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I like the idea of shooting 16x9 especialy for travel. Are there any native 16x9 pocketable digicams other

than the Panasonic offerings?

Nels, since you own the LX2, how much noise do you see in your images? Do you experience

problems with the noise reduction?

Nels, how do you own an LX2? Didn't it just come out? What camera did you use to take

those 16x9 pictures? Wait.. no optical viewfinder? I didn't even notice before but the LX2 has

no viewfinder! Just the LCD. How good is the LCD? This would be something new for me. In

the past I only used the LCD to see the picture after it was taken. I have always used an

optical viewfinder for composition. I guess there is a good side to this. I will no longer have

to press my face up against my camera and look through a little window if I were to

purchase the LX2.

Wow that makes the G7 pretty unapetizing. At this point the model that stands out the most

to me is the Lumix LX2. I like how you can change the aspect ratio from the lens and how it

has a physical dial on top. The optical image stabilizer is also nice. It seems to have a larger

sensor for its category. I see it is already for sale online but I'm not sure if that is just pre-

order but this is my top choice so far.

The CAnon 710 is deffinetly out. I'm now researching the 800 IS and the 900. The 900 has no stabilization but has 10MP while the 800 has 7MP. I'm wondering now if I will need the extra resolution. The 800 also has a smaller sensor at 1/2.5" in size while the 900's is 1/1.8" Still I favor the Panasonic Lumix LX2. I just hope the images look nice and not plasticy or water colory. Has the LX2 begun shipping?

Boy I really like the Lumix LX2. I've read some other use reviews that praise it so I don't know yet. Canon A710 IS is only 7.1MP. I guess that is sufficient for my needs, not sure. It looks bigger than the LX2, though. I'm really liking the size and weight of the LX2 and the aesthetics of the camera. The Canon A710 IS also has a smaller sensor. it is 1/2.5" in size versus the LX2's 1/1.65" and the G7's 1/1.8". I have decided that a pocketable form factor is a priority. Then image quality and zoom.

I surely want something that is pocketable. How about the Canon Powershot S80? I like the LX2 but I read about a petition online to get Panasonic to release an update to the LX2's firmware where you could turn off the noise reduction. One reviewer said with the Panasonic's Venus III chip there is so muc noise reduction that the images look water color almost, even when NR is set to low. That worries me.

Thanks! That is a wonderful tool! I'm leaning towards the LX2 because of the wider Leica lens and size but how do they compare in terms of overall image quality?

How pocketable is the LX2?

Is the G7 much bigger than the LX2?

hanks for your response. I'm not interested in RAW anymore. I just shoot JPEG on the highest quality setting now-a-days. I am however interested in low noise. So if RAW is not needed, would you still recomend the LX2 over the G7? And why is it the G7 produces images with less noise? Isn't the sensor in the LX2 a little bit bigger?

I've noticed the Panasonic Lumix LX2 is almost identical to the Lecia D-Lux 3? Is there a difference or are they really the same on the inside?

I forgot to mention. I have been worried over maximum aperatures at F8 with many digicams. I'm use to being able to shoot at F11, F16 and F22 for lanscapes. Does F8 pose a problem with DOF in digital?

I am a photography hobbyist. I enjoy making decisions in my photography and

using Aperature and Shutter priority modes. I presently have an Olympus E-300

and in the past I have used Canon Elan 7 and Nikon FG film cameras. I find

myself doing my hobby mostly on weekend mini-vacations and longer vacations.

I've noticed lately that taking my DSLR with my has not been the most enjoyable

experience. I am constantly worried about it getting wet at amusement park rides

or at the beach. I am looking for a solution that is much less bulky than an SLR

but provides manual and automatic control.

 

I have been researching digicams that will come out this month or next and that

are features at Photokina 2006. I understand the dissadvantages of going from a

DSL to a digicam in terms of sensor size and noise, but quite frankly I

priorities a smaller more compact form factor over that. My priority use to be

bigger slr is better but then I noticed myself taking fewer and fewer pictures

while traveling. I use to use an L class Canon lens that was pretty heavy, after

all.

