tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post5207952338669488159..comments2023-08-05T02:44:05.320-07:00Comments on Life is Good!: LX3 vs DLux4 Part 2Ian Hohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246587128048845918noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-32824023734363231802010-10-14T07:31:21.153-07:002010-10-14T07:31:21.153-07:00Well I have no idea if the difference in coatings ...Well I have no idea if the difference in coatings are intentional on Leica's part but there are many disbelievers even after seeing the difference in my pictures comparing the 2 lenses.<br /><br />If you're getting 1 now, get the LX5 or D-Lux5 as they are the current models. The D-Lux5 is not available in KL yet so I haven't gotten my hands on it yet.Ian Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246587128048845918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-38922030469870245632010-10-14T05:11:40.420-07:002010-10-14T05:11:40.420-07:00Thanks Ian
I just found this comparo and am gratef...Thanks Ian<br />I just found this comparo and am grateful for your effort and objective presentation.<br />I was intrigued particularly by the lens coating difference. No one seems to have gone there. why the diff. if the tow cameras are supposedly just a software and labelling difference.<br />Can you shed some light on this?<br /><br />Oh dear! Now there's a D-Lux 5!!!<br />Back to the drawing board.<br />:c(<br />James LeeJames Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-48108315084280197852010-08-02T21:33:47.059-07:002010-08-02T21:33:47.059-07:00I'm unfamiliar with cameras of any type so I&#...I'm unfamiliar with cameras of any type so I'm offering both an uneducated and unbiased opinion. the leica interior photos appear less color saturated, which seems more realistic. The most obvious difference is the ceiling lights, I find the leica to be more pleasant, whereas the panasonic is harsh. The first exterior photos seem softer on the leica with duller (truer?) coloring, as to the later exterior photos I'm unable to notice any difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-53996670039141530472010-05-12T05:36:06.721-07:002010-05-12T05:36:06.721-07:00ryan, they're very subtle differences in color...ryan, they're very subtle differences in color. Leica colors r more subdued.Ian Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246587128048845918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-89933489147310934512010-05-11T21:17:34.199-07:002010-05-11T21:17:34.199-07:00ianho - thanks for the great comparison pics! qui...ianho - thanks for the great comparison pics! quick question - what would be the difference between the images shot from the D-Lux4 and the LX3, and those shot from the Leica V-LUX 20 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7?ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-18250301887966308012010-05-10T01:54:01.277-07:002010-05-10T01:54:01.277-07:00Take a look at the Canon S90. It has an f2 lens as...Take a look at the Canon S90. It has an f2 lens as well. There's also a new Ricoh camera with an f1.9 lens. Try them out n see which u prefer.Ian Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246587128048845918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-14693472467234562152010-05-09T09:35:38.731-07:002010-05-09T09:35:38.731-07:00so I have been doin research for a few days on dig...so I have been doin research for a few days on digital cameras and I have come to the conclusion that the lx3 is the best route to go, but do you guys have any other camera that I should atleast consider? <br /><br />PS. I am not looking for a DSLR because:<br />1. I don't have the money to buy all the accessories and what not. <br />2. I need something that I'll atleast fit into my pocket.My Journey on Emptyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12273865793756858071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-9907367897325788712010-04-14T18:07:41.847-07:002010-04-14T18:07:41.847-07:00Mike.UK, following your heart is the secret to bei...Mike.UK, following your heart is the secret to being happy isn't it? Listening to the brain all the time makes for a boring existence. HeheIan Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246587128048845918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-87550924553826225622010-04-14T11:28:58.403-07:002010-04-14T11:28:58.403-07:00ianho, Thanks a million for the comparison pics, t...ianho, Thanks a million for the comparison pics, the best I have seen on the subject. There is undoubtedly a very slight coloration difference in the pics from the two cameras but it's a very close call. My brain says buy the Panasonic but my heart says buy the Leica. So what am I going to do? Buy the Leica of course. Best wishes from the UK.Mike.UKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-61449165326917877332009-12-04T15:35:23.008-08:002009-12-04T15:35:23.008-08:00Look at the D-Lux 4 picture of the dinosaur. On th...Look at the D-Lux 4 picture of the dinosaur. On the inside of the blue handle, in the air in front of the tree in the background - there be artifacts! Sort of turquoise in color. They appear subtler on the LX3. Look also at the read line marking the jaw bone. The Leica seems to have more green stuff leaking there. <br /><br />Also note the poor noise handling for both of them in the reflections in the shady bottom side of the the handle.Gabrielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-67885575170941412712009-11-27T16:51:04.841-08:002009-11-27T16:51:04.841-08:00Wow, great to find another IAN in KL who's a P...Wow, great to find another IAN in KL who's a Panny user too! Love the pedantics over "building vs buildings"<br />I for one, believe that the German vs Japan battle is a mere CBU vs CKD issue. Those in Malaysia would be familiar with this. Has anyone compared a local CKD BMW 5 series vs a German CBU sourced from Singapore?<br />End of the day, Leica is a LENS manufacturer with ZERO experience in DIGITAL cameras. That's where the symbiosis came into the picture whereby Leica allowed Panny to use their lens in return for a journey from the "dark" ages into the digital age. Much like the Carl Zeiss / Sony alliance.<br />Still happy with my Leica in my FZ28!Ian CHEONGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558967280523397710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-39326673917592247802009-11-24T04:54:02.208-08:002009-11-24T04:54:02.208-08:00Hi, Just purchased the dl4, I see there is "h...Hi, Just purchased the dl4, I see there is "hardly" any difference in picture quality but 3 years warranty, bundled software and a better resale value made it a no brainer for me. Plus it does look a lot better than the LX3. I would also expect firmware tweeks to come from Leica for many more years where as LX3 will soon be forgotten by Panasonic.NorthBankAnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06026135147460003290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-34623986242826988602009-10-06T18:35:51.793-07:002009-10-06T18:35:51.793-07:00ENY MEANY MINY MOEENY MEANY MINY MOEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-59175273672437329922009-09-19T22:15:07.397-07:002009-09-19T22:15:07.397-07:00Ian, thanks for the article and pics. Great work!
