Keep up with your great work and dedication to photography! Thank you very much!

@robinwong

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the great show of support! More content to come for sure

I think the main draw to the LX100 and subsequent Mark II version was the fast and sharp integrated lens. The target audience (speaking from a North American market perspective) was current M43 owners and/or people that wanted a small camera with a fast standard zoom because they don't want to mess with buying and carrying other lenses. For that latter group, going with a GM1 or GX888 meant being limited to a 12-32 f/3.5-5.6 or 14-42 f/3.5-5.6 in the same volume envelope. I looked at getting an LX100II but ended up with the LX10 because I wanted something pocketable and I already have a bunch of M43 bodies and many compact and professional native lenses. I have recommended the LX100 and the LX100II to many people I know who are interested in getting something that produces results similar to what I provide but at a lower price without needing to swap lenses. In 2024 the LX100II still brings amazing value when you consider the cost of a GX85, EM10IV, GX9, etc and a Lumix 12-35 f/2.8 or Oly 12-40 f/2.8.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah there is certainly a market for compacts with versatile zooms, and not many people want to carry so much gear in their bag.

Happy New year back at you Robin, I'm so happy to see that we are both here for the start of 2024. Peace and Harmony my friend.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too Rob! Thanks for being here!

Thanks for the journey with and look at the lx100. Happy New Year and all the best in 2024

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too!

I brought this camera last year and it's amazing and I absolutely love it. I took it on holiday with me in October to Norway. The pictures came out like postcards. Very impressed with the first time use of a Panasonic camera. The thing I like most about my Lumix is the different filters you can use to set your picture. The results are astonishing.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

For travel and holiday, a compact is definitely a plus!

I still have this camera, and still use it regularly for casual photography and for a little bit of B roll video as well, love it! Nice video Robin, and great pictures too!

Hi Robin, happy new year to you and your viewers, i do like the Vintage look of this Lumix LX100. The pictures produce very good image quality and if it was a bit more smaller, i would call it a POCKET ROCKET. Thanks for this video it was very enjoyable. 😊

Wonderful camera. Great video of yours Robin. Happy new year.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, and Happy New Year to you too!

Happy New Year 2024 Robin!

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too, Santiks!

I got mine in late 2014 and still use it occasionally. For a birder who wants to be able to photograph subjects besides birds this makes a good second camera to carry in addition to the big lens setup. Sadly mine has a spec of dust on the sensor now but otherwise still works well. If any camera manufacturer is listening a few of us are still interested in this kind of camera.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, having a compact with large sensor and advanced features, I think there will always be a demand for that

Still use it for my canal. It was one of the first camera's that delivered outstanding 4K video.

I have recently purchased the LX100 ii and rank this as one of my favourite cameras in my collection because of the engagement with the tactile controls, multi aspect ratio sensor and mono filters. It really makes you think about your photography and engages you in the process. And that is coming from a photographer that uses MFT cameras (OM1, EM5) as well as full frame Leica Q2 and Sony RX1R ii. Its an absolute gem of a camera and commanding a high price second hand.

Happy New Year Robin! I'm delighted to have discovered your channel. Seems we share common opinions and have shared many of the same cameras. It's also great to revisit Malaysia, an old home away from home I love and miss, and am considering returning to live. I think your take on the LX100 MK-1 is spot on with the exception of image quality as my results have been much different. . I've had 3 LX-100s them A cheap well-worn MK-1, a second Mk-1 I bought new, and a LX100-Mk2 that I only used briefly that would randomly power-off and refuses to power-on and I returned. While the MK-2 was better in some technical respects, my MK-1 seemed to have better contrast and specular highlights and colors, and retained the pure, classic Leica look I love. The MK-2 Looked more like a GX-85 and the extra pixels seemed to be lost in the in-camera processing, so I decided to stick with the MK-1. As for image quality, what you showed is very sub-par with the still-image results have got from both my MK-1 LX100s. Specular highlights are missing as are contrast and detail, and I've not seen the color cast using Capture One or Lightroom. Your images look like my first LX-100 Lightroom when I first got the LX-100, and I thought it was just an "OK' camera. However, when processed the same images in CP-1, with the proper profile the results were on another level and the LX-100 became one of my most loved cameras. I suspect you used CP-1 so I wonder if you may have an import profile issue. I'm using CP-1 from a couple of years ago on a PC . I also like that the LX100 is only rated at 12 megapixels in multi-format, It's actually using the same 16MP sensor from the GX7 and with CP-1 you can pull the entire sensor and pull a bit more of the image off the image circle for about 14MP and about 11mm (22mm equivalent lens) I've used my LX-100s as B-Cams with and as fly-cams on gimbals and a drone a few times, and and even main camera for some run and gun and they are very respectable video shooters with some obvious functional limitations.

