The Best Street Photography Camera You've Never Heard Of | Lumix LX5 in 2022 Review & Photo Samples
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มี.ค. 2022
- My first gear review! If you're like me and want to get into street photography without breaking the bank, check out this camera no one will tell you about
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Time Stamps:
1:45 Specs
2:53 My Experience/Pros
5:49 Cons
8:48 Image Samples
Some things I didn't touch on in the video I'll add right here:
Ergonomics - the camera is so small that it is easy to hold, the rubber(?) grip on the front is nice and is easy to use one-handed. I usually keep my index finger on the zoom lever and my thumb on the control dial.The only buttons I regularly use are the AF Lock and the ISO. I exclusively shoot in Manual mode on this camera
Autofocus - works like a charm, honestly very impressive for a camera of this age. There is a clip of me focusing at 6:23 to show how quick it is even in low light
Video - mine doesn't work so I have never tested it, but I imagine it's not very good lol
Film Simulations - the only one I've used is Dynamic B&W and I like it a lot. I only ever shoot RAW, but shooting in Dynamic B&W adds a Yellow Filter on RAW images so when they are converted back to B&W in post they are super punchy
Lens - the lens is really sharp, especially when you are on the wider end. The 24-90mm range is perfect because it can do both close-up wide angle street photography as well as using the telephoto to frame up an isolated scene. The step zoom feature is super handy for quickly changing focal lengths
File Size - another big plus of this camera is the tiny RAW files, I can easily and quickly move them around from the camera to my hard drive to my phone for editing
After over a year, I have learned the camera well enough that it's limitations don't bother me and I can use it as effectively on the street as my Fujifilm cameras, maybe more. Overall, this camera is so unique and quirky that it is just a joy to use
Thanks for including so many sample pictures and leaving them in the screen at such an appropiate pace. And for the review!
Thanks for watching!
A great little camera. I’ve had mine since new when I bought it round about 2011. It’s still my go to, go anywhere camera and arguably the best all rounder in over 40 years in photography.
Hey man, I just discovered your channel! It's super cool to see that other photographers on TH-cam are trying to get results out of simpler gear (love the pictures that you took btw). Subscribed!
awesome pics u have taken. I just purchased one too. can't wait to try it!
Appreciate the candor on this one and it does a nice job, especially for the price…nothing like good optics ‼️👍🏽👍🏽
Your images, and video are exceptional. Immediately inspiring.
I have the LX7 which I have never used, but I will now.
The film like rendering is also the result of the use of a CCD sensor rather than the more popular CMOS. Leica M8 despite having many shortcomings, still fetches a lot of money on the used market mainly due to the CCD sensor and an almost film like rendering. My old Nikon D70 and Nikon D200 also had a CCD sensors.
My Sony A300 and A350 both have CCD sensors too. So glad I bought/kept them... And those old Minolta lenses as well.
Yes, the CCD sensors renders better. I have the Canon G12 with s 10Mp CCD sensor too. The photos are crispier and has better colours.
Exactly. And while the LX7 has some advantages, it’s also considerably more expensive, double the price or more of the LX5, and it uses a CMOS sensor.
What a refreshing review….great vid Joe. I bought the LX7 new in 2014 and still use it despite having several Olympus OMD cameras.
It’s size enables it to be a truly pocketable camera. The aperture ring on the LX7 is very usefull …so easy to use . I purchased the detachable viewfinder which is a godsend in bright sunlight. You make a very good observation about the quality of images when viewing on the camera body screen. I find that This applies to many of the older digital cameras. In fact the images from the LX7 to be very good when viewed on the I-pad as I am not a pixel peeker ! I look forward to seeing more of your videos on affordable oldies. I
recently obtained a Ricoh Caplio GX100 it’s body shape resembles the current GR range. It has a 10mp sensor which gives adequate results for my granddaughter!
Thanks Alan, I really appreciate you stopping by! 🙌 I've heard great things about The GR100 camera, but never used it myself. I am hoping to get my hands on a GRD4 soon though 👍 thanks again for watching!
You're right, the LX7 is a worthwhile upgrade to the LX5. One of the biggest advantages is the optional LVF2 viewfinder is far superior to the LVF1. It's in my pocket all the time. The glass on the LX7 camera is excellent and with the improved 1.4 aperture does well in low light.
I feel like the lx7 fine-tunes a lot of what was wrong with the LX5 while keeping the same magical sensor ✨
@@joe_tographerThe sensor actually changed in the LX-7 to MOS (so no more CCD) I couldn't tell a difference from the images on DP review so I looked for a LX-7 because I wanted the aperture ring and good screen. I don't regret my choice but digicam peeps are hype on CCD sensors so you have the last one of the LX series :) PS REALLY WOULD LOVE TO SEE ANOTHER video of a side by side comparison of street photography with the LX5 & 9ne of your Fujis
I purchased my LX5 about 13 years ago and absolutely love it. I also have a Fujifilm X-E2S that I also love, but find I always seem to reach for the LX5. It's so much easier to travel with and the photos are awesome! I cannot recommend it enough. Thanks for the great video and your fabulous photo samples.
