I was almost f5'ing for your review :). Loved your shots in IG, so I wondered how you liked the handeling of this camera. What a brilliant find to use it as a feux xpan! Does this camera have a multi-aspect sensor like the gh2? Or is the 16:9 mode already cropping in on the sensor. Either way I am now off to gaffer tape my gm1 + loawa 7.5mm and put it in 16:9 mode.
Ahh, so glad you liked it! And yes, I should have been clearer about that - it is a true multi aspect sensor so no crop! Can't wait to see what those GM1+Loawa shots look like. Almost picked up another GM1 myself recently having sold my old one last year. So many cameras loved and lost! :P
As a tech journalist who had access to an eye-watering stable of high-end cameras through the years, I got this as my personal "fun" camera. I was surprised how many shots from the LX3 actually ended up published in my professional work anyway. 15 years on, I still take it out for a spin now and then.
I always wanted to start photography, but unfortunately, here in my country cameras are a little bit expensive, so after watching your videos (this one especially), you make me realize that I don't need a big and expensive camera to shoot great photos. So I did a search online and bought a cheap LX3 in perfect condition. Now I'm a huge Lumix/Leica fan and I'm in love with the dynamic black-and-white pictures as you! Thanks for sharing your experience and the settings.
I decided to get one of these and it's become my most used camera. I don't think twice about taking it places because it's so cheap now and so small it fits in any bag or even pocket. I would advise other users to use the flash as much as they can, it's really good for a little point and shoot and the sensor really needs as much light as possible to really utilize the lens and produce a sharp image.
I think that extreme green white balance when shooting Dynamic B&W is part of their secret formula for that particular look. I've even taken this weird/green white balance as a guide to cool looking black and white with other cameras. This is truly an excellent and magical lens and I agree, the Dynamic B&W is a special thing. This camera is a secret weapon. And the macro factor too, just great.
I have an LX7 that I just pulled out again. It's super fun! It's got a f1.4-2.3 lens (24-90mm), and has 1:1 aspect ratio option. Takes awesome photos, even better in some cases than my brand new Lumix zs60.
Wow... Love your review of the LX3. I bought mine back at the end of 2008 when it came out and it’s been my “little buddy” and always with me since then. Being an active cyclist & hiker nothing beats the size and capabilities of the LX3. In a small Mountainsmith belt bag I hardly notice that it's there. I thought about retiring it back in 2012 from active duty & had it converted to color infrared for fun but that just made it a more key part of my kit. Even after owning it for 12 years, your review renewed my appreciation for this little camera and even made me start thinking about picking another one up for B/W work. Thanks! Cheers.
I recently got a LX10 for a ~4000 mile road trip. Expected to use it sparingly but I used my main camera for ONE photo, the rest was with my LX10 and they were AMAZING. I didn’t realize how good point and shoots were, it felt incredible to just whip it out of my pocket and start shooting. Love it so much.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras it’s been a joy watching these videos hearing your thoughts and seeing some amazing results coming from seemingly obsolete cameras as well! definitely an inspiration to dig some more into it!
I just picked up an LX5 based on this review. Thanks for the in depth review on this camera. I’ve been looking for something to take the edge off my 35mm film habit. Film has been too expensive lately. This seems to give all the character I’ve been seeking. Thank you!
I owned two in the years it was available. Used it a lot with the wide angle conversion lens. You get 18mm/f2.0 en flash I high sync speed. In those years I had a lot of assignments for the newspaper and often I used the LX3 for reportage style photography. This was also before the wide angle action cams, so having 18mm/f2.0 in a very compact form came in very handy!
I loved that camera. The multi aspect ratio button on the lens was one of my favorite things about it too. The LX5 includes a 1:1 aspect ratio on it as well.
So thrilled to come across this as I've had a lx3 for years which got supplanted by the lx100, but the settings you have shared here for the little gem makes me want to bring it out of retirement. As an old film photographer I too have been delving into the joys of vintage digital and have played around with some old Ricoch cameras & had a D700 for a while, but for some reason wasn't taking advantage of the lx3. So many photographers are caught up in the latest and greatest but there is such great fun to be had from the older cameras. I am sure it's an inspiration for younger photographers also who might want less expensive ways to do 'real photography'. Great stuff, instasubbed & instaliked. Just wanted to add that recent firmware for the lx3 provides a 1:1 aspect ratio.
I own an LX3 that has been sitting in the dusty cupboard since I bought M43 gear and later a GRiii. You inspired me to get a spare battery for it and I hope to take it out on a photo walk this week. Thanks!
Love your channel and your take, it’s great to see someone who knows what’s what draw attention to how much fun older digital cameras can be. I get a kick out of them too…..have the LX5….. just thought I’d say I enjoy your reviews, a breath of fresh air compared to the hyper perfectionists reviewing modern cameras and never being satisfied…..I don’t think they’ll ever get it :-)
I have rediscovered this little gem thanks to your video, mine had been laying around in a drawer for nearly two years, now I take it with me on my frequent photo walks! I am really enjoying the content on your channel, as well as your stellar photography.
From the minimal time I had using this I feel it was severely underrated. Great little camera and fantastic review. Now you’ve made me want a feature of custom frame lines on a camera for adding 16:6 etc for landscapes and trying that out.
If you love 16:9, the LX2 is a very "pure" way of getting it: the sensor is 16:9, and the LCD monitor is 16:9, so you're making the most of the resolution of both by shooting it that way.
@@longngo1098 the LX3 was designed to accept a Conversion Adapter which the lenses can then screw into. The LX2 was not. Some people have designed their own conversion adapters for the LX2 which pressure fit over the lens housing but risk falling off, or that attach to the tripod socket which is safer, but it requires 3D printing and/or hand molding, along with machining on a lathe, so it's not easy. You can't just go out and buy one.
I still have my LX3... infact, I have 2! Just a heads up: The firmware added 1:1 format (you have to go into the menus for it instead of using the lever ofc) and I want to say step-zoom, too but I can't find it right now, so maybe I'm wrong.
Thankyou ! Purchased one of these new all those years ago, was going to sale a few years ago boxed and cleaned but never sold.. now I’m going to rediscover it.
I’m so glad I found your channel! I found this camera in my area, complete in box for $75 CDN. I can’t wait to take it with me everywhere! I love the concept of this channel and your Instagram.
I bought an LX3 shortly after it came out and it was my daily-carry choice for years and years. I still have mine (with a couple flaky buttons) and it's one of my all-time favorites. My custom settings are very similar to yours, Dynamic B&W mode almost all the time. (The weird color tinge in the RAWs is because it actually bends the white balance to boost the contrast when converted to B&W, which was quite clever.) I never used the official wide angle adapter but your "XPan mode" is a fantastic idea that I will definitely try. Excellent review, thank you!
