I saw the title and thought "Well, for me it's my LX100 that's in my handbag pretty much all the time." Clicked on the video and when you showed the camera, I just laughed. It's such a great little thing. I've had it for a few years now and I love it to bits.
Thank you for single handedly causing me to realize there are no bad cameras. My edc camera is an old, beat to heck canon I found at a thrift shop for 9$. My main "new" camera is a Fuji xt1 with a 1981 canon FD 50mm.
Yesss. Lumix need to update their compact MFT camera lineups- GX and LX. That G9ii sensor, PDAF, full weather sealing and updated modern features. One thing i love to see is that newly launched Real time lut feature. That would be so much fun for an EDC cam. We could create our own recipes and share them like fuji community. Just perfect. And about the flash being on-camera, Either they can only add a small weak one like in fujifilm x100 ( which can be way too lower and causes shadow of lens on subject ) or change the dial layout with manual shutterspeed dial to give some real estate for the one like in gx85. A tiltable display without huge bazels will give us plenty of screen space. Why can't any cameras can't do this?? I dont know. Smartphones could do it. And maybe a pop up EVF like in sony rx series would be a good idea to go along with that. Since leica d lux 8 is out ,maybe something is coming from panny boy too😂. Lets hope.
I have an LX7, which is like a tiny version of this. Much smaller sensor, of course, but awesome in good lighting. Lots of the same switches/features. It's great!
Today I lent my LX7 to the teenage son of a friend who is interested in exploring photography. A DLSR is probably too big for the throw in a pocket and go cycling or snowboarding, but a compact camera like the LX7 might be the gateway camera helping him to decided if and what to buy next. I mentioned the LX100 as a possible option if he liked the form factor and Panasonic configuration.
I bought the LX-100 back in early 2015, and it has been a favorite of mine! When my son and his wife made a trip to Mexico a few years back, it ended up being damaged somewhere along the way and, though it still takes great photos, the rear screen no longer works. I happened to find a Leica D-Lux Typ 109 for a really great price, so I picked it up to use while the LX-100 was waiting to be fixed. Aside from a few minor interface differences, I find that the Leica's RAW files seem identical, but the JPEG files are quite different and, in my opinion, much improved over the Panasonic's. A minor detail, though, as I routinely edit the RAW files for my files. I agree, though, that it has very little to improve upon, and I have found nothing to tempt me away from it! 😁
My first interchangeable lens camera was an Olympus EPL-5 in like 2013 and I think I took some of my best photos with it using a lens converter and old lenses. I used it until it broke and swapped over to a fujifilm xt20 in 2018 but I’ve never quite felt as bonded with it! I might be tempted to look at what deals I can get on a M4/3 camera to see how they’ve developed over the past 12 years :D
@@unbroken1010 yes, I had to smack my fuji x100s with my shoe when the view finder got stuck. Was in Paris and got lots of strang looks from other touriste, LOL.
... i totally agree with you. It is my camera for street, family, holliday. For other things i use the L G9. Sorry my english. Greeting from Tiro,l Austria
Loved my LX100. Kind regret selling it way back. Hopefully one day they will put the new sensor from the G9 II into the LX100 series and I think that will be awesome.
I have a copy of this camera. I think, somehow, that it seems a little fragile. I'm often afraid of being too hard on it - With the long lens. And the rings on the lens. Yes, I also have problems with dust on the lens. Maybe don't have quite the patience to have the lens vacuumed. Feels like it has to be done many times... But I really like it, for the same reasons as you. It is a unique travel camera. And I have also shot some really good evening/night pictures with it. It has a very good grip. Thank you for another good and personal review. Kenneth from Denmark
had the LX100 about 4-5 years ago, Love & hated it at the same time, the crop, high Iso is the biggest reasons why I sold it. My fav is the obvious GRIII, but also the LX7 and the Nikon P7700. I will say the ability to HSS with the LX100 is a game changer.
I have a LX7. Loved it. It has a 1” sensor. Maybe even smaller. The LX7 has the same kind of fast zoom lens as the LX100. Maybe it zooms to about 90 or 100mm. Sharp lens. Tiny and very lightweight. A super EDC. Have to dig around and find it. Thank you for reminding me. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
That LX100 looks so tempting. But, I do prefer smaller cameras if using a fixed zoom lens camera. If you haven't tried the Sony NEX-6 yet, you might want to consider it or the NEX-7. My NEX-6 is small with a big sensor and so many nice lens options. I adapt M42 lenses to it as well as using a Carl Zeiss Touit 32mm f1.8 etc.
My favorite parts of your videos are when you mess up. So many content creators make videos that feel so sanitized and edited to hell, but yours always feel so authentic because you're being you.
This is a great camera, I used to have one but was forced to sell it when the Firmware corrupted itself and would randomly shut off. Panasonic did not release (atleast at the time) a user flashable Firmware update for the LX100 (mark I) and I didn't want to wait 2 months to send it to see if Panasonic would flash it at the factory and pay several hundreds of dollars to do something I should be able to do for Free :/. That said, I wound up replacing my LX100 with a Panasonic ZS100 which sacrificed the faster lens for a 10x optical zoom (which is a really useful range for just about every situation) and a smaller sensor. Most importantly, Panasonic DID release a Firmware update for the ZS100 so if I run into firmware issues I can fix it myself. In any case, Panasonic makes solid, amazing point and shoot cameras that often get overshadowed and overlooked (By Sony, Fuji and Ricoh's compacts). They are often a lot easier to find without having to buy from scalpers online (As in the case with the Fuji X100 series) or are priced out of most people's budgets (Sony RX100 and RX0). I highly recommend anyone looking for a pocket camera that can go the distance to look into Panasonic's offerings and agree wholeheartedly with OMTC here!
Have you encountered any dust bunnies at f8....I have the camera but can't use it for the poka-dot dust on the sensor and which become prominent at anything over f/5.6. Not sure there is a fix for that.
I may be misremembering but both the LX100 Mk1, and the Leica version, had a reputation of the zoom movement drawing dust/dirt in , and onto the sensor.
What are people's thoughts on the lx100 vs a gx85? I have a gx7 mkii from japan (gx80 or gx85 everywhere else) with the 20mm 1.7 and the 12-32 kit lens but wish it was a bit more solid feeling in my hands. Would the lx100 be worth the switch or are they very similar other than the lens situation?
great cammera! have 3 of them but all suffer from some mechanical- body problem. lx100ii is better in this regard, don't know about the new dlux8. if only they have created new version of lc1
Using a household vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the camera sensor... is that a joke? I have an LX 100 with dust on the sensor and I had to take it to the service centre twice (70€ each time), so I'm tempted to try it. Please let me know if this is a joke. Am I going to make a disaster? By the way, whatever you answer, I won't hold you responsible for anything that might happen to my camera. It's entirely my responsibility. But please tell me, have you tried it? My LX 100 is almost as powerful at vacuuming as the vacuum cleaner itself!
