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Sounds like the perfect fit for your needs. I had the original LX100, and quite enjoyed it. Even with it's older lens and sensor, for a current production camera, there really isn't anything like it in the fixed-zoom compact category. For someone looking at a portable camera with zoom that might be a bit tougher in the weather, consider picking up an older Canon G1X III. The Canon has the benefit of being an APS-C, has a built-in ND, OIS 4-stops, fully-articulating screen and weighs about the same as the D-Lux 8!
Any problems accidentally hitting buttons on the back and changing settings? I have the LX100 and find it too easy to accidentally press a button with the palm of my hand and change a setting. I also don't like how the lens extends, it looks weird and is slow on my LX100 anyhow. Definite a great size for bikepacking! A lot of people seem to whine about the MFT sensor size, but I find it to be perfectly fine and get 16x20 prints that look fantastic. I also like using it as my "monochrome" camera and find the Lumix high contrast mode to be quite nice. I'd consider the Leica if my LX100 ever dies. (I also have an M9 and a Sony a7RII, the Sony gets the least use these days.)
Nice to see the d-lux 8! However, really bad arguments on 8:10 comparting the Ricoh GRiii with Q3 our M10d! That absolutely makes no sense in so many levels! lol
I’m on the list for one; size and variable focal length are features that I like. I have a Q2 and X100V but would rather have this new one rather than upgrading what I have.
For when I don't want to carry an M10 or Nikon body. I had in the past an Olympus Pen-F, X100F, X-Pro1, and X-Pro3 trying to cover this need, but for some reason none of them stick (now I miss the Pen-F, though). Leica Qs are beautiful cameras, but perhaps a bit too big, and I fall more into 35mm & 50mm. I'm not sure if I'll like the retractable lens from the D-Lux 8. Does it take long from switching the camera on until you can shoot?
Only Leica could release an old camera with a tiny sensor and lack of weather sealing and be asking over $1500 for it. A Ricoh gr3 is smaller, less expensive, and has a better sensor.
lack of OVF is a deal-breaker for me, I don't like the shooting experience from the back screen. But for someone who prefers that and likes 28mm, it's an excellent camera.
The worst thing about the internet is that everyone thinks they are equal. People who don’t have the experience and haven’t done the hard yards demand to be treated with the same respect as those who have. Also, there are so many bad photography channels and bad photographs on RU-vid.
Good timing! I'm in Sinagpore on vacation with the family from SF and we just stopped by the Leica Store at the Raffles Hotel to view your images. Lovely work Justin.
Great video. One minor quip. You kept comparing f1.4 to f2.8. the next f stop down from f1.4 is f2 and there are a lot of lenses out there that have a maximum aperture of f2 that are considerably less expensive than F1.4s.
I had never realised exactly who you were, until now at 1.40 & 1.45 on the video, the capture and the subsequent editing (Im assuming you did give them some further impact by editing and they are not straight out of camera) are to my mind trully iconic photos. You have my utmost respect :) If I was younger and lived closer your workshops would be VERY tempting.
Thanks Steve, not much post-production on my editorial work, just color correction in Lightroom. Thanks for the kind words, come to Vietnam, you'll love it :).
@@AskMOTT Vietnam is a possibility, my daughter in law is from there, a boat refugee to Aus in the 80´s. But so many places to see on the planet and fast vanishing time :)
Unfortunately its a bit of a hike for me, around about the opposite of the globe. But perhaps an exhibition one day here in Brasil??? Lots of photo projects that I guess would be right up your street :)
Hey Justin :) Great video man... Sorry I haven't check in for a while (Been Busy) - I sent you a DM on your instagram as I'd be keen to see what you think about certain "topic" of discussion I'm seeing a lot on the RU-vid's :)
Thank you for this helpful guide. One question: I’m an amateur and plan to keep it that way. That said, I still want a website. Unfortunately, there is another photographer with my name who is well established. What would you advise as far as a name? Initials? Something else? Thank you!
You can still name your website your name so when epople land tehre it says your name but for a URL I'd try to buy something lie YOUR FULL NAME PHOTOGRAPHER OR YOUR FULL NAME PHOTOGRAPHY OR YOUR FULL NAME VISUALS Or something along those lines.
My only f1,4 lens is on my Olympus 4Ti. The view is a tiny bit brighter and focussing is a tiny bit bit easier. In 60+ years of photography, I seldom used f2,8 or lower. Less sharpness and very limited depth of field. What bothers me about videos like this one is that they don’t state that the technique is for a particular style of photography only. I definitely liked most of your images, but also found it a pity that too much was blurry. It’s a matter of preference. Same as this fad with low speed exposure of running water. Why must the water be turned into yoghurt? I love the sparkling, as in some of the pictures of Hodler. Sharpness here is perfection, blurr is fashion.
i was shooting a festival the last weekend and was wondering if i may overdue my open aperture... one problem for me is a lot of clients love the look so I'm trying not to fall in a routine and find good balance... It's definitely easier to get a "good looking" shot wide open.
I have a couple of decent cameras and really any shot I can get with one, I can get with the other. Same isn't true for my trusty f/1.4: it is chonky, it cost more than my first car (for real), but it gets the shot. Low light, busy backgrounds, fast moving subjects, we love. Plus I live in the rainiest country in this world, and it's weather sealed.
I do “street” photography as a hobby and not really as a profession. I’m happy with my gear and some of my work. I think its all about what you really get from doing it personally. For me, its for my satisfaction with taking pictures of what I find interesting and posting it on social media, I don’t really care as much if I get that recognition as long as I am satisfied with my shots and edits that’s what feeds my soul. But I do get what you are saying. Maybe its more for people that are looking to be “influencers” on social media
