flextek Posted August 12, 2008 Share #1 Â Posted August 12, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Everyone! Sorry if this is in the wrong area. This is my first post so I'm a little confused at where everything goes!! I wanted to get my wife a birthday gift, but I wasn't sure which one. I don't know much about photography or cameras so I hope you guys can help me choose. Â Right now she has a Canon 40D and also a Canon G9, I know she loves the Leica M8, but of course that is way out of our budget right now. So I was looking at the V-Lux 1, D-Lux 3 or the C-Lux 2. My budget is give or take around $1000.00. Any help would be highly appreciated!! Â Thank you so much!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Hi flextek, Take a look here V-Lux 1 or D-Lux 3 or C-Lux 2. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Ruhayat Posted August 12, 2008 Share #2 Â Posted August 12, 2008 I'd get the C-Lux 2 -- very handy, pocketable, take-anywhere little camera. The V-Lux 3 is too close in size to the 40D she already has, and the D-Lux 3 is too similar in specs to the G9. Plus, with the money you save, you can buy her flowers every day for the rest of the year (probably)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flextek Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share #3 Â Posted August 13, 2008 Hi Ruhayat, Â That is a great idea!!! Thank you so much for the response! With the extra money I could get her flowers for the rest of the year hahahha. That should make her very happy!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsolomon Posted August 13, 2008 Share #4 Â Posted August 13, 2008 what is her need -- a small pocket take everywhere camera ? then the C-lux is the choice.... but you never talk about her camera needs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flextek Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share #5 Â Posted August 13, 2008 Hi, sorry I forgot about her camera needs. She likes an everyday camera that she can take around. I think she had the Canon SD1000, but it broke. I know that she is getting into Macro and she likes skyscrapers. She's not into take portraits. I hope that helps! Â Thanks you guys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted August 13, 2008 Share #6 Â Posted August 13, 2008 If she likes skyscrapers, I recommend that she takes a look at the shots in the "Architecture" photo forum on this site for photos by "stuny". IIRC he uses a C-lux2 (or the Panasonic equiv.) as his every day camera and the shots are superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 13, 2008 Share #7  Posted August 13, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ilo Chan -  Welcome to the Forum. Though there are some limitations to the C-Lux-2, it seems ideal for the purpose you mention. As Brian kindly mentions above the C-Lux is quite good for skyscrapers, partly because the wide angle (35mm photography equivalent of 28mm) is rather wide for this class of camera, and that it can do some fairly good macro work, especially if you crop some in post processing. The C-Lux-2 (and its Panasonic equivalent) is so small that I can have it with me virtually all the time, which is not possible with any of my other cameras., and measures about 3 ¾ x 2 x 1 inch. You can see many skyscraper shots I took with it in the last few pages of the New York photo galleries on my site, and you can see its macro abilities in a number of underwater photos in the Borneo photo galleries on our site. Below is a photo of a tiny shrimp (less than one inch in total length) on a piece of soft coral. Don’t try this shot without an underwater enclosure for the camera. 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/60133-v-lux-1-or-d-lux-3-or-c-lux-2/?do=findComment&comment=627138'>More sharing options...
euston Posted August 13, 2008 Share #8  Posted August 13, 2008 You should also consider the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 - more information here: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3: Digital Photography Review  This is the latest upgrade of the Panasonic LX2 which is the equivalent of the Leica D-Lux 3. (These camera naming systems are confusing, aren't they!) We don't know yet whether Leica will market their own D-Lux 4 version. Even if they do, there is unlikely to be much difference except price.  The new camera has a wider lens (24mm equivalent), a hot shoe and, probably, better image quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 13, 2008 Share #9 Â Posted August 13, 2008 Another vote for the C Lux (or Panasonic equivalent FX30). Very well made, lovely images, and so small you should carry it everywhere. Â However, if you can wait a little while, it is possibly going to be replaced with a new model at Photokina (Panasonic have launched a number of new models featuring the same form and Leica lenses). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flextek Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share #10 Â Posted August 14, 2008 I just wanted to thank everyone for their great advice!! I'm really starting to look at the C-Lux. C-Lux is definitely something within my budget and it really is something more portable which can be carried around. Even if it's not for outside photography even if it's just a get together it can be a camera that can be for great use! I will definitely look at the Panasonic Lumix and compare and contrast. Thank you everyone for their wonderful advice!! Â I know that she would love the wide. I know she has the wide lens for her Canon so I know that is something she would love. Â BTW stuny you have some very amazing photographs!! Â Thanks again everyone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flextek Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share #11 Â Posted August 14, 2008 If it was between C-Lux 2 or DMC-LX3 which one would be a better choice? Thanks again guys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruhayat Posted August 14, 2008 Share #12 Â Posted August 14, 2008 Well, they are two very different cameras, really. Â The C-Lux 2 is: compact (in your pocket you will hardly feel it's there), easy to use, has no manual controls but has some interesting scene modes, cannot save RAW files, has a probably inferior lens (but the image quality is still superb at normal sizes). It's a bright and breezy, "take anywhere with you" point and shoot. Â The LX-3 is: not so compact (the lens protrudes so getting it into jeans is going to be a wee bit tight), can be easy to use if you go full auto but also has full manual controls, can save RAW files, can be expanded using accessories (viewfinder, filter, etc). Like the Canon G9 your wife already has, it's a more specialist image-making tool. Â When I considered the C-Lux and the D-Lux (Leica equivalent of the LX-3's predecessor), I went for the D-Lux 3 because I didn't have any other digital camera at the time. But now that I also have a Digilux 2 and a Ricoh GR-D, I wish I had the C-Lux instead -- the 3 cameras complement each other because you'd use each for different purposes. Â My two cents, anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flextek Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share #13 Â Posted August 14, 2008 Hi Ruhayat, Â Yea, I think I am going to go to the C-Lux. Mainly because it's something that fits into the pocket which is important and also like you said how those three cameras will just compliment each other. I think those were the words I was looking for. Â I really appreciate your comments and everyone else's too!! Â Thank you so much! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron15 Posted September 4, 2010 Share #14  Posted September 4, 2010 Hi Ruhayat, Yea, I think I am going to go to the C-Lux. Mainly because it's something that fits into the pocket which is important and also like you said how those three cameras will just compliment each other. I think those were the words I was looking for.  I really appreciate your comments and everyone else's too!!  Thank you so much! So which one did you choose finally? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted September 5, 2010 Share #15 Â Posted September 5, 2010 I would hold off till Photokina see if Leica comes up with maybe a D-Lux 5 . Â Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted September 6, 2010 Share #16  Posted September 6, 2010 I would hold off till Photokina see if Leica comes up with maybe a D-Lux 5 . Jan  You do realise the thread is almost 2 years old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted September 6, 2010 Share #17 Â Posted September 6, 2010 Really, well Photokina is every 2 years. LOL Funny never saw that how the heck did it get back on after two years. Â Cheers Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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