LUMIX LX3

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Wed 2008/12/03 15:35
PanasonicのLX3のざっくりレビューと写真のサンプルです。以前はずっとずっと前から、何台のCanon IXYを使っていましたが、この2年間で使っていたIXYが死にかけていた。ぶれやすくなり、写真も黄色くなって来た。別に設定や撮り方が悪いわけではないですよ^^;
コンパクトカメラまた買うかと思ったけど、やっぱり今度はハイエンドコンパクトカメラにした方がいいと。設定は一眼レフなみで、撮った写真はコンパクトカメラの写真よりずっと奇麗。
値段は45300円。
Ricoh用のLC-1を強引にLX3にはめ込む事が出来る。何の改造も必要なし。
LC-1は1500円。
充電器。
LCDはめっちゃ奇麗や。
箱の中にはゴミだらけ。
あっちこっちでとったLX3のサンプル。僕のLumix LX3Flickrセットの最後の数枚はEXIF情報付き写真をアップしました。
暗いところに強いLX3。
買ったばっかりの時にとったので、ちょっと良くない写真かも。
マクロモードは凄い。
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DSiげっとです。 ざっくりの感想は、いろんな事で来そうですが、今のところではすぐ買うメリットはない。友...(もっと見る)
Sat 11/01 15:04 comments (181)
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Fri 07/11 16:20 comments (123)
Mac嫌いだった僕は一生絶対Winに戻る事がない。Mac大好き。しかしMacのハードトラブルが多いような気...(もっと見る)
Fri 06/20 14:06 comments (198)
いろんなモノがいろんな会社からサンプルで届きます。変なもんはレビューしないが、面白いもんはもちろんレビュー...(もっと見る)
Wed 05/21 12:33 comments (153)
Zou in New York City (登録日: 2008/07/08 13:43)
Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
Pretty awesome, I especially like how it opens up with the lens, kinda transformer like.

Just a question a High end compact camera is it similar to a regular compact camera where you can just point and shoot? Or do you have to autofocus?
(ID #397062) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:32
Danny Choo in Tokyo (登録日: 2006/12/11 11:54)
Director/代表取締役
Automatic settings are included but manual gives you more control of how the photo ends up looking.
(ID #397167) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:37
godpir in USA (登録日: 2008/04/30 14:40)
Student, Help Desk Worker
This ability gives you so much control to how the image turns out, especially for the macro shots with a very small depth of field.  I have to shoot these for my photography class...Fun!
(ID #402881) Posted on 2008/12/08 04:19
adanrico in California (登録日: 2008/12/02 02:03)
Web Design & Marketing
I LOVE the lens flap! NICE quality! 
(ID #397064) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:33
samejima in Philippines (登録日: 2007/01/10 20:15)
CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
Danny, why is this article dated 01/03/2009? 0.0
(ID #397065) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:35
adanrico in California (登録日: 2008/12/02 02:03)
Web Design & Marketing
I was gonna say the same thing! LOL
(ID #397073) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:43
Danny Choo in Tokyo (登録日: 2006/12/11 11:54)
Director/代表取締役
Fixed ^^;
(ID #397089) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:02
Aeonex in Canada (登録日: 2008/03/31 12:36)
Student
the biggest problem with me is that I hate having to carry a camera around. So I do take some pictures with my cell phone camera (2 megapixels<- epic fail) but I don't like lugging my actual Digital camera around
(ID #397066) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:35
Rin in Toronto (登録日: 2008/01/04 17:05)
Student Otaku
Awesome to see a compact camera like that...
Will go to those places on Flickr if I can find them...
Also, will add you as a comrade on flickr!!!!!
(ID #397068) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:37
chun in the rain or in the snow... (登録日: 2007/01/09 15:21)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
showing hubs this camera review huhuhu not sure when we'll get but a 5 out of 5 dolphins is goot lol!
(ID #397070) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:39
i'm mr. danger in Florida (登録日: 2007/08/17 10:33)
student and blogger
wow, that little camera is very impressive. the quality of those picture are awesome and i like the design, it reminds me of one of those old film cameras. 
(ID #397075) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:45
FatBastard in Translation (登録日: 2007/11/04 19:04)
Hot Air Balloon Operator
Hmm...  nice digital pictures with that camera. I'm impressed. I seldom take pictures tho, and I personally don't like being snapped.
(ID #397077) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:46
lightningsabre in Snowy Vancouver (登録日: 2007/08/30 19:15)
Pseudo-Graphic Designer
So that picture we saw will be the only time we'll see you in person? We're just gonna have to associate you as the walking pantsu all the time then...
(ID #397234) Posted on 2008/12/03 19:12
zephyranthez in Jakarta, Singapore, Earth (登録日: 2008/02/16 23:45)
ダメ人間
danny you're torturing me by showing that mousepad again. /want >.<
(ID #397079) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:49
WiseFreeman in M'sia strategically planning a coup d'etat (登録日: 2007/11/07 18:56)
Project Contractor
Wow, it has soft focus on this compact digicam, gonna check it out soon, the price is very yummy too ^_^
(ID #397081) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:50
lene in San Diego (登録日: 2008/07/29 10:50)
Student, Freelance Artist
What a beautiful camera!