Welcome to 2024 Robin, may it be a good one for you. I almost bought the LX100 for all the positive reasons you give but didn't for all the negative reasons you also give. Most of my photos are taken in good bright light so the 1" sensor in my Canon G5Xii is virtually as good as my M43 gear. The tilt screen and good pop up evf plus the 24-120 f1.8-2.8 lens have been very satisfying to use, and a much nicer experience than my Sony RX100. Thanks for posting.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree, in good light, the 1 inch image sensor cameras are more than sufficient!

Happy New Year, Robin.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too!

Great review!!!!❤❤❤❤

Thank you & Happy New Year :)

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too, Lecky! Thanks for sticking around.

@leckywoznicki5393

6 ай бұрын

Hi Robin I'm from the uk & got into your channel because you are the best presneter of Olympus even tho i'm into wildlife you've helped me so much & your presentation is still the best so i'm still a fan. @@robinwong

Hppy new YEAR Robin .

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too Christine! Thanks for being here always, I appreciate that.

Happy new year! For the same price I got the ZS100, which has smaller aperture/sensor but way longer zoom range. Sure, it does not reach the same shallow depth of field but in return it covers all I need for a point-and-shoot. Of course, if I can find a good deal, I would love to get a LX100.

Happy new year🎉 another great video 😊

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too!

Thanks Robin

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

No worries!

Happy New Year Robin nice little camera that seems to be holding a good price on the used market. Good option if you don’t like wandering round with lenses. PS I’ll be back in KL for MiDE in June.

Happy New Year Robin.😊

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too!

I recently picked up a brand new LX100 for $300 from an old stock in a camera shop, and it's the silver version. Coming from using a Leica Q2, I love the classic dials for aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, and LX100 has it all. It is a perfect little every day carry around camera that I am going to take everywhere on a daily basis. Besides ergonomics, i am pleasantly surprised by the image quality and rendition. The 4K video straight out of this compact camera is beautiful. This camera from 2014 is perfect! 📷

Happy NewYear Robin! I have this one in Black, but I wish I waited for version II

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too Joe!

I agree with many of your criticisms of the LX100. A tilt screen would have been great and the sequential RGB EVF drove me nuts. However, I discovered that by not using certain functions (histogram and peaking were two of them) the EVF no longer looked like an explosion in a paint factory. I now find using the LX100 and other Lumix cameras with similar EVFs much more enjoyable.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah the LX100 would have benefited from a tilt screen, that will make street photography so much more fun.

Happy New Year 🥳

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year!

Robin, happy new year. Hope to get many videos in 2024. Unfortunately there is no market or profit more for compact cameras.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too! I disagree though, look at what Fujifilm X100 series, Sony RX100 series and Ricoh GR series are doing. Many of them are high in demand everywhere in the world, and are sold out in most parts

I bought a used LX100 just under 2 years ago and I'm pleased with it. The skin tone inaccuracies don't bother me, maybe becasue I generally don't shoot portraits, but the manualy controls with dials to adjust instantly make it great as an enthusiast's product. With a 4/3rds sensor and fast lens, it was never going to be a small propduct and it feels nice and weighty in the hands, giving confidence that it is a premium product. Lack of a touchscreen, fixed (non-tilting) LCD display and lack of built-in flash are my main gripes with it

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Look at what Ricoh is doing, the GR has APS-C sensor, 30% larger than Micro Four Thirds, yet the GR cameras are almost 50% the size of LX100! I know it is not the same, but they can surely do better with size.