@@OneMonthTwoCameras "The lens was contracted" that's okay but when the lens is opened during operation, if you drop the camera on the lens, it will total it.
Bought my LX100 right after the launch, and probably will never sell it. It is an almost perfect EDC camera (and, yes, I had a X100S once). Great video, as usual. 🙂 Some opinions from an old time user: - About the dust problem: I never had. Don't know if it is just luck, or maybe my hypothesis about the problem - the lens collect the dust when the lens is contracted, and the dust sucks in when the lens protrudes and closes. I have this theory because I've bought a JJC "automatic" petal hood together with the camera (I hate lens caps), use with it since the beginning, and never had dust problems. The cap is cheap, pratical, and very recommended. - The sensor is not oversized - it is the regular 16mp sensor (the same as the GX85), and the image circle of the lens does not cover it all, hence the 12mp final resolution. For me, a stellar compromise - since the lens could be smaller; - I'm the opposite of you - I hate the camera JPGs 🙂 Think they are kinda mushy, even putting the NR in -5, and the color science is from the GH4 era. Like much more the color from the GX85 and specially from the GX9, which have the G9 MK I color science. It only bother people like me that don't like too much to do RAW developing anymore - but the RAWs are flawless and very detailed. - The MK II have some good advances - it uses the 20mp sensor (hence the output is now 17mp), have the G9 color science, and the screen have touch (useful to change the focus point, or use it as a touchped when using the EVF. Looking for one to buy for ages, but the used prices are insane. - The LX100 is a capable video camera too! The most seen video on my channel, by far, was from a Chemical Brothers concert that looked amazing with this camera. This camera is legendary. Panasonic is VERY dumb to do not a version with the G9 MK II internal, a better EVF, and a tilt screen. It is a MUCH more versatile camera than the X100 line, because it have a zoom. Love mine to death. Regards and keep doing your videos - I love them.
Nice one! My favorite camera to bring along is my Canon PowerShot G1x Mark III. The colors are amazing, the lens has a surprising amount of character and the best of all: the camera is weather sealed! Giving me the peace of mind to bring it along everywhere I go. Would love to see more of these large sensor, zoom lens cameras.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras Cool! I bet you'll enjoy it. The lens has a sort of natural glow in high contrast situations, a little bit like a built in diffusion filter, just more subtle. It's wonderful for portraits. The only thing I don't like is the video functionality. Unfortunately it only shoots 1080p and the quality is quite poor.
great video! I have one myself. I didn't like it at first because of the lens extending quite far... BUT i was forced use it as my main camera for professional work since my main camera broke. I started using it seriously at a wedding as a secondary camera; and this little dude handled it so well that I ended up using it more than my DSLR. Long story short, the clients loved the photos, no complaints what so ever, files were easy to work with and overall it was a great experience using it professionally.
Love a bargain story!! Great idea with fixing the broken shutter wheel. I so agree, the LX100 series of camera is so well thought out I loved testing the mkii. I had it on loan and so wanted to buy one for myself but they're still so expensive 😂 one day
Great video about a great camera that was ahead of its time. Would like to see the G9ii sensor and all of its benefits (more resolution, DR, better high ISO, faster readout) in an update. The lens can stay the same spec wise but would love to see proper weather sealing. Finally improving the displays would be a nice touch.
Funny how content creators simultaneously "discover" the same old camera. A better option is to buy a Panasonic GX9 which has the full 20 mp sensor and 5-axis IBIS. Can use the entire range of MFT glass instead of being stuck with one zoom. Recommend the Olympus 45/1.8 and Panasonic 14/2.5 for a total under a grand.
Hard knock on a concrete and not a scratch? Whoa... either the camera is build like a tank or you where really, really lucky. Course when I dropped my Oly E-3 back in the day, there wasn't a scratch either, the camera worked fine, but the IBIS was quite dead. Luckily, that was fixable, and even covered with guarantee...
I got my D-LUX (Type 109) with the grip, a couple of first party batteries and some other Leica accessories from a Leica store in mint condition for USD600. A steal. Very happy with that deal. Fantastic camera. Always was, always will be.
They pay for people like me to buy the cameras to be able to review here but happy to let you pay me to buy and review these cameras instead if you like :P
I once had a LX100, the original like yours but I was not very impressed with it to be honest. The lens range was to limited for me and the images were not great compared to other cameras that I had, maybe I had a bad copy :)
Another great video! I really respect your eye for color and framing. You review cameras without forgetting that ultimately they are only in service to the art of creating images.
I bought this for about 350 $ on my recent trip to Hanoi and I really love it as a travel or an EDC. I was actually looking at a lumix gx85 with the 20mm lens but the lx100 felt so much better in terms of performance with a much smaller body. I find it is a great gateway to the m43 system.
I have this camera and the GX85. I’m a big fan of the later body. Even though the LX100 Has that super lens, I like to use my other M43 lenses. The GX85 isn’t as small or lightweight as the LX100. It is just a personal choice. I’m surprised the LX100 and GX85 use the same battery. There is no doubt that LUMIX created a winner with the LX100. Maybe that is why they created the LX100ii. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Nice one! The lx100 models have been really fascinating to me - having m43 in almost the same body as the earlier models sounds like a dream. One thing about the manual focus is that yeah, distance makers would be great, but the fact it has peaking is AMAZING. I love that Panasonic included those things so early
Absolutely agree that an updated version with better EVF, sensor, processing and touch screen (mkii got that anyway) and it would sell like hotcakes!!! C'mon Panasonic!!! With X100VI flying off shelves I'm surprised they're so slow to react...
This is exactly the kind of camera I want for video. But I agree about the screen nevertheless. I tired the D-Lux 7 but something didn’t work out in that department. If the D-Lux 8 had linear focusing and 1080p 24 frames video I’d totally get it. Because I don’t want to have to grade the footage in post I’d much rather have nice Leica colors.
It's such a fantastic little camera -- even with my X-T3 and the plethora of lenses, I still find myself using this. I love the ability to label subjects and the fact that it can recognize my individual family members is ✨
I just watched this video. I also have an X-T3 and 5 lenses and an LX100 II. I went to France for two weeks and left the Fuji at home. I never used the LX100 extensively and in those two weeks, I absolutely fell in love with it.
