Comments on: Wish List: Creative Compacts, Canon G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

By: Rob_Nunn

Rob_Nunn — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:23:50 +0000

Hi Victor,

If M.Bresson was still with us, and returned to Photography, maybe he’d be shooting with one of these – perfect for candids…

Cheers, Rob.

By: Victor

Victor — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:26:47 +0000

Now this is how I would like a camera to look like and what I expected from a digital camera.

Makes me ponder back to the range-finder cameras such as the Leicas.
I used to have an old Agfa Isolette III folding medium format with rangefinder, (albeit uncoupled), that I loved having in my pocket. (Should never have sold it!!)

Nothing better than a decent quality camera that slips in the pocket just ready for some impromptu shooting.

Just like the Lecias though, these have a pretty big price tag. When you look at the average consumer camera, (seen the new Olympus crystal? disgusting fashion accessory type thing!), I can’t see the price of these dropping too much unfortunately.

If money was no object I think I’d prefer the Canon, but at that price I could buy a Sony dSLR with two lenses – but it wouldn’t fit in my pocket!

You and your wish lists Mr. Nunn…..Makes me get back into the ‘camera porn’ side of things dribbling over cameras like this!

All the best, Victor

By: Rob_Nunn

Rob_Nunn — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:07:00 +0000

Hi Travis,

Thats brilliant, the Panasonic looks very tempting indeed.

Cheers, Rob.

By: Travis Good

Travis Good — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:35:55 +0000

I chose the LX3 and have been thrilled by the images it takes. The lack of viewfinder, the shallow zoom, and the lens cap are small negatives when you can take a 16×9 shot at 24mm in low light and get excellent results. If you don’t need telephoto or, as in my case, you can compliment your telephoto with an excellent wide angle point-and-shoot then the LX3 is worth considering. After a month, I’m VERY pleased with it.