@gruttewibe76

6 ай бұрын

@@robinwong Could it be the zoom vs non-zoom lens which explains the difference in size between the LX100 and the Ricoh GR?

I have the LX100ii, it is one of a kind compact and my absolute favorite as daily camera. Despite it issues, I love how easy it is to carry and the tactile control is the best part. Also it has a pretty versatile lens, bright and have a good close focusing capability, though obviously not very sharp but still pretty decent. I personally don't find a problem with the color, from what I have seen, the color is pretty consistent with my full frame S5. EVF is, as you said, is generally unusable though can be helpful in very bright situation, while I think the LCD is actually fine in the mk2. The touchscreen is also responsive and helped a lot to pinpoint AF. I do wish they make a mk3 with tilt screen and the newer sensor though. Thanks for the review. :)

Hello Robin. I loved your photographs and I have no problem with the colours from this camera. I have it and I love it. The viewfinder is no problem for me and I find it a very good viewfinder. I put a CPL filter on it and immediately saw a depth of colour improvement in sunlight if positioned at 180 degrees to the sun. Skies come out nice and blue and shiny surfaces and water looks better with more colour. I also love how I can set it up the way I like, E.g. constant preview on.

Happy 2024 Robin! although i don't own this camera, i can understand your opinion. everyone has their own take on equipment based upon their likes and needs. you're always thorough when reviewing cameras and have a great attitude which makes it so enjoyable to watch your content. have you tried using it for black and white photography? most of your vids feature color. maybe if you tried doing a black and white assesment of this camera it might change your mind. just a suggestion. Again, thanks so much for sharing.

I'm always very curious about this camera, but because it's too similar to my GX85 I'm sure I'll never get one! Fun to see.

I was looking to buy a new LX100 II recently but couldn't find one. I wanted a walkabout camera, so I bought a new RX100 VII and I'm really enjoying it. Astonishing autofocus, lovely colours, sharp and solidly built. It's immensely powerful for a pocket camera. I normally shoot with fairy large lenses (wildlife) and in RAW. But I'm mainly using the little Sony in Superior Auto mode, where it uses various tricks to produce surprisingly clean JPEGs. Perfect for my secondary interests - street, buildings and occasional outdoor sports.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah 1 inch sensor compacts make sense, and work well in most situations too.

2024 wishlist!!!

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Go get it

I like the colours ..

Hi Robin and happy new year ! I have a LX100 since 2015 ; it has great specifications but as you say a big problem of color rendition. Moreover, my LX100 has dust on the sensor. I use it for professionnal use since I bought an olympus OM10 iii with different lenses, and recently I bought a second hand Panasonic GF7 with 12-32 mm as a second camera. I'm very pleased with it : compact, cheap, I can change the lens, and i can clean the sensor.

@andreatilli6227

6 ай бұрын

I also moved from LX100 to e-m10 mk ii, that magenta cast is just nasty! the only way to fix it was to shoot in raw. That said, I also shoot raw with the Olympus, cause the highlights get burned very easily, but I can recover way more details from the shadows compared to the Lumix, and the colors are much better sooc.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah kinda weird how the dusts get inside.

@RandomNameTitle

6 ай бұрын

I had one for years until dust got sucked onto the sensor. A great camera, and I've donated it to my son who's not as fussy about a little dust. I'd have bought it's successor the LX100 II but it's been discontinued too. I replaced it with what I felt was the nearest suitable camera (for me), the Fuji X100V, though it only has a fixed lens and there's a wait if you want one.

@4enn2011

6 ай бұрын

@@robinwong Unfortunately, this lens acts like a pump. This is how the dust gets in. I have had another small camera, even with a fixed zoom on it, for 7 years. There has never been a problem. So they can seal it. It's a pity that Panasonic didn't do this with the rather expensive LX100. @robinwong . Sold my LX100

Happy new year to you Robin! I share somewhat your feelings about the LX100 and I'm about to sell mine. Another thing I don't like is the (slow) powerzoom, I prefer a quick turn of the lens collar to zoom mechanically.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah the electronic zoom can be a put off to some people. Happy New Year to you too!

