dlux-3, D2, and "venus-engine?!!"

[ski542002]

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Hello:

 

I'm seriously looking to purchase the Dlux-3, and not the panaleica version. Any thoughts to a comparison of image quality from a raw file shot with the lux-3, and Digilux-2? I know the chip aspect ratio is different. More concerned about opinions on sharpness, color fidelity and noise above 100asa.

 

Many panleica chat-rooms speak of the problems with the Panasonic "venus-engine" (in the LX2's firmware) smearing jpgs, also showing comparisons of raw files that seem to indicate that this engine has a "lesser but still negative effect" on the raw file as well. Does the lux-3 use this venus-engine? I only shoot raw, but would be concerned if this engine has an effect on the raw as well as jpgs.

 

Thanks for the input!

 

Chris

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[Peter41951]

Malcolm MacGarvin has posted in depth on the D-Lux 3:

 

http://www.leica-camera-user.com/digital-forum/12334-d-lux-3-sharing-familiarisation-experiences.html

 

To view other posts click on his user-name.....

[ski542002]

Thanks Peter, for the reply. Very informative.

 

I'm going to post a new thread on some recent "shocking" news I've heard about the dlux-3 from my dealer, about an hour ago. Hopefully, the news is not accurate.

[ski542002]

I was going to start a new post on this info I received, but the forum is closed to new threads, so I'm going to state the info below.

 

I just called my dealer, they're huge in the States with stores in multiple locations around the US. I was going to place my backorder for a dlux-3. He said no backorders will be filled, as Panasonic has "cut-off" Leica. There will be no more dlux-3's, effective immediately.

 

Any confirmation of this news!!??

 

CD

[elansprint72]

Hello:

 

I'm seriously looking to purchase the Dlux-3, and not the panaleica version. Any thoughts to a comparison of image quality from a raw file shot with the lux-3, and Digilux-2?

 

I would have thought that comparing the Digilux 3 with the Digilux 2 would be more valid- have you got your model numbers crossed?

 

Cheers,

Pete.

[elansprint72]

I was going to start a new post on this info I received, but the forum is closed to new threads, so I'm going to state the info below.

 

I just called my dealer, they're huge in the States with stores in multiple locations around the US. I was going to place my backorder for a dlux-3. He said no backorders will be filled, as Panasonic has "cut-off" Leica. There will be no more dlux-3's, effective immediately.

 

Any confirmation of this news!!??

 

CD

 

Perhaps Panasonic do not wish to associated with a company who have alienated so many customers when they launched a flawed digital product before it was fully develloped?

[ski542002]

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Sorry Peter:

 

I missed your reply and got "out-of-sequence" on my response. I'm not familiar with the different sized chips on the D2, Dlux-3, and Digilux-3. I was curious about the comparison because I had (and regrettably sold), a DMC-LC1. It was a great camera. I know what the LC1 could do, and was interested in the comparison from that viewpoint.

 

CD

[elansprint72]

Chris,

Now I understand! D2 takes some beating imho.

 

Cheers,

Pete. D2, V-Lux 1.

[MJLogan]

With half the pixels on a sensor with 4x (?) the surface area, the Digilux 2 should be much less noisy than a D-Lux 3. The Digilux 2 is certainly a lot less noisy than my original D-Lux, which only has 3 MP.