I have the lx7 and have found it v good. I love the manual buttons which make life a lot easier than a lot of the digital menu screens. The video quality isn’t too bad either. Full HD on the 7, but this drops to 720p I think it you got to 60fps. Having an f1.4 aperture is the best plus point for me. It’s not a perfect camera, but one you can take out and use without too much worry compared to some tech at massively higher budgets.
Good one! I still bring out my LX5 from time to time. I love its low light performance. I recently shot fireworks with it and the images turned out great! Shocked me a little bit.
Excellent Presentation of this iconic camera. Beautiful images too.
Thank you!
Great photos, congrats!!!
I have used tons of cameras and lenses before, I bought my LX5 a year ago, and it is (obviously not for working) my favourite. I use it a lot, I can carry it everywhere. Also superb lens.
Honestly yeah, no matter how happy I am with my Fuji setup, I always come back to the Lumix whenever I need convenience. The photos never fail to surprise me
Looks amazing !
Nice review, like the pictures you made. I also have a lumix for street, but i own the LX1...just because a good friend gave it to me ;-) ... it is really a nice little cam for street shots.
Congrats on the instructor position! That's fun. Totally agree with this video. I have a Lumix ZS60 and get incredible images with it. Definitely some limitations, but force me to be creative with it.
Thanks! Yeah I think that's the best part of cameras like these 👍
The biggest con on TH-cam is that the must have cameras for street photography are the Ricoh GR or Fuji X100V. Virtually any camera, including the iPhone are suitable. It all depends on the photographer's eye.
Canon s95 is another great option. Crazy small with great IS . This camera is a freak. Great picture quality 1/1.7 sensor full manual control and its $75 and its superfast 28-105 f2 and screen rez is 460k and its 3"
Nice vid and photos 📷 👌
Back around this era I had a pocket size canon 5mp with same little zoom. The images from it were so amazing for that era and, like yours, it was a Zeiss Lens. That is the critical factor. 👊👍👍👍
When I was learning photography I shot consistently for years with the same body and lens. Then one day I was loaned a different lens for my body. Boom... the penny dropped. My photos were instantly different. Different character, colour, sharpness, tones, clarity. This is how I became interested in old vintage lenses. All unique in their rendering of the image.
So I'm currently shooting XT3 with a whole host of vintage glass, none more than £20.00, some £6.00, and also shooting an old 8mp Canon 30d given to me , fitted with an STM 50mm f1.8. I love it. I tend to shoot the Canon jpeg only in black and white.
Photography does not have to be expensive but that comes with time and understanding of the craft.
Take care
Regards
Steve. 👊👋
Thanks for stopping by! Cheers
I shoot the LX7 and I absoulutely love it. Bought in 2021, and I got 3 of them with some haggling and stuff, I have about $130 all in for the three cameraes. The LVF-2 which is the Viewfinder for the LX7 and GX1 is going for about the same ($130ish) and I bought one of those as well. It is a very, very different beast than the more rudimentary LVF-1 for the LX5, GF1 and GF2.
Unfortunately LX7 is non-ccd and I’d take a ccd sensor anytime of the day but to each his own.
amazing frames bro. Now im looking to my lumix gx9 from other side. Thank you
Thank you!
Love the lx5
The LX7 loses the CCD sensor which is one of the biggest draws for people when it comes to these older cameras. If you want technical improvements there's options like the Nikon P7800 that might be a better option depending on what you're looking for. TBH, I think a Pentax 7/QS-1 would prob be up there with the best, but the 08 Wide Zoom has multiplied in rarity and price sadly. I use a Pentax MX-1 (basically a Q7/QS-1 with a pretty good fixed lens and amazing body) a ton, but those have also shot up in price :(.
I actually didn't realize that until you commented, I knew the sensor was the same or similar size and assumed. I'll have to try one out and compare sometime
In addition to the low resolution you mention, I've read that CCD sensors give you a more film-like look than more modern CMOS ones. In my photo library, I have some photos from my first digital camera from years ago (2.2MP) that look a lot like film, especially when lightly edited. I have to wonder if the engineers worked on getting that film look to compensate for the lack of pixels.
Good job with this review!
* Don't laugh. It was impressive by 2002 standards.
Lack of pixels is what makes the look. The pixels that are there are bigger, capturing more light and color depth. LX5 is good precisely because it is only 10MP. Add the fast aperture and large sensor size for compact and these specs make it the best end of the line compact CCD by image quality.
I have the LX3, they are cool.
