Help me decide! New D-lux4 or used Digilux2?

[Angelos Viskadourakis]

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D 2 has a much bigger sensor compared to DLUX4

D 2 has almost 11 stops lttitude in 100iso almost like a cine negative.

D 2 has a "creamy" look because it renders many more tones compared with newest models.

Dont be full of the 5mp resolution is capable of real large enlargements ,more than many 35 negatives scan in high end scanners.

DLUX4 is up to similar levels of IQ and is loaded with a lot of stuff.

D2 will serve extremely well a slower pace photography but will give back full photographic control over the exposure,focus and framing. DOF can be much smaller compared to DLUX4.

DLUX 4 is much faster in everything but control over exposure,framing is point & shoot quality D 2 is more of a pro controlled camera but slow.

Get them both ,will never regret it.

below some Digilux2 photos-i have add film grain and various film like process in some of them.

 

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[jrethorst]

Definitely JPEG. First, the Digilux 2 creates phenomenal jpegs. Second, the camera is too slow for this type of work, so I need to burst three frames. Though this one was flash, things move pretty quick on pit lane... even during practice. Chances are, he's talking to his crew chief on the radio here. So, since he's not making eye contact, it's not unusual for his head to be bobbig around as he talks.To be honest, this was as basic a shot as you can get. IS0 100, f/5.6 at 1/160 sec. at 22mm (90mm). I used the flash here because when you shoot drivers with their helmet on, you typically are left with an underexposed face. It was about 9:30am -

 

This was shot at Sebring during the winter test. This is a significant bit of information since Sebring has an extremely wide pit lane. You could probably drive three cars wide through there. So, considering the bright light and the distance of the track safety wall, f/5.6 worked out to a give a pretty nice depth of field.

 

John, between you and Thorsten, I might learn something yet. One more question: do you need to shoot in BW camera setting to get pix this good? I'd rather shoot color and go to BW in fotoshop as appropriate, just for the flexibility.

[John Thawley]

John, between you and Thorsten, I might learn something yet. One more question: do you need to shoot in BW camera setting to get pix this good? I'd rather shoot color and go to BW in fotoshop as appropriate, just for the flexibility.

 

This photo was shot in color. It was converted in Aperture.

 

BUT... I will tell you, it's a lot of fun to shoot in B&W mode because the EVF returns a black and white preview.... so you are seeing, thinking and shooting in B&W. And that, my friend, is very good for your photography. When you shoot in black and white you think about light... not color.

 

JT