A fun thing to do with the LX3 (or LX5). I happen to have an optical accessory finder for 75mm (it came free with the Voigtlander 75mm f1.8 Heliar classic when it was first released.) I pop it in the accessory shoe of the LX3 or LX5 and shoot the camera with lens set to the closest available focal length (60mm in the LX3 or around 80mm in the LX 5). Of course if you have another accessory finder for a different (wider if you prefer) focal length you can use that if you wish. It does not have to be exact - you quickly get used to any minor framing discrepancies. Why do I do it? Well I have two reasons. The first is I dislike using the LCD to preview and compose images - the LCD has not yet been invented that works well when shooting outside in the street where reflections and sun flare renders them almost unusable. The second ? Although these cameras are auto focus, using them this way encourages me to shoot as if they are old zone focus film cameras. I let the camera take care of all settings (all except aperture - I enjoy setting aperture to meet my own photographic needs in advance) and just bring the camera up to my eye and shoot when the so "called decisive moment" arises. Auto focus on these cameras is rapid enough that there is little or no effective delay. This makes street shooting a joy. I do not know why I feel quite so liberated when shooting this way but if I shoot with say a Sony A7s (which I have and love) I am much more inclined to feel obliged to obsess about settings and focus. Perhaps because back in the day I would often shoot this way with a Leica M and a wide angle lens with which I would zone focus, using a top mounted accessory finder just like this.
I recently pick one up for free, I've bought batteries online and it worked. Thank you for making this video. I never shoot any black and white, but I loved the color of the black and white in this camera.
Another good wide angle converter is the old Konica-Minolta one, ACW-100. It adds 20% more field of view. Attaches with a step-up filter adapter, 49-52mm Edit: Sorry, that's for the LX-5 or maybe 7. My wife has one in a drawer somewhere. She never uses it and I keep forgetting which model it is. Regardless, the ACW-100 remains a good choice if you can find one, for anything that can use an appropriate filter adapter. These things never perform miracles and they weigh a lot but if you've got something that already goes wide like the 3,5,7 do the effect is maximized.
Just discovered your channel. What a gem! Are there any viewfinders that you recommend? The one that comes with the camera sell for more than the actual camera online 😅
I got one as a gift the Christmas it came out. Had a few years where I wasn't taking a lot of pics, but have revisited my photography hobby and it's always amazing to me how much you can tweak this camera. The black and white rendering is obviously a huge selling point, but I've always found it great for color flower work. The level of detail is captures in macro work is amazing and it does very well to capture colored light shining through or reflected by foliage. That being said, it DEFINITELY take some of the white balance adjustments and fixes to find what works for a given subject plus final RAW editing to really make that shine. I've also used it, a long time ago now, for pictures of friends dancing in clubs and it can capture that colored lighting with an 800 iso well enough wide open. Definitely end up with some interesting effects because of the slightly long shutter speeds, but a very unique look!
Gosh this brings me back to when I first started dating my wife! As I said this was the camera I got her when she said she was interested in photography. I actually got the angle adapter as well so it so funny to see that you were able to get one! I remember how expensive it was back then!!! Another fantastic review! I’m looking forward to the Pentax!
I am loving your channel! Binging it all. I would be interested to see your processing for the pictures you take with these cameras, how long you spend on them, what you do with them and stuff. Also to see an A/B of jpegs vs processed end result.
I love that idea!! Perhaps I’ll do a separate short video showing my post process for all the cameras I’ve shot so far. And in feed a little carousel of SOOC jpegs and then my edit. Appreciate the feedback!
@@OneMonthTwoCameras That would be amazing! I would love to see that. Im still a bit new to lightroom, and it seems like you are quite experienced with it :)
Finding this video later on, just got a GF1 to do the panoramic trick with the tape and was curious if you had a process for setting it up to be the same aspect ratio in post each time. Thanks! Love the vids!
I just loved this video because of how many possibilities it opens if you pay attention. I'm selling my Leica M9 to shoot only film, but I was looking for a good (and cheap) CCD sensor camera to replace the digital use and I just seem to have found it
I love these reviews, and really hope for more content! Old and quirky gear is such fun, your presence and approach are great, and you deserve more subs and views! (How about some Samsung NX, Nikon 1, and Konica Minolta 5D/7D stuff?)
Thank you!!! The 5D is in the box waiting to be drawn and I’ve had my eye out for a Nex model. I had a full J5 kit but sadly sold it before I started this channel so I’ll have to be on the hunt for that as well. Thanks for watching and commenting!
No colour. if I was doing lots of B/W, I'd probably head for Ricoh. Thank you for video. Your work here is educational and informative for me, and enjoyable.
@@1234five1 I haven’t reviewed it but I have owned it and it’s a wonderful little camera. I’m a stickler for a view finder so that’s the only piece is missing but I wouldn’t say it’s worth going to the GM5 for that since of you finder is so small. The output of the files is really spectacular for the size
The xpan 65:24 ratio is best achieved on any camera with the 3:2 aspect ration and masking off the top and bottom 1/4 of the screen. Use the display grid for best accuracy.
I also own an X100F, but I prefer the B&W images from the dynamic setting on my old LX3; for sure, Classic Chrome and other similar recipes, the X100F come into its own, but it feels so big and heavy! LX3 battery life is awful will be trying a Duracell variant (in the post). Nice to hear fans of the old Camera, an old friend was so impressed went out and bought an s/h one for £45 (UK).
Lust picked up a Leica D-lux 4 and the wide angle adapter tube. I couldn’t find the .75 Panasonic wide angle lens but I did find the Nikon WC-E68 which is a little wider at .68 I can’t wait to give this a go I went with the Leica derision because it was hard to find the Panasonic in English and sure I would probably do fine with the Japanese language cameras but still I’d prefer to have one in English.
I commented a couple of days ago. I just got the Nikon 35ti and had been using the Nikon F3. I also have this camera. I bought it used in 2008. I do love it. So cool, the lens, the hotshoe, raw capability, etc.! I will be using this again soon. Can I suggest also the Nikon d80? It is a CCD camera as well. I also have the D80 but forgot about it for a while. Yes, I am a gearhead, but a frugal gearhead.
Thank you so much for the settings guide ;-) (Just bought an LX3 and LX2, the LX2 seemed to have a different photo quality / style to them judging from the pics online, but the LX3 had more functionality and IS,, I wanted to expand on my CCD Olympus collection and have CCD as pocket on the go ^^) I think I've figured out the design language and controls behind this camera (day one) too bad this tiny thing doesn't have a dedicated manual zoom ring like the Canon G series,, (but the button works) I haven't shot it really yet, besides a few test shots, love the internal mem too .. mgonna go give it a test run in a few days,, see how the highlights react in JPG and what I can do with the RAW files .. nice
Got myself the (cheaper) LX2 today as the 16.9 screen was the attraction. Pretty impressed with the RAW files. Colours are very similar to the Leica Digilux 2. I wonder if they changed things colour wise for the LX3 going by your review.
I have the LX 2, 3, and 5. I recently grabbed my Flashpoint (Godox) mini speedlight and attached to camera and using bounce flash with it as well. When you want to keep your iso low and shape light it works out amazing. However even being a mini speedlight it's still bigger than the camera 🤣.
I love this video, and I love the LX3. What you have shot with this camera is inspiring. For your xpan setup, how close does your gaff tape masking match with the dotted horizontal lines in the second guideline pattern (with the diagonal lines) that splits the screen into 4x4?