...Ian, thanks for the article and pics. Great work!<br />IMHO Leica pics looks a little better in darkened enviro, Pana looks better in bright light.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10299343517427227843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-18539415756893526932009-09-09T08:29:21.989-07:002009-09-09T08:29:21.989-07:00我今天刚买了LX3了,没办法,Leica太贵了,更何况我只是新手,配不上Leica的德系贵族气息啊,...我今天刚买了LX3了,没办法,Leica太贵了,更何况我只是新手,配不上Leica的德系贵族气息啊,对了其实两部机子都是Panasonic生产的,生产线一样,就是那个红色的L,令Lx3那么难堪了。。Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-27100116597737917512009-09-05T09:27:33.307-07:002009-09-05T09:27:33.307-07:00I don't understand y the LYN guys keep saying ...I don't understand y the LYN guys keep saying it's hard to find the LX3 in KL/PJ. I see it all the time whenever I go shopping. While shopping for my EOS 5D mkII the past few days, I saw the LX3 at 1Utama, Ikano, LYP, Sg Wang areas.Ian Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246587128048845918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-6859332336640361172009-09-05T01:50:47.299-07:002009-09-05T01:50:47.299-07:00hi there :)
thanks for the enlightening article! ...hi there :)<br /><br />thanks for the enlightening article! i've been wanting to get the LX3 for almost half a year now.. but wanted to wait for more reviews and such. your article has pretty much convinced me that the LX3 will be a good buy! from what i gathered, the LX3 is not easily available everywhere now. could you recommend any shop in PJ/KL that sells the LX3 & provides good service ? i'm actually a newbie and would really need a helpful salesperson. thank you so much! :)Shinnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-65487902877430755552009-08-28T12:22:00.587-07:002009-08-28T12:22:00.587-07:00I suggest a blind test. Post one photo/set and do...I suggest a blind test. Post one photo/set and don't identify the camera. Let's see if the Leica fans, of which I am one, can identify the Leica photo:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-28909413193597633412009-08-24T15:46:48.081-07:002009-08-24T15:46:48.081-07:00A couple of the comments have noted, I think corre...A couple of the comments have noted, I think correctly, that the LX3 photos are slightly overexposed compared to the DL4. Since both cameras have software upgrades now, that observation is outdated. Other than the color and tone differences stemming from exposure, my golden eye sees no other difference.<br /><br />It is true that a better test would be from RAW files processed identically. I suspect those images would be much closer than these (which are pretty close!).<br /><br />So, we are left with brand cachet, looks, and warranty. All three are in the DL4's favor, I think. Which one to buy depends on their respective prices and how much you value those differences. For me, I'd pay a $150 premium for the DL4, but no more.Jim Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336917892091229425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-80342608352271431892009-08-23T23:20:27.564-07:002009-08-23T23:20:27.564-07:00There's no need for name calling is there? The...There's no need for name calling is there? There is no need to say ppl are idiots for buying Leica if they like it and can afford it. Let's all be adults here.Ian Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246587128048845918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-50924831942901997872009-08-17T12:40:42.075-07:002009-08-17T12:40:42.075-07:00Suffice to say, whatever difference there is, it i...Suffice to say, whatever difference there is, it is NOT worth 2x the price. Let the idiots in the world bask in the glory of the red badge and pay double the price... There are always companies like Leica and there are always suckers who thinks that by buying a badge, you get special power and take better photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-22528761615505720172009-08-08T19:35:36.186-07:002009-08-08T19:35:36.186-07:00All the comments favoring the Leica sound suspicio...All the comments favoring the Leica sound suspiciously like: "the Leica image is just better. If you don't see it, it's because you're not worthy." Give me a friggin' break. In a blind test, you would not be able to pick out the "Leica" image" more than half the time, I guarantee it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-83734577110529703182009-07-26T13:14:34.265-07:002009-07-26T13:14:34.265-07:00Switch the tags? What on earth for? U don't kn...Switch the tags? What on earth for? U don't know that a simple right click will show u the properties of the picture?Ian Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246587128048845918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-77634774965012906162009-07-26T12:58:25.084-07:002009-07-26T12:58:25.084-07:00Please repost these pics and switch the tags for e...Please repost these pics and switch the tags for each one. We'll still get people posting how much better the 'Leica' looks. Creaminess? Give me a break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3581247223867635351.post-30368388933495008802009-07-22T08:35:55.414-07:002009-07-22T08:35:55.414-07:00I was leaning toward the lumix (which is barely av...I was leaning toward the lumix (which is barely available in the US by now), but as a 'color person' (I'm a painter) -- I can plainly see that teh Leica 'fills in' the reds and yellows more brilliantly than the Lumix... Whether or not the colors are true is another question. For example, in part 1, the pix of the food counter, if you look at the area jus below the ceiling, there's a marked difference. Same goes for the playground (yellow seat is more yellow) and the shopping mall -- look at the green lights at the ground level, next to the doorway... It may cost me 100 or 200 but I'm leaning toward the Leica. Once you know there's something better out there, it's hard not to just go with that!Bibby's Rockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007548614643979618noreply@blogger.com