shellylh Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) I got the LX5 yesterday and it is really nice for a P&S, very fast. However, I am concerned with the LCD screen right now. The colors seem to be very inaccurate (much brighter) on the screen... much brighter than in the jpg and in real life. For example, yesterday I took this picture. [The beer is a lot more "red" than I remember it being in real life but that could have been my fault.] Here is what is looks like through the ZS3 LCD (taken on D90): without flash with flash Here is what is looks like through the LX5 LCD (taken on D90): without flash with flash I am wondering if this is just because the LCD is really bright or if my camera is defective (and I should send it back). Haven't really seen many people complaining about this. Edited October 30, 2010 by shellylh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) At ISO 400, 1/25, f2.0 outdoors I would have expected your picture to be really bright. Edited October 30, 2010 by VPI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Can you change the brightness setting on the LCD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Jeff: I think I had the camera on all auto/factory settings, hence the high iso. I haven't had much time to play around with it yet. I'll have to find out if I can change the brightness of the screen, I think it is supposed to auto adjust, don't know about manual adjustments. I was just looking at comments on the LX3 and there seem to be some complaints about the screen brightness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger945 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 I think the picture looks great Shelly. I hate my camera, a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8. I can never get a good picture unless it's mounted on a tripod or sitting on the table next to something, even in simple mode. Something with a minimal amount of fuss would be so great to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Village Halloween Parade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkon Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 flash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Yes, it was really the only choice with the sidewalks so packed with people I could not hand hold any kind of decently slow shutter so I broke out the 580exII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 A few more from last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Cool pics Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Canon's got few lenses in their refurb store section. Of course, more exciting lenses (24-105, 70-200 2.8 IS II) are already gone. I'm little sad that I missed out on 24-105, which was being sold for $540. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon L Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Canon's got few lenses in their refurb store section. Of course, more exciting lenses (24-105, 70-200 2.8 IS II) are already gone. I'm little sad that I missed out on 24-105, which was being sold for $540. I was going to buy the refurb Canon 50 mm f/1.4 at $311.99. However, after tax and standard shipping, it came out to be $356.68, which is actually higher than a brand new one from Amazon for $342 total shipped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkon Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Holy shit, I wish I had gotten in on that. I did cave and get a 7D, however, after seeing the abysmal QC on the d7000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 It's awesome that the superhero has glasses on under his mask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Holy shit, I wish I had gotten in on that. I did cave and get a 7D, however, after seeing the abysmal QC on the d7000. Tell me about it. Congrats on 7D, btw. What was the QC issue with D7000? I stopped reading about D7000 since I know I'm not moving to Nikon at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkon Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Apparently bad pixels on the sensor. It's just not worth the hassle to switch since the 7d can be had for cheap and has better build quality. The main reason to switch is the cheaper primes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Ah, that's too bad about D7000. As for 7D, I'm still kicking myself for not going for it when I got 50D as the price difference wasn't all that big at the time. Oh well, I guess I'll just save up for FF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkon Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 I'm sure it'll be a fine camera once all the kinks are ironed out. I just picked up another lens so I can't really switch anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 What did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Still getting to know the S95. So far I have very few complaints. Shots from my walk to the train. ISO 640 1/40 at f2 Couple of snapshots of lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkon Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 100mm f/2.8L macro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Nice - one of the Canon rep at a Canon workshop I attended had one and she kept gushing about it. My next lens will probably be a better 50mm, after playing around with a nifty fifty. I'm hoping to try out a Sigma 50, but been either too busy or lazy to drive down to a one of the local Hunt's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 For the NYC photographers, it appears there will be a massive group of photographers getting together in Central Park this weekend organized by some pro photog to go check out the best photo places in the Park. Fall Foilage Shoot in Central Park - "The New York City Digital Photography Meetup Group" (New York, NY) - Meetup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkon Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yeah, make sure you try the Sigma on the Canon first. Some of them have horrendous focusing problems. edit: Seems that CanonDirect already has $100 off the 60D. Guess it'll be 900 before the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Well my first foray into the off-brand lenses has been disappointing. The Sigma 85 f/1.4 has pretty terrible focusing issues. I can almost make it presentable on the 7D/5D MkII with MA but since I should not have to adjust that much and the 5Dc does not have MA, it is going back to B&H today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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