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the LX7 is a magic little tool.. a classic in some ways.. its shortfalls are a low mega pixel count and limited ISO abilities even allowing for its fast lens.. but used within its limitations its hard to beat..

no shallow dof ether but that can be a plus sometimes..

trog
 
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No lack of love here. However, I've NEVER owned a camera with a tilt screen before, so how come I miss not having it with the LX100? Yet I do miss it, sadly.

Probably it's because I feel confident to shoot macro and some things are down low, like flowers. A tilt screen would really come in handy.

Apart from that though, I've fallen back in love with photography - thanks to the LX100 :) .
 
camfan1 said:
A small sensor does offer quite some advantages indeed !

Focussing is no problem whatsoever.

Yet with my m4:3 sensor it's still OK, even for movies (but can get very tricky at times!)
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To anyone who experiences focussing difficulties with movies on the LX100, here's the best tip out there:

1. Disable CAF (continuous autofocus)

2. Set focus to RELEASE.

So when you re-frame during a video shoot, simply press the shutter and the camera will re-focus, and lock in the new position. No more 'hunting'. Just re-press the shutter each time you want a re-focus (but with relatively static or distant subjects, you won't need to).
 
ChrisLumix said:
No lack of love here. However, I've NEVER owned a camera with a tilt screen before, so how come I miss not having it with the LX100? Yet I do miss it, sadly.

Probably it's because I feel confident to shoot macro and some things are down low, like flowers. A tilt screen would really come in handy.

Apart from that though, I've fallen back in love with photography - thanks to the LX100 :) .
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What do you think of using the LX100 in P mode and not having to work at anything else?
 
trog100 said:
trog100 wrote:the LX7 is a magic little tool.. a classic in some ways.. its shortfalls are a low mega pixel count and limited ISO abilities even allowing for its fast lens.. but used within its limitations its hard to beat..

no shallow dof ether but that can be a plus sometimes.. trog
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I also like that I can use an 18mm lens at F1.4 on the LX7, to widen the horizontal coverage by about 37 percent, and to increase the total area covered by about 86 percent. Very useful in dim interiors. That may not give the quality of a larger camera, but it does it at a far lower cost, and in a more portable package.
 
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What do you think of using the LX100 in P mode and not having to work at anything else?--

Russell Smith
Eternity was in that moment.
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I think that if someone wants to use the camera that way, then who's to say they can't? It's a mode the camera offers.

I can only tell you my own personal use : I used P mode almost exclusively on the FZ38 because changing shutter speeds and apertures was such a fiddle. As it is so easy on the LX100, I like to use my own judgement. Having said that, I use A mode mostly, and occasionally M or S mode. Which is how I also used the Minolta XD7 back in the days of film.
 
ChrisLumix said:
rkhndjr said:
What do you think of using the LX100 in P mode and not having to work at anything else?--

Russell Smith
Eternity was in that moment.
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I think that if someone wants to use the camera that way, then who's to say they can't? It's a mode the camera offers.

I can only tell you my own personal use : I used P mode almost exclusively on the FZ38 because changing shutter speeds and apertures was such a fiddle. As it is so easy on the LX100, I like to use my own judgement. Having said that, I use A mode mostly, and occasionally M or S mode. Which is how I also used the Minolta XD7 back in the days of film.
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Thank you. A mode is fine if you have an eye for which to use. Learning the proper aperture is critical I think. But with today's cameras P mode gives a pretty accurate portrayal. It all depends on the person and their ways I think.
 
rkhndjr said:
ChrisLumix said:
I think that if someone wants to use the camera that way, then who's to say they can't? It's a mode the camera offers.

I can only tell you my own personal use : I used P mode almost exclusively on the FZ38 because changing shutter speeds and apertures was such a fiddle. As it is so easy on the LX100, I like to use my own judgement. Having said that, I use A mode mostly, and occasionally M or S mode. Which is how I also used the Minolta XD7 back in the days of film.
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Thank you. A mode is fine if you have an eye for which to use. Learning the proper aperture is critical I think. But with today's cameras P mode gives a pretty accurate portrayal. It all depends on the person and their ways I think.
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P mode is fine, unless DOF (depth of field) is critical - and it will be, using the LX100. In which case you need to vary the aperture subject by subject.

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Panas0n!c Lum!x FZ38, LX100
 
ChrisLumix said:
rkhndjr said:
ChrisLumix said:
I think that if someone wants to use the camera that way, then who's to say they can't? It's a mode the camera offers.