I've been contemplating on getting a compact camera of my own because lugging around my DSLR is sometimes a bit much :(
(ID #397083) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:52
tenrou in Bremerton, WA (登録日: 2008/04/16 17:19)
闘神
良いな、そのカメラ。。。^_^
(ID #397086) Posted on 2008/12/03 15:58
SlickDog in サンフランシスコ (登録日: 2007/11/23 15:29)
Unemployed Digital Production Artist
As much as I love Canon, this looks like my next camera.
(ID #397092) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:03
Gibson in California (登録日: 2007/05/28 04:18)
Student artist
What is the typical resolution of the pictures taken, is there grainy pictures
(ID #397096) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:08
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (登録日: 2008/02/17 20:19)
Student - CCNA
EVERYDAY
my CF cards are nearly full....all of them - i better start offloading them onto my PC.

Very cool lens cover Danny - DO WANT (if i had a compact that is)
(ID #397101) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:12
soulfringe in Sacramento California, United States (登録日: 2008/10/25 19:04)
Professional Bum
I no longer like my canon powershot A590 now. 
Me sucking at taking pictures helps contribute to that too though. 
(ID #397111) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:20
exurbanotaku in America (登録日: 2008/01/11 05:23)
Consultant
I'm on exactly the same boat.  When I purchased the camera I was all about wanting to take great photos, but now it just sits collecting dust because I suck at taking photos (little time to learn) and I'm too socially-awkward to randomly pull out a camera and snap a photo.
(ID #397612) Posted on 2008/12/04 01:39
NPC in Rocklin, CA (登録日: 2007/12/06 16:19)
JR. College Student
Ever since I used a Panasonic Lumix camera at a LAN party I've been keeping an eye on them. All of them seem pretty nice to me. I might pick up a lower end version for $150-ish. Would it be worth it or a waste of money?
(ID #397117) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:25
go grab those high end one, low end one u better choose Canon A590.
(ID #397159) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:26
Quen in ニューヨーク (登録日: 2008/08/13 10:27)
Never had anything better than compact point and shoots, even with the number of photos I've taken.

If I was smart I'd invest the money into a decent camera and end up with photos that don't make me slap my palm into my forehead when I look at them years later.
(ID #397118) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:26
Mini1-kun in Malaysia (登録日: 2008/06/11 00:24)
Wow, nice camera.. i like the thumbnail view and the oppai mousepad^^
(ID #397119) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:26
quicoto in Spain (登録日: 2007/12/10 20:08)
Web Developer
I just need a compact one. I can't take my Nikon every time I want :(
(ID #397121) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:29
ichiro in nagoya (登録日: 2007/09/19 03:07)
the wholesale business of flower
おお〜。ハイエンドコンパクトカメラいいですね!
一眼レフは「もってくぞー」と準備しなければいけないけれど、
ハイエンドコンパクトカメラならかばんに入れておけそう。いざというときに暗いところも綺麗なのはgood
(ID #397126) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:39
coffeebugg in disposed (登録日: 2008/05/22 18:59)
resident caffeine junkie
What would be the Sony and Canon equivalent of this lovely piece of equipment?
(ID #397134) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:55
marvin (登録日: 2006/12/25 00:30)
Canon G9/G10 although the Canon is much more bulkier, about the same size as a small DSLR without the lens. although imo the lumix uses a the better lens. 
don't think sony has an equivalent model though
(ID #397139) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:00
Sony compact aint good enough to challenge them. The more equivalent one will be Canon G10 and Nikon P6000 (Nikon one is the worst among them).
(ID #397156) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:23
SPaulMac in Kentucky, United States (登録日: 2007/10/12 12:17)
Not sure about Sony, but Canon's is definitely the G10. I really enjoy my little (O.K. not so little) G10, but I do envy the Panny's fantastically fast lens, low light performance and 24mm at the wide end. That being said, as a companion to a Rebel XT, I actually like the size of the Canon in my hand.

I've really been impressed with what Panasonic's been able to do with it's cameras. They've certainly become competitive with Canon and Nikon in terms of both quality and performance and deserve to be taken seriously.