Thank you Kevin! Yes I’ve always wanted a camera that could shoot clan format so when I saw it shot 16:9 I thought, how could this work? A little math and I figured the wide angle converter could get me close enough!
Thank you SO much for taking the time to make this awesome real-world in-depth review on the LX3! :D I just bought this on OfferUp with the leather case for $30. Am absolutely blown away by the "mood" of the picture quality and the fantastic macro shots. Can't wait to take this out for more tests. Two quick LX3 question in the meantime! I found it convenient when being on iA mode going between landscape shots and macro shots in a short time, the auto-detect seems to do a great job. However I noticed the default picture quality seems to be JPEG and I can't find a way to change it to RAW. Is there a way at all to change JPEG to RAW on iA mode? Also I'm noticing I think on Macro Mode things tend to be a little fish bowl'd if your shot is a liiiiittle further that absolutely close up, so probably should switch to landscape at that point? Or maybe makes sense to just de-fish-bowl / de-warp it in Camera RAW / Lightroom etc. Thank you again! Just subscribed to the channel, keep up the awesome content!!
Thanks for the note and great questions! Tragically, like many cameras in auto mode, iA mode only allows for jpeg as far as I'm aware. The closest next best thing would be P mode to open up raw capture. Interesting on the macro observation! I have to admit I don't use that feature much so hadn't noticed but I'm sure you're right.
Love this! I think there's an LX3 in a drawer here somewhere, I should take it out. The Q7 is a treat, I also have one of those with a couple of lenses. I've favored the MX-1 (same sensor, tilty screen), but I should take that one out too.
So many amazing camera out there right? I’ve abandoned all the new models as I don’t see the point in or fun in having the camera do everything for me and paying so much more for it. Love your channel btw!
Thank you so much for the very informative video. The LX5 has "Multi Film" film mode. When you use that option, I do not think you can save a raw file, but you can save up to three jpeg files simultaneously with the different "film mode" settings.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras More precisely the camera takes up to three photos... :D. But that feature comes in handy when the subject is not moving.... I did say LX5 since that was the camera I have, but I guess LX3 has the same feature.
Thank you Anya! I think for someone looking for a great image right out of the gate who doesn't necessarily want to adjust settings or deal with raw files, I would look at some of the Fuji digicams like the E500, E900, F30, F31fd, etc. But if you're looking for a more advanced camera you can grow into, the LX3 is a brilliant one.
I just subscribed! I love your videos very informative. I'm new to cameras and I am interested in vintage ones and your video is very helpful 📷❤ I wonder what camera you used for filming this video?
It was pretty hot when it came out. Back then I took my cues from some people who had all the toys. The LX3 was a a prime contender. I still don’t have one but I still would buy one. If I could I would buy time and access.
Hi,im gonna start in photo and this review made me decission to buy this little gem i really liked the photos you capture u are very artist ,thanks for all the help in the review and in the data for settings for street etc not to much people made this ,can i ask what sd card recomend for this camera? Any advice for storage and speed,thanks ;)
bought this camera like year ago inspired by your video:) today i found interesting thing. when i add raws to capture one they are already cropped to the size i see on screen or in jpegs, but in fact raws are slightly larger. this thing is more obvious with 16:9 ratio, after cropping to full image it become more like 17.3:9 or 16:8.3 4:3 and 3:2 doesn’t have much information behind the crop can’t confirm this behaviour in lightroom, but anyways this feature is awesome to me, none of my cameras have that
You got me into digicams and older digital cameras and I can't thank you enough. I was starting to get very disillusioned with modern cameras as most of them basically do the same thing. The endless pursuit of higher resolution, sharper images, faster autofocus and wider DR started to feel so empty and soulless, to the point I just stopped caring about photography for a while (probably was too into the tech more than making images) The LX3 rocketed to the top of my favorite cameras list and now I own 3 of them because I can't imagine being without one anymore. I like the renders more than my GR3 😂. Sold off my X100V because I realized I didn't need it anymore, these older cameras have more character and are way more interesting. Here in Japan, the Kodak FZ45 and FZ55 is popping off to the point where they're staring to sell out even on Amazon. It's quite literally a basic point and shoot with no RAW support or even color settings but the SOOC Kodak color science seems to have struck a chord within the photography crowd, it's kind of interesting. Digicam boom has been going on for a while here. Thank you so much again. Your positivity and enthusiasm is infectious. I rarely ever comment on videos but I really wanted to show my appreciate for what you are doing. Cheers🎉
Awesome pictures from this one, love the wide angle idea. I've done the same thing with my GR and adapter lens (21mm equivalent). Not sure how the multi aspect ratio sensor works? How is that not just cropping? I mean even if it's cropping it's still cool because that's how I do it and it just helps to compose with the aspect ratio in mind. I just picked up an lx7 for a nice deal recently. It's cmos but has some other fun changes over the previous models so it should still be fun. Love learning about all these little fun hacks and tips for these cameras! Appreciate you going over them for everyone.
That GRII with the wide angle adapter is fantastic! Shot a whole trip to the Grand Canyon with it before selling and it’s one of the few cameras I really wish I’d held into. I’m no expert but my understanding with the multi aspect ratio sensor is that it is oversized so that while it uses the portion of the sensor based on the aspect ratio selected, it’s still outputting the full resolution of the camera (in this case 10 megapixels) rather than cropping in on the resolution by way of a Lightroom style crop. It also allows you to get a bit wider on this camera so the 18mm wide angle actually becomes 16mm in 16:9 because it’s using the full width of the oversized sensor. I mean I pretend to understand it but I don’t totally. That said I love the result. Eager to hear what you think of the LX7 when it arrives!
Great review... and thanks for sharing your personal experience. I am seriously chasing two models, they are Olympus xz1 and Panasonic lx5. So which one would you prefer? (I guess you are not going to review lx5 because of being similar of lx3 except for additional focal length...)
Thanks for watching! I would say the XZ1 probably offers the greatest flexibility but the LX5 likely has more of the fun factor. I myself would go for the LX5 because I really value the shooting experience as much as the outcome and because it can usually be found cheaper on the used market.
This camera look so good compared to the other options I wanted,I need one haha but I have a question,dumb question,how do you upload the photos to the pc?
Ever since I bought the LX-3 in 2008, I have never experienced better B&W images. The look of the Dynamic B&W especially with flash has a look all its own. It has this vintage documentary style with such atmosphere. I recently bought a Ricoh GR3, which Im waiting to receive, in hopes it can get close. Albeit w/o a flash. I also wanted to try the Lumix LX-10 which is from the same linage. Do you have any experience with either the GR3 or LX10 with regards to their B&W output? Really enjoy your presentation 'style'.
Thank you so much and I am so glad to know another lover of the LX3! I did in fact own the GR3 and it wasn't the right fit for me at the time but I did get some very nice black and white images from it. It was just much more modern which in most cases is a good thing but I just gelled more with the GR2. I have not tried the LX-10 and would be very curious to know how it is!