I've been eyeing the lx10 this one looks interesting too. Good pics and review
Thanks for watching! The LX line is solid throughout, but for me the charm of the CCD sensor and the price makes the older cameras stand out. The LX10 will be a much more modern point and shoot vs the LX5, so if that's what you're looking for then there you go! 🤙
@@joe_tographer good call alot of the are the same. I like ccd and foveon
The pictures look really very nice!!! Did you do lot's in post or do they come out of camera (nearly) this way? Thx, Stephan
Thanks! Depends on the picture but for the most part I try to get it right in camera as much as possible
My first "Street" camera was something similar, an Olympus X-Z1, a sweet little camera with a similar size sensor and a longer zoom at 24-110mm equivalent. I've made 13x19 prints for the files. BUT, "the best street camera" is highly subjective based on how you see, how you shoot and what you shoot. I'm firmly in the long zoom camp. My "Street Camera" for the last 7 years has been a Nikon V3 (ridiculously expensive at the time, and still is, but been worth every penny). With the 10-100mm (27-270) lens I can shoot from one side of the street to the other, upper floors, down the block, ... wherever. It's compact, the AF is fast and accurate, the lens is sharp at any aperture, I can shoot 20fps in RAW or 60fps in jpg and it doesn't scream PROFESSIONAL. It has its quirks and frustrations but it's still the "Best Street Camera" I've ever used.
I am using xz1 still in 2022..i like it..if it would have ae/af lock, it was superb...
those images are truly truly mesmerizing idk if lx7 you recommend would be better...
I've started using an Olympus Camedia C-5050. It's got vibes!
Hi Joe nice video and photos can u make a video settings for street on this camera im thinking buying the lx7 thanks
I've been super busy lately, maybe this will be my next video though 👀 Feel free to dm me on IG with any questions anytime! I'd be happy to answer
I think the reason that Fuji tends to come up for street photographers is the retro styling and the film simuations. Beyond that (aside from the dials) they are basically the same as your regular cameras like the XS-10 or anything Canon, Nikon and Sony make. I guess people have the obsession thinking that the "best" street photography cameras resemble old-style film SLR cameras. And there might be some merit to that in that it's about a shooting experience, whereas the modernized cameras are more about specs and speed and capabilities, and probably less on the actual shooting experience (especially as it relates to film-style shooting where you manually set your aperture and shutter speed and ISO using dials, in some cases using old-fashioned aperture rings like on some Fuji lenses). But you are correct in saying that Fuji is not the only option, and I know a lot of successful street photographers that use your every-day cameras like full frame DSLRs from Canon and Nikon, or Sony cameras. But I think there is something about Leicas and Fuji's (and to an extent, Olympus cameras like the OM-D M10 series) that appeals to street photographers, and it's not performance, but the style and experience, and maybe aesthetics too.
For a beginner street photographer I would just get something like a used Olympus OM-D m4/3 camera as you can get those cheap used. Start with that. I see the Fuji options more as an enthusiast level camera, or someone who is experienced and has mastered the basic exposure theory. Panasonic and Olympus's m4/3 systems tend to be a bit more beginner friendly, with more "auto" options and help menus, so those might be a good option to start with, or even a basic cheap entry-level DSLR from Canon or Nikon if you can find one (less elegant, but usually easy to use).
That's crazy. I bought this when it was new specifically because it had the best low light performance of any non pro camera at the time. The sensor was also pretty impressive, turning out much better pics than others in its price range with a lot more Mp's.
I'd say it holds up. The poor high ISO performance gets balanced out a lot by the IBIS and wide aperture, not to mention the flash. It really feels like an early DSLR level of quality packed into a point and shoot body. I sold it a few months ago and regret it a lot
Great video !
Thank you!
I have the lumix x2 and the x3 still do beautifull images.
Still have my LX3, use the black-and-white option a lot, really black, high contrast. Also own an X100F with great B&W, as well as the basic crome, plus the options for saved recipes, just feels big and heavy compared with the tiny LX3, buying a viewfinder for £30 to help in bright conditions. Going to try the Duracell battery for £16. Notice they have all gone up in price, a friend bought an LX3 for £40 a few months ago, and now £120 plus, The Fuji affect.....
Some other great budget options are the LX100 mark 1 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 mk1/mk2. Earlier this summer I was looking at second hand listings for these cameras but ultimately decided to get a D5600 because I have lenses for it and now I'm kinda regretting it.
Both great cameras, I bought my dad the Leica version of the LX100 for his bday and he absolutely loves it, and I've always had a soft spot for Olympus cameras, both are great options for low-budget buyers
What app do you use to edit the RAW files for the LX5? The IQ is excellent for the small size, but I think I will just save up (for a long time) for a Nikon Coolpix A (ASP-C pocket camera).
I use Lightroom mobile mostly!
Very nice litle camera! I have D-Lux 5, very nice )
Nicely done. This actually hues a lot closer to the "f8 and be there" aesthetic of documentary photography than poseur'ing around a M11 mated to a Summilux.
The small sensor LX5, even when shot at f2, provides the extended depth-of-field as afforded by f8 on 135 format camera. The bright lens keeps noise under control. The relatively low resolution and relatively low dynamic range of the sensor is lots closer to pushed Tri-X in 135.
