bussta Posted August 18, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 18, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've finally done it and bought a 2nd hand Digilux 2 with new sensor. I am really impressed with the sharpness of the lens on this baby, it blows my D-Lux 3 out of the water for sharpness - the D-Lux is now on ebay if anyone is interested as I have no need for it now. I'm really looking forward to getting used to this new addition to my camera family............how can I persuade the wife it's a good idea to buy an M8 too? ) Seriously though I can't afford a M8 hence the reason for buying this, but for my first shot that I have attached I am very impressed with it's performance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Hi bussta, Take a look here I've done it - got a Digilux 2!. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
farnz Posted August 18, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 18, 2008 A nice opening shot, Bussta, and congratulations! You might like to consider trying to find an Elpro-D for close-ups. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted August 18, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 18, 2008 how can I persuade the wife it's a good idea to buy an M8 too? ) when you figure that out- let me know and then patent the idea you will be able to retire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted August 18, 2008 Share #4 Posted August 18, 2008 That's a great Digilux 2 shot, perfect white balance and exposure. The DOF is the thing you can't do with a Digilux 2, except with macro and a little with 90mm at f/2.0. But it's a great camera and you will love it. The trick with the Digilux 2 is to shoot correct exposure and white balance when shooting - as the JPG leave very little room for corrections in PhotoShop. A JPG simply does not contain all the information a RAW files does, thus does not offer tweaks possible with RAW files from Canon, M8 and other cameras shootign RAW. Which again; make you a trained photographer because the Digilux 2 is so rewarding using correctly. As for "how can I persuade the wife it's a good idea to buy an M8 too?" you simply shoot lots of portraits of her and photos of kids and pets which she will adore - and after a series of those she will want you to produce as many more as possible, in as great quality as possible. It will be become a project of your family, not only your personal project. Good luck with it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 18, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 18, 2008 ... The trick with the Digilux 2 is to shoot correct exposure and white balance when shooting - as the JPG leave very little room for corrections in PhotoShop. A JPG simply does not contain all the information a RAW files does, thus does not offer tweaks possible with RAW files from Canon, M8 and other cameras shootign RAW. ... I agree with what you've said about jpegs but I'm not sure if I understood you correctly: surely you're not suggesting that the Digilux 2 can't shoot raw files, Thorsten? Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 18, 2008 Share #6 Posted August 18, 2008 Russ - Congratulations -- You'll find lots of D2 fans here, and your first image is superb. Keep showing them to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted August 18, 2008 Share #7 Posted August 18, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I agree with what you've said about jpegs but I'm not sure if I understood you correctly: surely you're not suggesting that the Digilux 2 can't shoot raw files, Thorsten? Pete. of course the D2 shoots raw...with proper white balance i find the jpegs are very good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted August 19, 2008 Share #8 Posted August 19, 2008 Congratulations on getting the D2. (I currently have D1, D2, L1 and DL2....for various reasons). Anyway the "must-haves" for a D2 owner: a) either the Lumix leather Ever-ready case or a Crumpler Zieube case. Both of these are extremely hard to locate/purchase, but occassionally appear on ebay. PS... a Minolta Leather ever-ready case for the 7000/9000 series also 'just' fits a D2, i posted a shot of this back in 2005 on this forum. Elpro-D for macro shots. Have fun.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted August 19, 2008 Share #9 Posted August 19, 2008 I agree with what you've said about jpegs but I'm not sure if I understood you correctly: surely you're not suggesting that the Digilux 2 can't shoot raw files, Thorsten? Pete. It does, but one one side the buffer is so slow it's only for few occasions, on the other, the D2 files in JPG are so nice, it' s worthwhile to just shoot JPG straight out of the camera. Take the care to shoot the JPG's perfect (as if it was film slides which requires very accurate light metering) and you will have JPG's that surpasses what many dSLR's can produce. In using R9/DMR in RAW mode I envy the Digilux 2 those perfect JPG files.So much extra work in conrrecting and adjusting RAW files to arrive at the same result! When I look at events I covered that were also covered by dSLR Canon shooters, the D2 surpasses their shots. The DMR is another story; some additional qualities in dynamic range and a film-like color-rendering. But the bottom line is; learn to shoot D2 perfect and you'll be king of the world. In my opinion, the only things the D2 really lacks (compared to dSLR) are DOF and tele capability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 19, 2008 Share #10 Posted August 19, 2008 Thanks for clarifying, Thorsten. I shoot both raw and jpeg with the D2 and personally I'm happy to put up with the lag just to get the benefit of both worlds. I can't agree more about the quality of the D2's jpegs, which outshine jpegs from other cameras. I'm pretty much in love with the handling too. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krabat Posted August 19, 2008 Share #11 Posted August 19, 2008 Congratulations, bussta! I am sure you will not regret what you have done. Indeed, if exposure time and white balance have been chosen correctly, when you can use the jpeg files almost without any further corrections. I have made some comparison with RAW files, and I did not see that much difference between jpeg and RAW that would justify permanent storage of the pictures as RAW files (not to mention the long time needed to write a RAW file to the SD card). I use RAW only in a few exceptional cases, when the light conditions are difficult and I anticipate that a certain amount of post-processing will be necessary. I admit I do not have very much experience with the automatic white balance. Normally, I use WB pre-sets (sunshine, cloudy, etc.), or I make manual WB using a white piece of paper or a white tissue handkerchief. Moreover, I use autofocus only in rare cases; I got used to the manual focus after a short period using the electronic viewfinder with its magnification function. The exposure metering is quite correct. In more delicate situations, it is of course possible to change the exposure manually by 1/3 steps. Regarding the accessory, I have the Leica 69 mm UV filter permanently attached to the lens in order to provide some protection (in addition, flash photographs are not so bluish), a circular polarisation filter 69 mm by Heliopan, and a +5 lens 77 mm by B+W, with a 77/69 step-down ring by Heliopan (Elpro would be better, but I did not get it). This way, most of my needs are covered. Regards, Peter. Edit: And YES, the handling of this camera in general is outstanding, with respect to the lens and the easy accessibility of the settings. And bussta, the best will be if you try to stick mainly to ISO 100. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussta Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted August 19, 2008 Thanks for the reply Krabat, I look forward to using it some more and posting some pics to see all of your thoughts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajthornbury Posted August 19, 2008 Share #13 Posted August 19, 2008 Well done bussta, welcome to the D2 band. You will find you grow into the D2 the more you use it. You will also find that you will never want to be parted from it. Pity Leica didn't continue it's development. Alan J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 19, 2008 Share #14 Posted August 19, 2008 ... Pity Leica didn't continue it's development. Amen to that, Alan. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Posted August 21, 2008 Share #15 Posted August 21, 2008 Bussta. Congratulations!!! Alberto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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