I don't own this camera, but this is the camera I've gifted to my mother as a birthday gift a few years back (when they were still affordable, I think I paid 150€ for it) So it's not my camera, however my mom is a pretty lazy photographer, meaning that she's much more likely to grab whatever is the nearest, and generally that's her phone, and absolutely not here camera. So heh, I borrowed it a few times (more than that actually) for comparison purposes, mostly because I have compact cameras of mine and I wanted to see if maybe I should not get an LX100 for myself. Used it for a few months (!) as my EDC camera, and compared it with my other small(ish) cameras : my Lumix LX5 and my Fuji X100S. So, I like the camera, but I always found that it was a little off the mark. Like the sensor is decent, but I can't really have high dynamic range or push things in low light, at least not to the extend I'm used to with APS-C. The lens is sharp, but wide open it can get a little soft, meanwhile the lens on my LX5 is sharp across the board, as well as having a 24-90mm equivalent instead of a 24-75. I'm a sucker for longer than 85mm lenses, so that extra reach on the LX5 is really paying dividends. But really the biggest thing about this lens that rubs me a little wrong is really the flaring. It's not a nice looking flare, it's very distracting, and if the sun enters your lens the wrong way you get a massive loss of contrast. I don't have anything of the sort on my LX5, and I feel like this happens less often with the X100S as well. Also, I feel like the colors out of my Fuji are better, same thing about the colors out of my CCD LX5. Surprisingly, I can push the LX5 to like ISO 1250 or something, and I would stop at ISO 1600 on the LX100 which to me isn't really a meaningful diffrence at all. I'm not particularly enamoured with the EVF of the LX100, I'm happy it's there but it's really not great quality, I don't like the fact that it's not OLED and uses a 16:9 aspect ratio, meaning that shooting 4:3 you get huge black (dark grey) bars on the left and right. You think the EVF is of a decent size, but it's actually not. I would have prefered to have an integrated flash instead of the EVF. This is exactly what the LX5 is doing, with the EVF being external. It's a very crappy one (which I bought), but hey at the very least you can use it only when you need it, and it means I have a pop-up flash in the camera. The X100S has both intgrated flash and decent EVF (with an amazing OVF). The X100S is a tad bit larger, the LX5 is litterally GR3 sized, LX100 is in the middle of those two. I found that if all I wanted was to have an EDC, then I would either get the X100S because the prime lens means it's very fast sto start-up, you don't have to wait until the lens is extended to start shooting, or the LX5 cause I could fit it in my pocket. I can't really fit the LX100 in my pants pocket at all, so I'd probably use my X100S instead any way. I feel like the LX100 hit so many right points for me, but was never enough to make me buy one, and the things that actually make me click, will make me overlook any other defect that a camera could have : the X100S for example, it not the most usable camera around and has by far the slowest AF out of those 3 cameras. But it starts quick, has a good EVF/OVF, has the nice Fuji JPEGs, very good lens (for what I want) and despite the larger body it has a smaller footprint because of the smaller lens. Same thing about the LX5, it has the worst IQ there, interface is not the best and controls are a bit of a mess, but it's super small and would fit in places where the LX100 wouldn't. And the lens has more reach + it has a pop up flsh which makes me more comfortable about the versatility without taking any other accessory with me. It's a good camera, but I guess I was spoiled by other options and I can't go back. (by the way the mark II has pretty decent upgrades : the sensor is better, you go from the 16MP MFT sensor (that you can use only 12MP of it) to the much more modern 20MP one (which this time you can use 17MP of it). It has better dynamic range, better noise levels, and faster AF. Everything else is basically the same (except the grip which was changed to a hard plastic instead of the grippy one on the first version??, and the addition of a few rubber rings in the lens to keep the dust out. As for the D-Lux 8, from what I can tell, the only major differences there is with the D-Lux 7 / LX100II are the presence of an OLED EVF instead of the TFT one that is in the LX100II, and the change of the menu system and control structure, making it basically identical to the Leica Q3))
Bought the dlux version for 70 us with a broken lens, learned to do a little camera repair and now I have one that works for like 300, sits on the shelf mainly. I am going to dust it off and use it untill I understand it. One big problem with these guys is that the lens sucks in dust when you turn it on. The lens it came with is so mouldy that some of my favourite photos are me taking images of the ecosystem growing inside it. Might be a good idea to get the 3 door lens cap.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras Sorry yeah I just got to that part. I dont know if those 3 door screw on automatic lens caps actually stop the dust but I feel like they help.
The Original LX 100 (Leica D-Lux Typ 109) is actually better than the LX 100 II (Leica D-Lux 7) in terms of Color Science as well as Low-Light Capability because the Sensor of the LX 100 II was changed and produced in China. It has less of the Leica Look although the Lens is a gem. The Automatic Mode on the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 gives you that "Leica Look" in a way the Program Mode doesn´t usually do. The Monochrome and Dynamic Monochrome Mode on the D-Lux Typ 109 are amazing though. Not sure if the Panasonic Version has that, too. For Low-Light, the D-Lux 7 is actually worse, too, because it´s 16MP instead of 12MP. The 12 Megapixels are bigger for the same size Sensor (Micro Four Thirds). Love the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 (the equivalent to the Panasonic LX 100) to bits for the Lens, Colors, Size, Low-Light-Capability and Ease of Use. It´s actually more of a Leica than some of their newer Models. Thanks for your Video!
Man, mine has a lens error. The images were great but build quality was sub part. My Lx3 and lx5 still going. I feel like this lens has been in a lot of cameras. More then we know.
I did a model test shoot with the D Lux 7 two days ago and couldn’t get on with it at all… the auto brightness is cool but I really struggled in sunlight, the face detect only works when you’re quite close? I also prefer the Center point and recompose. Compared to my XT30 II from Fuji it felt weak and the menu is a lot even though people claim Leica is so easy to set up? Changing the display brightness isn’t even possible in the Q menu and in sunlight I struggled stopping the camera down without increasing to f8 or higher so maybe I will need to take my ND filter more often. I loved the specs on paper but the menu was chaos for me idk. Maybe I’m just not skilled enough yet 😢
Who is the Guy using the Vacuum on the camera??? And does the Vacuum work to suck the dust off the sensor????? I Bought a very nice LEICA(not sure the name But it was one of this style) about 6 years ago,, it was used but with less than a thousand shutter activations,,, (the outside was very clean) BUT the dust was enough to make it a problem... I sent it back to LEICA USA and they cleaned it for free :).... I then did a deep dive and found out that this was a regular occurrence with this camera... I had (and still have (with no or nearly no visible dust) a D-LUX 5,, as well as an X-Vario,, Both with many shutter activations :) :) :) GREAT FIX if it really works !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Has anyone here ever figured out a tele adapter solution to the lx100? I've always wanted one but want to be able to get at least 1.4x further reach? Tried a filter ring adapter but couldnt get it on the lens
Because of this channel (among others) I ended up picking up an old digital camera which made me realize that equipment isn't everything. Just enjoy your existing equipment and get creative with it.
same here, I almost went into the GAS trap, but then I made a reflexive thought and decided to use my trusty old Nikon d40 and x100s rather than buy a new gear
I’m watching this while waiting for mine from KEH, and I didn’t know about the dust problem until now. Stressing me. Have you tried the GX85? I’m having a hard time deciding between that and the LX100 (don’t care about video).
Nice choise! For this very purpose I've bought Sony Nex 5r (I never mined that someday I'll downshift to this)). It has the same size, the same zoom... Pocket camera is what you need after the big one)
I have the LX100 II. It’s an absolute jewel. It’s beautiful, it’s solid metal, lots of physical controls and it can produce gorgeous photos. Even Leica can be proud to claim it (and does). Maybe PDAF and a fast option for the motorized zoom could improve it, but it’s damn near perfect. Oh, I forgot! A LEAF shutter allowing fast sync speeds with the flash.