BTW, if you're deciding between these two cameras, ignore the megapixel difference. Though the Canon boasts 14.7 vs the Panny's 10.1, they both far exceed what the lenses are actually capable of and my 8 megapixel Rebel will leave both in the dust.
(ID #398014) Posted on 2008/12/04 10:24
marvin (登録日: 2006/12/25 00:30)
congratulations on the camera. love the shot with the tissue covered figures, and the shot with cheerleader Mikuru.
(ID #397136) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:56
marvin (登録日: 2006/12/25 00:30)
btw I'm guessing you use the food setting on the SCN mode very often. ^^ I have mine set to baby most of the time. ^^;
(ID #397144) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:08
Danny Choo in Tokyo (登録日: 2006/12/11 11:54)
Director/代表取締役
Never used the SCN mode before - not really sure what it does ^^;
(ID #397272) Posted on 2008/12/03 20:11
marvin (登録日: 2006/12/25 00:30)
just switch the dial over to scn, then the camera let's you choose some preset settings. I guess it's kind of like the portrait landscape macro sports and night mode of our eos 450d. Check out the food setting there. You might want to try the beach setting when you go out on vacation as well. ^^ 
(ID #397380) Posted on 2008/12/03 22:21
valho in Malaysia (登録日: 2007/05/04 13:17)
Graphic Designer
That's pretty good camera for a compact, have never really play around with a high end compact before, but the ISO400 shots looks great
(ID #397138) Posted on 2008/12/03 16:58
silent1134 in California (登録日: 2007/08/22 15:21)
Student
I like the lens craft...it's pretty nifty so that you don't have to manually take it off...My first digital camera is a Lumix DMC-FX33 which I bought a few months ago. Not as nice as the the LX3, but I like the simple controls and it's good enough for a beginner like me...
(ID #397143) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:04
WOW nice..... i was thinking of getting this or a Canon Prosumer G10 but in the end i held back. Wanted to get a Nikon D90 instead.....

Anyway LX3 is one of the great Compact Camera in the market, the downside is that its zoom range and pixel aint as good as G10. But at least u get a better lens with HD movie recording.

All Hail Panasonic, and all hail high-end compact camera.
(ID #397154) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:20
crashcat in Rotterdam (登録日: 2007/08/23 00:44)
Student
You zoom with your foot!
(ID #397260) Posted on 2008/12/03 19:54
Hachiroku in Finland (登録日: 2007/12/27 19:18)
New media student
That pixel difference means nothing. Usually 7 or more megapixels is just enough. 10+ megapixel you'll need, if you want to print a poster.
(ID #425300) Posted on 2008/12/25 23:35
XSportSeeker in Brazil (登録日: 2007/08/22 06:18)
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
Interesting... I hope someday I have the money to buy this and a full dslr.
(ID #397155) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:21
Cavalock in Singapore (登録日: 2008/02/23 15:30)
Copywriter
wow, the macro mode does look impressive.
(ID #397164) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:30
Koshiko in Sydney (登録日: 2007/08/03 13:25)
website designer (currently assist. graphic designer)
I have the same problem with my dslr, the photos look better on the screen ^^;;

And I love the innovative lens cap =o I'm finding it annoying having to take the cap off every time I decide to take a photo >.<;;

Great camera Danny~
(ID #397169) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:38
suki in Cape Town, South Africa (登録日: 2007/08/22 22:51)
Receptionist/ Accountant/ Junior Designer/ Illustrator
Whoa... Lumix is now another fave for me ^___^
(ID #397182) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:53
Sneddon in Southampton, UK (登録日: 2008/08/28 10:03)
College Student and PC world drone worker
Excellent! I have been looking into getting a camera, getting fed up of using a camera phone, especially when I tried to take pictures outdoors at night, it really sucks, I was looking into getting a SLR camera but hate the size because I would be doing a lot of traveling next year. This is defo a solution :D
(ID #397186) Posted on 2008/12/03 17:58
manga in Sydney (登録日: 2008/06/27 08:21)
Student
i like that lens!
(ID #397194) Posted on 2008/12/03 18:16
lerry[maru] in Kuala Lumpur, MY (登録日: 2008/09/15 00:58)
Strike Wizard
Me needs to learn moar on cameras... =.="
(ID #397203) Posted on 2008/12/03 18:26
suicchi in melbourne, australia (登録日: 2008/11/22 22:34)
engineering fresh graduate
That looks awesome~ I'm a fan of Canon, but I don't think I've seen Panasonic's before.
(ID #397211) Posted on 2008/12/03 18:45
lightningsabre in Snowy Vancouver (登録日: 2007/08/30 19:15)
Pseudo-Graphic Designer
I saw some sample pictures from camera and it looks good. The impressive low light pictures are what's attracting me to this camera... but I don't know if this camera is even available here.
(ID #397236) Posted on 2008/12/03 19:16
kaeze in Melbourne, Australia, Earth (登録日: 2007/04/09 19:25)
Illustrator & Designer
Looks and sounds awesome.  Yeah, after reading all the reviews & comments of the high end compact digicams previously, looks like the Panasonic Lumix LX3 is the best choice.  I'm looking to get one myself, hopefully before the end of the year.  Although I've been browsing some of the local camera stores and they all seem to be out of stock.

