I've warmed to the lx5 (it has a leica lens, lol)

[h00ligan]

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I saw some samples today at dpreview(user thread) that actually did look good/great for a tiny pocket cam. Has anyone else contemplated the camera? What about the price for the rebadge? I adore leica's design, but in this case I am thinking of lx5 for a pocket cam (supplement dslr and x1).The first samples were.. meh.. but a few users have posted shots and it seems to be a really nice little camera. I already think $500 is a lot for it, the s95 will msrp at 20% less, so I really doubt I'd pay double the price for a boxy body in black...

 

So basically what do you think of the lx5 with leica lens (yes I know the whole it's not a real leica argument)? ISO 800 really surprised me. They were the first shots that made me feel the lx5 was a real upgrade.

[jankap]

In one month from now on the Photokina in Köln the newest cameras are shown.

Personally I wait with decisions for this fair.

Jan

[daveleo]

i would absolutely wait for photokina announcements (in fact i AM waiting) before dropping your $$$ on something.

 

i have the LX3 and it is a hot carry-around camera . . . i shoot almost everything at ISO80, and the results are stunning when i hit it right.

the LX5 promises discreet focal length settings (AT LAST !) and zoom to 90mm . . . those are 2 of my 3 complaints about the LX3 ( where is my integral EVF ? )

[jankap]

+1

Jan

[MPJMP]

I am considering the upgrade. Might even spring for the Red Dot trim package.