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Hi, I discovered Blipfoto through kathyh on this forum. I like the purity of its (rigidly enforced) rules though have not been good a posting every day. I wondered if anyone else on the forum uses it? Finding people with common interests/outlooks to subscribe to is a bit random on...

So, for the record, I bought a low use secondhand EP-1 body and a Panasonic 20mm. It feels big and heavy after the LX-3, but I am beginning to get the hang of it. Here is a favourite from this weekend, straight from the camera:

Thanks. This part of the city floods several times a year, when we get the combination of heavy rain in the hills upstream and a high tide downstream. It happens so often that the pub you can see there keeps the beer upstairs! Tom

I went into town today and my local camera shop had just received its first delivery of EPL-2s. So I had a play and learnt three things: 1. The 14-42 mkII is a lovely bit of engineering, very small but also solid. It would be a shame not to own one on those grounds alone! 2. The 14-150 could...

Ray, those are lovely shots! And a really useful thread. Thanks v. much for the link. Quick question: do you use the VF-2 or are those taken in 'compact' mode?

I loved the size, especially on the E4x0 series which didn't need a neckstrap when used with this lens but were easy enough to carry in one hand. But it was also hardly noticeable as a lens on the E620. Photographically, I liked the fact it was instant focus and a natural fov. The quality is...

Choices, choices ... don't make life any harder than it already is! @AzPete: The reasons for buying the 20mm are aperture and size (I like to put cameras in pockets when possible). My favourite 4/3 lens was the 25mm pancake and I own a Zeiss 45mm Tessar pancake too, but both of those are...

Thanks, Ray, that is really helpful. That is what one would hope for from this sort of lens, but I wanted to ask in case there were some stories of people who found it didn't live up to (reasonable) expectations. Tom

Yes, that was my first thought too. But I wondered if there were any quality/performance issues with the 14-150 which might outweigh the practical benefits of such a wide zoom range in a small package. Best, Tom

I finally admitted that - since I bought an LX-3 - I almost never use my DSLR so I sold it over the weekend. But, however great the LX-3 is, I sometimes need a little more lowlight quality than the LX-3 can give and with the money from the sale burning a hole in my pocket, I have decided to buy...

I currently have a Nokia and, despite much marketing about the quality of the camera and Zeiss lens, it doesn't have a jpeg superfine setting, so the images are generally rubbish. My old Sony Ericsson was better. This is Freedom Square in Budapest:

Stealth marketing! I hadn't thought of that. Anyway, he clearly likes his LX3 and whenever there isn't a reason to use one of the others, it is back in his hand. Tom

I was given the DVD 'Travelling Light' by the landscape photographer Charlie Waite for Christmas, in which he takes some compact cameras out on a shoot. One of then is an LX3 and it is clearly his personal camera (signs of wear, accessories etc.) rather than one bought for the exercise. There...

Congratulations Karen! Lovely photo and amazing colours. Was this taken on the LX-5 in iAuto mode! I seemed to miss all the good light on my recent trip, but here is Bloor St West reflected in the Crystal:

Wow, Karen, those last two are really great. You have clearly got to grips with the camera. Love to see some more.

Wow - impressive detail - especially the first one which needs subtle tones to work. What setting did you have the in-camera noise reduction at? On my LX-3, I always have it at -2 to keep maximum detail and avoid a watercolour effect. Could we see a full-size image to peep those pixels? Tom

Where I went today:

Hi José Yes, I did get in with a UK passport. Getting a visa was tiresome (get there at 8 a.m., wait all day, then come back in a week to collect) but there was no suspicion - however, I did have an invitation from the University of Tehran which might have helped. When you are there, the big...

There was a short burst of dramatic light last night making some unusual colours in the garden:

The Flying Saucer:

Here is one using the 'Film Grain' scene mode. I think it loses a bit too much detail in the shadows, but it is fun to use on the sly.

Nice one, Michael. Did you use the 'Grainy B&W' setting or do the conversion yourself?

Thanks for the nice comments, guys. I chose this one because I think it shows what a capable little camera the LX-3 is.

I love my LX-3 and am surprised no one has followed up this thread. So here is one from a recent trip to Isfahan: Panasonic DMC-LX3, f/2.8 @ 12.8 mm, 1/50, ISO 400.