I landed one of these last month on eBay. $34! Mint. It is now a dedicated B/W camera for me. Thank you so much for this video, helping me discover this little gem.
Love your channel. I have the mentioned Sony RX100 V, my go-to small camera, but I love the small Lumix cameras. I have a similar camera, the TZ3, but I might have suggested, since she wanted small, the even smaller Lumix FH25. It is a 16 mega- pixel camera with a similar Leica lens with an equivalent range of 28-224mm optical zoom, with stabilization, and the same CCD sensor. It fits comfortably in my shirt pocket, as only weighs 159 grams.
I absolutely love your channel but I am trying so hard not to add every camera you feature to a wish list! I studied a bit of analogue in the 90s and purchased a Nikon DSLR starter kit but it was intimidated that I was only using auto mode and I needed to always have a tripod with me so I abandoned ship I went over to the Canon Powershot world. I don't think any of them have Leica lenses but a couple do have IS or IBIS and it makes the world of difference when you're shooting without a tripod! This is now the third post I've seen of yours on this camera and I just perused a couple of online stores to add it to wish list. But unfortunately the millennial digicam era has already swooped in and they are closer to $100 although I did see one on eBay for $50 for parts only... haha. The black and white Beach shots are detailed and crisp. Since I am now on the west coast I shoot a lot of shots on the shore and the crisp grasses and the highlights in the driftwood are gorgeous..... so another camera on my wish list! Thanks to you I do have a couple of DSLRs that are CCD I was able to snap them up a year or so ago before the digicam fad drove the prices up. Thanks again for the wonderful post!
@@CarmineTavernaPhotographythank you for encouraging this mirror "enthusiast"! Since childhood I've been fascinated by cameras, going back to the WWII era bellows cameras my family had purchased in Germany or Japan. But now I have to keep up with all the tech talk including CMOS, CCD, full-frame, etc but watching your channel give me confidence I will understand it all someday! Meanwhile, my creativity makes up for my limited knowledge of the camera itself !!😂
Proof again that you don't need a good/great camera to take good/great photos, you just have to be a good, or in Professor Taverna's case, a great photographer. When I was 8-years old, I made a Pin-hole camera, and 70-years and many top of the line cameras and lenses later, some of those Pin-hole camera pics are some of the best I have ever captured. Look at what kind of cameras were used a 150-plus-years ago, and look at the pics taken with those crude, big boxes. They are some of the best photographs ever taken. Art painted with light. Now days you don't have an excuse for a bad pic. If you consistently produce inferior or uninteresting photographs, buying better equipment isn't going to cure the problem. Thanks for the post, Professor.
Thanks, I just bought the DMC LX2 in Toronto, based on your video, and looking forward to seeing what the difference is to my DMC FS20 for B&W. The Cost in CDN$ was $108.00 so you were right on with cost. I have a Nikon Z fc but wanted a small B&W camera for everyday shooting. Will give you an update in the future, again thanks for the advice. Like your videos. James
Looks a great camera top review as always :) Ive had lots of CCD point and shoots and the best i found is the coolpix 8800 a little large but the images where out of this world. Im currently using the Fuji F30 and it also takes Amazing film like pics :) All the best i look forward to watching many more of your Videos !
I have a Panasonic LX3 and a Leica D-Lux 2 (based on the Panasonic LX1). They are both wonderful compact cameras to use, when I need a really small camera with full PASM and RAW files. I can't recommend increasing the ISO much at all, because the noise it results in is anything but pleasing to look at, but that's okay. I have used my LX3 and D-Lux2 under very varied conditions with satisfying results - especially the RAW files.
I have seen many of your videos of many different cameras and I love them. But I have a question. If you could have only one camera and lens to use, from all of the equipment that you have,, what camera and lens would you choose?? Remember it has to work in all picture-taking situations.
thank you Mr..for all your videos and your sdvices... i want to ask you , i have lumix fz18, how do you think about it. could i make a beautiful photos with it.?
I have a lumix lx-2 and I can’t seem to find out how to set it to take black & white. I know I am doing something wrong; but can’t seem to figure it out. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Always enjoy it when you find a new camera to highlight. There are some real gems out there at bargain prices! Thanks, Carmine!
You are so welcome!
I landed one of these last month on eBay. $34! Mint. It is now a dedicated B/W camera for me. Thank you so much for this video, helping me discover this little gem.
I have a Leica c type 112 small pocket size
It's a jazzed up Panasonic lf1
With a view finder
Just love it
Hello, I love my LX2 😁, it is still in good condition.👍
Love your channel. I have the mentioned Sony RX100 V, my go-to small camera, but I love the small Lumix cameras. I have a similar camera, the TZ3, but I might have suggested, since she wanted small, the even smaller Lumix FH25. It is a 16 mega- pixel camera with a similar Leica lens with an equivalent range of 28-224mm optical zoom, with stabilization, and the same CCD sensor. It fits comfortably in my shirt pocket, as only weighs 159 grams.
I'll check it out!
I absolutely love your channel but I am trying so hard not to add every camera you feature to a wish list!
I studied a bit of analogue in the 90s and purchased a Nikon DSLR starter kit but it was intimidated that I was only using auto mode and I needed to always have a tripod with me so I abandoned ship I went over to the Canon Powershot world.