And I was wondering why you ordered an extra lens cap in your news article the other time.  Now I understand.  I have learned.
(ID #397238) Posted on 2008/12/03 19:19
froggy in France (登録日: 2008/11/21 01:30)
Marketer
the lens cap is awesome, very original

the design of the camera is definitely superb

great pictures too, seems that finally there is another compact model matching Canon Ixus ^^
(ID #397245) Posted on 2008/12/03 19:22
pp in Singapore (登録日: 2007/07/10 21:10)
宅男军人/otaku soldier
wow the LX3 looks heavy duty. camera these days getting more and more powerful 
(ID #397246) Posted on 2008/12/03 19:23
Anjerasu in Malaysia (登録日: 2007/04/13 16:21)
Graphic Designer
Looks great, think I can recommend this to my Dad, he's kinda looking for something small yet powerful.
(ID #397249) Posted on 2008/12/03 19:31
Harts in Estonia (登録日: 2008/06/02 15:14)
Student
Nice article! I didn't know that they sell such self retaining lens caps, seems a very convenient thing to have.
(ID #397250) Posted on 2008/12/03 19:32
skoffs in Tokyo (登録日: 2008/02/03 04:20)
This looks... incredible!
I've been looking for a good camera for under $600 that can handle low-light AND do great macro.
I believe you've just found it for me, my good sir.

I'll have to check to see what its video is like.
(ID #397251) Posted on 2008/12/03 19:32
Sora kyoku in Aomori,Japan (登録日: 2008/09/11 01:55)
Engineer-wannabe
暗い所にもはあんなに綺麗のは凄いですね。いいカメラ欲しいけど、やっぱ一眼レフの方がいいんですかね
(ID #397262) Posted on 2008/12/03 20:02
Danny Choo in Tokyo (登録日: 2006/12/11 11:54)
Director/代表取締役
一眼レフはいいけど、でっかい。
(ID #397274) Posted on 2008/12/03 20:14
Zakaさん in アメリカ?日本かも??( ゚Д゚) (登録日: 2008/11/11 20:12)
王オタク x 天才様
Wow, the photo quality is very nice. I think the flap design is a very interesting idea too, certainly helps distinguish it from the norm.
(ID #397271) Posted on 2008/12/03 20:06
aquilla in The United Kingdom (登録日: 2008/10/23 04:32)
Unemployed, boooo
I'm always snapping pictures, even if it's just capturing my cat in a cute pose. 

When I have a job I'd love to look into getting a camera like this. I don't feel the need for a big expensive dslr, but I think something like this would work really well for me.
(ID #397273) Posted on 2008/12/03 20:14
dans in Chiba, Japan (登録日: 2007/08/05 22:52)
IT Manager
I didn't know that it was as good as this. I am thinking of buying it. Hmm...
(ID #397284) Posted on 2008/12/03 20:40
R-1 in the Nile (登録日: 2007/07/05 21:37)
Personal Trooper (and erstwhile fanboy)
Most awesome. Mayhaps I will save up for it next year. Always wanted my own camera (always borrowed my folk's).

Is it more expensive to repair the old camera than buy a new one, Sir Danny?
(ID #397289) Posted on 2008/12/03 20:48
Ekowc in Finland (登録日: 2007/07/15 18:01)
Ordinary soul (student)
Yeah, Lumix is good brand. I have DMC-FZ7. It is a combination of SLR and compact camera, and has enough features for hobbyist.
But it doesn't have slot for external flash...
(ID #397305) Posted on 2008/12/03 21:08
szeto-san in Australia (登録日: 2007/12/20 19:36)
School
hi everyone! i know this is really illrelevent, but can someone who uses email with @softbank.ne.jp tell me rather this email can recieve emails from hotmails? its really urgent please help me!
(ID #397321) Posted on 2008/12/03 21:20
Lelouch Lamperouge in ClovisLand (登録日: 2008/08/21 06:41)
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