Good summary, Robin. I also found that the LX100 had a very slow zoom movement, which was irritating to me.

Total agree with you on all these points.The LX100 was a strong contender for me when I was looking for an advanced point-and-shoot to recommend for shooting during bike trips. One of my biggest gripes was the EVF. I already had experience with other Lumix compacts with sequential displays. As you mention, when I don't have fun shooting, I simply can't abide a camera regardless of its results. Today, my advanced point-and-shoot of choice is the Canon G7X MkII. I wish it had an EVF but that would only add to the cost. I find that its image quality equals the RX100 MkV and love its fast and versatile zoom - 24-100 equivalent. It's too bad the output of advanced point-and-shoots have decreased to nearly nothing. Lumix could have been a contender.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

I agree, too bad LX100 had too many corners being cut, it had the potential to outdo everyone else.

@JonMadd

6 ай бұрын

What about the Canon G5Xii? Looks like it's got pretty much all of the G7Xii (which I'm also loving as my trusty side arm) but with the pop up evf!

@sweeperdave1

6 ай бұрын

@@JonMadd If and when I have to replace my G7X MkII, it will be the Canon G5X MkII. But I'll also be watching prices on the Sony RX100Mk VI and VII.

Seems like a great photo journalists camera. Or a good backup camera.

Happy new Year Robin

Happy new year Robin. Christine from FRance

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you, Christine!

I owned the Mk II version briefly and found, like you, I just didn’t “click” with it. Still, I might have tried to live with it as a smaller carry than my Oly E-M1 II except I read several reviews indicating problems with dust being sucked into the lens when it zooms/opens/closes. I sold it shortly after that even tho I hadn’t seen the problem myself. I also noticed most of the shortcomings you described.

Hello Robin. After wathching this video, I thought (even thinking in your next streaming about compact cameras): compact/portable/street cameras MUST be specially BEAUTIFUL refering to its design (as Fuji X100, Oly Pen F or Nikon Zf series are). That's would be one of the points to buy and use a camera and be able to sometimes avoid use of our smartphone as our main camera. See ya in next streaming

Thanks. Thought this might make a good upgrade to my Canon G7X and Sony RX100 as a pocketable camera for cycling, but based on your honest review, probably not an upgrade to either of those.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

The larger sensor and brighter lens on LX100 can give you superior image quality compared to any 1 inch sensor cameras, but yeah there are just too many other issues.

It’s my favourite travel camera. It is small enough to carry in a lens bag! Sharpness improves at f/4 I think. There is a newer version which has touch screen and possibly a tilt screen, but I’m open to correction on that. It has 4k video and snapshots can be extracted from movies in camera.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

The 4K video has heavy crop which made it almost useless, and with poor bitrate. Panasonic really dumbed down the camera with so many corner cutting. The lens is fine, I am not expecting miracles. The new version (Mark II) does not have tilt screen.

I had one a couple of years back. But i ditched it because of dust accumulation on the sensor. I ended up with an OMD EM5 II which I like more.

I have the LX100 II and I agree that the color science is not that great for the color profiles, but it has a nice B&W settings, especially the L.Monochrome D setting. They improved the LCD in the newer LX100 II version. I don't think you can find a smaller and lighter package (camera + lens) than this, if you want a fast lens with this zoom range.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Agreed, a small camera with large sensor and bright versatile lens, LX100 is still the only option, just too bad the cut too many corners.

this camera was wonderful when i used it continually back in 2015-2016, the only problem it got was dust issue, dust can easily get inside the lens, even covers the sensor, which made me pissed off.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Based on many comments, seems like the dust issue is a common problem!

I had the Leica version of this camera and the optical performances at the wide was poor... strong distortions at the edge of the frame and the problem of the dust inside the lens and sensor. If you can overcame these two problems, the camera is very nice. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too! Yes there is nothing to shout about the lens, I agree, but it is ok considering how small it is. There will always be a compromise when you make things smaller.