I don't think any of them have Leica lenses but a couple do have IS or IBIS and it makes the world of difference when you're shooting without a tripod!
This is now the third post I've seen of yours on this camera and I just perused a couple of online stores to add it to wish list.
But unfortunately the millennial digicam era has already swooped in and they are closer to $100 although I did see one on eBay for $50 for parts only... haha.
The black and white Beach shots are detailed and crisp. Since I am now on the west coast I shoot a lot of shots on the shore and the crisp grasses and the highlights in the driftwood are gorgeous..... so another camera on my wish list!
Thanks to you I do have a couple of DSLRs that are CCD I was able to snap them up a year or so ago before the digicam fad drove the prices up.
Thanks again for the wonderful post!
LOL...I truly admire your drive to pursue the art of photography. Never loose site that photography is fun and full of excitement..be well.
@@CarmineTavernaPhotographythank you for encouraging this mirror "enthusiast"!
Since childhood I've been fascinated by cameras, going back to the WWII era bellows cameras my family had purchased in Germany or Japan.
But now I have to keep up with all the tech talk including CMOS, CCD, full-frame, etc but watching your channel give me confidence I will understand it all someday!
Meanwhile, my creativity makes up for my limited knowledge of the camera itself !!😂
Proof again that you don't need a good/great camera to take good/great photos, you just have to be a good, or in Professor Taverna's case, a great photographer.
When I was 8-years old, I made a Pin-hole camera, and 70-years and many top of the line cameras and lenses later, some of those Pin-hole camera pics are some of the best I have ever captured. Look at what kind of cameras were used a 150-plus-years ago, and look at the pics taken with those crude, big boxes. They are some of the best photographs ever taken. Art painted with light.
Now days you don't have an excuse for a bad pic. If you consistently produce inferior or uninteresting photographs, buying better equipment isn't going to cure the problem.
Thanks for the post, Professor.
Thanks, I just bought the DMC LX2 in Toronto, based on your video, and looking forward to seeing what the difference is to my DMC FS20 for B&W. The Cost in CDN$ was $108.00 so you were right on with cost. I have a Nikon Z fc but wanted a small B&W camera for everyday shooting. Will give you an update in the future, again thanks for the advice. Like your videos. James
HEY GREAT TO HEAR YOU PICKED UP THE LX2 CAMERA...ENJOY
I must mention that the LX-2 has a Leica equivalent camera, Leica D-Lux 3, which was released at the same time
Great info...thanks Carmine
You are so welcome!
Looks a great camera top review as always :) Ive had lots of CCD point and shoots and the best i found is the coolpix 8800 a little large but the images where out of this world. Im currently using the Fuji F30 and it also takes Amazing film like pics :) All the best i look forward to watching many more of your Videos !
Your F30 from Fujifilm is absolutely on my must have list, it has a unique 6.3 MP sensor. Never sell it.
Thank you for your reply iwould never sell it im just scared it might break i need another Ha
@@CarmineTavernaPhotography
Another great presentation
Hey thanks so much for watching my channel
Great little camera, I have the LX3 and the Lx 5 . Love them .
Thanks so much for watching my channel
I find the Panasonic sensors return an interesting effect. Hard to describe - kind of soft sharpness or sharp softness but very pleasing to my eye.
I have a Panasonic LX3 and a Leica D-Lux 2 (based on the Panasonic LX1). They are both wonderful compact cameras to use, when I need a really small camera with full PASM and RAW files. I can't recommend increasing the ISO much at all, because the noise it results in is anything but pleasing to look at, but that's okay. I have used my LX3 and D-Lux2 under very varied conditions with satisfying results - especially the RAW files.
Totally agree!
Great class.
Glad you enjoyed it
I still have this camera ❤ I just need a new battery and charger though
Between you and steve heise i know have a d60, d200, k-10d. Never realized my Samsung digicams whete also ccd, wb150f and wb35f
LOL... Steve's UA-cam channel is wonderful :)
I have seen many of your videos of many different cameras and I love them. But I have a question. If you could have only one camera and lens to use, from all of the equipment that you have,, what camera and lens would you choose?? Remember it has to work in all picture-taking situations.
Like picking your favorite child...I can't pick one..But..I can say that My Nikon D3 and Nikon D700 have been my go to gear for years.
@@CarmineTavernaPhotographyI was going to guess D3 for sure.
I don't have one of these yet... :) But I do have the Nikon coolpix S550 and it takes amazing photos.
Remember it doesn't matter what camera you use as long as you take photos everyday and sharpen your skills.
😇@@CarmineTavernaPhotography
thank you Mr..for all your videos and your sdvices...
i want to ask you , i have lumix fz18, how do you think about it. could i make a beautiful photos with it.?
Yes, the FZ18 Lumix is very good. Read this;
www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz18
@CarmineTavernaPhotography ohhh thank you Mr for your answer...i really appreciated 🙏
Carmine..
Do you like the LX2 better than the ZS3?
Best
Duane
I love my Lumix LX2 :)
I have a lumix lx-2 and I can’t seem to find out how to set it to take black & white. I know I am doing something wrong; but can’t seem to figure it out. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
This will guide you... help.na.panasonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DMCLX2_VQT0Y44-2_ENG.pdf
Would you say that you like this better than the zs3?
I would say they are equally wonderful