some of the seller in garage sales are re-stock-ing the black LX3, u may try your luck....

Is this still a good timing to buy LX3? This camera had been surfaced more than half year already.

But i found good deal with it. the boss recommend others latest Panasonic model to me. Which have a new engine.

Anyhow, i feel LX3 still will have better night shot than others new panasonic digicam even though they have new engine & higher price a little than LX3.
Well, it is my personal intuition.

Any inputs from guys here? thx...~

just curious...what model did the boss recommend to you...

I am planning to buy a new camera
a beginner here
wanted to get a good camera coz i m interested in taking photos
but i dun not hav any skills
jus simply like taking photos
my budget is around 1000-1400
any suggestions there?

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Added on April 16, 2009, 10:14 pmsince i m not a pro in photography
i jus require a good camera but need no maintanence and any special accessories =>

This post has been edited by michelle0401: Apr 16 2009, 10:14 PM

I couldn't remembered the the model code anymore. I asked the price from a friend. The friend couldn't remember the model no too.

I guess there is very few new panasonic wif new engine, rite?

During PC fair, I saw one which price tag quite closer to LX3 price tag around RM15xx.

DMC - TZ 7. Guess this is the one the boss recommend to my friend. (Sorry i am out of camera trend for such a long while.)

How bout this one compare to LX 3? It seems much more smaller.
IF Night shot or indoor shot quality can assure. A little sacrify in size & weight of LX3 is tolerance to me.

I was a FX9 user. Yeah the ancient grandpa model. I had tried FX 01. Both of them are weak to get decent night shot or dim light condition.

After i surfed thru a few pages of night shot in this thread, i really gaining back my trusty to Panasonic.

I was plan to give Canon a try. Perhaps Nikon.

So far i know there are only two Kings in the pro-consumer line which is G10 & LX 3.

I had played around G10. I like the picture quality of it just the camera size still not handy as portable gadget. Too bad LX3 doesn't have the Depth of field from G10. I not sure this is the correct term. The one which make others areas become blurry and clearly detailing into the center of the subject.

(I found LX3 is so a hot-item in KL.. I found it out of stock in places i went at SG wang. So, this is like a best buy camera around the town so far..?!)

well, if u wanna see more DOF photo from LX3, click this link. this month contest title is Bokeh.....all taken by LX3
http://lx3contest.blogspot.com/

laichong,

All pictures without photoshop touch up?!

If original like it is, i am going for LX 3 soon..hee...THis is tempting~!

The moment at PC fair, the promoter demonstrates the DOF. THe result is not expected as i used in G10. That's why i feel a little dissapointed wif LX 3..

Thanks to Par@dox, i'm now a proud owner of a new black LX3~

that wan confirm lx3 got...not only centre screen..u can move the joystick all over the screen,with manual focus switch also...lx3 feature as many as DSLR..

F2.0 bokeh shot is the only way

dont play play...





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MF1: The image inside the focusing area can be enlarged during manual focus for easier viewing.


MF2: The entire frame image is enlarged. This is helpful for macros and other shots that require extra-precise focusing.



Movable MF Assist: This lets you move the part that is enlarged by the MF Assist function to any area of the frame you want.



AF/AE lock button




flash burst mode 5 times in 3megapixel...0.5 seconds for one flash shot ..total in 4 seconds...i only use this to impress and blind friends eyes..


flash synchoro front and back curtain adjustable..

This post has been edited by RoxyGal: Apr 17 2009, 03:31 AM

TZ7 does not have a manual exposure for serious night photographers. Casual night photo ok but don't expect it to be better than lx3 or g10. Both lx3 and g10 are great for night scenes.

Oh and welcome to the club argiope.

This post has been edited by seta_soujiro: Apr 17 2009, 09:00 AM

Roxygal, thanx for the inputs..

Thanx to Seta. Another LX 3 supporter.

I feel the LX3 joystick is much more comfortable to control the AF than G10 rotate button.

This post has been edited by dinodog_Jr: Apr 17 2009, 10:11 AM

u can send directly to panasonic customer care centre

http://www.panasonic.com.my/web/cid/MainCont/351

Hi dare_black...u received your case already? How was the quality? Maybe can help us to order as well...RM50 is damn good deal leh...

How much is that wide angel telephoto kit if order from shop?
Can't wait to see some pics taken by all the lens and filters in the kit.
If it's not because of this kit, I won't buy LX3.

This post has been edited by Awan Afuqya: Apr 17 2009, 12:26 PM

maybe the promoter dunno how to use the ultimate LX3 lar... hahaha... u see they demo from Roxygal, geng leh~~

no matter what g10 jog dial rotate button still hold an upper hand compared to lx3 joystick.

It's just that lx3 joystick menu is more user friendly and faster

welcome

Collected my LX3 today, black color.. hehe
The boss said apparently some took my screenshot of my receipt and complain to Panasonic, why he sell so cheap to me... (loser).

guys..ask a noob Q ...we can update the LX3 firmware?

Join the club, dino. I kinda prefer g10 controls when i tried it out. But the pic quality at iso speed 400 and above put me off. Other than that I got to admit its a great cam. Truly a competitor to lx3.

Nice info, roxygal. I am still exploring this cam's full potential.

awan, shops will usually order original pana accessories so its quite expensive. Adapter alone is around rm100 and wide lens is around rm600 last i check with fotokem.

congrats on purchase dopp

Code, its posted by roxygal in the first page. Here is the firmware link with instructions on how to update:

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/.../LX3/index.html

This post has been edited by seta_soujiro: Apr 17 2009, 07:49 PM