I was intent on buying the MK 1 of the LX100 and had a chance to try that. i did not connect either: colors, EVF - and that I read in the forums that the lens tends to let in dust. Not Ideal for travel when you want to use something you just feel comfortable with and capture memories

@cutecoots

6 ай бұрын

But every compact camera got this kind of problem. Of course the expensive sonys have, too, as well as the Ricoh GR cameras..

Happy 2024 Mr Wong!!! To get the full LX100 experience try the GX7. You'll wonder why all other street cameras can't be GX7s!

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

I heard many complains about the GX7 though. And it is impossible to find one here. I don't mind trying one out.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too!

I prefer the old Olympus XZ1 color, Robin. Although huge different in sensor size, it color profile feels better than LX100.

Wow, I'm so happy to hear a pro complain the same thing I do: the color balance is off and it's just so hard to fix it after! Afaik all the Lumix cameras that shared this sensor have this problem - I peeped on Dpreview test shots to see. I have a Gx85. It's very frustrating. The good news I guess is that Lumix cameras before and after this sensor don't have any kind of this problems ...

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah there is just something really off about the colors, even in normal sunny condition.

@busydadscooking001

6 ай бұрын

@@robinwong it's the greens. People's faces are too greenish instead of natural red. Is what I've found.

@busydadscooking001

6 ай бұрын

@@robinwong I could be wrong, but I think the LX10 photos you shot last year, with very similar lighting, actually came out better... slightly embarrassing for Lumix here ;)

I've owned 3 of these. I have a love hate relationship with the LX100. I don't find it as great as I always hope it will be hahaha

Hello everybody, I owned a Lumix LX100ii for a half year. IMO this camera has the chance to become the best compact camera if Panasonic would spend the camera a tilt screen and a weather sealing.

The biggest problem is dust. It dwarves all the other issues. The lens sucks in dust, the dust gets to the sensor and it stays there. The vacuum and water bottle trick works for a very few, but the only real cure is to strip the camera down from the back to get to the sensor. Until it sucks more dust in. Other than that, I love it.

Nice review Robin, prefer the GX 80 with tilt screen, flash and interchangeable lens.....sadly no more

Hi Robin -- I purchased this camera today. I am a long-time M43 Olympus user, and wanted a compact camera to take along, with my E-M5 and lenses on an overseas trip. The alternative would have been a new FujiFilm X100vi, just announced. The Panasonic was just such a value proposition, at 25% the cost of the new X100vi, and offering the PanaLeica zoom lens rather than single prime lens. I know I sacrifice resolution (a lot of resolution) in choosing the Panasonic over the X100vi, but how many MPs do we really need anyway.

It seems Panasonic insisted on using some technology for many years though criticized by a lot people. Field sequential EVF is one (used also in GX85 and GX9 mirrorless cameras) and DFD contrast only AF is another.

Had the Leica version of the Mark 1 and the Panasonic Mark 2. Better color with the Leica. I wish the zoom was easier to use in manual. The power movement is slow and nervous. Wish the camera was less jittery in general. Accidentally pressing a function button breaks its attention span. But overall when you consider the range and f-stops of the zoom, what other lens by any maker in any format compares? It is like a Cartier Bresson wet dream for the street. It starts at 24 equivalent. Should I use 35 or 50 or 28? Dumb question when you can have all of them at a decent aperture.

But, Robin... it is so pretty.

I'm still thinking about this camera and the Sony ZV1. My photography is 90% bnw street. Any suggestion?

The biggest flaw of the LX100 is the mechanical zoom issue. Mine developed the issue and I tried to vacuum the dust inside the lens (following a tutorial posted about this issue) but it doesn’t help much

I have the olympus xz-1 and sometimes thinking about to change it for the lx-100.What do you prefer? Do you think that it is a good idea?

Fantastic video. I own a silver lx100 and used an lx100m2 until I destroyed the power switch…I hope they do a 3rd iteration

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Whoah, how did you destroy the switch!

@haroldgraham4441

6 ай бұрын

@@robinwong nothing unusual, just operating the camera in a normal manner. I was understandably disappointed when the camera was no longer operational.