The biggest question for me is, why can't i buy this lens for M4/3? The similar sized 12 - 32 has an aperture of 3.5 to 5.6. For light travel, i tage the GF-5 with built-in flash, but without viewfinder.
I agree with everything you said in this review. I have a Fujifilm X-T3 with 5 lenses. I wanted a back up/second camera and wanted the same tactile feel of the X-T3 so I bought an LX100 II. I always took both when I traveled but this May my wife and I went to France for two weeks and I wanted to travel light. I left the Fuji at home and was forced to live with the LX 100 II. I absolutely love it. In tight places the 24-75mm zoom gives you great versatility that a fixed lens compact can't. I think the LX 100 II is worth the difference from the original for two main reasons. 1. The extra megapixels which give you nice shots in the Intelligent Zoom Mode (not Digital Zoom). In Intelligent Zoom the camera crops the sensor and your range extends from 75mm to 150mm. Because of the extra pixels from version 1, you get decent resolution at 150mm. 2. The newer model has a fully functioning touch screen.👍👍
LX100 is a great camera and I have always wanted one but can’t justify spending the $$. My travel camera is a Panasonic GM1 with the 12-32 kit lens and a couple small primes.
The LX100 is a great camera! Having the hot shoe is a bonus on the LX100, seeing a Panasonic have ditched the hot shoe on many other "small" bodies (see the GF7/9/10 etc). S lightly off the current camera... But I have to say that I got a steal today! A mint Olympus E-620, with 8GB CF, 14-42, 40-150 AND 30mm f3.5 macro. All boxed in new condition. And I mean new! When I unboxed it, it was still in factory settings. I put the 14-42 on it and fired a couple of shots to test it and when I checked the shutter count, they were the first shots ever taken with the camera! And all that lot cost me US$180. An absolute steal! Great Oly colour science!
I have Lumix S9. That camera, unfortunately, is a little bit bigger and heavier. But, when you change its setting to manual focus, as you rotate the focusing ring, in the rear screen, the focusing distance is indicated, like ∞, 5m, 3m, 2m, 1.5m and so on. After you set the focusing distance to, say, 5m, then you can choose the Focus Ring Lock: ON option from the menu so that the focusing distance is locked even though you accidentally touch the focus ring. Also, in the menu there is an option called the minimum shutter speed, where you can set that to, say, 1/125s, say under the aperture priority AE. When you do that, obviously, you may want to choose to set your ISO setting to the Auto ISO. (And you may want to choose to set the maximum ISO value in the menu.)
HOWTO review images without extending the lens. Hold down the playback buttton and flick the power switch to on. Wait a few seconds then release the playback button.
I just sold the leica dLux 109 which is the same model what you have the lx100 to be honest you are right in the jpeg shots it comes out with you can tell it is Leica I hate the design of the Leica d-lux 109 looks cheap how the lens comes out. I have the Leica x2 that is a proper Leica made in Germany you can tell the difference with the picture quality.
I loved owning this camera - it felt so good in the hand and the controls, etc. But for some reason the actual shooting experience was not for me - the lends protrudes SO FAR. I so wanted to love it but finally sold it. Thanks to you (mostly) I tried the LX5 which I take everywhere. Yes, the sensor is smaller but for street it is so perfect, even with the lens extended. You still using yours?
Thanks for the review, what I like about your reviews is it comes from a lot of use, actually this is so useful for photographers. I'm going back to micro 4/3rds (i had a Pan G2 which i loved but image quality was bettered in apsc so went sony nex 6, which i also love). Btw you are responsible for me buying an Olympus C-40 and E-500, which I really looking forward to playing with this weekend ;) might go lx100 or G9 or (deep breath) ... both. Love your photos.
Since 1981 my go to personal camera has been the Canon VT Deluxe. I currently have a stable of four of them, each with a different film stock, each with a Voightlander 21 or 25 mm f4 ltm lens with external viewfinder.(and of course a Canon 50 mm f1.8 ltm for low light.)
My everyday carry cameras that I am rotating through include the Fuji F45fd, F40fd, F50fd, F20, and the F660EXR. They were bought used and cost me $64 max (the F660EXR). I keep them on a belt case but they are small enough to put in a front pants pocket.
I saw the title and thought "Well, for me it's my LX100 that's in my handbag pretty much all the time." Clicked on the video and when you showed the camera, I just laughed. It's such a great little thing. I've had it for a few years now and I love it to bits.
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Thank you for single handedly causing me to realize there are no bad cameras. My edc camera is an old, beat to heck canon I found at a thrift shop for 9$. My main "new" camera is a Fuji xt1 with a 1981 canon FD 50mm.
That is wonderful! I happen to love my XT1 as well.
XT1. My first love. Got me away from all my heavy Nikon gear. ツ
Yesss. Lumix need to update their compact MFT camera lineups- GX and LX. That G9ii sensor, PDAF, full weather sealing and updated modern features. One thing i love to see is that newly launched Real time lut feature. That would be so much fun for an EDC cam. We could create our own recipes and share them like fuji community. Just perfect. And about the flash being on-camera, Either they can only add a small weak one like in fujifilm x100 ( which can be way too lower and causes shadow of lens on subject ) or change the dial layout with manual shutterspeed dial to give some real estate for the one like in gx85. A tiltable display without huge bazels will give us plenty of screen space. Why can't any cameras can't do this?? I dont know. Smartphones could do it. And maybe a pop up EVF like in sony rx series would be a good idea to go along with that. Since leica d lux 8 is out ,maybe something is coming from panny boy too😂. Lets hope.
I really love the shots with your kids, especially the one with the new in the bucket! Beautiful colors.
I have an LX7, which is like a tiny version of this. Much smaller sensor, of course, but awesome in good lighting. Lots of the same switches/features. It's great!
Today I lent my LX7 to the teenage son of a friend who is interested in exploring photography. A DLSR is probably too big for the throw in a pocket and go cycling or snowboarding, but a compact camera like the LX7 might be the gateway camera helping him to decided if and what to buy next. I mentioned the LX100 as a possible option if he liked the form factor and Panasonic configuration.
I bought the LX-100 back in early 2015, and it has been a favorite of mine! When my son and his wife made a trip to Mexico a few years back, it ended up being damaged somewhere along the way and, though it still takes great photos, the rear screen no longer works. I happened to find a Leica D-Lux Typ 109 for a really great price, so I picked it up to use while the LX-100 was waiting to be fixed. Aside from a few minor interface differences, I find that the Leica's RAW files seem identical, but the JPEG files are quite different and, in my opinion, much improved over the Panasonic's. A minor detail, though, as I routinely edit the RAW files for my files.
