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    Franco Darioli
    Spectator

    @franco

    Locale: Gauche, CU.

    Ok, the ideal backpacking camera will never exist, but this could go into the 'worth a look" list.
    Panasonic LX3. As the premium Pana model, the DMC LX3 has an F2/2.8 24-60mm lens and a larger than most 1/1.63-inch 10 MP sensor.
    The F2 /larger sensor and not too many pixel combo, could make this one a possible SLR alternative, note the full manual controls. Just over 9 oz
    http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08072102panasoniclx3.asp
    Interestingly it has the CCD shift (Konica-Minolta ) image stabiliser and not their own in lens version.
    Franco

    #1443979
    Rick Dreher
    BPL Member

    @halfturbo

    Locale: Northernish California

    Hi Franco,

    I've taken a little time to look at this and it does seem promising, not to mention mega-eyecandy. The lens is huge step in the right direction.

    That giant LCD seems to have eliminated a lot of controls, making me wonder how many steps it takes to access frequently used settings. I also wonder whether the auxiliary finder zooms or uses framelines to accommodate the zoom lens?

    More here:

    http://panasonic.net/pavc/lumix/lx3/high_image.html

    #1444055
    Franco Darioli
    Spectator

    @franco

    Locale: Gauche, CU.

    It appears that the viewfinder covers the 24mm angle of view with a 60mm frame insert.
    The 460k 3" LCD might be just good enough to operate in bright daylight (?)
    Yes it does look rather delicious..
    Franco

    #1444109
    ian wright
    Member

    @ianwright

    Locale: Photo - Mt Everest - 1980

    It's one new delicious toy after another!
    My 'new' TZ2 is only a year old and hardly used so by the time I can justify a replacement, the DMC LX3 will have been replaced ! I hope so !
    That hotshoe and viewfinder is wonderful.

    #1444266
    Mark W Heninger
    Member

    @heninger

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    I have the LX2 the preceded it and have *liked* this camera. The lens is great, the feature set was good (raw, 16:9 widescreen sensor) but it wasn't perfect – very slow with raw, noisy beyond ISO 100, did I mention slow?

    This new version is interesting – faster lens, 40% better claimed sensitivity for better low light performance, hotshoe. I'm just hoping they gave it a bigger buffer to write those raw files – 8 seconds between images can be a drag.

    Sometimes I just drag along the 5D and 24-105 L Lens – it weights more than my baseweight pack…

    #1444611
    Franco Darioli
    Spectator

    @franco

    Locale: Gauche, CU.

    Wade
    The media release list a "burst" mode at 2.5 frames a second at full resolution. Some have interpreted this to mean RAW, but I have been unable to ascertain this .
    Franco

    #1446430
    Michael Smith
    BPL Member

    @miksmi

    Locale: MD, DC, VA

    Wade, how do you carry your Canon 5D and 24-105 L? I'm looking for a way to attach a small camera bag or case to a ULA Catalyst, perhaps on a shoulder strap, for quick access to a Canon 10D.
    ..Mike

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