@haroldgraham4441

6 ай бұрын

It was my absolute favorite, despite the evf and the size,both mentioned in your terrific video

I wonder if they are going to make some LX100 mkIII. It might be interesting with articulating LCD, modern EVF, back and front dials instead of those "retro" numbered wheels on top. It might be interesting to do real life 1:1 comparison with Olympus XZ-2 for some street shooting day on daylight :) It has similar size, smaller CMOS of course, but still quite good RAW image output below ISO800, tilting LCD is useful, EVF can be attached, it has own flash and is a hair smaller. Also you can probably buy two XZ-2 for the price of one LX100 on 2nd hand market too. And since you have them both... it will be easy video :)

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

I never had the XZ-2 though, you must have remembered wrongly.

Hi sir, is lx7 still relevant? Found one at marketplace for rm850. Is it worth it?

The lx100 I've been using for the past 6 years has just gotten damaged a few weeks ago while I was using to shoot a video. Mainly use lx100 for videos.

Yes the Panasonic LX 100 is a marvel. wished they had variants for UW (20-50mm equivalent) and a T (35-115mm equivalent). version. Using a new chip+software would bring Autofocus to the current state of art (S5mkII). It is classy. question is whether modern alternative would sell as well. I consider Retro is good because it is a proven design by 50 years of photography, but sometimes new haptics/designs can be simpler and exactly what you want if not born out of the idea to spare some money for less or cheaper controls.

The skin tones problem was why I ended up selling mine. You literally explained the exact issue, the magenta cast with portraits ruined an otherwise great camera.😢

I think this is the same for Lumix cameras in their compact range with no real colour management. Personally I have a Lumix FZ81 and I don't like the colours and find myself doing colour edits in Lightroom. Realising these are budget cameras you really get what you pay for. Making Micro 4 Thirds and Full Frame S with L lenses a better option for semi-professional and amatuers looking to up their game.

I think this camera could work if they had a super-fast read-out sensor and did image stacking for all shots the way smart phones do. Also, if it had the same ergonomics as the lx3, which I think they are mostly going for here, but it just never felt the same to me...

You are so HAPPPPPPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

I've the Leica D-LUX 7, which is a pendant to the Lumix LX100. It's my back-up camera and the results are perfect, as I may say as a professional photographer. Maybe you should figure out, what firmware your camera has. An update could be necessary.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

The firmware cannot fix the bad colors, poor EVF and LCD screen. All hardware problems.

3 times I've bought and sold the Lx100. It's always the colour reproduction that ultimately turns me off. That aside I adore the camera.

Key word is Almost. No viewfinder is the Dealbreaker for me

@heyitsclay8853

2 ай бұрын

It has a viewfinder…

I love my Leica D-Lux 7 which is basically the same camera as MkII LX100. No issue with colours or viewfinder for me. Maybe you need an adapter to connect with it, like a RW to LX adapter. 🤣 I don’t use it much, because it is a limited edition and I have a GX80 which is a ‘better’ camera and has a pop-up flash and tilting screen.

@stevenshaun8525

6 ай бұрын

Wasn't dlux7 the lx100 mark ii

@hedydd2

6 ай бұрын

@@stevenshaun8525 Yes it is the MkII and I originally wrote that but lost it when my Magic Mouse turned the page back. That is the only thing I don’t like about the sensitive little rodent.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Maybe they have improved the colors and fixed the viewfinder in LX100 II, but based on many comments here, seems like not the case.

@hedydd2

6 ай бұрын

@@robinwong Some people complain it and the GX 80 viewfinder is too small, but they are small cameras. Also that they are field sequential, whatever that means. Again I have zero issues. The colours on Leica are said to be different to Panasonic but I see no difference. However I do customise the jpeg colour defaults in camera and raw are meant to be post processed anyway.

mine was almost perfect before the dust ISSUE, it's disapointing me. My older dmc-LX5 never "eats" dust as the LX100

Yes its the viewfinder and screen I find disapointing.. I could live with the other minor probs! A pity because it looks a great little camera.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah the LX100 could have been the best compact!

You mean absolutely not the Leica D-LUX 7? All jokes aside it's a wonderful experience.