I'd say the only concern is whether the LX5 is fast enough. Fast as in no lag between shutter button press and image recording. However, as the excellent photos exhibits that's apparently not an issue. Some of the images echos Ernst Haas' work on Kodachrome.
Wow thank you Robert, being mentioned even in the same breath as Haas is a compliment I don't deserve. I usually shoot my Fuji's at f8 and zone focus, so I can keep a similar shooting style with my Lumix.
In terms of write speed or burst speed, I'm sure most would say it is not, but I like to embrace the challenge.
Thanks a lot for watching and leaving your thoughts, they are greatly appreciated!! 🙌
My 1st digital camera was the LX3. Loved that camera. Lite. Small. The zoom was the range I shoot in normally. Went with the GX 85 and G9 with the 17mm lens. I didn’t use the LX3 much so I gave it to a buddy.
Now using Fuji. Still use the M43 gear but mostly Fuji. Have an XP3, XT30, and just bought an XT4 used on Craigslist. I want to shoot short vids and have IBIS. Hope this is a good choice. Besides the kit lens have the 23,35,50 crons. Love these lenses. Have the gear. Now I have to go out and use it. Work six nights a week so my gear doesn’t get much use. I am too tired. So sad.
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Great photos. Thought I was the only one still using the LX5. Bought it back in 2012(?) and got it back out about a year ago as a take everywhere camera. Was very surprised how well it holds up. What do you use to edit your photos?
Thanks! I edit in Lightroom Mobile mostly. Yeah I definitely have been impressed how it holds up for it's age, it slots right into my modern Fujifilm workflow seamlessly
Great overview of this camera 📷
I enjoyed the simplicity of it and the superb results.
I'll try and add one to ny collection.
I've added your channel, hopefully you'll connect with another retro camera photographer 📸
Great video
Thank you!
You don't always need the newest and most expensive equipment, my camera is old and still good
I know this is an old post and probably already been said in the comments but just in case not the Leica DLux 5 is the sister camera to this and apart from some styling changes and of course premium price!
Leica say they've done some software tweeks but many say the cameras are near as identical results.
Many Panasonic LX series have Leica equivalent just more expensive that red badge!
Hi, im kinda new to Lumix Lx-5. And i would like to ask about the film grain look u have on photos. I was curious if you use some custom preset or something like that.
Thanks for answer.
Hey there, I shoot RAW and do all of my editing in Lightroom Mobile and add my grain there
I have a LX7 and i just struggle with using it. I bought it to have a camera always on me as i have a Canon DSLR and can't carry it always. Can you give me some advice to getting the most out of it. Im kinda disappointed in the image quality. Amazing video by the way.
Thank you for watching! My advice is definitely to keep using it, I didn't get the hang of my lx5 for probably 6 months after I bought it. You really have to learn what the limitations are and how to work around them in order to get the best out of it. It's definitely something that takes time, especially coming from a DSLR which is such a different process. Good luck and happy shooting! 📷
Fujifilm xt1 gets the job done!
I have ff x100t and pany lx3. At some point, lx3 has some advantages for street snap shot. It has mf resume feature and u can setup zone focusing and shoot fastest shot than any af camera during day light. Even power on and off focus remains. U just switch on and click the shutter button, that easy. Any of my other comeras does not have this feature..even fuji, samsung nor other pany...i am waiting for lx7 which is in delivery now and may get a lx5 soon. Old but small compact giant with old ccd sensor...
Hi, great video. What software do you use for RAW files, I've heard importing in Lightroom causes some wonky colors. I am buying one so your insight is much appreciated.
I use Lightroom for Nikon raws, never had an issue but I will say I edited almost all these z30 photos in black and white so I might have just not noticed. Enjoy your new camera!
@@joe_tographer Thanks, a bit confused though. I was asking for advise on lx5.
@@moc0097 lol my bad I thought this was a different video 😂 I edit Lumix files mostly in Lightroom Mobile, the colors are SUPER easy to work with. This camera does render greens really bright and saturated tho
Love your review! I fell in love with multi-aspect ratio while using this camera, and have been dumbfounded why the public has mostly not caught on for how marvelous it is to frame images in different aspect ratios in the field, with the ability to use the full lens circle. Sadly, the LX-10 abounded multi-aspect, and the LX-100 is much bigger, but it's a marvelous camera with a stellar all-glass lens. And the price has been reduced too. Panasonic has abandoned multi-aspect in the rest of their cameras too, except, I think for one low rez M43 camera designed for video.
It looks like the LX-100 II may be the last model made in the LX series using multi-aspect. I was hoping they would produce one that used the full height of the sensor so square would use the entire lens circle too.
I can't figure out why multi-aspect didn't become popular, and why it's never been in full frame too. With wide angle lenses especially, it's a joy to use the entire lens circle regardless the aspect chosen. 4/3 or square would be awesome for northern lights, to get a much wider field of view with a 12mm lens, for example.
