farnz Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share #41 Posted October 29, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I got the Leica EVF1 today from Red Dot Cameras and apart from the branding it looks identical to the DMW-LVF1 right down to the neat little leather case with dock. I can't say how they compare optically/electronically though. I'm suitably impressed with the EVF's image, which means I don't have to keep putting on reading glasses to compose with the LCD. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 29, 2010 Posted October 29, 2010 Hi farnz, Take a look here Benefits of the D-Lux 5 over the D-Lux 4. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
ho_co Posted October 30, 2010 Share #42 Posted October 30, 2010 Dammit, Pete! I keep convincing myself that I don't need a D-Lux 5, and you keep saying things like that! The single worst feature of the D-Lux 4 IMO is that I have to hold it at arms' length and in direct sunlight can no longer frame accurately. And the longer lens... Say, there's one poster who says he finds the lens inferior to that of the D-Lux 4. Any comments? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share #43 Posted October 30, 2010 Dammit, Pete! I keep convincing myself that I don't need a D-Lux 5, and you keep saying things like that! The single worst feature of the D-Lux 4 IMO is that I have to hold it at arms' length and in direct sunlight can no longer frame accurately. And the longer lens... Say, there's one poster who says he finds the lens inferior to that of the D-Lux 4. Any comments? Howard, Resistance Is Futile! I haven't found the D-Lux 5's lens to be inferior to the D-Lux 4's. At first I didn't take to the thumbwheel on the rear for adjusting manual focus but then I discovered that it can be done by pressing the thumbwheel and using the arrow keys, which is a lot smoother, more tactile and more accurate than the thumbwheel or the D-Lux 4's joystick. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted October 30, 2010 Share #44 Posted October 30, 2010 Pete, I posted a simple "Thank you" to your note only because I couldn't find a button marked: "Well, okay, thanks, dammit!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted November 11, 2010 Share #45 Posted November 11, 2010 Sigh. Yet another difference: The D-Lux 5's manual distance settings are metric only. The D-Lux 4 has a menu option to switch between feet and meters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share #46 Posted November 11, 2010 Howard, If it helps, I too am a native 'foot user' rather than metres and I simplify estimating meterage by using the rough distance rules of: 1 metre = 3 feet 2 metres = a grown man lying down 3 metres = a grown man lying down with a child on his head 4 metres = a grown man lying down with a grown man on his head 10 metres = the distance across a road 20 metres = 20 paces (or the length of a cricket pitch:rolleyes:) 50 metres = far enough not to usually have to estimate accurately As I said these are my *rough* guides. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted November 11, 2010 Share #47 Posted November 11, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Pete--what a vivid description. Now I understand where Punch came up with that quip, something like "If all the Jews who have taken advantage of Hitler's invitation to return to Nazi Germany without repercussions were stretched out end to end in Hyde Park, they'd both look pretty silly." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cron Posted November 12, 2010 Share #48 Posted November 12, 2010 benefits - for me definitely the electronic finder and extended zoom and this is how it looks, more shots in my flickr : leica d-lux5 compared d-lux4 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderswi Posted November 20, 2010 Share #49 Posted November 20, 2010 I have D-Lux 4 in black and the titanium version. Just bought the Panasonic LX5 for 420 Euros, including a 16 Gb, class 10, SD-card. That means 280 Euros to spend on other things in life. Good wines, just to take an example. Both cameras leave good IQ, but not as good as my SLR fitted with Nikkor 1,8/105mm and 1,2/50mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thondup Posted November 21, 2010 Share #50 Posted November 21, 2010 Staying with the D-lux4 What a lot of HYPE over the D-Lux 5 What it needs is a bigger sensor ---------------------------------------------- M7 35 1.4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted November 21, 2010 Share #51 Posted November 21, 2010 Staying with the D-lux4 What a lot of HYPE over the D-Lux 5 What it needs is a bigger sensor ---------------------------------------------- M7 35 1.4 Yes hype. Especially over the DL5. Problem is with a bigger sensor, which can be fitted in this size camera body just look at the new GF2, the lens would need to be much bigger also. Especially to have a f/2 lens. That would make the whole camera package much bigger and you lose the portability. Even with the LX5/DL5 they only supply a neck strap. IMO neck straps aren't pocketable. That's why I fitted a wrist strap to my LX5. If you are happy with 60mm as the longest focal length then there is no real reason to go to the LX/DL 5. I myself didn't buy a LX3/DL4 so I bought a LX5. I'll probably get a GF2 when they come out. Small body bigger sensor and the ability to use a variety of lenses. Including all my M glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted November 21, 2010 Share #52 Posted November 21, 2010 Just got the D-Lux 5. Very pleased with IQ from the small sensor. Compared Olympus EP-2 and could see no big gain from a bigger sensor. According to the PR material, Leica (and Panasonic) they have tweaked have the dynamic range of the D-Lux 5 -- certainly there are big improvements compared with small-sensor cameras of a few years ago. The 90 lens at f3.3 provides slight background blur, useful for portraits. Yes, tiny buttons and onscreen hieroglyphics are fiddly, but set and forget. Mounted the 24 OVF. More later but right now this little camera looks very good indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted November 21, 2010 Share #53 Posted November 21, 2010 Howard, If it helps, I too am a native 'foot user' rather than metres and I simplify estimating meterage by using the rough distance rules of: 1 metre = 3 feet 2 metres = a grown man lying down 3 metres = a grown man lying down with a child on his head 4 metres = a grown man lying down with a grown man on his head 10 metres = the distance across a road 20 metres = 20 paces (or the length of a cricket pitch:rolleyes:) 50 metres = far enough not to usually have to estimate accurately As I said these are my *rough* guides. Pete. Or if you are an ancient Britain, like myself... 1 metre = 1 Yard. 2 metres = 10 Links, or 1 dead Norman (No offence intended, but we have long memories in Sussex.). 5 metres = 1 Rod. 10 metres = 2 Perches (Or even Lugs). 20 metres = 1 Chain. 50 metres = Within bow range. 100 metres = 1/2 furlong. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share #54 Posted November 21, 2010 Nicole, Are there enough dead Norman's lying around in Sussex that they become useful as a rough gauge of distance? Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted November 21, 2010 Share #55 Posted November 21, 2010 Pete, give us time. We are still getting over the Romans in some parts. But Bill the Ba***rd's boys upset a lot of local people with their antics while they were waiting for Harold to get back from sorting out Harald. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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