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I've owned an LX5 for almost a year. The video is excellent as well as the stills derived from RAW (using DX0. The results using the LX5 with the Metz flash (gn about 45) are also excellent. The upgrade of the zoom between the LX3 and LX5 made a huge difference.
I was looking for something perform better than an regular p&s, and I would like it lighter. This camera just met my expectation. I love how it gave me so many accessories including lens cap string and a shoulder strap.
Great camera. doesn't have depth of field of SLR, but is smaller to carry around and not as obvious a such a big camera. Manual controls let you control image, but also has good auto settings. Great body style.
8 out of 10
Summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is a compact camera with full manual-controls and a bright stabilized ultra-wide 24-90mm F/2-3.3 lens. It has excellent expansion options that include a hot-shoe for external lighting and a port which supports an optional EVF, making it one of the very rare compact...
Short extract: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is an advanced compact digital camera with a bright ultra-wide-angle lens, equivalent to 24-90mm F/2-3.3.
8 out of 10
Summary: Stuffed with features that photo-savvy users will love, but performance runs hot and cold
Short extract: The Panasonic Lumix DMC -LX5 ( MSRP $$499.95) is one of the most hotly anticipated high-end point-and-shoot cameras of 2010. It’s crammed full of features that photo-savvy users will love, but the camera’s performance runs hot and cold.
Conclusion: The Panasonic Lumix DMC -LX5 ( MSRP $499.95) is a smart camera, packed full of features that most aficionados dream of in a compact point-and-shoot. However, the rich feature set and versatile controls can’t hide the fact that the LX5 slips in some key areas of performance.
9 out of 10
Short extract: The Panasonic Lumic LX5 is about as high-end as compacts can get, but in an expanding and competitive market how does it fare?