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I don't think you can compare the D Lux 3 against a D80 as it's (the leica) twice the price here in the UK... however I am about to spend £800 on a D80 with lense but the V Lux 1 is VERY tempting, especially as I have just been looking at the sample shots from the Pana FZ50 and D80 on this site, and forgiving the very high ISO ratings of most of the D80 shots... I'm thinking that that amazing Leica lense on the Pana could mean I will ultimately get better photos from the V Lux 1 which, after all, is what we all really want. Given that most of the time either camera will be in auto mode, what would YOU buy???

Scotty.
 
DJ Lyle said:
I don't think you can compare the D Lux 3 against a D80 as it's
(the leica) twice the price here in the UK... however I am about to
spend £800 on a D80 with lense but the V Lux 1 is VERY tempting,
especially as I have just been looking at the sample shots from the
Pana FZ50 and D80 on this site, and forgiving the very high ISO
ratings of most of the D80 shots... I'm thinking that that amazing
Leica lense on the Pana could mean I will ultimately get better
photos from the V Lux 1 which, after all, is what we all really
want. Given that most of the time either camera will be in auto
mode, what would YOU buy???

Scotty.
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Its very hard to believe that you will get better photos with the small sensor of the V Lux compared to a D80 with a high quality lens. You also lose the DOF control, speed of operation, optical viewfinder, versatility, etc you get with a DSLR. But if you want a convinent all in one package, and dont want to do any post processing, maybe a V-Lux is a good choice for you.
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Thanks Perl, which begs the question... what glass do I buy to put on the D80 that will actually do that sensor any justice? I keep reading the kit one is no good...
 
I couldn't have said it any better. The APS size sensor of the D80 will run circles around the D-LUX 3 in high iso scenarios. I just sold my Nikon D70 kit but still have several Nikkor ED lenses. The 18-70mm kit lens is an excellent kit lens. But, it's not until you step up to the likes of the 35-70mm f2.8 lens and the 70-200 f2.8 lens that you will see the full potential of the D80. -Norm
PerL said:
DJ Lyle said:
I don't think you can compare the D Lux 3 against a D80 as it's
(the leica) twice the price here in the UK... however I am about to
spend £800 on a D80 with lense but the V Lux 1 is VERY tempting,
especially as I have just been looking at the sample shots from the
Pana FZ50 and D80 on this site, and forgiving the very high ISO
ratings of most of the D80 shots... I'm thinking that that amazing
Leica lense on the Pana could mean I will ultimately get better
photos from the V Lux 1 which, after all, is what we all really
want. Given that most of the time either camera will be in auto
mode, what would YOU buy???

Scotty.
Click to expand...
Its very hard to believe that you will get better photos with the
small sensor of the V Lux compared to a D80 with a high quality
lens. You also lose the DOF control, speed of operation, optical
viewfinder, versatility, etc you get with a DSLR. But if you want a
convinent all in one package, and dont want to do any post
processing, maybe a V-Lux is a good choice for you.
--

http://www.pbase.com/interactive
http://tri-xstories.blogspot.com
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The D80 will be a much better buy. The V Lux 1 is essentially a FZ 50. Try it and you'll see that the Nikon is a better deal; hands down. I'd wait till the D80 prices drop a little.
 
Can anyone tell me as I am new to digiscoping, why I see the Leica D-lux 3 at $600 and the older model D-lux 2 at $700? I apologize if I have changed the subject.
 
DJ Lyle said:
Thanks Perl, which begs the question... what glass do I buy to put
on the D80 that will actually do that sensor any justice? I keep
reading the kit one is no good...
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Well, I believe all the Nikon kit lenses would give better quality than the V-Lux. I have also read that the Sigma 18-50 2.8 have very high quality. I think you will want a kit lens for walk-about convinience, but for excellent sharpness and low light shooting you may consider a 50 1.8 or an 85 1.8. If you have a big budget you could get the 17-55 2.8 and the 70-200 VR 2.8 (goes excellent with a TC17 teleconverter).
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http://www.pbase.com/interactive
http://tri-xstories.blogspot.com
 
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