freddofrog Posted July 23, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 23, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all I’m in the market for a serious compact and the LX3 seems to fit the bill thoughI’d prefer a Leica for a number of reasons. Does anyone know/heard a rumour if a D-Lux 4 is weeks or months away or not coming at all? Or so should I just buy the LX3 (assuming full reviews come out positive) rather than wait potentially indefinitely for a D-Lux 4 (there's always something better coming along syndrome)? Shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted July 23, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 23, 2008 have you seen the sample shots from the Panasonic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddofrog Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted July 23, 2008 Ummm...what are you saying? Yes I have seen some preview shots some are very good and some not so good though for my purposes they should be fine. But I will still wait for the full tests. Shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 23, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 23, 2008 I'd wait until I read a proper review. The camera can't possibly be as bad as those sample images that were posted the other day. Panasonic aren't so stupid as to release a camera that produced images like that. The posted images looked as if they been supplied by a Canon or Nikon employee. After saying that I'd go for the Panasonic version - cheaper and probably identical if you're shooting RAW. Provided the image quality is at least as good as the camera it replaces, I'd get one to replace my LX2. If for no other reason than I could use an optival viewfinder in the hot shoe rather than having to use the electonic viewfinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budadossuburbios Posted July 23, 2008 Share #5 Posted July 23, 2008 Hey....I dont know...the new Lumix looks good but i would wait, did you read the Leica Ceo? The Future of Leica - - PopPhotoMay 2008 There will be news for sure...tho it will take more then a couple of months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddofrog Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted July 23, 2008 Wait till end of next year! I dont' think so. Or do you think it's should have read end of this year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptomsu Posted July 23, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 23, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'd wait until I read a proper review. The camera can't possibly be as bad as those sample images that were posted the other day. Panasonic aren't so stupid as to release a camera that produced images like that. The posted images looked as if they been supplied by a Canon or Nikon employee. After saying that I'd go for the Panasonic version - cheaper and probably identical if you're shooting RAW. Provided the image quality is at least as good as the camera it replaces, I'd get one to replace my LX2. If for no other reason than I could use an optival viewfinder in the hot shoe rather than having to use the electonic viewfinder. Yes, the Pana version will be cheaper, but you will miss the Red Dot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicagator Posted July 23, 2008 Share #8 Posted July 23, 2008 freddo, you already gave the answer in your initial statement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivi1969 Posted July 23, 2008 Share #9 Posted July 23, 2008 Considering the new FX-150 is the first Panasonic with raw in a long time, I would assume that will be maybe the next Dlux-4... but with 14Mp I wonder the file quality... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 23, 2008 Share #10 Posted July 23, 2008 The sample images from the Panasonic looked absolutely diabolical. They are most definitely not "Leica" images. How anyone could possibly describe this as an "M8" killer (let alone a DMR killer) completely baffles me. The sample images look terrible. But for $500, maybe they're OK. They don't hold a candle to the best D-Lux 3 images that I have seen, and they, in turn, can't hold a candle to M8 images. DMR images are well beyond these examples, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted July 23, 2008 Share #11 Posted July 23, 2008 Hi all I’m in the market for a serious compact and the LX3 seems to fit the bill thoughI’d prefer a Leica for a number of reasons. Does anyone know/heard a rumour if a D-Lux 4 is weeks or months away or not coming at all? Or so should I just buy the LX3 (assuming full reviews come out positive) rather than wait potentially indefinitely for a D-Lux 4 (there's always something better coming along syndrome)? Shane I suggest to have a look at the Sigma DP1 or wait until they announce a DP2. Whether Leica or not, IQ wise the DP1 is in a class of its own among the compact digitals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted July 24, 2008 Share #12 Posted July 24, 2008 have you seen the sample shots from the Panasonic? Thats not fair Andy. That was the idiot that posted them. Not even a mobile phone produces stuff that bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted July 24, 2008 Share #13 Posted July 24, 2008 ...I'd get one to replace my LX2. If for no other reason than I could use an optival viewfinder in the hot shoe... How come you dont just glue it on like LX1 users did? The camera does look pretty swish though. At web resolution and small print, Id be surprised if it cant hold its own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddofrog Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share #14 Posted July 24, 2008 I’ve looked and played with at all the main options, Ricohs, Sigma DP1, Canon G9 and the new LX3 now comes out on top when you balance up physical camera size, shot to shot speed, lens speed, IQ & wide angle capability. The LX3 now has some additional features such as choice of 1st & 2nd curtain sync which is really useful for my type of shots. And the 24mm wide angle is great! If a D-Lux 4 is a year away as suggested then forget it I’ll just get the LX3 when released. If it’s only a few months away, say Photokina in Sept, then I may be tempted to wait. Shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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