Do you have any ideas why hardly any photographers seem to appreciate Panasonic's aspect ratio feature?
Many of the camera reviewers don't even mention the multi-aspect feature when reviewing these cameras. Thanks for doing so.
Thanks for the kind words. I'm not sure why it never took off, my guess is for most people who never used it, it may come off a bit gimmicky or unnecessary. My guess though is that as modern cameras' resolutions got pushed further and further, it became a little hypocritical to include this feature, as one of the big marketing/selling points of high-resolution sensors is the cropping ability. Personally, I think it wouldn't be that hard to include in modern cameras, and would actually be helpful for people who want higher res cameras. Personally though, I'm not mad - I feel like it is a feature that adds to the fun factor, which is the whole reason I use this older camera anyway. For me, the uniqueness of it is just another reason I find the LX5 so delightfully quirky. Thanks for tuning in!
@@joe_tographer That’s a good point regarding how it’s easier to crop from an image and still have enough resolution in many cases with the higher resolution sensors. The need to get as many megapixels out of an image is less important. But I’m thinking that with compact, 1 inch sensor cameras, the resolution is still only 20 MP. Maybe since most people don’t need a lot of resolution to post on the internet, it’s not a big deal.
For me, the multi-aspect ratio sensor in the LX-5 is about composition. We choose when we are shooting what is the best aspect ratio for the given scene - which we then see in the viewfinder.
So often, 2:3 is not the best format. Multi-aspect helps us compose on-sight the best aspect ratio for what we’re shooting.
And with wide angle, 16:9 gives us about a 22 mm wide view, wider than what the 3:2 image is at 24mm.
4:3 on the LX-5 is also more expansive than if we cropped 4/3 from a RX100 VII.
And with the widest fixed length lenses on a 35mm camera, like a 12 mm lens, cropping isn’t what we want. We want to be able to use the entire image circle when shooting 4:3, 16:9 or even 1:1.
I think that one of the problems with multi-aspect never catching on is that Panasonic didn’t market the feature well, so most people don’t know who creative, useful and fun it is.
And most reviewers completely ignored the feature, instead of trying to understand its massive benefits.
As sensors are become less expensive to produce, now that the technology is dialed in, I would think Panasonic could use oversized sensors to set a new standard of excellence in creativity and useability, but they appear to be abandoning multi-aspect, except for video.
The LX100 III seems likely to never happen. And they didn’t design their full frame, 35mm SLRs with multiaspect, to get the most from especially wide-angle lenses.
I’m so disappointed that this wonderful feature wasn’t marketed well, and how so few people seem to realize what a wonderful feature it is.
At least they stepped out and used this unique feature. Thank you, Panasonic.
I’ve long thought that manufacturers should even go beyond Panasonic’s multi-aspect design, to use an oversized square sensor, so that most of the entire lens is used for 1:1, and to even use the entire lens to capture a circular image, whatever the lens sees, which would be especially great to use with fisheye lenses.
Yooo, nice color grade. Can you share the Lightroom presets?
Just added green and red to midtones and added contrast
This video made me get a fuji film.😎
Straight to jail
I have a Sony a7RII but also the Fuji x20 similar in spec to the LX5 and I love using it in the right conditions more that the Sony.
I am very interested in the Fuji x20/30 series and would love to give them a try sometime. Thanks for sharing!
Hi. I would like to ask, in the comment section you mentionet the change of sensor from CCD on LX5 to CMOS on LX7, what difference it makes? I like the aperture on the LX7 but still dont know about the sensor. I have now opportunity to buy both of them and I am stuck.
The difference is very scientific, to try and put it into plain words: the differences are in the tonal curves and the colors. CMOS is more true to the human eye, while CCD will give you more of a 'look' for lack of a better word. CMOS will protect your highlights while CCD is very susceptible to blowing out the highlights. CCD colors tend to be more vivid and more vibrant. Idk how to tell you which to get, I would look at photos of both cameras on lomography.com
@@joe_tographer Thank you. :)
Great eye!
Thank you!
more pov street photography video
with lumix lx5 pls
I bought the LX5 when it first came out in 2010. I still have it, on my shelf 🙂 I became more serious about photography from using the LX5, it is a lovely little camera. Today I wouldn't bother. I think for the money you can get something better, maybe a M43 camera, a GX1 and a 14mm f2.5 lens? However, the LX5 does have some charm and it does make you work for the photo. Although on my shelf, I will not sell mine.
I feel its a quite silly idea to reccomend a finnicky old point and shoot to someone new when old mirrorless bodies can sell for ~$150 or even less if you're willing to wait and bid here and there. I'd rather a $200 fully preowned setup with either a slow zoom or vintage prime lens (or both if lucky) which can streamline learning rather than having to fight the limitations of old tech and janky software
@@ish_vids not everyone can afford a $200 set up just for everyday/street photography 🤷 gotta let the people know they don't need to sink so much money when they can still get results with a much cheaper option
@@joe_tographer the cheaper option sucks, simply save up some money and then get the gear instead of blowing it on objectively mediocre and counter intuitive gear, unless you're not working or literally a child $150 on a camera setup is literally nothing.
