Are LCDs exactly the same for LX3 & DLux-4

[skimmel]

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I want to buy an Invisible Shield LCD protector for my DLux-4. They don't have them specifically for this, but do have them for the panasonic LX3.

 

For anyone who has both, are the LCDs *exactly* the same size/shape (e.g., bevels, etc)?

 

Thanks.

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[ianho_]

I want to buy an Invisible Shield LCD protector for my DLux-4. They don't have them specifically for this, but do have them for the panasonic LX3.

 

For anyone who has both, are the LCDs *exactly* the same size/shape (e.g., bevels, etc)?

 

Thanks.

 

Here u go skimmel. A pic of my LX3 n DL4 side by side. They're exactly the same.

 

[nippa]

You may have had success with a shield in the past but I've just got back from a long trip to a number of Tropical Locations and even shielding the LCD doesn't help.

When the sun is strong only an optical viewfinder will do.

 

Recording beach scenes in Fiji was hard work

[bill]

You may have had success with a shield in the past but I've just got back from a long trip to a number of Tropical Locations and even shielding the LCD doesn't help.

When the sun is strong only an optical viewfinder will do.

 

Recording beach scenes in Fiji was hard work

 

I agree that an optical viewfinder is ideal, and I really miss one, but remember that the PanaLeicas have a "Power LCD" setting that boosts the brightness considerably. I have just come back from a week in Cyprus and, while not perfect, it was certainly usable in bright light.

 

Regards,

 

Bill

[stunsworth]

Which is why the LX2/Dlux-4 is interesting as it can take a viewfinder in the hotshoe. I may buy one once ACR support arrives from Adobe.

[skimmel]

Here u go skimmel. A pic of my LX3 n DL4 side by side. They're exactly the same.

 

Thanks.

 

Just to clarify for other questions about shielding light - the "shield" I'm referring to is just a clear lcd protector. I have a smilar one on my M8 and it doesn't seem to alter visibility on the lcd.

[ianho_]

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Thanks.

 

Just to clarify for other questions about shielding light - the "shield" I'm referring to is just a clear lcd protector. I have a smilar one on my M8 and it doesn't seem to alter visibility on the lcd.

 

Ya I have the crystal clear LCD protectors on too. No diff in clarity. Beware of those anti glare types though. I tried it on my D-Lux4. Horrible useless thing it is. The anti glare makes everything look fuzzy and out of focus. Took me a few minutes to figure out y my shots were all OOF when they were actually sharp. I've peeled it off n gone back to the crystal clear type.