I agree, though, that it has very little to improve upon, and I have found nothing to tempt me away from it! 😁
My first interchangeable lens camera was an Olympus EPL-5 in like 2013 and I think I took some of my best photos with it using a lens converter and old lenses. I used it until it broke and swapped over to a fujifilm xt20 in 2018 but I’ve never quite felt as bonded with it! I might be tempted to look at what deals I can get on a M4/3 camera to see how they’ve developed over the past 12 years :D
Love the vacuum cleaner solution. Long live the simplw fix.
Yeah mine has a lens error. I heard about the vacuum thing it's a weird fix 😂 also just pound it on your fist to dislodge a shutter on Sony 😂
@@unbroken1010 yes, I had to smack my fuji x100s with my shoe when the view finder got stuck. Was in Paris and got lots of strang looks from other touriste, LOL.
@@robertlayne8180 has it acted up since then? People had to do that with first few Sony a7 because of their shutter.
@@unbroken1010 I just use the optical viewfinder on the fuji x100s. Havent had any problems since using the shoe whack.
Thank you for this review.
If you have not already, give the Canon G1X Mk III a spin!!!
... i totally agree with you. It is my camera for street, family, holliday. For other things i use the L G9. Sorry my english. Greeting from Tiro,l Austria
Loved my LX100. Kind regret selling it way back. Hopefully one day they will put the new sensor from the G9 II into the LX100 series and I think that will be awesome.
I have a copy of this camera.
I think, somehow, that it seems a little fragile. I'm often afraid of being too hard on it
- With the long lens.
And the rings on the lens.
Yes, I also have problems with dust on the lens. Maybe don't have quite the patience to have the lens vacuumed. Feels like it has to be done many times...
But I really like it, for the same reasons as you. It is a unique travel camera. And I have also shot some really good evening/night pictures with it.
It has a very good grip.
Thank you for another good and personal review.
Kenneth from Denmark
had the LX100 about 4-5 years ago, Love & hated it at the same time, the crop, high Iso is the biggest reasons why I sold it. My fav is the obvious GRIII, but also the LX7 and the Nikon P7700. I will say the ability to HSS with the LX100 is a game changer.
I have a LX7. Loved it. It has a 1” sensor. Maybe even smaller. The LX7 has the same kind of fast zoom lens as the LX100. Maybe it zooms to about 90 or 100mm. Sharp lens. Tiny and very lightweight. A super EDC. Have to dig around and find it. Thank you for reminding me.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
@@martingreenberg870 surprising 1080p also- Lumix is wierd, the AF is better in their AIO then in the bigger cameras.
I just bought it like 10 days ago, covered my first event (elopement) as second camera of choice. I must say that I really like the camera.
That LX100 looks so tempting. But, I do prefer smaller cameras if using a fixed zoom lens camera.
If you haven't tried the Sony NEX-6 yet, you might want to consider it or the NEX-7. My NEX-6 is small with a big sensor and so many nice lens options. I adapt M42 lenses to it as well as using a Carl Zeiss Touit 32mm f1.8 etc.
I use Lightroom and I really like their AI denoise tool. For my own personal photos it’s made low light performance less of a worry.
Thank you, what you do is very important and useful. 😘😘😘😘
You are so welcome!
@@OneMonthTwoCameras And entertaining. What will you share with us next? Something to look forward to.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
I love the B&W, wish it wasn't as rare.
Sounds like you are talking about an X100, when you describe what you would like changed about this camera, aside from the fixed lens of course
adore my lx100ii, its hard to let it go!
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My favorite parts of your videos are when you mess up. So many content creators make videos that feel so sanitized and edited to hell, but yours always feel so authentic because you're being you.
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Agreed, feels more organic and authentic because of it
This is a great camera, I used to have one but was forced to sell it when the Firmware corrupted itself and would randomly shut off. Panasonic did not release (atleast at the time) a user flashable Firmware update for the LX100 (mark I) and I didn't want to wait 2 months to send it to see if Panasonic would flash it at the factory and pay several hundreds of dollars to do something I should be able to do for Free :/.
That said, I wound up replacing my LX100 with a Panasonic ZS100 which sacrificed the faster lens for a 10x optical zoom (which is a really useful range for just about every situation) and a smaller sensor. Most importantly, Panasonic DID release a Firmware update for the ZS100 so if I run into firmware issues I can fix it myself.
In any case, Panasonic makes solid, amazing point and shoot cameras that often get overshadowed and overlooked (By Sony, Fuji and Ricoh's compacts). They are often a lot easier to find without having to buy from scalpers online (As in the case with the Fuji X100 series) or are priced out of most people's budgets (Sony RX100 and RX0). I highly recommend anyone looking for a pocket camera that can go the distance to look into Panasonic's offerings and agree wholeheartedly with OMTC here!
Love all that. Didn't realize about that early firmware issue but have long had an eye out for that ZS100. Looks so fun!
Have you encountered any dust bunnies at f8....I have the camera but can't use it for the poka-dot dust on the sensor and which become prominent at anything over f/5.6. Not sure there is a fix for that.
Watch the end of the video for someone's risky suggestion on how to remedy :P
I may be misremembering but both the LX100 Mk1, and the Leica version, had a reputation of the zoom movement drawing dust/dirt in , and onto the sensor.
Yup I discuss in the video.
Well, after watching another video of yours, I end up buying another camera... And those videos affect the prices of old camers on ebay for sure! ;)
Oioioi :P
Yeah I love this camera
Does the vacuum technique actually work..? I have to try this lol
Just wanted to thak you for my new favourite term "Mega pickles" 🥰🤣
LOL thanks for catching it! www.reddit.com/r/photographycirclejerk/comments/eo57y3/do_i_really_need_a_camera_with_lots_of/
What are people's thoughts on the lx100 vs a gx85? I have a gx7 mkii from japan (gx80 or gx85 everywhere else) with the 20mm 1.7 and the 12-32 kit lens but wish it was a bit more solid feeling in my hands. Would the lx100 be worth the switch or are they very similar other than the lens situation?
nice
great cammera! have 3 of them but all suffer from some mechanical- body problem. lx100ii is better in this regard, don't know about the new dlux8. if only they have created new version of lc1
That would be quite magical....
What about the LUMIX G9? 😮😮😮
Using a household vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the camera sensor... is that a joke? I have an LX 100 with dust on the sensor and I had to take it to the service centre twice (70€ each time), so I'm tempted to try it. Please let me know if this is a joke. Am I going to make a disaster? By the way, whatever you answer, I won't hold you responsible for anything that might happen to my camera. It's entirely my responsibility. But please tell me, have you tried it? My LX 100 is almost as powerful at vacuuming as the vacuum cleaner itself!
LX100 build quality is nice but dropping it on the lens totals the lens.
Somehow mine survived! The lens was contracted but if fell directly on the lens. Shocked it still works perfectly.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras "The lens was contracted" that's okay but when the lens is opened during operation, if you drop the camera on the lens, it will total it.
With it was One month 3 cameras 😅
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Very annoying with the loud music, please keep in mind, we are many with tinnitus that often have it very hard to hear voices with multi noises.
It's only 2 minutes of music so hopefully you can make it through
@@OneMonthTwoCameras I stopped before that
The camera is great but loves - dust. Way too much.
