On Nov 4, 2005, at 8:45 AM, Christian wrote:
The Panasonic LX1 has been noted in other reviews to have higher
than average noise, even at lowest "native" iso,
Maybe I'm spoiled from using DSLRs but I find the noise on the
Panasonic to be totally unacceptable. It makes the camera almost
completely useless for what it is designed (most people are going
to be trying to do snaps of family and friends in low light). I
know nothing about business or marketing but how can Panasonic
deliver a product with awful behavior like this?
Are "average" consumers of this and similar cameras just unaware of
it and accepting of it? I don't get it....
Most people buying these cameras will likely make snapshots of family
and friends using flash and outdoor light. Most will print a few
4x6s, a few 5x7 or 8x10 sized enlargements. Looking at the photos
from a pixel-peeping point of view is not really a valid way to
estimate how well you're going to make those kinds of prints. I bet
they'll do quite nicely, the image stabilization will give them
sharpness that would otherwise not be available due to camera motion
blur.
This is an example of a full-resolution, arms-length snapshot
(straight out of the camera) with the LX2's little brother, the LZ2.
I can't say that I find its quality objectionable for the purposes
towards which it was intended.
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/P1000034.JPG
Godfrey