I can only tell you my own personal use : I used P mode almost exclusively on the FZ38 because changing shutter speeds and apertures was such a fiddle. As it is so easy on the LX100, I like to use my own judgement. Having said that, I use A mode mostly, and occasionally M or S mode. Which is how I also used the Minolta XD7 back in the days of film.
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Thank you. A mode is fine if you have an eye for which to use. Learning the proper aperture is critical I think. But with today's cameras P mode gives a pretty accurate portrayal. It all depends on the person and their ways I think.
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P mode is fine, unless DOF (depth of field) is critical - and it will be, using the LX100. In which case you need to vary the aperture subject by subject.
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Chris, I have used P and Manual for years and agree about the DOF Of course there are some who do not even like good DOF, but they are rare. My problem is not seeing the letters or numbers on the camera as well as I would like. Spending that much requires some consideration. I have a good price on a practically new LX100 and cannot decide.
ChrisLumix said:
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Panas0n!c Lum!x FZ38, LX100
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rkhndjr said:
ChrisLumix said:
rkhndjr said:
ChrisLumix said:
I think that if someone wants to use the camera that way, then who's to say they can't? It's a mode the camera offers.

I can only tell you my own personal use : I used P mode almost exclusively on the FZ38 because changing shutter speeds and apertures was such a fiddle. As it is so easy on the LX100, I like to use my own judgement. Having said that, I use A mode mostly, and occasionally M or S mode. Which is how I also used the Minolta XD7 back in the days of film.
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Thank you. A mode is fine if you have an eye for which to use. Learning the proper aperture is critical I think. But with today's cameras P mode gives a pretty accurate portrayal. It all depends on the person and their ways I think.
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P mode is fine, unless DOF (depth of field) is critical - and it will be, using the LX100. In which case you need to vary the aperture subject by subject.
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Chris, I have used P and Manual for years and agree about the DOF Of course there are some who do not even like good DOF, but they are rare. My problem is not seeing the letters or numbers on the camera as well as I would like. Spending that much requires some consideration. I have a good price on a practically new LX100 and cannot decide.
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Do you mean information on the screen/EVF, or the numbers on the dials themselves?

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Panas0n!c Lum!x FZ38, LX100
 
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ChrisLumix said:
rkhndjr said:
ChrisLumix said:
rkhndjr said:
ChrisLumix said:
I think that if someone wants to use the camera that way, then who's to say they can't? It's a mode the camera offers.

I can only tell you my own personal use : I used P mode almost exclusively on the FZ38 because changing shutter speeds and apertures was such a fiddle. As it is so easy on the LX100, I like to use my own judgement. Having said that, I use A mode mostly, and occasionally M or S mode. Which is how I also used the Minolta XD7 back in the days of film.
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Thank you. A mode is fine if you have an eye for which to use. Learning the proper aperture is critical I think. But with today's cameras P mode gives a pretty accurate portrayal. It all depends on the person and their ways I think.
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P mode is fine, unless DOF (depth of field) is critical - and it will be, using the LX100. In which case you need to vary the aperture subject by subject.
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Chris, I have used P and Manual for years and agree about the DOF Of course there are some who do not even like good DOF, but they are rare. My problem is not seeing the letters or numbers on the camera as well as I would like. Spending that much requires some consideration. I have a good price on a practically new LX100 and cannot decide.
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Do you mean information on the screen/EVF, or the numbers on the dials themselves?
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All of these, actually. I have decided to forget the whole thing anyway. Due to having cancer, a long operation coming up, then recovery all at age 89 fooling with a camera is not to be considered. Thanks for your relies.
 
rkhndjr said:
All of these, actually. I have decided to forget the whole thing anyway. Due to having cancer, a long operation coming up, then recovery all at age 89 fooling with a camera is not to be considered. Thanks for your relies.
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Russell Smith
Eternity was in that moment.
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Sorry to hear that. Good luck with the op.

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Panas0n!c Lum!x FZ38, LX100
 
rkhndjr said:
All of these, actually. I have decided to forget the whole thing anyway. Due to having cancer, a long operation coming up, then recovery all at age 89 fooling with a camera is not to be considered. Thanks for your relies.
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Just a word of encouragement. I know not all cancers are equal so take the following for what it is worth.

My wife was diagnosed with a very bad lymphoma three years ago. Stage 4 + and prospects where not good. They still are not great. She is still not thriving as she once was but she has recovered enough for us to consider travelling again in an RV. This June we are setting out once again to points west of Florida. Our previous trips were 5 or 6 months but she needs her chemo port flushed every 2 months so that will be the duration of our trip. We hope for another 2 month trip later this year.

We are making lemonade while we can. I can write so much more but this forum is not perhaps the best place. PM me if you would like to talk about this. I've had to come to terms with her illness and she has had to face dark times. We still are facing difficult times but are planning a tomorrow together. Each day is precious.

My photography and her art work and the beauty of the landscapes we have seen and will see together have kept us both going. A camera, brush, pencil, paper are only tools to help you describe what you see. Carry on seeing and showing us what you see.

Kind Regards

Brian and Esta
 
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Might be worth l0oking at ...

Casio EX100

1.7 cmos, 3.5" tilt screen, fixed 2.8 lens, 11X zoom (+digital which is very good)

bracketing and a whole lot of scene modes including HDR. Wide angle is 28mm

Basically an Olympus Stylus 1 without the viewfinder.

pK
 
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