Hi! I've been watching all of your videos and I just love your passion for discovering cameras and the fact that you'll give anything a chance! At the moment I have 1 DSLR and 1 film camera and I was thinking of getting something in between. I'm torn between the Lumix LX5 (the LX3 is more expensive for some reason) and a Canon Powershot S95. Olympus C5050 is also a frontrunner. Please help me pick one! 💕💕
I have all the cameras you mentioned except my Olympus is a C5500. The LX5 is great and renders beautiful colors, but I don't like the skin tones or BW. I'd recommend the Olympus FE-250 if you're looking for good skin tones that is super pockable.
Awesome review! Such a great camera and your pictures look amazing! May I ask what camera/lens you use to film your videos? They look very nice! Keep up the great work!
@@OneMonthTwoCameras about that, I have the same setup (minus the 12mm), but your colors and highlight rolloff looks quite different. Do you shoot in flat and grade yourself or use a custom profile sooc? Its also seems a bit diffused but that can be the white curtain. Either way its a great picture
@@martindemanable thank you! I’m just shooting in the flat profile in cinema 4k and grading in FCPX. No pro mist filters or what not but just tweaking a leeming LUT to get the look and sometimes adding grain and split toning. I somewhat try and emulate the look and feeling of the camera I’m reviewing in the review itself.
Thank you so much for this review and all your reviews! Your photos are beautiful and the kiddies are adorable! I was wondering if you would recommend this one or any other cameras for a beginner who is looking to get some good interview footage as well as look book/street shots? I love the raw sort of soulfulness of film but I need something that also has video, can be set on a tripod, is fairly light weight, and isn’t too difficult to upload and get a good clear image on social media. This one and that super cute Pentax stood out to me but maybe you may know of a better fit. Also, I am a brown girl..not sure if color makes a difference but just in case I thought I should mention.
I unfortunately wouldn't recommend this or the Pentax for video. What sort of budget are you working with? If you want something in the $150 range, you could keep an eye out for the original Sony RX100 Mark 1 which is still an amazing camera all these years later. It's small, shoots solid video and stills and gives you a lot of flexibility. It just requires a bit of manual reading to set up but then you're good to go. If you have a bit more budget and want a point and shoot sort of set up that has great out of camera color and doesn't require doing much to set up the camera, I would look at the Canon G7X Mark II. You can see a video I did about it a while ago on another channel - th-cam.com/video/_EUutgfd5qo/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for that recommendation. I watched your review and I would definitely spend the extra on the canon because you mentioned it photographing a bit closer to film than the Sony. If you know anything about the fuiji film x pro’s would you recommend one of those over the cannon or would you still say the cannon is the better option?
@@jean_josephine I love the XPro but it's a totally different experience. Definitely more stills focused but if your priority is stills, that is a wonderful camera. The autofocus is definitely significantly slower if you're looking at the XPro 1 but I've read much improved in the XPro 2 and XPro 3.
I bought the lumix lx3 (2nd hand only though) because of this video! I was wondering if I need to buy the xpan tools to apply the best settings you have provided for optimal pictures? I actually cant afford the extra tools and sorry for my bad english :')
I recently bought this camera and i like its functions but find the image quality a little mushy and lacking fine detail. This is not being picky due to the low megapixel as i usea Nikon P50 that is 8.2mp and it captures finer detail
This was my 1st digital camera. I wasn’t using it very much so I gave it to a friend. She damaged it and I was so sad. Bought the LX5 and didn’t like it that much. Then there is the LX7. Yes, only an 1” sensor, but oh baby what a good old camera. Haven’t taken it out in a while. Will have to rectify this. Mask On Nurse Marty the
I came across your channel, I don't remember how. But one thing I know, he's dangerous. I catch myself, even while your videos are still running, that I google the cameras and look for them on Ebay. I've already bought one (Olympus E300) and it's on its way to me. Now I'm watching this video and I want the Panasonic too. It will end badly for me ;) greeting Dirk from Germany
I was almost f5'ing for your review :). Loved your shots in IG, so I wondered how you liked the handeling of this camera. What a brilliant find to use it as a feux xpan! Does this camera have a multi-aspect sensor like the gh2? Or is the 16:9 mode already cropping in on the sensor. Either way I am now off to gaffer tape my gm1 + loawa 7.5mm and put it in 16:9 mode.
Ahh, so glad you liked it! And yes, I should have been clearer about that - it is a true multi aspect sensor so no crop! Can't wait to see what those GM1+Loawa shots look like. Almost picked up another GM1 myself recently having sold my old one last year. So many cameras loved and lost! :P
As a tech journalist who had access to an eye-watering stable of high-end cameras through the years, I got this as my personal "fun" camera. I was surprised how many shots from the LX3 actually ended up published in my professional work anyway. 15 years on, I still take it out for a spin now and then.
I always wanted to start photography, but unfortunately, here in my country cameras are a little bit expensive, so after watching your videos (this one especially), you make me realize that I don't need a big and expensive camera to shoot great photos. So I did a search online and bought a cheap LX3 in perfect condition. Now I'm a huge Lumix/Leica fan and I'm in love with the dynamic black-and-white pictures as you! Thanks for sharing your experience and the settings.
This is such a magical comment Felipe! I am so overjoyed to hear. Happy shooting!!
This comment makes me so happy! Keep shooting my friend. Gear doesn't matter. Passion and creativity is what matters! ❤❤
I decided to get one of these and it's become my most used camera. I don't think twice about taking it places because it's so cheap now and so small it fits in any bag or even pocket.
I would advise other users to use the flash as much as they can, it's really good for a little point and shoot and the sensor really needs as much light as possible to really utilize the lens and produce a sharp image.
That is awesome! I love this little pocket cam.
I think that extreme green white balance when shooting Dynamic B&W is part of their secret formula for that particular look. I've even taken this weird/green white balance as a guide to cool looking black and white with other cameras. This is truly an excellent and magical lens and I agree, the Dynamic B&W is a special thing. This camera is a secret weapon. And the macro factor too, just great.
I have an LX7 that I just pulled out again. It's super fun! It's got a f1.4-2.3 lens (24-90mm), and has 1:1 aspect ratio option. Takes awesome photos, even better in some cases than my brand new Lumix zs60.
I purchaed an LX7 and really love it as my black and white camera. The lens really does save the small sensor.
Wow... Love your review of the LX3. I bought mine back at the end of 2008 when it came out and it’s been my “little buddy” and always with me since then. Being an active cyclist & hiker nothing beats the size and capabilities of the LX3. In a small Mountainsmith belt bag I hardly notice that it's there. I thought about retiring it back in 2012 from active duty & had it converted to color infrared for fun but that just made it a more key part of my kit.
Even after owning it for 12 years, your review renewed my appreciation for this little camera and even made me start thinking about picking another one up for B/W work. Thanks! Cheers.
I recently got a LX10 for a ~4000 mile road trip. Expected to use it sparingly but I used my main camera for ONE photo, the rest was with my LX10 and they were AMAZING. I didn’t realize how good point and shoots were, it felt incredible to just whip it out of my pocket and start shooting. Love it so much.
Amazing Joe! Crazy how well these cameras hold up. Delighted to hear you got on with it so well.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras it’s been a joy watching these videos hearing your thoughts and seeing some amazing results coming from seemingly obsolete cameras as well! definitely an inspiration to dig some more into it!
