[LRflex] Re: Digilux 3
- From: "Bille Xavier F." <hot_billexf@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 20:30:26 +0200
Hello Ed.
Not so many around, I bought one a few weeks ago resaling some Leica
equipment to finance it.
The firmware yields DIGILUX 1.0 and LENS 1.0. According to Philippe wh has
the Lumix, the colors are differents. Difficult to say since it depends on
the monitor....
the magazine Amateur PHotographer was able to note differences in the tonal
rendering of the two sources, Panasonic and Leica.
Difficult for the amateur I am to give a judgement.
I like ut for the dials and controls which are derivated from the
traditional R system. It looks complex for all the push buttons but those
are offering a direct access to a control, no fidling thru menu and sub
menu.
Although t is only a 7.5 MP, the rendering is very good. It offers to work
in RAW mode as well if you like to play with a computer. The JPEG are
already good.
For exchanging on the net (where a 2MP is enough) the resolution is
sufficient, printing a 30cmx40cm yields good results, sufficient.
a 50cmx70cm or equivalent can be obtained using a developped pix recorded in
raw mode.
The zoom lens is not on par to the Reflex R lenses but close enough.
And yes, you can (buying an adaptor off fleabay) mount R lenses, manual
focus, true aperture. You loose most of the automatism.
But it works.
a 35mm becomes a 68mm about a 50mm becomes a 100mm Imagine a Summilux
50mm.....
Even Tamron lens can be mounted.
Here is folder with big files, test of various lenses:
http://xavierf.b.free.fr/Temp/Test/
my Fav is:
http://xavierf.b.free.fr/Temp/Test/Summicron_35.JPG
One of the strengths of this camera is the ability to define FILM PROFILE
which are playing on saturation/contrast/resolution
And the White balance is rather complete with the possibility to adjust the
RVB.....colors. To kuse in some studio work.
Practically, provided the chimping is low and the view finder is used, the
battery last several days.
The live view mode (as per Olympus idea) is handy, especially to "see" the
White balance or to fine tune the focus (area x4 or more) in manual with the
R lenses.
Indeed, the viewfinder is a wee bit dim. Going back to R7 makes you say :
"Waaaah". But Autofocus plays its role.
I'm rather satisfied with product, the "classical interface" appeals to me.
Probably not on par with the Canon EOS 400D but I like it until the R10
comes in :)
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Xavier F. BILLE
Maisons-Alfort - France.
>From: Ed Willoughby <ed_willoughby@xxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [LRflex] Digilux 3
>Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 10:38:05 -0700 (PDT)
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>Just curious, what are some of your experiences with a Digilux 3 and would
>you recommend the purchase of one? I realize it is based on the Panasonic
>Lumix, OK I guess.
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> Also, can you use other Leica lens on this body?
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> Thanks for any feedback.
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> Ed.
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