Sacrafices are always made with little form factor cameras.......always. Panasonic has always had the motto of providing the best and most options/functions in a camera versus value per doller and I think this is the case with the LX100. I do believe if panasonic wanted to, then they could make the best pocket sized M43 camera in the world with a retro design to steal away Fuji shooters, but then the price would go up significantly too. With the viral success of the Fuji X100V and now the Nikon ZFC; panasonic better pull out the hammer and strike back.......because those two cameras are still super hot right now!

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

I am sure Panasonic can do it, and they better do, before everyone else eats up the pie.

I think pocket cameras will make a comeback as technology improves. They will cost a lot and Ricoh provides that but who wants to carry around a bunch of lenses and camera when you can just put it in your pocket and go about your day? It only makes sense that clunky things will be replaced . When?, i dont know but technology always trudges forward

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah and Micro Four Thirds seems to be the right format for smaller cameras!

Happy New Year from central Canada. Hi Robin I’ve been watching you for years now. How’s about more on photography, photography walks, tips, tricks, events, personal challenges, themes, where you live, etc. and less on gear and the advantages or dis-advantages of gear and sensor size. I switched to MFT in 2017 and haven’t looked back. I shoot with a small club and I’m the only guy that uses MFT and no one cares. It’s about getting together with friends and having fun. That is what you should promote. Sure test a new lens, or camera but it’s time KZreadrs stop the brand or sensor bashing. Our club even has a day where you have to use an old camera. Oldest digital user wins a coffee and best shot (printed) wins a hand shake and maybe a coffee. I hope you have a great year.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too. I tried all your suggestions, and failed. No on watched all the "photography walks, tips, tricks, events, personal challenges, themes, etc". General audience does not care, and if I get poor views I might as well just shut this channel down. However, if you have NOT realized, in ALL my videos, there are "walks, tips, tricks, personal challenges, and more importantly, TONNES of new photos". I have integrated them the best I can. If I take anything else away, the subscriber count will drop to zero. That is just reality.

Too many dust on sensor issues with this camera. I recommande a GX8 with a 12-40 Olympus instead.

It's weird with cameras, some of them are great on paper and then you get to use them. I find it with Nikon, the colours are just under exposed, it can be fixed in post, but it's disappointing.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree with you on Nikon colors, they are kinda off too.

I find that difficult to understand Robin I've used both systems G1/GF1/gx9/ep1/epm1/om5mk1/Fuji xpro1/xt1/xt10/xe2/x100t/xt4/x70/x10f the lumix's are as you say don't inspire weird colours their lenses are good however the Olympus's have better colour can produce very pleasing results but have weird menus and ergonomics I've just sent off for a new batt to resurrect my ep1 very floored camera but usable but any of the Fuji's beat the M4/3 cameras image quality colours skin tones ergonomics build quality Fuji lenses at the same time as being no bigger than M4/3 bodies ( x70/x100/xt10/xe2) in your video you basically run the camera in question down to the ground what I said was Fuji imho would solve many of the gripes you outlined in the video I would be interested to know what problems you had with the Fuji you bought and which model it was all the best Robin keep up the good videos it's always interesting to hear another opinion from the other side of the world kevin

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Robin, I wish you new inexhaustible flows of your renown positive energy! But let's not forget the critical judgement which you might step up in your videos. This video becomes the very first camera video I've watched in 2014, and it's nicely summed up. I've been Panasonic-based for almost ten years now, and the skin tone has always been an issue, even with the G9. Oddly, the GM1 had an atypical, non-Panasonic color gamut. I couldn't say that the skin tone and the general color balance with the Olympus bodies is exact, but at least it is more pleasing, more satisfying, "artistic" if you will. I've been just waiting for an E-M1 mk III to cross my way! In retrospect of my crammed many years of (media) experience, I think we should all work on our personal idiosyncrasies and imbalances to counter certain "protruding" parts a bit. I, for one, should fight my tendency to procrastinate; you could tame your expressive enthusiasm, then it might actually reach a new, more refined level. This present way you could be perhaps appearing somewhat theatrical or exaggerated or contrived to a Western passer by (though we regulars know you're truly an honest soul). Just an idea, Robin! Your natural spontaneous approach works anyway, so I'm just suggesting you give this a thought. Also it could help if you worked on the cleaner pronunciation of your otherwise excellent English. To boost your competitiveness and triple your followers, who knows. This is showbiz, after all. One of your strong points is your excellent photography, give us more! Why not include once in a while a short remarks on Malaysian or Far East culture you come across in the field? Or the mentality you stumble upon? Have you ever thought about showing some video clips as examples too? Why not. Whole-hearted January 1st greetings from a mellow quiet day in the Lowlands.