@@ludgeisatmcdonalds thank you Joe!!
I just picked up an LX5 based on this review. Thanks for the in depth review on this camera. I’ve been looking for something to take the edge off my 35mm film habit. Film has been too expensive lately. This seems to give all the character I’ve been seeking. Thank you!
I’m so thrilled to hear! Hope you love it as much as I do
Hey I’m looking into buying one for the same reason lol did you end up buying one and if so how’s it holding up for you?
I owned two in the years it was available. Used it a lot with the wide angle conversion lens. You get 18mm/f2.0 en flash I high sync speed. In those years I had a lot of assignments for the newspaper and often I used the LX3 for reportage style photography. This was also before the wide angle action cams, so having 18mm/f2.0 in a very compact form came in very handy!
That’s amazing. 18mm in a compact must have been a game changer.
I loved that camera. The multi aspect ratio button on the lens was one of my favorite things about it too. The LX5 includes a 1:1 aspect ratio on it as well.
I would love to try the LX5 someday!
I just got this camera yesterday and I loved it. And you were right, I also shoot 90%+ with dynamic b&w because it's just so good!
So thrilled to come across this as I've had a lx3 for years which got supplanted by the lx100, but the settings you have shared here for the little gem makes me want to bring it out of retirement. As an old film photographer I too have been delving into the joys of vintage digital and have played around with some old Ricoch cameras & had a D700 for a while, but for some reason wasn't taking advantage of the lx3. So many photographers are caught up in the latest and greatest but there is such great fun to be had from the older cameras. I am sure it's an inspiration for younger photographers also who might want less expensive ways to do 'real photography'. Great stuff, instasubbed & instaliked.
Just wanted to add that recent firmware for the lx3 provides a 1:1 aspect ratio.
I own an LX3 that has been sitting in the dusty cupboard since I bought M43 gear and later a GRiii. You inspired me to get a spare battery for it and I hope to take it out on a photo walk this week. Thanks!
That is wonderful!! Enjoy!
Love your channel and your take, it’s great to see someone who knows what’s what draw attention to how much fun older digital cameras can be. I get a kick out of them too…..have the LX5….. just thought I’d say I enjoy your reviews, a breath of fresh air compared to the hyper perfectionists reviewing modern cameras and never being satisfied…..I don’t think they’ll ever get it :-)
Thank you so much!! I truly appreciate that. Perfectionism is overrated :)
I have rediscovered this little gem thanks to your video, mine had been laying around in a drawer for nearly two years, now I take it with me on my frequent photo walks!
I am really enjoying the content on your channel, as well as your stellar photography.
Thank you Andy!! Glad you rediscover this little treasure of a camera!!
From the minimal time I had using this I feel it was severely underrated. Great little camera and fantastic review.
Now you’ve made me want a feature of custom frame lines on a camera for adding 16:6 etc for landscapes and trying that out.
Amazing. Let me know if you do and how it goes!
I purchased one in 2008; some of the best photography $ I’ve ever spent. I gave it to my daughter and it’s still kicking in 2024.
Love that!!
There's a lot of love in this review and a genrous amount of tipd shared here, that's the sort of vieos that make the Internet great.
If you love 16:9, the LX2 is a very "pure" way of getting it: the sensor is 16:9, and the LCD monitor is 16:9, so you're making the most of the resolution of both by shooting it that way.
That’s a seriously hot tip. I’ll check it out!
Would you guys know if the wide angle adapters work on the lx2?
@@longngo1098 the LX3 was designed to accept a Conversion Adapter which the lenses can then screw into. The LX2 was not.
Some people have designed their own conversion adapters for the LX2 which pressure fit over the lens housing but risk falling off, or that attach to the tripod socket which is safer, but it requires 3D printing and/or hand molding, along with machining on a lathe, so it's not easy. You can't just go out and buy one.
I owned this and loved it for several years. So portable and nice lens ... 👍🏻
I still have my LX3... infact, I have 2! Just a heads up: The firmware added 1:1 format (you have to go into the menus for it instead of using the lever ofc) and I want to say step-zoom, too but I can't find it right now, so maybe I'm wrong.
Thankyou ! Purchased one of these new all those years ago, was going to sale a few years ago boxed and cleaned but never sold.. now I’m going to rediscover it.
Great in depth review of the LX-3. Been using the LX-5 and Fuji S5pro for years. Neat seeing others still using these dinosaurs in 2022.
So glad you enjoyed! These cameras are timeless ✨
I’m so glad I found your channel! I found this camera in my area, complete in box for $75 CDN. I can’t wait to take it with me everywhere! I love the concept of this channel and your Instagram.
That is awesome!! Thanks for the note and enjoy the camera!
I bought an LX3 shortly after it came out and it was my daily-carry choice for years and years. I still have mine (with a couple flaky buttons) and it's one of my all-time favorites. My custom settings are very similar to yours, Dynamic B&W mode almost all the time. (The weird color tinge in the RAWs is because it actually bends the white balance to boost the contrast when converted to B&W, which was quite clever.) I never used the official wide angle adapter but your "XPan mode" is a fantastic idea that I will definitely try. Excellent review, thank you!
That is awesome and fascinating explanation of the white balance! Thank you for sharing!
A fun thing to do with the LX3 (or LX5). I happen to have an optical accessory finder for 75mm (it came free with the Voigtlander 75mm f1.8 Heliar classic when it was first released.) I pop it in the accessory shoe of the LX3 or LX5 and shoot the camera with lens set to the closest available focal length (60mm in the LX3 or around 80mm in the LX 5). Of course if you have another accessory finder for a different (wider if you prefer) focal length you can use that if you wish. It does not have to be exact - you quickly get used to any minor framing discrepancies.
Why do I do it? Well I have two reasons. The first is I dislike using the LCD to preview and compose images - the LCD has not yet been invented that works well when shooting outside in the street where reflections and sun flare renders them almost unusable. The second ? Although these cameras are auto focus, using them this way encourages me to shoot as if they are old zone focus film cameras. I let the camera take care of all settings (all except aperture - I enjoy setting aperture to meet my own photographic needs in advance) and just bring the camera up to my eye and shoot when the so "called decisive moment" arises. Auto focus on these cameras is rapid enough that there is little or no effective delay. This makes street shooting a joy. I do not know why I feel quite so liberated when shooting this way but if I shoot with say a Sony A7s (which I have and love) I am much more inclined to feel obliged to obsess about settings and focus. Perhaps because back in the day I would often shoot this way with a Leica M and a wide angle lens with which I would zone focus, using a top mounted accessory finder just like this.
I love this! Totally agree about the freedom of zone focusing and just capturing the moment the way we used to have to do.
I recently pick one up for free, I've bought batteries online and it worked. Thank you for making this video. I never shoot any black and white, but I loved the color of the black and white in this camera.
That's amazing; enjoy!