@@ish_vids lol, firstly that's just false in my opinion: I feel like my video did a pretty good job at presenting exactly why this option doesn't suck and my photos back that up. Secondly, we are in the middle of a recession and coming off a pandemic, lots of people don't have the resources and deserve to know about cheaper options rather than being gatekept from the art form. If you don't want to buy the camera that's fine man, but you seem to have completely misunderstood the purpose of this video 🤷
What app you use to edit your photos, i got my lx5 a month ago but i’m really bad at using it (first digicam)
Thanks for watching, I edit in Lightroom Mobile. The lx5 can definitely be a big adjustment to get used to, it took me a year to get comfortable using it. You have to keep practicing and learn the limitations of the camera
I use Rawtherapee (freeware).
Fuji XF10 is my pocketable camera for a very reasonable $250. I prefer sticking to the same system camera wise due to familiarity with the menus, features etc. Bit of an unsung camera in my view due to the popularity of the much more expensive Ricoh GR.
Always wanted one, but never could commit to only the 28 length. My favorite part of this camera is the incredible focal range. Either way, you can't go wrong! Thabks for watching 🙌
I have to say the LX5's ccd sensor is what sold me over the LX7 with cmos sensor. Both great cameras though.
I admit at the time of making this I didn't realize they ditched the CCD in the LX7, a bit of a faux pas in my end and a mistake on Panasonic's!
Likewise, used Fujifilm gear is also a fantastic value. In this last year I bought a X-E1 and a X-T10 for $175 each.
Very true, and the early Fuji cameras hold up much better than this in terms of technology. That being said, you then have to invest in lenses which adds up quick, and at the expense of true pocketability. Thats why I love having this on top of my fujis, it's fits into the workflow seamlessly 🙌 thanks for watching!
@@joe_tographer true but older versions of the X100 are pretty cheap 😎
@@JoeLopez very true, they are incredible cameras too. If you can find an x100s/t for >$300 its probably the best deal you can find in today's market
where did you get the viewfinder or d you recommend where I can get a replacement?
I'm pretty sure I bought mine on Keh
Please please please, I want a comparison of the compact zoom lens CCD cameras:
- Panasonic LX5
- Canon G12
- Olympus XZ-1 (not sure if XZ-2 was still CCD)
- Maybe a Nikon P5nn?
I am interested in knowing how they compare in:
- film like
- Autofocus
- low light
- general speed of the camera
XZ-2 is a CMOS-Sensor 1/1,7"
I love mine but never realized the sensor was that small :D What is the modern day equivalent now?
I think the LUMIX ZS100
5:37 is that external viewfinder works/compatible with Lumix LX3 too?
Not the LVF1
I shot the LX7 when it came out, it produced nice images… but Panasonic hadn’t worked out their white balance/color science issues yet, so the color was sometimes disappointing (to me). I’m also annoyed by zooms that have to pop out to use, same reason I sold off the rx100m3, another great point and shoot.
Now my favorite in this form factor is the Lumix GX9. With kit lens it’s only $797 USD now. Super capable camera. For another $170 add the wonderful manual focus Laowa 17mm/1.8 and you have a baby Leica for cheapskates (like me).
Maybe worth noting if it isn't already. LX5 uses a CCD sensor. LX7 uses CMOS sensor.
Can you please make a video editing photos? i really like your photos' colour
Thanks I probably won't ever make that video though. I don't really mess with color too much other than to up the green curve very slightly. The bulk of my edit is adding contrast in the tone curve and grain
What do you think of the Olympus XZ-1?
I've never tried it but it looks cool!
I have a lumix lx100 and I love it. It's similar to the camera you got. Only thing I don't love is the colors it produces but for the price I can't complain
The lx100 is a great camera, but you can't beat CCD sensors for color-rendering! Thanks for watching 🙌
it is a great camera, it's funny I was googling cos I'm selling mine on eBay with the charger, strap, cable - oh those cables are rare and battery and thought 'does anyone care about this camera anymore, it must have been forgotten' - nope! The Leica parentage really shows...yes low light is a bit pants...but the night and long exposure modes are very usable. I only wish it had higher video res and not that weird AVC HD Lite format. Otherwise....it's brilliant.
P.S. selling mine cos I don't use it, and have a OM-D E-M10 II now. Otherwise yes, I'd keep it.
I sold mine because I had a Ricoh GR DIII come into my possession but I miss it a lot. I regret never being able to try the video (mine didn't work) but I bet the low-res could be kind of cool in the right context
What’s the best settings without using the RAW mode? I’m a beginner in modern-ish camera so i dont really know the way arounds of RAW
I would not recommend shooting in jpeg, there just isn't enough latitude in the sensor
@@joe_tographer can you recommend me the settings to shoot raw?