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you too. Thanks for the suggestions, all good points.

How about the LX10?

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

I have made a video about the LX10.

Panasonic... An *almost* great brand that makes *almost* great cameras. They always find a way to screw up their products - like sticking with bad AF systems, or bad EVF/display technologies, or bad colors. Owned a bunch of their mirrorless cameras and always ended up selling them because they just fail at feeling good cameras to shoot with. Maybe it is cost savings, maybe something else, but the corners they end up cutting always make the difference in a very negative way. I truly hope that their new cameras don't keep following the same cursed path. The LX100 could have sold like hot cakes (see the success of the X100's), but they f*cked it up by being "cheap" where they should have not.

@ProbablyAnAmateur

6 ай бұрын

theyre turning that around since the S5 ii. i use a gh5m2 and its colors are a little reminiscent of the EM5 iii. still a Panasonic, and its in a familiar body. did you try Panasonic while owning a different brand or what

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

I feel the same way, they had so many great ideas, but when it comes to final execution, there will always be some compromise the held them back. Let's hope they improve on this in coming products this year.

@alexmilesg3

6 ай бұрын

@@ProbablyAnAmateur yes, over the last 10-15 years I have been using Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, Ricoh, Fujifilm and Nikon. Ricoh and Nikon have been a short affair, but I did use m43, Fuji, and now Sony for multiple years. Panasonic being the one I really wanted to love, but the spark never happened. Now mostly settled on Sony as my main camera, but patiently waiting for Fuji or m43 to bring in a small and reliable fun to use option

I bought it. But be warned dust WILL spoil your experience.

@stw254

6 ай бұрын

Dust on sensor is a big problem on this form factor. Got them on my LX100. Because the lens is fixed, you can’t clean the sensor. Fortunately you can clean them in Lightroom.

I love that camera but….

And I agree, subpar EVF

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

Yeah that was a big turn off.

@haroldgraham4441

6 ай бұрын

@robinwong I totally agree, Robin. The camera series had real potential.

@haroldgraham4441

6 ай бұрын

I remain hopeful that panasonic will produce a 3rd version

@haroldgraham4441

6 ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to your kx100 iii video❤

Try the Fujifilm X-E5. Much better camera

@robinwong

6 ай бұрын

There is no such camera at the date of this comment.

basically it’s a baby Leica… without a jack plug

It might have an mFT sensor, but it also crops into the sensor, so it can’t be discribed as a mFT camera. Even with the multiformat, it’s marketing bs and you end up with under 12mpix in 3:2. second point any 1“ is cleaner at base ISO and yes, it’s the mft is 1 stop better at high ISO. The question is, what do you use more?! I shoot most of my images with these little cameras at base ISO. For what it is, it’s a bad package when you compare it to a Canon G5X MKII with it’s 1“ combined with the 24-120mm F1.8-2.8. And here you get way more dof when you’re at 120mm F2.8. This camera was to much marketing. It was nice, the Leica version was super sexy, but 12mpix, a very medicore lens and the missing flipscreen, where a big no go for me. If they would be able to put a lens in it that covers the whole sensor, this camera could have be such a nice back up camera for events etc. but it never was also not the II version. The little G5X MKII is this camera, not at events with super low light but at a lot of commercial event with big stages and some what good lighting, there it delivers. And you end up with 20 usable mpix.

From the images I get the sense of a more digital and less organic IQ. Not for me.

Buy a Fuji Robin and all the problems will go away

@robinwong

Күн бұрын

Bought Fuji. Worst decision ever in my life.