Another good wide angle converter is the old Konica-Minolta one, ACW-100. It adds 20% more field of view. Attaches with a step-up filter adapter, 49-52mm
Edit: Sorry, that's for the LX-5 or maybe 7. My wife has one in a drawer somewhere. She never uses it and I keep forgetting which model it is. Regardless, the ACW-100 remains a good choice if you can find one, for anything that can use an appropriate filter adapter. These things never perform miracles and they weigh a lot but if you've got something that already goes wide like the 3,5,7 do the effect is maximized.
ooo I'll have to look into that
It also has. 1:1 square format mode buried in the menus as well as the three formats you mentioned.
HOT TIP!
Just discovered your channel. What a gem! Are there any viewfinders that you recommend? The one that comes with the camera sell for more than the actual camera online 😅
I got one as a gift the Christmas it came out. Had a few years where I wasn't taking a lot of pics, but have revisited my photography hobby and it's always amazing to me how much you can tweak this camera. The black and white rendering is obviously a huge selling point, but I've always found it great for color flower work. The level of detail is captures in macro work is amazing and it does very well to capture colored light shining through or reflected by foliage. That being said, it DEFINITELY take some of the white balance adjustments and fixes to find what works for a given subject plus final RAW editing to really make that shine. I've also used it, a long time ago now, for pictures of friends dancing in clubs and it can capture that colored lighting with an 800 iso well enough wide open. Definitely end up with some interesting effects because of the slightly long shutter speeds, but a very unique look!
Gosh this brings me back to when I first started dating my wife! As I said this was the camera I got her when she said she was interested in photography. I actually got the angle adapter as well so it so funny to see that you were able to get one! I remember how expensive it was back then!!! Another fantastic review! I’m looking forward to the Pentax!
That’s so wild that you got her the same set up. I’m loving it.
I got one with conversion lens and watched some utube vidieos. U r the best reviewer on this camera.
You're so kind. Thank you!
I too remember when this came out and how big of a deal was made about it, and boy did I want one badly (and now I again want it badly thanks to you).
I can't describe it but I just love this camera. Definitely won't be getting rid of it.
I had the LX7 and liked it but the ergonomics did work. Just picked up a Samsung EX2f. Very underappreciated camera.
2:41 This camera was also rebadged as the Leica D-lux 1
I am loving your channel! Binging it all. I would be interested to see your processing for the pictures you take with these cameras, how long you spend on them, what you do with them and stuff. Also to see an A/B of jpegs vs processed end result.
I love that idea!! Perhaps I’ll do a separate short video showing my post process for all the cameras I’ve shot so far. And in feed a little carousel of SOOC jpegs and then my edit. Appreciate the feedback!
@@OneMonthTwoCameras That would be amazing! I would love to see that. Im still a bit new to lightroom, and it seems like you are quite experienced with it :)
Finding this video later on, just got a GF1 to do the panoramic trick with the tape and was curious if you had a process for setting it up to be the same aspect ratio in post each time. Thanks! Love the vids!
I just loved this video because of how many possibilities it opens if you pay attention. I'm selling my Leica M9 to shoot only film, but I was looking for a good (and cheap) CCD sensor camera to replace the digital use and I just seem to have found it
That’s awesome! The LX3 and 5 are such great companions to a film camera. I think you’ll enjoy.
Brilliant! Have been lusting after an xpan for years, but now I ordered an lx5 + wide angle converter, such a genius suggestion!
Amazing! Have so much fun!!
Please review the LUMIX LX7/Leica D-LUX 6
I love these reviews, and really hope for more content! Old and quirky gear is such fun, your presence and approach are great, and you deserve more subs and views! (How about some Samsung NX, Nikon 1, and Konica Minolta 5D/7D stuff?)
Thank you!!! The 5D is in the box waiting to be drawn and I’ve had my eye out for a Nex model. I had a full J5 kit but sadly sold it before I started this channel so I’ll have to be on the hunt for that as well. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Loved using my lx3, I need to get it back in rotation.
No colour. if I was doing lots of B/W, I'd probably head for Ricoh.
Thank you for video. Your work here is educational and informative for me, and enjoyable.
Old cameras are so good. I got Olympus stylus 1, Panasonic gm1 and Pentax k-r with 35mm f2.4 lens. Love them all.
That is a great lineup!
I have a hankering to buy a GM1…. Have you reviewed this one yet?
@@1234five1 I haven’t reviewed it but I have owned it and it’s a wonderful little camera. I’m a stickler for a view finder so that’s the only piece is missing but I wouldn’t say it’s worth going to the GM5 for that since of you finder is so small. The output of the files is really spectacular for the size
@@1234five1 haven’t review it yet and not planning but you can watch this review th-cam.com/video/Pt5Fb8ANVhE/w-d-xo.html
The xpan 65:24 ratio is best achieved on any camera with the 3:2 aspect ration and masking off the top and bottom 1/4 of the screen. Use the display grid for best accuracy.
very impressed with this set of photos, this is definitely one the best cameras ever made. I love the wide angle trick!
It will be coming with me whenever we meet up 🤗
I also own an X100F, but I prefer the B&W images from the dynamic setting on my old LX3; for sure, Classic Chrome and other similar recipes, the X100F come into its own, but it feels so big and heavy! LX3 battery life is awful will be trying a Duracell variant (in the post). Nice to hear fans of the old Camera, an old friend was so impressed went out and bought an s/h one for £45 (UK).
Lust picked up a Leica D-lux 4 and the wide angle adapter tube. I couldn’t find the .75 Panasonic wide angle lens but I did find the Nikon WC-E68 which is a little wider at .68
I can’t wait to give this a go
I went with the Leica derision because it was hard to find the Panasonic in English and sure I would probably do fine with the Japanese language cameras but still I’d prefer to have one in English.
That is great! Let me know how it works out for you!
I’m deciding whether to sell LX-3 or LX-5. Which model would you keep, and why?
Thanks for good vibes and good mood! Nice camera! I love it! I think if I get a chance I will buy it 😊
I commented a couple of days ago. I just got the Nikon 35ti and had been using the Nikon F3. I also have this camera. I bought it used in 2008. I do love it. So cool, the lens, the hotshoe, raw capability, etc.! I will be using this again soon. Can I suggest also the Nikon d80? It is a CCD camera as well. I also have the D80 but forgot about it for a while. Yes, I am a gearhead, but a frugal gearhead.
Oh thank you for the recommendation! I’ll take a look. I wonder how close it is to the D40 I have.
I'm in shock how good this camera is! Definitely on my list.
It is awesome.
Thank you so much for the settings guide ;-) (Just bought an LX3 and LX2, the LX2 seemed to have a different photo quality / style to them judging from the pics online, but the LX3 had more functionality and IS,, I wanted to expand on my CCD Olympus collection and have CCD as pocket on the go ^^) I think I've figured out the design language and controls behind this camera (day one) too bad this tiny thing doesn't have a dedicated manual zoom ring like the Canon G series,, (but the button works) I haven't shot it really yet, besides a few test shots, love the internal mem too .. mgonna go give it a test run in a few days,, see how the highlights react in JPG and what I can do with the RAW files .. nice
Nice!!! Enjoy!
Got myself the (cheaper) LX2 today as the 16.9 screen was the attraction. Pretty impressed with the RAW files. Colours are very similar to the Leica Digilux 2.
I wonder if they changed things colour wise for the LX3 going by your review.