@@nabilradzi yeah definitely, I always shoot in manual mode and underexpose by around 1 stop. The highlights on this and all cc'd cameras get blown out easily. I typically use AF, exposure lock, burst mode, step zoom, strawberries turned off unless I go under 1/200s. I like using the evf because the screen kind of sucks. Everything else changes based on the picture
Hi, are the sample photographs straight from camera? or were they editted/post-processed, please be honest so your viewers know what to expect straight out of this camera. Many thanks
No none are sooc, if you look at my pinned comment you'll see that I never use sooc jpegs with this camera always raw
i keep seeing people put their cameras away without putting the lens cap on. is this a bad idea? or does it not matter? i always have my lens cap handy at all times.
I never use lens caps, never had any issues 🤷 they slow me down too much and I'm careful with my gear
@@joe_tographer I’ll try it out. I hate fiddling with the lens cap after a while
Hi. Great review! But, I think you missed left out an important issue. You mentioned Fujifilm and therefore should have mentioned sooc capabilities of the LX5, since that’s one of the most important draws for the Fujifilm system.
Never bothered with the jpg's since I'd take whatever extra dynamic range I could get. My editing process for these was pretty quick, from LR mobile I just add a green tint to mid tones, grain, and lifted shadows slightly. Took me so little time that it never felt like a hassle, and I'm a pretty lazy editor
@@joe_tographer oh ok. I’m all about everything in camera now. I just got this camera and I will be figuring out if I can shoot it sooc….hopefully that will work.
@@segzeeman7356 let me know how it works out, I'm interested! I used the Dynamic B&W sim but shot in RAW. It interestingly added a ton of yellow into the image which gave a really cool effect when flipped back into b&w, so I'm curious how that works out in jpeg
I used to shoot with a GX8 and a G9. M4/3 is a good sensor size... as long as you have the best lenses on your body. Witch is not the case with the LX5. Try a 75 Olympus for portraits. Or a 25 f:1,4 for street photo, or a 12-40 Olympus as a versatile / compact lens and compare the results with your LX5. My advice : For the ergonomics, buy a G9 (the best I ever had). For the "rangefinder style" buy a GX8 or 9. All that gear is available for few hundred $ / €.
You should compare the size and prices. Joe owns a camera of less then 100€, and you are already close to 1.000€ if you add the lenses.
I own a GX7 which I bought pre-used 4 years ago. This works for me, but is has not the form factor as the LX5 and has been more expensive.
@@stsstz2586 I I answer the title : "The best street camera (...)". The LX5 is small, but so is its sensor. Small sensor with 20MP = bad pictures in low light and a lot of noise if you crop. Currently, I'm not sure that a LX5 is a better choice than a midrange smartphone. To get better pictures, there's no miracle : a bigger sensor with a better lens. It doesn't mean that the LX5 is a bad choice, but for me, it can't be called "the best street camera". That only my personal opinion.
@@marc6652 you are right Mark although his sensor only reaches 10MP. My GX7 has 16MP, but less mega pixels are not the factor who makes images worse. Ok, you may be limited in some situations, and you will be more flexible with a mirror less camera with exchangeable lenses. But the quality depends on the eye and experience of the photographer
@@stsstz2586 You are confusing good picture and image quality. Image quality mainly depends on lens quality + algorithm henceforth.
A good picture tells a story and evoked emotion.
And on this specific point, indeed, we all know that expensive gear is not sold with talent inside.
may i ask if all the pictures is in raw file? thanks!
Yup, I only shoot in RAW on this camera. Thanks for watching!
@@joe_tographer Thank you!
I was looking at the Olympus XZ-1 and came across this channel. I like these reviews of old gear with CCD sensor from the 2000s. It 's very refreshing. My latest acquisition is a Canon S95 with a 10 Mpixel CCD sensor. Love how it renders images with Lightroom Canon Faithful profile. It reminds me of Portra 160. But with all that said, you should at least try out a Leica film rangefinder 😉
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the kind words
What settings do you usually use for taking photos?
On the Lumix: manual mode (usually keeping the ISO at 80 unless I don't have a choice), single point AF, burst, RAW, AWB, spot metering
@@joe_tographer thanks.how bout for the aspect ratio?is the lumix sturdy?
How do u remove the dust in the lens?
@@jojopolicarpio5845 yeah it's all metal, definitely feels like a sturdy camera not your average plastic digicam. I usually keep it in 4:3 but I use all of the aspect ratios depending on the photo. As for dust, if it's inside the lens - no idea. If it's on the outside just use an air blower and a microfiber cloth
@@joe_tographer does it have film simulations?
