Panasonic Lumix® DMC-LX2 Digital Camera

Pros: Great lense, menu, ease of use, manual modes, raw ability, SDHC compatible.
Cons: Price too high for some. Some noisy pictures at times.

There are four primary factors when looking for a digital camera nowadays: 1. What is the lense? -is it well-known glass or is it an in-house branded glass? 2. What are the features? -is there image stabilizer ...

Pros: Widescreen, 10mp(sort of), fast autofocus.
Cons: Expensive, Poor quality on all ISO's except ISO100.

Here we are once again. I've bought another digital camera and once again my own expectations are being undershot. This time I spent a major chunk of change only to plan the return of yet another item to Fry's Electronics the day after purchase. Let ...

Pros: Beautiful construction. Intuitive UI. One of the best lens in the business.
Cons: Noise, noise, noise! NR, NR, NR!

At last, my Canon A70 is no more. Having been in the shop twice in less than 3 months, and with a third visit looming, I decided that it's not worth the effort. Thus the search for a P&S camera begins. After working with digicams for nearly 7 years, ...

Pros: Sturdy, metal body
Excellent zoom
Great image stabilization
Easy to use settings
Video feature
Cons: Battery life
Lack of viewfinder window
Camera shape
Lens cap

I purchased a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 camera in November 2007 after my Canon S100X IS camera died after one month of use.  It was my first purchase of a non-Canon camera and I absolutely love it.  It's strong metal body stood up ...

Pros: "Wide" in every way; flexible use of sensor and aspect ratios; Leica lens is fantastic.
Cons: Noisy images at full resolution; not for large hands; less-common Micro-USB connector.

I needed a replacement for my dying Canon PowerShot S230 Digital Elph. Priorities were an excellent lens, 28mm or better wide angle, small enough to fit in a pocket, respectable resolution (8mp or better), and some at least some degree of manual control. ...

Pros: Wide-angle lens (equivalent to 28mm). Small size, high output. Flexible shooting modes
Cons: Small flash (auxiliary available).

The camera recommended to me was the Leica D-Lux3. Panasonic's DMC-LX2 is the exact same camera, including the Leica lens, without the pricey Leica name.

I had two major criteria for my purchase. I needed a wide-angle lens for business photos, and I wanted something small enough to carry around day-to-day. Aside from the Leica model, Panasonic was the only brand I could find with this feature, and they had 3 models available.

Upon experimenting with my LX2, I found the photos to be crisp and clear. There are multiple shooting modes for about any situation, but the camera also features manual settings for the photographic purist. The result is that the amateur photographer can take excellent pictures right away, while the more advanced photographer also will have plenty of leeway to experiment.

The size is a bit larger than I anticipated, but given the plethora of features, still amazingly small.

I'm looking forward to a pleasant relationship with this camera. It promises to be both practical and fun.