P&S recommendation C-Lux 2 or D-Lux 3?

[iLeica]

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Hi everyone. I'm about to go on vacation out of the country in about a week and I decided not to bring my DSLR for portability reasons. I want to get a P&S camera, which I don't have. I'm thinking about getting the C-Lux 2 or the D-Lux 3. Can anyone with experience give me advice or point me in the right direction on which of these two to choose? Thanks in advance.

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[bill]

G9.

 

It's the most rangefinder-like of the current crop, and has a real viewfinder, albeit not a brilliant one.

 

Regards,

 

Bill

[TEBnewyork]

The c-lux has no manual controls so between that and the d-lux that will be a big factor.

 

If I were deciding between two cameras one with and one without the controls I would substitute the Panasonic TZ3 as an alternative to the c-lux2. Like the c-lux it starts at 28mm but has a great zoom range going to 280mm. I like both cameras the d-lux and the TZ3.

[iLeica]

Thank you guys for the advice.

 

Any other input between the C-Lux 2 and the D-Lux 3 as far as image quality and video quality? I need to make a decision in the next day or so. Thanks again everyone who has responded.

[rob_x2004]

Only a week to learn the camera is cutting it a bit fine. Most who expect to get good results out of the box seem to log on here a bit disappointed. If you intend to buy the DLux3 or its Panasonic equivalent for half the price I would be out buying it tomorrow, or this morning depending whichever is soonest.

[TEBnewyork]

Thank you guys for the advice.

 

Any other input between the C-Lux 2 and the D-Lux 3 as far as image quality and video quality? I need to make a decision in the next day or so. Thanks again everyone who has responded.

 

The d-lux3 is built off of a bigger sensor than the c-lux. That is why it is bigger and you have a bigger and better lens on the dlux.

 

I am pretty sure on the the c-lux like a lot of other of the small pannys that at each focal length there are really only two apertures, wide open and closed down. The d-lux3 is about a half stop faster when zoomed.

 

The d-lux gives you RAW.

 

If I had to chose one as my compact, and owned a dslr then I would chose the d-lux. If you are content with just making adjustments through scene modes and EV then the c-lux will be fine.

[stuny]

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John -

 

Used within its limitations, the C-Lux-2 (Panasonic FX07) is remarkably good, and has the benefit of being so tiny you can carry it anywhere. See the New York pages on our site, starting in the second half of the 4th page. Almost all the photos are with that camera.

 

That being said, one of the greatest limitations is having to accept the fully automatic operation. The D-Lux lets you go fully automatic, partially so, or fully manual. If you can go the price difference, and the size is acceptable, the D-Lux is no doubt the better choice. Some on the Forum have even attached an optical viewfinder.