera, it comes into its own for personal candid pictures, especially in available light indoors where it excels. I am extremely pleased with its quality and performance. The longer zoom of the D-Lux 5 was the main reason I never bought earlier D-Lux versions which lacked that reach. 90mm is a fine focal length for portraits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simfan Posted July 16, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 16, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) cdr, my guess would be pure bad luck. I have taken my Dlux-4 to and thru deserts, humid jungles, coastal areas and ice-scapes and took an incredible number of pics with it (the past 30+ months). I've read quite a bit about these LX/DLUX cams and what seems quite consistent (according to many owners) is the sheer quality of these things. Now I do hope me writing this won't change my luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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