I have the LX 2, 3, and 5. I recently grabbed my Flashpoint (Godox) mini speedlight and attached to camera and using bounce flash with it as well. When you want to keep your iso low and shape light it works out amazing. However even being a mini speedlight it's still bigger than the camera 🤣.
I love this video, and I love the LX3. What you have shot with this camera is inspiring. For your xpan setup, how close does your gaff tape masking match with the dotted horizontal lines in the second guideline pattern (with the diagonal lines) that splits the screen into 4x4?
Thank you Steve and great question. I'll have to check when I'm back home next week.
Glad it was a fun one!
always been intrigued by the pentax Q's so looking forward to that 🙂
Wow.. that X-Pan thing is really inspiring, did you come up with it yourself?
Thank you Kevin! Yes I’ve always wanted a camera that could shoot clan format so when I saw it shot 16:9 I thought, how could this work? A little math and I figured the wide angle converter could get me close enough!
Loved your instagram photos you showed using this camera
Thank you so much! Really enjoyed this puppy.
Thank you SO much for taking the time to make this awesome real-world in-depth review on the LX3! :D I just bought this on OfferUp with the leather case for $30. Am absolutely blown away by the "mood" of the picture quality and the fantastic macro shots. Can't wait to take this out for more tests.
Two quick LX3 question in the meantime! I found it convenient when being on iA mode going between landscape shots and macro shots in a short time, the auto-detect seems to do a great job. However I noticed the default picture quality seems to be JPEG and I can't find a way to change it to RAW. Is there a way at all to change JPEG to RAW on iA mode?
Also I'm noticing I think on Macro Mode things tend to be a little fish bowl'd if your shot is a liiiiittle further that absolutely close up, so probably should switch to landscape at that point? Or maybe makes sense to just de-fish-bowl / de-warp it in Camera RAW / Lightroom etc.
Thank you again! Just subscribed to the channel, keep up the awesome content!!
Thanks for the note and great questions! Tragically, like many cameras in auto mode, iA mode only allows for jpeg as far as I'm aware. The closest next best thing would be P mode to open up raw capture.
Interesting on the macro observation! I have to admit I don't use that feature much so hadn't noticed but I'm sure you're right.
Love this! I think there's an LX3 in a drawer here somewhere, I should take it out.
The Q7 is a treat, I also have one of those with a couple of lenses. I've favored the MX-1 (same sensor, tilty screen), but I should take that one out too.
So many amazing camera out there right? I’ve abandoned all the new models as I don’t see the point in or fun in having the camera do everything for me and paying so much more for it. Love your channel btw!
I love my MX1.
Thank you so much for the very informative video. The LX5 has "Multi Film" film mode. When you use that option, I do not think you can save a raw file, but you can save up to three jpeg files simultaneously with the different "film mode" settings.
A great point! I remember reading that somewhere but never tried it.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras More precisely the camera takes up to three photos... :D. But that feature comes in handy when the subject is not moving.... I did say LX5 since that was the camera I have, but I guess LX3 has the same feature.
@@dokugohikken8769 It does.
Loved this review! Would you recommend this for someone just getting into digicam photography?
Thank you Anya! I think for someone looking for a great image right out of the gate who doesn't necessarily want to adjust settings or deal with raw files, I would look at some of the Fuji digicams like the E500, E900, F30, F31fd, etc. But if you're looking for a more advanced camera you can grow into, the LX3 is a brilliant one.
Just ordered an LX3 and I’m a little nervous, I hope it will be okay.
I just subscribed! I love your videos very informative. I'm new to cameras and I am interested in vintage ones and your video is very helpful 📷❤ I wonder what camera you used for filming this video?
It was the Olympus em5 mark iii with the 12mm F2 lens. A wonderful little set up!
It was pretty hot when it came out. Back then I took my cues from some people who had all the toys. The LX3 was a a prime contender. I still don’t have one but I still would buy one. If I could I would buy time and access.
Hi,im gonna start in photo and this review made me decission to buy this little gem i really liked the photos you capture u are very artist ,thanks for all the help in the review and in the data for settings for street etc not to much people made this ,can i ask what sd card recomend for this camera? Any advice for storage and speed,thanks ;)
Just found your review -- in how large and how fast of an SD card can this camera use? Thank you.
So nice review. I will be trying this camera next week too. Cant wait.
Still one of my favorites
Do you think $70 is an okay price for the wide angle adapter
bought this camera like year ago inspired by your video:) today i found interesting thing. when i add raws to capture one they are already cropped to the size i see on screen or in jpegs, but in fact raws are slightly larger. this thing is more obvious with 16:9 ratio, after cropping to full image it become more like 17.3:9 or 16:8.3
4:3 and 3:2 doesn’t have much information behind the crop
can’t confirm this behaviour in lightroom, but anyways this feature is awesome to me, none of my cameras have that
That’s so cool! The same happens in Lightroom. Pretty wild.
You got me into digicams and older digital cameras and I can't thank you enough. I was starting to get very disillusioned with modern cameras as most of them basically do the same thing. The endless pursuit of higher resolution, sharper images, faster autofocus and wider DR started to feel so empty and soulless, to the point I just stopped caring about photography for a while (probably was too into the tech more than making images)
The LX3 rocketed to the top of my favorite cameras list and now I own 3 of them because I can't imagine being without one anymore. I like the renders more than my GR3 😂. Sold off my X100V because I realized I didn't need it anymore, these older cameras have more character and are way more interesting.
Here in Japan, the Kodak FZ45 and FZ55 is popping off to the point where they're staring to sell out even on Amazon. It's quite literally a basic point and shoot with no RAW support or even color settings but the SOOC Kodak color science seems to have struck a chord within the photography crowd, it's kind of interesting. Digicam boom has been going on for a while here.
Thank you so much again. Your positivity and enthusiasm is infectious. I rarely ever comment on videos but I really wanted to show my appreciate for what you are doing.
Cheers🎉
This is my favorite comment! I’m still obsessed with my LX3; I’ll never part with it. So glad you found your photographic spark again! 💥
Awesome pictures from this one, love the wide angle idea. I've done the same thing with my GR and adapter lens (21mm equivalent). Not sure how the multi aspect ratio sensor works? How is that not just cropping? I mean even if it's cropping it's still cool because that's how I do it and it just helps to compose with the aspect ratio in mind.
I just picked up an lx7 for a nice deal recently. It's cmos but has some other fun changes over the previous models so it should still be fun. Love learning about all these little fun hacks and tips for these cameras! Appreciate you going over them for everyone.
That GRII with the wide angle adapter is fantastic! Shot a whole trip to the Grand Canyon with it before selling and it’s one of the few cameras I really wish I’d held into.
I’m no expert but my understanding with the multi aspect ratio sensor is that it is oversized so that while it uses the portion of the sensor based on the aspect ratio selected, it’s still outputting the full resolution of the camera (in this case 10 megapixels) rather than cropping in on the resolution by way of a Lightroom style crop. It also allows you to get a bit wider on this camera so the 18mm wide angle actually becomes 16mm in 16:9 because it’s using the full width of the oversized sensor. I mean I pretend to understand it but I don’t totally. That said I love the result. Eager to hear what you think of the LX7 when it arrives!
