ho_co Posted November 14, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 14, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) The lens of the D-Lux 4 has the interesting characteristic that it is physically longest when at widest angle, and least extended when at its maximum focal length. How does the lens of the D-Lux 5 behave when shuttling between its shortest and longest focal lengths? Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shootist Posted November 14, 2010 Share #2 Posted November 14, 2010 The LX is the longest at it's 90mm setting. Shortest at the 50mm and slightly longer @ 35mm. @ 70mm it is longer then at the 50 & 35. Then it gets longer as you go to 28 and longer still @ 24 but not as long as it is at 90mm. So I can see why with the DL4/LX3 the lens is the longest at the 24mm mark. Since that camera doesn't go beyond 60mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 14, 2010 Share #3 Posted November 14, 2010 It's the same for the DL5. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted November 14, 2010 Share #4 Posted November 14, 2010 It's the same for the DL5. Pete. Right because they are the same camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted November 14, 2010 Thanks, Ed and Pete! Sounds as if the WA adapter for the D-Lux 4 couldn't be used safely with the D-Lux 5. The D-Lux 4's adapter ring has a length of 29.5 mm, and the WA adapter just barely clears the front of the lens. (The WA adapter for the D-Lux 4 isn't much of a piece of glass, and I didn't want to be tempted to buy another one that probably isn't any better. ) You guys are gradually getting me to consider this new beastie. (Sigh.) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/136798-d-lux-5-zoom-question/?do=findComment&comment=1502475'>More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 14, 2010 Share #6 Posted November 14, 2010 ... You guys are gradually getting me to consider this new beastie. (Sigh.) Resistance Is Futile, remember? Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted November 15, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had hoped you'd forgotten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted November 15, 2010 Share #8 Posted November 15, 2010 The lens of the D-Lux 4 has the interesting characteristic that it is physically longest when at widest angle, and least extended when at its maximum focal length. How does the lens of the D-Lux 5 behave when shuttling between its shortest and longest focal lengths? Thanks! Howard, while you have received an answer, while slightly off-topic, may I add that the ability to memorise the zoom setting is new, I believe, on the D-Lux 5, and a welcome improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted November 15, 2010 Share #9 Posted November 15, 2010 Howard, while you have received an answer, while slightly off-topic, may I add that the ability to memorise the zoom setting is new, I believe, on the D-Lux 5, and a welcome improvement. Yes when you set it to a mm and turn the camera off the next time you turn it on that zoom mm setting is retained. Very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 16, 2010 Share #10 Posted November 16, 2010 Also the option for a 'stepped' zoom at 24, 28, 35, 50, 70 and 90 mm. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted November 16, 2010 Share #11 Posted November 16, 2010 Please, Pete, dont´t tell me these things. Those mms are scattered all over the house, bei it with an M- or R- engraving near by, who the hell needs this in ONE lens ? Best GEORG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffster Posted November 16, 2010 Share #12 Posted November 16, 2010 (The WA adapter for the D-Lux 4 isn't much of a piece of glass, and I didn't want to be tempted to buy another one that probably isn't any better. ) Really? I have no complaints about it. Outstanding quality (DMW-LW46). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted November 16, 2010 Interesting to hear, Griff. I posted some comparisons at http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/digital-forum/76883-d-lux-4-wa-conversion-lens.html. [Malcolm Garvin ("macgarvin") may have also done so, though I'm not sure.] I'd like to compare your results. Maybe you could post a similar comparison? I know the WA lens adapter for the Digilux 2 was supposed to be quite good optically, so maybe I just got a bad sample? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted November 16, 2010 ... the ability to memorise the zoom setting is new, I believe, on the D-Lux 5.... Yes when you set it to a mm and turn the camera off the next time you turn it on that zoom mm setting is retained.... With the D-Lux 4 set to return to the previous zoom setting at turn-on (firmware 2.2), we got as (IMHO rather annoying) lagniappe the message "THE ZOOM WILL NOW RETURN TO THE SAME POSITION TO [sic] WHEN THE UNIT WAS TURNED OFF." Has Panasonic deleted the heads-up on the new camera, or at least corrected the grammar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted November 16, 2010 ... who the hell needs this in ONE lens ? Georg, that was my feeling as well when people started working out ways to obtain the same with the D-Lux 4 (for example, http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/digital-forum/79843-d-lux-4-setting-focal-length.html). When I asked on the forum why the heck they thought setting a specific equivalent focal length would be helpful, I was surprised to get back serious and well considered answers. Unfortunately, I can't recall any of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 16, 2010 Share #16 Posted November 16, 2010 It's very useful if you're using an optical viewfinder because you can match its focal length. (Georg and Howard: Resistance ... Is ... Futile:D) Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share #17 Posted November 16, 2010 Outta here, Pete! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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