ZombieCake
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Panasonic have released an updated version of the LX100, called the LX100 II (talk about radical!). https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/panasonic-lx100-ii
The old version was available as the LX100 or the Leica D-Lux 109 (essentially same physical innards, different body & menu styles and lightroom and 3yr warranty thrown in for more money!). New one has the same lens - a rather nice and fast 24-75mm f1.7 to f2.8 (to be honest the main reason apart from nice control layout I bought it), a few more mega pixels, taken out the low pass filter, and a few other updates. I've the original Leica version and the lens is pretty good, especially the speed and wide angle, and good for low light. Video is good on the original, primarily due to the lens speed and zoom range, and they've added a few tricks to the new one. Can add a lens protection filter too.
Downsides are the telephoto capability as the digital zoom that takes over from the optical isn't that hot at the longer settings. It's a bit bulky, but there again it has a decent size (m4/3) sensor and a fast lens so you can't change the laws of physics! No weather sealing either, which would be nice at the price.
Will I get one? Nope - old one is still good for me and the rrp is ?849. Mind you I think I paid c. ?800 (or maybe a bit less) for the old Leica one at a show a couple of years ago so value doesn't seem too bad. Interesting compact alternative to a kit if you don't really need the extended telephoto range though.
The old version was available as the LX100 or the Leica D-Lux 109 (essentially same physical innards, different body & menu styles and lightroom and 3yr warranty thrown in for more money!). New one has the same lens - a rather nice and fast 24-75mm f1.7 to f2.8 (to be honest the main reason apart from nice control layout I bought it), a few more mega pixels, taken out the low pass filter, and a few other updates. I've the original Leica version and the lens is pretty good, especially the speed and wide angle, and good for low light. Video is good on the original, primarily due to the lens speed and zoom range, and they've added a few tricks to the new one. Can add a lens protection filter too.
Downsides are the telephoto capability as the digital zoom that takes over from the optical isn't that hot at the longer settings. It's a bit bulky, but there again it has a decent size (m4/3) sensor and a fast lens so you can't change the laws of physics! No weather sealing either, which would be nice at the price.
Will I get one? Nope - old one is still good for me and the rrp is ?849. Mind you I think I paid c. ?800 (or maybe a bit less) for the old Leica one at a show a couple of years ago so value doesn't seem too bad. Interesting compact alternative to a kit if you don't really need the extended telephoto range though.