 

What I would like is some guidance in terms of digicam shopping. I do not want a

simple point and shoot. I want a camera with strong optics, manual control,

lower noise and an almost pocketable form factor. Here is a list of cameras I

have followed:

 

Canon Powershot G7

Panasonic Lumix DMC LX2

Leica D-Lux 3

 

Of these cameras, which one would suit me best? Are there any others out there

that I should consider? Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the help everybody! I went ahead and ordered a Viewsonic G90FB.. the 19" black version. For the time being, I will have one 19" monitor and one day down the road get a second one.

Thanks for the tip. What I'm looking for is a brand name and model in my price range that is of very good quality and reliable.

I would like to get a CRT monitor (or two) for my new PowerMac G5. I

have done some research and read reviews but that has only taken be

back to ground zero. I feel a bit confused when reading user reviews

and website reviews. I'm not sure who to trust and it seems the more

research I do the harder it is to make a decision.

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I trust this community. If the price is right, I would like to buy two

17" CRT monitors for use with Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and Office

applications as well. I don't want a very expensive monitor, and at

17" I don't imagine it being very expensive. But what I would like is

a monitor of very good overall quality. I am looking at spending no

more than $180 per 17" monitor.

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Any recomendations?

Thanks for your help, Edwards.

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Just one clarification. When I copy a panoramic to a canvas size that I will print, I am flattening the image before saving the final canvas. I'm not sure if the lab (ezprints) would accept a TIF file with layers. Would flattening the image containing an already sharpened image do harm?

Thanks for your input. Actualy, I am not upsizing or resampling. What I am doing is taking an image that is oddly shaped at 8x16. I have flattened that image to one layer and pasted it to a 12x18 canvas making no changes in PPI. I will have that 12x18 panoramic size printed at EZprints.com. With the space left over in the 12x18, I am doing the same but with smaller photos. So I'm not changing the size or resampling the image when copying them over to the new canvas. So would that be ok then?

I have a photo that I have sharpened using the "smart sharpen"

command. I have copied this image onto a larger canvas with a white

background. I am going to use the empty space to place additional

smaller photos and then I will electronicaly send this large image to

the lab.

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I was just wondering, if I copy a sharpened (complete) photo to a new

image file/canvas in Photoshop (both TIFF format), would I have to

re-sharpen before saving and sending to the lab? Once I copied the

photo to the larger canvas, I made no modifications to it.

I would like to clean up my slides and negatives that have hairs and

dust on them. I've tried blowing on them and rubbing with a microfiber

cloth. Can anyone recomend a good but economical solution (posibly

liquid) that will clean my slides and negatives? Also, is it best to

use circular or back-and-forth movement when cleaning film with a

microfiber cloth?

Vuescan..thats it! Thanks for the link. How does it compare to ScanGear CS, which is

bundled with Canon scanners?

I like the E-300! Sometimes it underexposes the image when I use the flash indoors in

large rooms, but I have to remember that the built-in flash isn't as powerful as an external

flash! I always shoot at 100iso or 200iso at the most. I think it is very sharp at 100iso with

the kit lens. I've been told to shoot at 400iso or lower with this camera. For fun I shot at

1600iso and it was pretty grainy. Still, 400iso looked pretty good. I like the ultrasonic

wave filter. I don't worry about cleaning the CCD. The camera feels good in my hands and I

like the design. It is unorthodox among SLRs but its ok to be different. The LCD screen is

very nice. It has a VERY wide viewing angle!

I have the Canon CanoScan 8400F scanner. I've been told in the past to turn certain

automated features off when scanning film for best results, especialy to turn off the

scanner's USM function. The 8400F was advertised to have the capability of removing dust

and scratches off film when scanning. Is it a good idea to activate this option? In ScanGear

CS, I have the option of LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH for dust/scratch removal. I know I can

remove dust and scratches in Photoshop with the cloning tool. Does the 8400F dust/

scratch removal feature soften the image at all?

I have been reading on here that some people prefer ViewScan software over other

software like ScanGear CS. Where can I get ScanView from?