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Panasonic LX100II
#1
This is going to be a very interesting take everywhere camera:
https://www.43rumors.com/ft5-here-are-th...ct-sensor/

  • Lens: 16-50 f2.5-4.1 stabilized (APS-C equivalent)
  • 17MP in 4:3 format
  • 16MP in 3:2 format
  • 2.76M EVF
  • and all the usual features from a 2018 camera
Given the compact size and providing the lens is sharp corner to corner, this would be a great replacement to any MILC camera + standard zoom.

Klaus, would you consider reviewing its lens?
--Florent

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#2
Yes, I am interested in this camera myself for hiking trips.
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#3
I was eyeballing its predecessor when I was thinking of getting a good compact camera. The I just kinda lost interest altogether, but despite that the specs looked mighty cool. Can't really tell what the changes/improvements are because I no longer remember the stats of the original - did it get 4 extra megapixels in the first place?
#4
I'm somewhat confused about the degree of this update.

The old model had a 16.8mp sensor with a 12.8mp output. Not sure whether this one was also a "multi-aspect" sensor
So that one has been boosted to 21.8mp / 17mp effectively.

Other than that there seem to be only minor improvements.
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#5
(08-21-2018, 04:38 PM)Klaus Wrote: I'm somewhat confused about the degree of this update.

The old model had a 16.8mp sensor with a 12.8mp output. Not sure whether this one was also a "multi-aspect" sensor
So that one has been boosted to 21.8mp / 17mp effectively.

Other than that there seem to be only minor improvements.

The old one was also a multi-aspect sensor (in reality it's not, it's just that they take the full size of the MFT sensor and crop a bit into it, hence the 12.8MP out of 16MP).
This also means the crop factor is 2.2x instead of 2x for MFT.

I suspect the lens is identical but the AF is probably quite a bit better.
The main downside of the old model was the somewhat lowres output ~12.8MP.
17MP is much better in this regard.
--Florent

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#6
The zoom range is rather short, at least for me, 24-100 would have been much better
#7
(08-22-2018, 04:17 AM)toni-a Wrote: The zoom range is rather short, at least for me, 24-100 would have been much better

They have to balance price and quality. The sensor is big for a digicam. I reckon a "24-100" would have a bigger protruding lens.

As far as pricing is concerned - the Sony RX-100 VI does offer a "24-200" but it has an insane price tag (and a smaller sensor).

The Canon G5 X has a "24-100" and a decent price tag but the lens isn't good. 
Panasonic's own TZ202 suffers from the same disease.

So I think it's good that the LX100II is what it is - albeit I'd hoped for a little more than just a sensor update.
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#8
After having read the specifications, I'm a little confused... what kept them from making the screen articulating, or at least tilting?  Huh
#9
(08-22-2018, 04:35 AM)Klaus Wrote: So I think it's good that the LX100II is what it is - albeit I'd hoped for a little more than just a sensor update.

New Features:
  • New High Resolution Sensor
  • High Resolution Touch Screen
  • +/-5EV Exposure Compensation
  • L.Monochrome D + Grain
  • New Menu System
  • 10 Function Buttons
  • More 4K Photo Functions
  • Bracket Menu
  • USB Charging
  • Bluetooth for Auto Tethering
  • Longer max shutter speed (30min.)
https://www.lumixgexperience.panasonic.c...whats-new/

who stated: "Yes, a tilt screen would have been nice. They say it would add too much to the size."
#10
(08-23-2018, 09:16 AM)lensor Wrote:
(08-22-2018, 04:35 AM)Klaus Wrote: So I think it's good that the LX100II is what it is - albeit I'd hoped for a little more than just a sensor update.

New Features:
  • New High Resolution Sensor
  • High Resolution Touch Screen
  • +/-5EV Exposure Compensation
  • L.Monochrome D + Grain
  • New Menu System
  • 10 Function Buttons
  • More 4K Photo Functions
  • Bracket Menu
  • USB Charging
  • Bluetooth for Auto Tethering
  • Longer max shutter speed (30min.)
https://www.lumixgexperience.panasonic.c...whats-new/

who stated: "Yes, a tilt screen would have been nice. They say it would add too much to the size."

Huh... their priorities are a little weird.  Confused
  


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