LX3 build quality

senser · 31st August 2008

anyone worried about the analogue switch for on/off and shoot/review pic buttons?
I love my LX3, but worried the buttons will give way. I know my bro in law's canon ixus 60 had this pbm after 1 year use exactly. What about past user of panasonic cam forummers, anyone experience button failure specifically in panasonic cameras??

JPLim · 1st September 2008

I have used my FZ50 for more than 2 yrs.
More than 4k photos have been taken so far, I din have any problem with my baby yet.
So I think that it should be alright as long as you dun use that too rudely bah!

Anson · 1st September 2008

I think potential LX3 buyer might want to note. Unlike in a FZ50 which also have a TTL hot-shoe, Olympus flash (4/3 standard) may not fit into the LX3. I have tried my FL36 on the LX3, it doesn't seem to be able to fit.

And the original Panasonic flash are quite expensive.

eow · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by Anson

I think potential LX3 buyer might want to note. Unlike in a FZ50 which also have a TTL hot-shoe, Olympus flash (4/3 standard) may not fit into the LX3. I have tried my FL36 on the LX3, it doesn't seem to be able to fit.

And the original Panasonic flash are quite expensive.

impossible, i have the fl36r and the vivitar 285hv.
they all share the same mount size and all fit into the 3rd party flash hotshoe adaptor which i use for radio wireless .
Had tried the vivitar 285 on the lx3...all fit and work perfectly, no reason why yr doesn't work, Even a chinese forum already had someone shooting with the lx-3 and fl36r combo

drakon09 · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by Anson

I think potential LX3 buyer might want to note. Unlike in a FZ50 which also have a TTL hot-shoe, Olympus flash (4/3 standard) may not fit into the LX3. I have tried my FL36 on the LX3, it doesn't seem to be able to fit.

And the original Panasonic flash are quite expensive.

The Panny flashes are rebadged Oly flashes anyway.

Anson · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by eow

impossible, i have the fl36r and the vivitar 285hv.
they all share the same mount size and all fit into the 3rd party flash hotshoe adaptor which i use for radio wireless .
Had tried the vivitar 285 on the lx3...all fit and work perfectly, no reason why yr doesn't work, Even a chinese forum already had someone shooting with the lx-3 and fl36r combo

I am using a FL36 not FL36R, I have tried with two of the LX3 in the Comex show it didn't fit. It is not the connector issues, but rather the gap of the hot-shoe is too small ( compared to a FZ50).

Hence I would advise before you buy a third-parties flash for LX3, bring your camera along....

tomcat · 1st September 2008

Maybe you didn't loosen the flash connector first before trying to slide it in. As far as I know, the flash mounting is standard for all DSLRs and P&S cameras... even film cameras.

toulcaz31 · 1st September 2008

Doesn't it remind you something?

http://us.leica-camera.com/photograp...meras/d-lux_3/

It should give an idea of the build quality.

Anson · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by tomcat

Maybe you didn't loosen the flash connector first before trying to slide it in. As far as I know, the flash mounting is standard for all DSLRs and P&S cameras... even film cameras.

I unfasten it from my FZ50 & try to put it in the LX3. Why would I fasten it before slotting it into the hot shoe? One possibility is that the display set's hot shoe is dented.

AxeLa · 1st September 2008

So wat flash can be used??

eow · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by AxeLa

So wat flash can be used??

olympus based ttl flash or those single pin auto thyristor flash all work with it

eow · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by Anson

I unfasten it from my FZ50 & try to put it in the LX3. Why would I fasten it before slotting it into the hot shoe? One possibility is that the display set's hot shoe is dented.

that unit could be either too new or faulty

AxeLa · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by eow

olympus based ttl flash or those single pin auto thyristor flash all work with it

Thks!....will chk it out...

eow · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by AxeLa

Thks!....will chk it out...

alternatively any of the nikon flash in A mode will also work with the Lx-3 too.

AxeLa · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by eow

alternatively any of the nikon flash in A mode will also work with the Lx-3 too.

Nikon too ex.....

initialE24 · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by eow

alternatively any of the nikon flash in A mode will also work with the Lx-3 too.

u mean SB800 on LX3?

AxeLa · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by initialE24

u mean SB800 on LX3?

Later I try SB900 on LX 3...

AxeLa · 1st September 2008

With SB 900 bounce ceiling! good....no need buy flash!

eow · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by AxeLa

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With SB 900 bounce ceiling! good....no need buy flash!

Lx3 + SB900 = deadly combination

AxeLa · 1st September 2008

Originally Posted by eow

Lx3 + SB900 = deadly combination

Like Black Knights!.....

thks!

31st August 2008	#1
senser Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 64	LX3 build quality anyone worried about the analogue switch for on/off and shoot/review pic buttons? I love my LX3, but worried the buttons will give way. I know my bro in law's canon ixus 60 had this pbm after 1 year use exactly. What about past user of panasonic cam forummers, anyone experience button failure specifically in panasonic cameras??

1st September 2008	#2
JPLim Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Khatib, Yishun Posts: 483	Re: LX3 build quality I have used my FZ50 for more than 2 yrs. More than 4k photos have been taken so far, I din have any problem with my baby yet. So I think that it should be alright as long as you dun use that too rudely bah!

1st September 2008	#3
Anson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,715	Re: LX3 build quality I think potential LX3 buyer might want to note. Unlike in a FZ50 which also have a TTL hot-shoe, Olympus flash (4/3 standard) may not fit into the LX3. I have tried my FL36 on the LX3, it doesn't seem to be able to fit. And the original Panasonic flash are quite expensive.

1st September 2008	#7
tomcat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,456	Re: LX3 build quality Maybe you didn't loosen the flash connector first before trying to slide it in. As far as I know, the flash mounting is standard for all DSLRs and P&S cameras... even film cameras. __________________ Fish Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/oddballs IR Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/infra_red

1st September 2008	#8
toulcaz31 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore (East Coast) Posts: 84	Re: LX3 build quality Doesn't it remind you something? http://us.leica-camera.com/photograp...meras/d-lux_3/ It should give an idea of the build quality. __________________ Canon 5D \| LX3 \| 16-35 f/2.8L II \| 24-70 f/2.8L \| 50 f/1.4 \| 135 f/2L \| 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS \| 580EX Last edited by toulcaz31; 1st September 2008 at 05:38 PM.

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AxeLa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jalan Mulia @ SG Posts: 3,673	Re: LX3 build quality So wat flash can be used?? __________________ D700\|24~120mm VR\|AF VR 80~400mm ED \|SB900\|50mm F1.8\|CD 2X2\|GF 1\|FL-360\|FastPack 350\|Flash Extender

1st September 2008	#18
AxeLa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jalan Mulia @ SG Posts: 3,673	Re: LX3 build quality With SB 900 bounce ceiling! good....no need buy flash! __________________ D700\|24~120mm VR\|AF VR 80~400mm ED \|SB900\|50mm F1.8\|CD 2X2\|GF 1\|FL-360\|FastPack 350\|Flash Extender