blau4666 Posted February 25, 2008 Share #21 Posted February 25, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mine is on its way to Allendale for a sensor failure... Had it for less than a year. Bought it when my Digilux-2 had a sensor problem last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sps Posted February 27, 2008 Share #22 Posted February 27, 2008 Everyone seems to like the D-lux 3. I've had it for over a year, and have yet to get a picture out of it that is worth saving. Terrible, terrible noise. I leave it on program, set to ISO 200, Image Stabilization 2, and process the RAW's in Lightroom. Garbage results with & without the flash. Are you guys adjusting the exposure in some way on to improve the image? Any suggestions would be welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmithor Posted March 5, 2008 Share #23 Posted March 5, 2008 copied from: Subject Why ask me? I'm an amateur. Posted by Jim Radcliffe Date/Time 9:38:54 PM, Tuesday, November 28, 2006 (GMT) Here are the settings I use.. nothing special. ISO auto... 100 or 200 White Balance... auto Pict size.... 10m Qualty... always shoot at the highest Metering Mode.... center weighted Cont AF... ON AF assist... ON Digital Zoom... OFF.. never, ever use it! Col Effects... OFF Picture Adjustments: Contrast... High Sharpness... Low Saturation... Standard Noise Reduction... Low I never use in-camera Black & White... I may use it to view a shot to see how it looks in B&W but always shoot in color. Convert to B&W in Photoshop. RAW.. I have not experimented with it with the D-Lux 3. I do use it with my Canon gear a lot. May try it this week... but most of the times, JPGs are just fine for what I do with the camera. Chances are that if I feel the need to use RAW I will be using my 5D. Use the stupid wrist strap! The camera is so small it can easily slip from your hand.. it is easy to drop. If not for the wrist strap mine might have been damaged by now. Some of the scene modes are fun but I prefer to shoot without any modifications to the image... anything the camera can do internally I can do better in Photoshop. 99.9% of the time I shoot available light. I have never liked flash photography.. it kills the atmosphere. Available light rules. When light is low... I use a tripod or a monopod to steady the camera.. both of which I hate using but you really have no choice. The IS on the camera is pretty good but it will not handle all situations. Congrats on the camera. It is very capable. Use it, learn it and share. Hope this helps. -- Jim Radcliffe -- comments: derek matthew wrote: Jim, With these settings do you usually shoot in P mode or another mode? What is your trusted AF MODE Setting? I usually shoot in P Mode with -.5 to -1 EV.. rather have to PP for highlights than lose them. AF Mode... hmmm... I just keep it set to AF and use Center Point. Having chosen to shoot strictly in RAW, I find it time consuming and tedious. If I shoot in best-quality JPEG, what are the limitations to this vs RAW? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have only used the D-Lux 3 in JPG mode. Have not played with RAW but a couple of times and the results were not all that great for me. The biggest issues with the D-Lux 3 is the over zealous noise reduction of the Venus engine.. it's way too strong and images tend to look "painterly".. detail lost, etc.. due to the NR. I think Jim has shown tremendous work and talent with his D-Lux 3. Well, thank you for those kind words. I've not been able to get out and shoot much lately but will try this weekend. Hope to have something to post soon. Jim Radcliffe I want to add that with Jim's settings suggestion I had amazing results on Sunday in JPEG. That said, I started comparing JPEG to RAW and worked with the settings in Lightroom to get back to the settings Jim has set for JPEG. It takes more time, but the results in RAW are far superiour to that of JPEG. A question. Yesterday I had a remarkable shot of architectural images (soon to post). Some of the images unfortunately got shot in macro mode at ISO 100. The result was excellent pictures, but there was more noise than expected. Would macro mode (taking distance photography result in noise)? I'm trying to figure out what happened. Also, I like ISO 200 and ISO 400 noise in certain light settings, when the light is too great the noise really is an issue with the D-Lux 3. It's challenging to find the correct light to get the correct grain. Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotwi Posted March 21, 2008 Share #24 Posted March 21, 2008 Anyone have a good antireflective protector for the LCD? Thanks Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishima Posted March 22, 2008 Share #25 Posted March 22, 2008 Dear members, It has taken me months to decide on which camera to purchase as im confuse between Canon Poweshot (G9) and Leica D-Lux 3. After reading the interesting post here, i've got one of them today and i really love it very much (as in the look and the lens). However, im not too sure if this camera is the entry level of the pocket size digital camera in the market or it is somewhere advance and a step to DSLR? I wanted a camera which has more feature compared to the normal digital camera and i hope i got the right one. Anyone here can advice me and is it almost the same range with the Canon G9? Would glad to find out although i've bought it... Many thanks to all of you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenper Posted March 23, 2008 Share #26 Posted March 23, 2008 Dear members, It has taken me months to decide on which camera to purchase as im confuse between Canon Poweshot (G9) and Leica D-Lux 3. After reading the interesting post here, i've got one of them today and i really love it very much (as in the look and the lens). However, im not too sure if this camera is the entry level of the pocket size digital camera in the market or it is somewhere advance and a step to DSLR? I wanted a camera which has more feature compared to the normal digital camera and i hope i got the right one. Anyone here can advice me and is it almost the same range with the Canon G9? Would glad to find out although i've bought it... Many thanks to all of you. Well, it´s different than the G9, and IMHO, most differences are for the better... It´s far smaller, for a starter, and it has no optical viewfinder, just the LCD. While the last thing isn´t an advantage, the OVF in the G9 is so lousy that it´s almost useless. As for handling and adjustments, I certainly wouldn´t call either of them "entry level"; while they do have a "point-and-shoot" setting (and the usual stupid array of "scene modes"), they both have a comprehensive set of manual settings, even manual focussing. So, many buttons and menus. The Dlux3 is small enough to be downright fiddly when you have frozen fingers or similar... When looking for a small camera to complement my dSLR, I looked at both the G9 (soon dismissed from further consideration, but that´s me...), the Ricoh GRD II and GX100´s, and the Dlux3; I ended up buying the Leica. I don´t regret my choice, but there are times when I think the GX100 would have been easier... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishima Posted March 25, 2008 Share #27 Posted March 25, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear Elgenper, Thank you very much on your feedback. Truly appreciate that very much. Regards, Well, it´s different than the G9, and IMHO, most differences are for the better... It´s far smaller, for a starter, and it has no optical viewfinder, just the LCD. While the last thing isn´t an advantage, the OVF in the G9 is so lousy that it´s almost useless. As for handling and adjustments, I certainly wouldn´t call either of them "entry level"; while they do have a "point-and-shoot" setting (and the usual stupid array of "scene modes"), they both have a comprehensive set of manual settings, even manual focussing. So, many buttons and menus. The Dlux3 is small enough to be downright fiddly when you have frozen fingers or similar... When looking for a small camera to complement my dSLR, I looked at both the G9 (soon dismissed from further consideration, but that´s me...), the Ricoh GRD II and GX100´s, and the Dlux3; I ended up buying the Leica. I don´t regret my choice, but there are times when I think the GX100 would have been easier... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptomsu Posted March 25, 2008 Share #28 Posted March 25, 2008 I have used my Dlux 3 extensively in the last few weeks, especially in RAW mode and most times 16:9. The results are stunning for this small little piece. And up till ISO 800 I really like the look and noise is a no issue for me. And with Extrem III SD cards it is fast enough for me, even in RAW. What I like most are the vibrant but natural colors and the great WB under a lot of tricky situations. And the whole thing is soooo small! I truely hope for a follow on model of this camera, same 10MP but ISO useable till 3200 and maybe a 25mm strating of the zoom range (similar to the new Pana FX500). And PLEASE Leica, keep the RAW capability! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobilexile Posted April 9, 2008 Share #29 Posted April 9, 2008 Black? Feh! Silver is sexy. I must agree, the silver D-LUX 3 is SEXY! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobilexile Posted April 12, 2008 Share #30 Posted April 12, 2008 I've owned my D-Lux 3 for nearly a year now and can honestly call it the best point-and-shoot I've owned. Like any camera it has limitations but you learn to work within and with those quirks. Here are a few shots I've taken with my SILVER D-Lux 3. I can't confirm but have been told that the SILVER D-Lux 3 takes better shots that the inferior BLACK D-Lux 3. All these shots were shot JPEG. To this point I've mostly shot in that mode. The reason being the RAW mode recycle time -- quite slow. I just got a new, faster card. I'm told that should improve things considerably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommycrown Posted April 12, 2008 Share #31 Posted April 12, 2008 [ Here are a few shots I've taken with my SILVER D-Lux 3. I can't confirm but have been told that the SILVER D-Lux 3 takes better shots that the inferior BLACK D-Lux 3. ROFL... I had mine about a year now. No sensor failure after taking numerous shots. I am moving up to a DSLR, but will NOT sell my Dlux3. It is NOT a point and shoot camera. Get Clux 2 for that purpose. This camera is for serious amateurs who wants to use manual settings, otherwise, you are paying too much for P&S. Another reason I buy Leica, it does not lose value as much as other electronics. But again, camera is NOT an investment. Only photos are~ 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/43935-leica-dlux-3/?do=findComment&comment=535757'>More sharing options...
mobilexile Posted April 12, 2008 Share #32 Posted April 12, 2008 Very nice shots, Tommy. They must have been taken with a silver D-Lux 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 12, 2008 Share #33 Posted April 12, 2008 I can't confirm but have been told that the SILVER D-Lux 3 takes better shots that the inferior BLACK D-Lux 3.. Rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobilexile Posted April 14, 2008 Share #34 Posted April 14, 2008 Rubbish. ROFL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDORIDER Posted April 15, 2008 Share #35 Posted April 15, 2008 Black? Feh! Silver is sexy. +1 I have the sexy silver and really love it ! Just a great point and shout ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inaxio Posted April 17, 2008 Share #36 Posted April 17, 2008 I like the camera and I own it since one year ago. I am overall satisfy with it, it offers a great deal of options. However I had to take it to the store for repair for two months for a problem with electronic circuits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted April 17, 2008 Share #37 Posted April 17, 2008 Silver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted April 17, 2008 Share #38 Posted April 17, 2008 Black Silver can't hold a candle to it... 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! Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Regards, Bill ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/43935-leica-dlux-3/?do=findComment&comment=539845'>More sharing options...
stevelap Posted April 18, 2008 Share #39 Posted April 18, 2008 Nice one Bill. So it seems that the D-Lux-3 is both a camera that is 'worth the candle' and 'a flame that burns brightly' . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Flatline Posted April 18, 2008 Share #40 Posted April 18, 2008 Mine's black, a few scratches after 18 months, but I'm proud of them. I'm not blown away by the camera. It's not very intuitive, nor is it fun to use. I don't get great images off it either, and I also find it extremely noisy. It has RAW, that helps though. I like the 16:9 ratio a lot, it makes for a cool aspect ratio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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