Bought my LX100 right after the launch, and probably will never sell it. It is an almost perfect EDC camera (and, yes, I had a X100S once). Great video, as usual. 🙂
Some opinions from an old time user:
- About the dust problem: I never had. Don't know if it is just luck, or maybe my hypothesis about the problem - the lens collect the dust when the lens is contracted, and the dust sucks in when the lens protrudes and closes. I have this theory because I've bought a JJC "automatic" petal hood together with the camera (I hate lens caps), use with it since the beginning, and never had dust problems. The cap is cheap, pratical, and very recommended.
- The sensor is not oversized - it is the regular 16mp sensor (the same as the GX85), and the image circle of the lens does not cover it all, hence the 12mp final resolution. For me, a stellar compromise - since the lens could be smaller;
- I'm the opposite of you - I hate the camera JPGs 🙂 Think they are kinda mushy, even putting the NR in -5, and the color science is from the GH4 era. Like much more the color from the GX85 and specially from the GX9, which have the G9 MK I color science. It only bother people like me that don't like too much to do RAW developing anymore - but the RAWs are flawless and very detailed.
- The MK II have some good advances - it uses the 20mp sensor (hence the output is now 17mp), have the G9 color science, and the screen have touch (useful to change the focus point, or use it as a touchped when using the EVF. Looking for one to buy for ages, but the used prices are insane.
- The LX100 is a capable video camera too! The most seen video on my channel, by far, was from a Chemical Brothers concert that looked amazing with this camera.
This camera is legendary. Panasonic is VERY dumb to do not a version with the G9 MK II internal, a better EVF, and a tilt screen. It is a MUCH more versatile camera than the X100 line, because it have a zoom. Love mine to death.
Regards and keep doing your videos - I love them.
Nice one! My favorite camera to bring along is my Canon PowerShot G1x Mark III. The colors are amazing, the lens has a surprising amount of character and the best of all: the camera is weather sealed! Giving me the peace of mind to bring it along everywhere I go. Would love to see more of these large sensor, zoom lens cameras.
Ooo I have had my eyes on that camera! Eager to try it.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras Cool! I bet you'll enjoy it. The lens has a sort of natural glow in high contrast situations, a little bit like a built in diffusion filter, just more subtle. It's wonderful for portraits. The only thing I don't like is the video functionality. Unfortunately it only shoots 1080p and the quality is quite poor.
great video! I have one myself. I didn't like it at first because of the lens extending quite far... BUT i was forced use it as my main camera for professional work since my main camera broke. I started using it seriously at a wedding as a secondary camera; and this little dude handled it so well that I ended up using it more than my DSLR. Long story short, the clients loved the photos, no complaints what so ever, files were easy to work with and overall it was a great experience using it professionally.
That’s amazing!!
I absolutely looooove the LX100. Wonderful camera.
Have you ever gx9 + 20mm 1.8?
Consider:
- 20 megapixel delish
- screen tilt
- evf tilt - why?
- built in flash I think can’t remember never use
- v nice
- ibis (bin chicken?)
- exposure comp dial
- focus mode switch
- changea-the-lens-a-wheneva-u-like
Love a bargain story!! Great idea with fixing the broken shutter wheel. I so agree, the LX100 series of camera is so well thought out I loved testing the mkii. I had it on loan and so wanted to buy one for myself but they're still so expensive 😂 one day
They really hold their value! But for $300 or less I think it’s a great buy if you can find it at that price
Hi do You know if the VACUUM trick @18:53 ,,, You are a familiar face from YT Videos :) :) :) Really Help If You Know !!
Great video about a great camera that was ahead of its time. Would like to see the G9ii sensor and all of its benefits (more resolution, DR, better high ISO, faster readout) in an update. The lens can stay the same spec wise but would love to see proper weather sealing. Finally improving the displays would be a nice touch.
19:55 "where am I between the flower and the mountain" got me philosophical
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It would be a great name for a photo book, non?
Funny how content creators simultaneously "discover" the same old camera.
A better option is to buy a Panasonic GX9 which has the full 20 mp sensor and 5-axis IBIS. Can use the entire range of MFT glass instead of being stuck with one zoom. Recommend the Olympus 45/1.8 and Panasonic 14/2.5 for a total under a grand.
A very lovely n instructive video, plus some GORGEOUS Photos with beautiful colours …
Hard knock on a concrete and not a scratch? Whoa... either the camera is build like a tank or you where really, really lucky. Course when I dropped my Oly E-3 back in the day, there wasn't a scratch either, the camera worked fine, but the IBIS was quite dead. Luckily, that was fixable, and even covered with guarantee...
I got my D-LUX (Type 109) with the grip, a couple of first party batteries and some other Leica accessories from a Leica store in mint condition for USD600. A steal. Very happy with that deal.
Fantastic camera. Always was, always will be.
Freaking Squaresh*ttspace, leave us alone😅🤦🏻♂️
They pay for people like me to buy the cameras to be able to review here but happy to let you pay me to buy and review these cameras instead if you like :P
@@OneMonthTwoCameras I will continue to watch your videos and support you. It wasn't directed at you🙏🏻
@@RohamBroccoli 😘
I once had a LX100, the original like yours but I was not very impressed with it to be honest. The lens range was to limited for me and the images were not great compared to other cameras that I had, maybe I had a bad copy :)
Another great video! I really respect your eye for color and framing. You review cameras without forgetting that ultimately they are only in service to the art of creating images.
I bought this for about 350 $ on my recent trip to Hanoi and I really love it as a travel or an EDC. I was actually looking at a lumix gx85 with the 20mm lens but the lx100 felt so much better in terms of performance with a much smaller body. I find it is a great gateway to the m43 system.
Totally agree. Just so fun and easy to carry.
I have this camera and the GX85. I’m a big fan of the later body. Even though the LX100 Has that super lens, I like to use my other M43 lenses. The GX85 isn’t as small or lightweight as the LX100. It is just a personal choice. I’m surprised the LX100 and GX85 use the same battery. There is no doubt that LUMIX created a winner with the LX100. Maybe that is why they created the LX100ii.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Where did you buy it in Hanoi?
Nice one! The lx100 models have been really fascinating to me - having m43 in almost the same body as the earlier models sounds like a dream. One thing about the manual focus is that yeah, distance makers would be great, but the fact it has peaking is AMAZING. I love that Panasonic included those things so early
I’ll keep using my Ricoh gX200 for that price lol
The LX100 is a dust-pump. Sorry to say this.
Absolutely agree that an updated version with better EVF, sensor, processing and touch screen (mkii got that anyway) and it would sell like hotcakes!!! C'mon Panasonic!!! With X100VI flying off shelves I'm surprised they're so slow to react...
YESSSSSSS!!!
Have you had issues with dust?
I need more vacuum guy, who is he?!!
