Why, oh why, isn't there a good matching flash for LX3?

[bg2b]

There's one (used) on that auction site at the moment (search for "targus dl20"). The Olympus/Panasonic version works on the LX-3 as well as on the cameras listed.

 

[Hen3ry]

Hiya BIG BLOKE

I'm big too, but I don't flash~! Oops!

When I bought my FL36 used off eBay, it came with the diffuser. Excellent.

I'm not criticizing the way the FL36 works or its power -- just its size. Sure a flash with a certain amount of power must be a certain size, but not this big for this much power. As I said at the outset, the Kodak P20 is much smaller and lighter, and is even a touch more powerful. AND it can work in conjunction with the pop-up flash too.

Panasonic out to be thinking along the P20 lines for a more compact flash that provides an ideal match for the LX3/5, G1, G10, etc. Obviously, these smaller, more compact cameras are going to be a strong direction for the future.

So they should give me the flash I want NOW~! LOL

 

[bg2b]

Here's a test of direct flash of the Targus on an LX-3, lens at wide and tele, aspect ratios 16:9 and 4:3.

 

[DP13Photo]

If the Olympus FL14 will work on the Olympus line, it will surely be OK for Panasonic. Might be worth a further look.....

The Olympus FL14 works great for me. I had it already for my Olympus E-P2 and it has TTL that works with the LX5. The size is perfect on the LX5 and the results are very satisfactory.

Dave

 

[ipribadi]

Thanks for the flash wall pics!

Bah ... those wall photos look horrible @24mm
I suppose the Targus DL20 has fixed light dispersion at around 40mm ?

 

[bg2b]

There's no zooming on the Targus. If you need to cover 24mm evenly with direct flash, you'll have to find something else. As I mentioned, I never use the flash in direct mode anyway. Then again, I don't have subjects at the edges of the frame, so I doubt I'd be bothered even if I did use it like that.