Panasonic LX100 or Leica D-Lux Type 109 - any thoughts

Christine Tham · 05-09-2015, 04:26 PM

Now that this has been out a while - any thoughts out there?

Of course, the GX8 and G7 are coming out soon :-)

panoguy · 05-09-2015, 05:52 PM

Here are some pretty comprehensive thoughts on the 109 from our illustrious leader:
Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews

indy · 05-09-2015, 07:43 PM

I have a thought - Ricoh GR! Larger sensor, super intuitive user interface, snap focus, and a hot shoe OVF if necessary 😃.

Emacs · 05-10-2015, 04:28 AM

Originally posted by indy

Larger sensor

And useless 3×2 sensor factor, which is a struggling format for photography, widely accepted for the only reason the stupidiest solutions always wins (as software developer I can also remember Unix, C, C++, Windows, etc as perfect examples of this).

panoguy · 05-10-2015, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by Emacs

And useless 3×2 sensor factor, which is a struggling format for photography, widely accepted for the only reason the stupidiest solutions always wins (as software developer I can also remember Unix, C, C++, Windows, etc as perfect examples of this).

Nice troll.

Of course, nothing worthwhile has ever been produced by a 3x2 sensor... or Unix, C++, or... Emacs (the editor).

Emacs · 05-10-2015, 05:01 AM

Originally posted by panoguy

Of course, nothing worthwhile has ever been produced by a 3x2 sensor...

There are great programs and utilities written in such a sh1tty programing language as C. But this doesn't mean this error prone nonsense should be extensively used.

Originally posted by panoguy

Emacs (the editor).

Emacs is far from perect. It just suits me well so I write everything in it. Think about 3×2 as a kind of Emacs forced by the industry to every user. Good thing they are all in decline, so once their systems will be dead and there's a possibility the new one will appear, without shortcomings that are so typical for current manufacturers who lives now and still think about cameras in terms of 60s.

indy · 05-10-2015, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by panoguy

Nice troll.

Of course, nothing worthwhile has ever been produced by a 3x2 sensor... or Unix, C++, or... Emacs (the editor).

Crap....you fed it. Now it will never go away.

Rupert · 05-10-2015, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by indy

Crap....you fed it. Now it will never go away.

Yep, it's a big mistake to feed them. Not only do they hang around forever.....they multiply!

Regards!

Christine Tham · 05-10-2015, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by Emacs

And useless 3×2 sensor factor, which is a struggling format for photography, widely accepted for the only reason the stupidiest solutions always wins (as software developer I can also remember Unix, C, C++, Windows, etc as perfect examples of this).

I agree that 2 out of them are stupid.

But Unix and C??? Stop this profanity, and go and wash your mouth!

vi forever :-) I think I'll go and hug my PDP11 now.

bibz · 05-12-2015, 08:55 AM

I have the lx100, I need the grip and have no leica love. The video on this thing is gorgeous! The lens is ok to great, image quality needs good light. Anything smaller I wouldn't bother with tbh.

ZackHuggins · 05-12-2015, 10:32 AM

This thread went in a strange direction.

I've had the LX100 since early December and I love it. Fantastic little camera. And if you hate the 3:2 ratio, you can shoot 4:3, 16:9 or 1:1 if your heart so desires.

I shoot in 16:9 most of the time. I wanted a great all-in-one package, and it fits the bill. Lens is great and versatile, the focus is snappy, and I like all the physical controls.

05-09-2015, 04:26 PM	#1
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05-09-2015, 05:52 PM	#2
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Here are some pretty comprehensive thoughts on the 109 from our illustrious leader: Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) Review - Introduction \| PentaxForums.com Reviews

05-09-2015, 07:43 PM	#3
indy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 274	I have a thought - Ricoh GR! Larger sensor, super intuitive user interface, snap focus, and a hot shoe OVF if necessary 😃.

05-10-2015, 04:28 AM	#4
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	Originally posted by indy Larger sensor And useless 3×2 sensor factor, which is a struggling format for photography, widely accepted for the only reason the stupidiest solutions always wins (as software developer I can also remember Unix, C, C++, Windows, etc as perfect examples of this).

05-10-2015, 04:52 AM	#5
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by Emacs And useless 3×2 sensor factor, which is a struggling format for photography, widely accepted for the only reason the stupidiest solutions always wins (as software developer I can also remember Unix, C, C++, Windows, etc as perfect examples of this). Nice troll. Of course, nothing worthwhile has ever been produced by a 3x2 sensor... or Unix, C++, or... Emacs (the editor).

05-10-2015, 05:01 AM	#6
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	Originally posted by panoguy Of course, nothing worthwhile has ever been produced by a 3x2 sensor... There are great programs and utilities written in such a sh1tty programing language as C. But this doesn't mean this error prone nonsense should be extensively used. Originally posted by panoguy Emacs (the editor). Emacs is far from perect. It just suits me well so I write everything in it. Think about 3×2 as a kind of Emacs forced by the industry to every user. Good thing they are all in decline, so once their systems will be dead and there's a possibility the new one will appear, without shortcomings that are so typical for current manufacturers who lives now and still think about cameras in terms of 60s.

05-10-2015, 06:10 AM	#7
indy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 274	Originally posted by panoguy Nice troll. Of course, nothing worthwhile has ever been produced by a 3x2 sensor... or Unix, C++, or... Emacs (the editor). Crap....you fed it. Now it will never go away.

05-10-2015, 07:22 AM	#8
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by indy Crap....you fed it. Now it will never go away. Yep, it's a big mistake to feed them. Not only do they hang around forever.....they multiply! Regards!

05-10-2015, 02:02 PM	#9
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Originally posted by Emacs And useless 3×2 sensor factor, which is a struggling format for photography, widely accepted for the only reason the stupidiest solutions always wins (as software developer I can also remember Unix, C, C++, Windows, etc as perfect examples of this). I agree that 2 out of them are stupid. But Unix and C??? Stop this profanity, and go and wash your mouth! vi forever :-) I think I'll go and hug my PDP11 now.

05-12-2015, 08:55 AM	#10
bibz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle, AU! Posts: 276	I have the lx100, I need the grip and have no leica love. The video on this thing is gorgeous! The lens is ok to great, image quality needs good light. Anything smaller I wouldn't bother with tbh.

05-12-2015, 10:32 AM	#11
ZackHuggins Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 43	This thread went in a strange direction. I've had the LX100 since early December and I love it. Fantastic little camera. And if you hate the 3:2 ratio, you can shoot 4:3, 16:9 or 1:1 if your heart so desires. I shoot in 16:9 most of the time. I wanted a great all-in-one package, and it fits the bill. Lens is great and versatile, the focus is snappy, and I like all the physical controls.