that is what i did and i put it in a cabinet from jusco.. haha and around there also throw a lot of silica gel...but i everyday will open it and clean...

check my signature dude for a leather case!

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Added on November 5, 2009, 10:23 amBtw I need an extra battery for LX3. Shall I buy original Panasonic or some ayam brand?

Please advice on price and location as well. Prefer LYP where can I get the battery. Thanks folks

And if you need a leather pouch - look for me ya.

This post has been edited by idoblu: Nov 5 2009, 10:23 AM

any metz 36 flashgun owner can help to share a pic how it looks when it mount on LX3? I just simply want to know the size compare to olympus FL36R.

so far gone through the forum, found external flash metz 36 and Olympus FL36R seems to be the most reliable flashgun for LX3.

I saw olympus FL36R, the size is ok but just the price is abit too expensiv. Anyone can also share which US site can get it cheaper? Internatinal warranty?

Thanks!

It can fit nicely... I put adapter+UV+CPL+lens cover+LX3. Facing down, just fit nicely like they are made for each other.

This post has been edited by bezet: Nov 5 2009, 11:24 AM

Why not just pick an ori battery from Panasonic Direct? its RM157 with free delivery.

Panashop offer me 130........

but the price offer by lumix station is rm90.. i checked with them this morning.

thank you all for your replies


my battery looks like pregnant a bit. i never over charge and my cam bought this year

This post has been edited by idoblu: Nov 5 2009, 04:23 PM

hey bro, this is simply how it looks like when it is mounted.

hi bro, would like to ask the hood u use any problem when shooting? cos i found out there is another type like a round plate shape only..and i ask the seller he told me that "For LX3, it must this type of hood much better than the flower type as LX3 come with an extra wide lens."
so i would like to confirm it. can u give some comment abt this?
and for the flash, issit good? plan to get it too.. since the price is a lot cheaper than olympus FL36..

just bought LX3 from foto edar BB plaza half and hour ago....

after reading from this thread. (ya'll punya racun very biiisa)

hope can learn from all sifu's & otai here.

may i know the price for silica gel?

rm2-rm3 per pack

i seldom use the hood actually, only on extreme daylight conditions only its out, the thing about the hood is that it will block the internal flash and if you add an extra filter there would be vignetting too. I think the oval shaped one would block the internal flash as well.

The flash is pretty good for normal usage, just that it cannot swivel only which i don't think is a major hindrance for me as i don't do portrait much.
here's some shots to gauge its performance.

Taken in BKK, their version of LRT



Taken at a friend's birthday




@abkhalil818
welcome to the club bro, i'm a noob too!

Hi Bro! Thanks alot!!! This pic is exactly what I am looking for. If without lens adapter it hard to hold the cam ya. Also, it seems like olympus FL36 mounted on LX3 is smaller size than metz, but price is double up...

With adapter and flashgun, your LX3 just simply looks pro!!

well thanks for sharing!!!

This post has been edited by Deepblue77: Nov 5 2009, 09:44 PM

compared metz 36 with falcon eyes, which 1 is better???

i know that falcon eye can swivel but metz 36 can't...but in terms of performance??? quality built?

the round hood might cause some vignette if not mistaken, better check b4 buying

so far no one tried on the Falcon eye b4, so cant comment much of it.
i believe Metz have good quality as its a reputable brand for so long in the market

wow..thanks! then i will get the flower hood ...
i just realized if i got those uv lens and other lens, i cant use the ricoh lens cap. if not very troublesome and need to open it up and down..so i will still stick with the original lens cap at the moment.. so put it as spare there

bouce shot with a Canon 580EXII



testing some cybertik flash at the camera shop, right wall bounce with bounce card for fill at ISO200,f2.8 and 1/2000 shutter


the Nissin Di622 is freakin tempting man!

too bad i can't test it. the shop only had the Nikon mount, which can't even fit into the hot shoe of the LX3. the feet of the nissin is too thick

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Added on November 6, 2009, 12:09 amowh, and an Oly FL-36 in my hands.



IMO, its not worth it to get the oly flash. TTL only works if the flash is pointing direct. once you swivel/tilt, no more TTL edi, have to use manual

and btw, tested with a stopwatch, it takes the fl36 13 seconds to recharge after a full blast

not sure about the condition of the batteries used though.

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Added on November 6, 2009, 12:15 amoh, and btw, a pic of the fl50 i posted a couple weeks back in case anybody wants it for reference



This post has been edited by Nightstalker1993: Nov 6 2009, 12:15 AM

13 secs recharge is surely due to old batts. The FL36 is a good flash, cannot possibly take 13 secs. Ciplak flash oso about 3-4 secs oni.