Right, it looks like a mini-dslr to me..
Do the filters degrade the quality of the photos?.
Cheers

Well,i bought mine (Black,last unit) for RM1,600.00 c/w 4GB Panasonic class4 SD card, 1 pouch,
1 LCD cover (fits nicely).

A friend of mine wanted to buy this model and i called a couple of shops and they DONT know when
shipment for Silver/Black will come in.

If you want to buy and enjoy photography, you could get the silver (if you want), at the above price range
or wait for the Ship to Dock the Habour....only God knows when!.

Cheers

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Added on October 30, 2008, 1:03 amHi,
You are buying the LX3 for its small size and portability, i carry mine all the time!.
Yo dont have to invest in add-ons .
Which DSLR gives you lens at wide-angle and f2.0-f2.8, for these you need to invest thousands
of ringgits .
So ask yourself,if you want a portable camera with fast lens or a DSLR with expensive lenses.!
Of course if you have the money do buy a DSLR and the LX3 can compliment it!.

Cheers

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Added on October 30, 2008, 1:13 amWell for portraits at wide you will get distortion, so your best pick for portraits will be
to shoot at 50-60mm.
Even with Dslrs and wide-angle lens you get distortions.

Cheers

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Added on October 30, 2008, 1:21 amHonestly speaking, even when i had my tele-zoom for my Dslr and using
a software to calculate the percentage of wide to zoom, most of my photos
were taken at less then 80mm and rarely more the 105mm,rarely!.

Hence, do you really need a Zoom...
I might pick up a Zoom,not because i want it, because i am traveling overseas next month
and i NEED it.
So guys, where can i purchase these add-on's at a reasonable price,i need the shops name and tel. no.
Using these add-on zoom,and noticeable degradation of picture quality?
BTW: i live in KL

Thanks for the help

This post has been edited by sherdil: Oct 30 2008, 01:24 AM

Well, in bolehland , the only thing we dont have is a Black!.
Enjoy your stay and how do you find the Lx3.
Show us some pictures of the "complex" complex filled with camera's.
After having sold my Dslr, i find the Lx3 weightless and is with me all the time.

Cheers

I thought i was the only one awake...

Careful what you say, the beggar is a King of Shaolin and is known
to as a specialist in "Fart-o-graphy"!.

This post has been edited by sherdil: Nov 3 2008, 04:29 AM

electronics are sensitive to moisture, if not mistaken you got milk into
the unit, or was it someone else!.

You should wait for their reply and see whats action you need to take,like agreeing
to their terms.

Of course its sad to spend so much.
Cheers

Well, you must be the tops salesperson then..
You should have asked for some freebies..
Even in USA and Australia, for sure there is lack of stock
In South Africa, i read they still can't buy the LX3...hehe..waiting for the LX2 stocks to clear 1st..

With the DP review, i am sure there will be more Buyers..luckily for us
we got them 1st.

Cheers

That's very kind of you gentleman.
I ordered 4 units...

Well, it was great mistake on your part in not getting a camera before your trip.
A P&Shoot camera would have done justice to your trip, well all is not lost, you could always go there with a camera!.

Questions you have to ask yourself :
1...Do you want a small camera or a larger one!.
2...Do you want a camera with more wide angle or a longer zoom..you cant have the best of them in one camera!.
3...What sort of photography would you most likely be taking...there is no use buying a small camera and adding tons of stuff,making it looking like a DSLR!.
4...A small camera allows you the flexibility and the mobility to carry it anywhere you choose,wherein with a DSLR you have to plan your move 1st!.
5...If you do buy a camera start of with the basic stuff and from there see what else you would like to have and add that to your purchases..do not RUSH blindly in only
to have regrets later, that the extras you bought are now lying unused...."They say a journey begins with a single step"..that means No Jumping!..

Cheers

Panasonic has announced the launch of the compact FL220 flashgun and will update the DMC-LX3's firmware to accommodate it. Firmware v1.1 not only allows full compatibility with the DMW-FL220 flash unit, it also promises to improve Auto White Balance performance. Firmware v1.1 will be available for download on 15th December, 2008.

Cheers