This is exactly the kind of camera I want for video. But I agree about the screen nevertheless. I tired the D-Lux 7 but something didn’t work out in that department. If the D-Lux 8 had linear focusing and 1080p 24 frames video I’d totally get it. Because I don’t want to have to grade the footage in post I’d much rather have nice Leica colors.
It's such a fantastic little camera -- even with my X-T3 and the plethora of lenses, I still find myself using this. I love the ability to label subjects and the fact that it can recognize my individual family members is ✨
I just watched this video. I also have an X-T3 and 5 lenses and an LX100 II. I went to France for two weeks and left the Fuji at home. I never used the LX100 extensively and in those two weeks, I absolutely fell in love with it.
Hi did you try canon m6 mark II
I don't own this camera, but this is the camera I've gifted to my mother as a birthday gift a few years back (when they were still affordable, I think I paid 150€ for it)
So it's not my camera, however my mom is a pretty lazy photographer, meaning that she's much more likely to grab whatever is the nearest, and generally that's her phone, and absolutely not here camera. So heh, I borrowed it a few times (more than that actually) for comparison purposes, mostly because I have compact cameras of mine and I wanted to see if maybe I should not get an LX100 for myself.
Used it for a few months (!) as my EDC camera, and compared it with my other small(ish) cameras : my Lumix LX5 and my Fuji X100S.
So, I like the camera, but I always found that it was a little off the mark. Like the sensor is decent, but I can't really have high dynamic range or push things in low light, at least not to the extend I'm used to with APS-C.
The lens is sharp, but wide open it can get a little soft, meanwhile the lens on my LX5 is sharp across the board, as well as having a 24-90mm equivalent instead of a 24-75. I'm a sucker for longer than 85mm lenses, so that extra reach on the LX5 is really paying dividends. But really the biggest thing about this lens that rubs me a little wrong is really the flaring. It's not a nice looking flare, it's very distracting, and if the sun enters your lens the wrong way you get a massive loss of contrast. I don't have anything of the sort on my LX5, and I feel like this happens less often with the X100S as well. Also, I feel like the colors out of my Fuji are better, same thing about the colors out of my CCD LX5. Surprisingly, I can push the LX5 to like ISO 1250 or something, and I would stop at ISO 1600 on the LX100 which to me isn't really a meaningful diffrence at all.
I'm not particularly enamoured with the EVF of the LX100, I'm happy it's there but it's really not great quality, I don't like the fact that it's not OLED and uses a 16:9 aspect ratio, meaning that shooting 4:3 you get huge black (dark grey) bars on the left and right. You think the EVF is of a decent size, but it's actually not. I would have prefered to have an integrated flash instead of the EVF. This is exactly what the LX5 is doing, with the EVF being external. It's a very crappy one (which I bought), but hey at the very least you can use it only when you need it, and it means I have a pop-up flash in the camera. The X100S has both intgrated flash and decent EVF (with an amazing OVF).
The X100S is a tad bit larger, the LX5 is litterally GR3 sized, LX100 is in the middle of those two. I found that if all I wanted was to have an EDC, then I would either get the X100S because the prime lens means it's very fast sto start-up, you don't have to wait until the lens is extended to start shooting, or the LX5 cause I could fit it in my pocket. I can't really fit the LX100 in my pants pocket at all, so I'd probably use my X100S instead any way.
I feel like the LX100 hit so many right points for me, but was never enough to make me buy one, and the things that actually make me click, will make me overlook any other defect that a camera could have : the X100S for example, it not the most usable camera around and has by far the slowest AF out of those 3 cameras. But it starts quick, has a good EVF/OVF, has the nice Fuji JPEGs, very good lens (for what I want) and despite the larger body it has a smaller footprint because of the smaller lens. Same thing about the LX5, it has the worst IQ there, interface is not the best and controls are a bit of a mess, but it's super small and would fit in places where the LX100 wouldn't. And the lens has more reach + it has a pop up flsh which makes me more comfortable about the versatility without taking any other accessory with me.
It's a good camera, but I guess I was spoiled by other options and I can't go back.
(by the way the mark II has pretty decent upgrades : the sensor is better, you go from the 16MP MFT sensor (that you can use only 12MP of it) to the much more modern 20MP one (which this time you can use 17MP of it). It has better dynamic range, better noise levels, and faster AF. Everything else is basically the same (except the grip which was changed to a hard plastic instead of the grippy one on the first version??, and the addition of a few rubber rings in the lens to keep the dust out. As for the D-Lux 8, from what I can tell, the only major differences there is with the D-Lux 7 / LX100II are the presence of an OLED EVF instead of the TFT one that is in the LX100II, and the change of the menu system and control structure, making it basically identical to the Leica Q3))
Bought the dlux version for 70 us with a broken lens, learned to do a little camera repair and now I have one that works for like 300, sits on the shelf mainly. I am going to dust it off and use it untill I understand it. One big problem with these guys is that the lens sucks in dust when you turn it on. The lens it came with is so mouldy that some of my favourite photos are me taking images of the ecosystem growing inside it. Might be a good idea to get the 3 door lens cap.
Good for you! And yeah I address the dust issue at the end of the video.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras Sorry yeah I just got to that part. I dont know if those 3 door screw on automatic lens caps actually stop the dust but I feel like they help.
Those colours! Wow.
Lovely camera. Crop factor approx x2 i believe?
Yes, correct!
The Original LX 100 (Leica D-Lux Typ 109) is actually better than the LX 100 II (Leica D-Lux 7) in terms of Color Science as well as Low-Light Capability because the Sensor of the LX 100 II was changed and produced in China. It has less of the Leica Look although the Lens is a gem.
The Automatic Mode on the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 gives you that "Leica Look" in a way the Program Mode doesn´t usually do. The Monochrome and Dynamic Monochrome Mode on the D-Lux Typ 109 are amazing though. Not sure if the Panasonic Version has that, too.
For Low-Light, the D-Lux 7 is actually worse, too, because it´s 16MP instead of 12MP. The 12 Megapixels are bigger for the same size Sensor (Micro Four Thirds).
Love the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 (the equivalent to the Panasonic LX 100) to bits for the Lens, Colors, Size, Low-Light-Capability and Ease of Use. It´s actually more of a Leica than some of their newer Models. Thanks for your Video!
It's a good day when there's a new video from you! :) Gotta love a little camera!!
And just like that another 1M2C camera gets added to my wish list 😅
Man, mine has a lens error. The images were great but build quality was sub part. My Lx3 and lx5 still going. I feel like this lens has been in a lot of cameras. More then we know.
Do you still use your Lightroom profile?
I did a model test shoot with the D Lux 7 two days ago and couldn’t get on with it at all… the auto brightness is cool but I really struggled in sunlight, the face detect only works when you’re quite close? I also prefer the Center point and recompose. Compared to my XT30 II from Fuji it felt weak and the menu is a lot even though people claim Leica is so easy to set up?
