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FX01 CLux problem!


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Hi,

 

I bought an FX01 recently, was using it last night and it's jammed up. It switches on, the LCD comes on, but nothing else works.

 

I know with some other digitals you can leave them for a few days without the battery in and an internal battery will run down which can 'reset' the camera. Any idea if this would work with the FX01?

 

I bought the camera off an e bay seller. It was meant to be 'refurbished/serviced' so I've e mailed them as well to see if they will assist but I don't hold out too much hope!

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Pete,

 

I got some great shots with it last night, just before it packed up! I was at a gig down near the stage and a few drinks were thrown about, so I'm wondering if some of the splashes worked there way into the camera?

 

It's not the end of the world though. I was doing my shopping in Sainsburys the other night and what did I find on sale? A Panasonic FX30 (C Lux 2) reduced to £100. It was too good an offer to pass up.

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Update - the e bay seller took the camera back and refunded me in full (feedback had already been left). Even refunded the postage, there are some genuine people out there!

 

I think whatever fault the camera had in the first place (it was a 'refurb') had returned. I examined the camera carefully for any signs of splashes etc., and tried leaving the battery out for a number of days before returning it, but that didn't work either, all the functions had simply locked up.

 

Anyway, now onto the FX30 or C Lux 2. Initial impressions are that it has much lower noise and CA, but the fine details don't appear quite as sharp out of the camera (need to apply sharpening). I guess that is the pay off for the lower noise/CA ? Its even smaller (slimmer) than the previous model and has a nice function button to get to the main menu items more quickly.

 

Anyway, must forget about it for a while and get back to some 'real' photography at the weekend with the M2 :D but these little digi's are really quite enjoyable things to use!

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Pete,

 

I got some great shots with it last night, just before it packed up! I was at a gig down near the stage and a few drinks were thrown about, so I'm wondering if some of the splashes worked there way into the camera?

 

It's not the end of the world though. I was doing my shopping in Sainsburys the other night and what did I find on sale? A Panasonic FX30 (C Lux 2) reduced to £100. It was too good an offer to pass up.

 

Seriously? A ton? I must get myself down to the local Sainsburys and hunt the shelves!

 

LouisB

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just cuirous ...why do you ant a c-lux vs the d-lux..

 

im looking for a small camera and im not sur ewhich way to go

 

I chose the c lux because I wanted about the smallest camera I could find. I also looked at the 'flat' Fuji FZ's. It's a digital replacement for my little Minox, a carry everywhere at all times camera, for those shots that I would otherwise miss (although I'm enjoying using it at the moment to familiarise myself with it).

 

Yes Louis! Sainsbury's in Croydon is where I found mine. It's tempting to buy another and keep it until this one breaks/wears out! The local Leica dealer is selling the C Lux 2 at the reduced price of £350 !

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