This is just my 2 cents. I usually shoot with an A7ii and legacy glass. I persuaded myself that a pocketable camera would come in handy. I bought a secondhand LX7 - I can only imagine that the LX5 is worse. What a disappointment. Low res images with high noise even in bright light. Maybe I expected too much after using the full frame 24mp A7ii? It’s just my opinion but I found the images unusable. My advice would be to avoid any camera with a sensor size smaller than M4/3. My previous camera was the Olympus E-M5ii… Good luck out there. 😊
Half of my grid (@freshouttafocus) is shot with the lx3 and lx5. I'd say maybe you had a bad copy. 😥
@@musicmaestro88 That's a distinct possibility. Last week I took my own advice and bought a mint Fujifilm X-e3. I own a few L39 mount lenses like the Industar 50 so compactness and pocketability is still an option. 🙂
@@Itchybiscuit I hate you. X-E3 I on my list. I'm so jealous. GX85/GX80 first though. Lol.
@@musicmaestro88 The X-e3 is a wonderful wee camera. I miss the IBIS but keeping the shutter speed reasonably high counters that lack. I began my photography journey with film cameras back in the early 80's so fully manual operation is not a problem. My digital journey began with the Panasonic GF1 back in 2011. I didn't mind that it was a bit slow and clunky - I didn't have any digital experience so had nothing to compare it with. I stuck with Panasonic through the G1, G3 and G5 before switching to Olympus. I tried the Ep-1, the E-PM2, the Em-5 and the E-m5ii. Then I discovered the Sony A7. Game changer. I missed the 5-axis IBIS of the Olympus so upgraded to the A7ii. The GX80 seems to be a capable camera. I really like the rangefinder style hence the X-e3. One day soon I'll mount my Super-Takumar 300mm f4 on my tripod and hang the Fuji off the back of it. 450mm sounds like a blast. 😉
@@Itchybiscuit I have Minolta XE, x700 and Rollei35s for film. A7iii, Ricoh GRii, Lumix LX3/LX5 for digital. I look forward to the GX80.
The best? That's an overstatement.
Gotta get them clicks 😂🤷
lumix lx5 vs phone camera ???
I probably won't ever make a video on this, as my phone camera itself isn't very good (Pixel 4), but in my opinion it depends on what kind of look you like because the photos wouldn't be similar at all. I personally don't like using phones for photography, the process just doesn't excite me at all - I need a real camera in my hands, which is in fact the main way I use this camera.
You must try nikon v1... 😋
I would love to!
Fujifilm is niche. A bit less niche than Ricoh but way less expensive than a Leica, but fujifilm cameras have great film like looking photos. If that’s what you like, then go for it. But, you can buy an $150 canon t1i with a lens and shoot to your hearts content.
Is this color original? You dont edit this photos?
I do edit almost all of my photos with this camera
These 10 megapixel CCD cameras with fast lenses tick all the boxes for excellent color on street photography. Mine is the Olympus version, same 1:1.6, sensor, stabilizer, the XZ-1. I am always embarrassed what good pictures come from it, and the many scenarios it covers. I think my big camera feels jilted wihen I leave it home.
Drop the muzak and you will improve your quality of output.
Lol I'll keep it in mind
If I didn’t already know this was a digital camera I’d swear down these images were from film.
That's what I love to hear! Thanks for watching 🙌
I prefer my LX10
I'm gonna be so honest, I think that whilst you can and will get amazing pictures with almost any camera (even a 3.4mp one) I believe that learning how to shoot with a decent performing mirrorless camera is an important way to learn and will fast track skills that can be passed onto other cameras. Yes, they're expensive however you're paying for the certainly that YOU are the problem, not the gear, I would never personally recommend someone shoot with an old janky point and shoot just because of it being old and janky and in order to get the best out of them you do need some level of prior experience shooting
I would agree that it's probably not the best camera for learning settings, but this video is more focused on the end product: the idea that you don't need to have certain specs to take great photos.
At the end of the day, shooting as often as possible and training your eye is the fastest way to success in street photography. Without that, mastering all the techniques in the world won't help. And a pocketable camera is the best way to do that in my opinion 🤷
Thanks for watching
@@joe_tographer I love the old CCD censors, I shoot the XF1 and the Olympus xz-1 when I'm too lazy for a big boy mirrorless but their limitations are felt very rapidly which is why I'd recommend a cheapo mirrorless like the fuji xm1 or an older Sony/Canon with vintage lenses for a more substantial learning exp
I use sony a74 for street lol
Umm it's a ok camera but don't hold up to a Fuji or gr lens the x100 is too expensive but you can grab a x70 for a few hundred now.
X70's go for $500+ used, the difference in quality is not worth $400 dollars imo
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Pick up the LUMIX GX9 and you might not shoot your Fujifilm cameras on the street anymore.
The gx9 is amazing
I have a GX7/20mm combo. Great for street 👍
@@kennyj604 me too!
1/1.7 CCD.
And it's fire 🔥🤑
@@joe_tographer yup, love CCD and foveon sensors.
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