Changing the display brightness isn’t even possible in the Q menu and in sunlight I struggled stopping the camera down without increasing to f8 or higher so maybe I will need to take my ND filter more often. I loved the specs on paper but the menu was chaos for me idk. Maybe I’m just not skilled enough yet 😢
Who is the Guy using the Vacuum on the camera??? And does the Vacuum work to suck the dust off the sensor????? I Bought a very nice LEICA(not sure the name But it was one of this style) about 6 years ago,, it was used but with less than a thousand shutter activations,,, (the outside was very clean) BUT the dust was enough to make it a problem... I sent it back to LEICA USA and they cleaned it for free :).... I then did a deep dive and found out that this was a regular occurrence with this camera... I had (and still have (with no or nearly no visible dust) a D-LUX 5,, as well as an X-Vario,, Both with many shutter activations :) :) :) GREAT FIX if it really works !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Has anyone here ever figured out a tele adapter solution to the lx100? I've always wanted one but want to be able to get at least 1.4x further reach? Tried a filter ring adapter but couldnt get it on the lens
I like you in color.
One of the best concert cameras of all time.
Agreed!!
I think that would be the ZS200/TZ200. Has a 24-360 zoom range with a 1 inch sensor. Incredible range.
Nah the sound was not that good. Mx1 is by far
I dropped my little Lumix dczs70, 3 times in Vegas and it still going strong. I'm surprised how well it is built.
Because of this channel (among others) I ended up picking up an old digital camera which made me realize that equipment isn't everything. Just enjoy your existing equipment and get creative with it.
Amen!
same here, I almost went into the GAS trap, but then I made a reflexive thought and decided to use my trusty old Nikon d40 and x100s rather than buy a new gear
I’m watching this while waiting for mine from KEH, and I didn’t know about the dust problem until now. Stressing me. Have you tried the GX85? I’m having a hard time deciding between that and the LX100 (don’t care about video).
Lumix really has weird problems with a lot of their zoom lensey camera and bridge camera. Mine all eventually get lens or mode problems
I have an original Ricoh GR digital camera with 8 megapixels in my pocket and a Nikon D40x with an 18 70 afs DX f3.5 to F 4.5 lens in my bag.
4:04 megapickel?
Nice choise! For this very purpose I've bought Sony Nex 5r (I never mined that someday I'll downshift to this)). It has the same size, the same zoom... Pocket camera is what you need after the big one)
I have the LX100 II. It’s an absolute jewel. It’s beautiful, it’s solid metal, lots of physical controls and it can produce gorgeous photos. Even Leica can be proud to claim it (and does). Maybe PDAF and a fast option for the motorized zoom could improve it, but it’s damn near perfect. Oh, I forgot! A LEAF shutter allowing fast sync speeds with the flash.
Song name?? 🤩
The biggest question for me is, why can't i buy this lens for M4/3? The similar sized 12 - 32 has an aperture of 3.5 to 5.6. For light travel, i tage the GF-5 with built-in flash, but without viewfinder.
I agree with everything you said in this review. I have a Fujifilm X-T3 with 5 lenses. I wanted a back up/second camera and wanted the same tactile feel of the X-T3 so I bought an LX100 II. I always took both when I traveled but this May my wife and I went to France for two weeks and I wanted to travel light. I left the Fuji at home and was forced to live with the LX 100 II. I absolutely love it. In tight places the 24-75mm zoom gives you great versatility that a fixed lens compact can't. I think the LX 100 II is worth the difference from the original for two main reasons. 1. The extra megapixels which give you nice shots in the Intelligent Zoom Mode (not Digital Zoom). In Intelligent Zoom the camera crops the sensor and your range extends from 75mm to 150mm. Because of the extra pixels from version 1, you get decent resolution at 150mm. 2. The newer model has a fully functioning touch screen.👍👍
LX100 is a great camera and I have always wanted one but can’t justify spending the $$. My travel camera is a Panasonic GM1 with the 12-32 kit lens and a couple small primes.
The LX100 is a great camera! Having the hot shoe is a bonus on the LX100, seeing a Panasonic have ditched the hot shoe on many other "small" bodies (see the GF7/9/10 etc). S
lightly off the current camera... But I have to say that I got a steal today! A mint Olympus E-620, with 8GB CF, 14-42, 40-150 AND 30mm f3.5 macro. All boxed in new condition. And I mean new! When I unboxed it, it was still in factory settings. I put the 14-42 on it and fired a couple of shots to test it and when I checked the shutter count, they were the first shots ever taken with the camera! And all that lot cost me US$180. An absolute steal! Great Oly colour science!
I have Lumix S9. That camera, unfortunately, is a little bit bigger and heavier. But, when you change its setting to manual focus, as you rotate the focusing ring, in the rear screen, the focusing distance is indicated, like ∞, 5m, 3m, 2m, 1.5m and so on. After you set the focusing distance to, say, 5m, then you can choose the Focus Ring Lock: ON option from the menu so that the focusing distance is locked even though you accidentally touch the focus ring. Also, in the menu there is an option called the minimum shutter speed, where you can set that to, say, 1/125s, say under the aperture priority AE. When you do that, obviously, you may want to choose to set your ISO setting to the Auto ISO. (And you may want to choose to set the maximum ISO value in the menu.)
HOWTO review images without extending the lens. Hold down the playback buttton and flick the power switch to on. Wait a few seconds then release the playback button.
I just sold the leica dLux 109 which is the same model what you have the lx100 to be honest you are right in the jpeg shots it comes out with you can tell it is Leica I hate the design of the Leica d-lux 109 looks cheap how the lens comes out. I have the Leica x2 that is a proper Leica made in Germany you can tell the difference with the picture quality.
I loved owning this camera - it felt so good in the hand and the controls, etc. But for some reason the actual shooting experience was not for me - the lends protrudes SO FAR. I so wanted to love it but finally sold it. Thanks to you (mostly) I tried the LX5 which I take everywhere. Yes, the sensor is smaller but for street it is so perfect, even with the lens extended. You still using yours?
Thanks for the review, what I like about your reviews is it comes from a lot of use, actually this is so useful for photographers. I'm going back to micro 4/3rds (i had a Pan G2 which i loved but image quality was bettered in apsc so went sony nex 6, which i also love). Btw you are responsible for me buying an Olympus C-40 and E-500, which I really looking forward to playing with this weekend ;) might go lx100 or G9 or (deep breath) ... both. Love your photos.
Since 1981 my go to personal camera has been the Canon VT Deluxe. I currently have a stable of four of them, each with a different film stock, each with a Voightlander 21 or 25 mm f4 ltm lens with external viewfinder.(and of course a Canon 50 mm f1.8 ltm for low light.)
Yes they are great little cameras. Such a pity your compositions are all afflicted with ‘Eye Centre Syndrome’ though!
Excellent, thorough and detailed review. Why do you think these are so expensive on the used market? Wouldn’t a G100 with 12-32 be a much better buy?
My everyday carry cameras that I am rotating through include the Fuji F45fd, F40fd, F50fd, F20, and the F660EXR. They were bought used and cost me $64 max (the F660EXR). I keep them on a belt case but they are small enough to put in a front pants pocket.