Just bought one yesterday fingers crossed
Great review... and thanks for sharing your personal experience.
I am seriously chasing two models, they are Olympus xz1 and Panasonic lx5. So which one would you prefer? (I guess you are not going to review lx5 because of being similar of lx3 except for additional focal length...)
Thanks for watching! I would say the XZ1 probably offers the greatest flexibility but the LX5 likely has more of the fun factor. I myself would go for the LX5 because I really value the shooting experience as much as the outcome and because it can usually be found cheaper on the used market.
Hi Ali! Do you know if the LX7's auto Lens cap is compatible with the LX3? 🤔 It's the only one I found online 😔
would love to know your secret to your color editing, can you share the jist of it?
Yes I'll need to work on a video like that.
What would you recommend me? I’m torn between lumix lx3 and olympus xz1? 😊
Can't go wrong with either one!
This camera look so good compared to the other options I wanted,I need one haha but I have a question,dumb question,how do you upload the photos to the pc?
It takes SD cards so you just need a standard SD card reader!
Ever since I bought the LX-3 in 2008, I have never experienced better B&W images. The look of the Dynamic B&W especially with flash has a look all its own. It has this vintage documentary style with such atmosphere. I recently bought a Ricoh GR3, which Im waiting to receive, in hopes it can get close. Albeit w/o a flash. I also wanted to try the Lumix LX-10 which is from the same linage. Do you have any experience with either the GR3 or LX10 with regards to their B&W output? Really enjoy your presentation 'style'.
Thank you so much and I am so glad to know another lover of the LX3! I did in fact own the GR3 and it wasn't the right fit for me at the time but I did get some very nice black and white images from it. It was just much more modern which in most cases is a good thing but I just gelled more with the GR2. I have not tried the LX-10 and would be very curious to know how it is!
Hi! I've been watching all of your videos and I just love your passion for discovering cameras and the fact that you'll give anything a chance! At the moment I have 1 DSLR and 1 film camera and I was thinking of getting something in between. I'm torn between the Lumix LX5 (the LX3 is more expensive for some reason) and a Canon Powershot S95. Olympus C5050 is also a frontrunner. Please help me pick one! 💕💕
I have all the cameras you mentioned except my Olympus is a C5500. The LX5 is great and renders beautiful colors, but I don't like the skin tones or BW. I'd recommend the Olympus FE-250 if you're looking for good skin tones that is super pockable.
Do you think the Ulanzi wide angle will work with that as well?
Awesome review! Such a great camera and your pictures look amazing! May I ask what camera/lens you use to film your videos? They look very nice! Keep up the great work!
Thank you! Using the Olympus OMD EM5iii with the Olympus 12mm f2 lens. Really happy with it.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras about that, I have the same setup (minus the 12mm), but your colors and highlight rolloff looks quite different. Do you shoot in flat and grade yourself or use a custom profile sooc? Its also seems a bit diffused but that can be the white curtain. Either way its a great picture
@@martindemanable thank you! I’m just shooting in the flat profile in cinema 4k and grading in FCPX. No pro mist filters or what not but just tweaking a leeming LUT to get the look and sometimes adding grain and split toning. I somewhat try and emulate the look and feeling of the camera I’m reviewing in the review itself.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras Awesome! Which picture profile do you shoot with on the Olympus? Also, does the lx3 have the exact same sensor as the lx7?
Love the shots, I just got mine but still waiting for the batteries to arrive. Can't wait to try it out!
Excited to hear what you think!!!
Thank you so much for this review and all your reviews! Your photos are beautiful and the kiddies are adorable! I was wondering if you would recommend this one or any other cameras for a beginner who is looking to get some good interview footage as well as look book/street shots? I love the raw sort of soulfulness of film but I need something that also has video, can be set on a tripod, is fairly light weight, and isn’t too difficult to upload and get a good clear image on social media. This one and that super cute Pentax stood out to me but maybe you may know of a better fit. Also, I am a brown girl..not sure if color makes a difference but just in case I thought I should mention.
I unfortunately wouldn't recommend this or the Pentax for video. What sort of budget are you working with?
If you want something in the $150 range, you could keep an eye out for the original Sony RX100 Mark 1 which is still an amazing camera all these years later. It's small, shoots solid video and stills and gives you a lot of flexibility. It just requires a bit of manual reading to set up but then you're good to go.
If you have a bit more budget and want a point and shoot sort of set up that has great out of camera color and doesn't require doing much to set up the camera, I would look at the Canon G7X Mark II. You can see a video I did about it a while ago on another channel - th-cam.com/video/_EUutgfd5qo/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for that recommendation. I watched your review and I would definitely spend the extra on the canon because you mentioned it photographing a bit closer to film than the Sony. If you know anything about the fuiji film x pro’s would you recommend one of those over the cannon or would you still say the cannon is the better option?
@@jean_josephine I love the XPro but it's a totally different experience. Definitely more stills focused but if your priority is stills, that is a wonderful camera. The autofocus is definitely significantly slower if you're looking at the XPro 1 but I've read much improved in the XPro 2 and XPro 3.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras I will be doing both a lot of stills and video so I have something to think about. Thank you so much!
I just subscribed. loving all the videos! 👏👏👏
Yay! Thank you so much!
For the outdoor color settings, I couldn’t find ‘R’ in the AWB settings. Did you mean G+?
Sorry I meant M for magenta. See page 80: www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/873.pdf
Hi Ali! Is LX3 still worth getting even when the built-in flash is not working?
I bought the lumix lx3 (2nd hand only though) because of this video! I was wondering if I need to buy the xpan tools to apply the best settings you have provided for optimal pictures? I actually cant afford the extra tools and sorry for my bad english :')
No! Those are only add ons. They do not change the settings at all.
I recently bought this camera and i like its functions but find the image quality a little mushy and lacking fine detail. This is not being picky due to the low megapixel as i usea Nikon P50 that is 8.2mp and it captures finer detail
what size sd card should I get? Does it only take curtain ones ?
what do you use to film these vids? camera/light?
Your channel is absolutely great. 🙏💯🥰
Thank you so much 🤗
This was my 1st digital camera.
I wasn’t using it very much so I gave it to a friend. She damaged it and I was so sad. Bought the LX5 and didn’t like it that much. Then there is the LX7. Yes, only an 1” sensor, but oh baby what a good old camera. Haven’t taken it out in a while. Will have to rectify this.
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Rectify indeed! Such a great cameras these are.
I found Panasonic LX7 available online for 100$.
Could you please tell if it is a good deal and a good alternative for LX3?
Wow, I hope you bought it immediately.
I came across your channel, I don't remember how.
But one thing I know, he's dangerous.
I catch myself, even while your videos are still running, that I google the cameras and look for them on Ebay.
I've already bought one (Olympus E300) and it's on its way to me.
Now I'm watching this video and I want the Panasonic too.
It will end badly for me ;)
greeting
Dirk from Germany
Just found out Leica D-Lux is exactly the same camera. Maybe, With a different Jpeg colour scheme?