Comments on: Panasonic LX3 Review – Handling and Controls (Part 2) http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html Photos, Reviews, Instruction Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:59:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lawrence Ripsher http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-996 Lawrence Ripsher Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:00:05 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html#comment-996 Hi Fred - the histogram basically shows you how well exposed your image is... There are plenty of write ups online that go into more detail - here is an example http://www.nikonians.org/html/resources/guides/digital/histogram_101/index.html Have a quick read of that and let me know if you have any questions. Not a bad idea for a post topic btw - I'll see about writing up my own perspective over the next week or so. Cheers, Lawrence Hi Fred – the histogram basically shows you how well exposed your image is… There are plenty of write ups online that go into more detail – here is an example http://www.nikonians.org/html/resources/guides/digital/histogram_101/index.html

Have a quick read of that and let me know if you have any questions.

Not a bad idea for a post topic btw – I’ll see about writing up my own perspective over the next week or so. Cheers, Lawrence

]]> By: Fred http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-989 Fred Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:22:30 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html#comment-989 Hello, Excellent reviews and articles. Could you please briefly explain to me the functionality of the live histogram? Thanks! Hello,
Excellent reviews and articles. Could you please briefly explain to me the functionality of the live histogram?
Thanks!

]]> By: Noharm http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-505 Noharm Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:51:38 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html#comment-505 <p>Frank, thanks for the note. never tried but I think I like that function.</p> Frank, thanks for the note. never tried but I think I like that function.

]]> By: B.Frank http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-504 B.Frank Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:07:32 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html#comment-504 <p>A note. If you use the lx-3 with the "auto pre-focus mode" set to "On" it significantly increase your framing and focusing. With it "Off" the camera does not focus until half shutter, however with it "On" it operates more like a video camera, focusing while you frame the picture and thus is incredibly fast to shoot when you do shoot. For instance, I captured numerous shots from moving vehicles of street scenes in Indonesia. Nearly as fast as the G10. </p> A note. If you use the lx-3 with the "auto pre-focus mode" set to "On" it significantly increase your framing and focusing. With it "Off" the camera does not focus until half shutter, however with it "On" it operates more like a video camera, focusing while you frame the picture and thus is incredibly fast to shoot when you do shoot. For instance, I captured numerous shots from moving vehicles of street scenes in Indonesia. Nearly as fast as the G10.

]]> By: Tristan http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-503 Tristan Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:25:16 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html#comment-503 <p>Forgive my lack of knowledge here. I am thinking about getting this camera and your review has nearly clinched it. My questions is does the standard burst mode cause any loss of picture quality?</p> Forgive my lack of knowledge here. I am thinking about getting this camera and your review has nearly clinched it. My questions is does the standard burst mode cause any loss of picture quality?

]]> By: vroger http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-502 vroger Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:19:44 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html#comment-502 <p>The LX3 is slow as molasses when it comes to framing and focusing. It has no value whatsoever for grab shots which are the essence of street photgraphy. The new Canon G10, on the other hand has an optical viewfinder with almost no parallax and for the first time, the shutter lag is almost minimal. It is better than the G9, and puts the LX3 to shame. The fastest street photography digicam point and shoot is still the 4mp Leica Digilux 1. The new Canon G10 is a close second. <br /> Here are 2 samples- both available light- both done by raising the digicam and shooting in one motion, using the optical viewfinder.<br /> <a href="http://vroger." rel="nofollow">http://vroger.</a> smugmug.com/ gallery/6266518_ Ftbgi/1/39554281 2_VwxrF#39552124 2_aqJph-L- LB<br /> >><br /> >> <a href="http://vroger." rel="nofollow">http://vroger.</a> smugmug.com/ gallery/6266518_ Ftbgi/1/39552124 2_aqJph#39556121 1_HMxAq-L- LB </p> The LX3 is slow as molasses when it comes to framing and focusing. It has no value whatsoever for grab shots which are the essence of street photgraphy. The new Canon G10, on the other hand has an optical viewfinder with almost no parallax and for the first time, the shutter lag is almost minimal. It is better than the G9, and puts the LX3 to shame. The fastest street photography digicam point and shoot is still the 4mp Leica Digilux 1. The new Canon G10 is a close second.
Here are 2 samples- both available light- both done by raising the digicam and shooting in one motion, using the optical viewfinder.
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]]> By: Lawrence Ripsher http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-501 Lawrence Ripsher Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:15:20 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html#comment-501 <p>Jerry, re Ricoh - like those cameras. Think the company does an excellent job of providing great compact bodies but have never been a fan of their sensors. In good light they're great though.</p> <p>Mike, re joystick - thanks, was aware of this. Again, personal preferences will vary and while the joystick is a nice feature I find it faster to go through the main menu (hence my wish for WB settings to be higher up). </p> <p>Peter, re optical viewfinder and composing. Hard to complain for me on this issue because it's really a question that applies to every compact. No compact camera out there has an internal viewfinder that is much better than pathetic so composing on the LCD is something you kinda just have to live with. The external viewfinders are interesting but I will not be getting one. For me personally, I obviously prefer the big bright viewfinders of my 1D Mk3 and 5D, but I have no problems composing on an LCD screen. I actually prefer it for some situations when being discrete is an advantage (certain occasions of street photography), etc. <br /> </p> Jerry, re Ricoh – like those cameras. Think the company does an excellent job of providing great compact bodies but have never been a fan of their sensors. In good light they're great though.

Mike, re joystick – thanks, was aware of this. Again, personal preferences will vary and while the joystick is a nice feature I find it faster to go through the main menu (hence my wish for WB settings to be higher up).

Peter, re optical viewfinder and composing. Hard to complain for me on this issue because it's really a question that applies to every compact. No compact camera out there has an internal viewfinder that is much better than pathetic so composing on the LCD is something you kinda just have to live with. The external viewfinders are interesting but I will not be getting one. For me personally, I obviously prefer the big bright viewfinders of my 1D Mk3 and 5D, but I have no problems composing on an LCD screen. I actually prefer it for some situations when being discrete is an advantage (certain occasions of street photography), etc.

]]> By: Peter Hollingsworth http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-500 Peter Hollingsworth Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:50:34 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html#comment-500 <p>Do you find the lack of an optical viewfinder a problem? Please comment on how you use the screen to compose a shot.</p> Do you find the lack of an optical viewfinder a problem? Please comment on how you use the screen to compose a shot.

]]> By: Mike http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-499 Mike Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:10:42 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html#comment-499 <p>"You still need to use the main menu for custom WB."</p> <p>When using the quick menu (holding down the joystick), you can scroll to the custom WB settings (two custom and K), and press the "display" button under the directional buttons to adjust the K level and fine tune the WB.</p> "You still need to use the main menu for custom WB."

When using the quick menu (holding down the joystick), you can scroll to the custom WB settings (two custom and K), and press the "display" button under the directional buttons to adjust the K level and fine tune the WB.

]]> By: Jerry Justianto http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-498 Jerry Justianto Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:26:04 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review-handling-and-controls-part-2.html#comment-498 <p>For performance you should try Ricoh GRD II, I used to have LX2, and very disappointed with time lag for candid shots.</p> For performance you should try Ricoh GRD II, I used to have LX2, and very disappointed with time lag for candid shots.

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