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ellie · 11-04-2009, 07:05 AM

I just brought one of these Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

It's meant to be a very good camera, something purchased just before you step-up to a dslr. Although I like dslr's I know I wont get as much use out of one, due to it's weight and bulkiness. I think the lx3 will allow me to learn a lot of manual functions that you expect in an dslr and if I use it enough, then I might think about a DSLR. If I was to go for a DSLR I would choose canon 5d mark ii.

I think there will be a large learning curve for me with learning the manual functions, but I think learning the manual functions like fstop and aperture will help me push my photographic skills.

A good book that explains the basics of photography, is a old book called Amazon.com: Black and White Photography, Third Revised Edition (9780316373050): Henry Horenstein: Books No digital cameras there, but it explains fstop aperture, depth of field etc in laymens term.

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ellie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 946	I just brought one of these Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review It's meant to be a very good camera, something purchased just before you step-up to a dslr. Although I like dslr's I know I wont get as much use out of one, due to it's weight and bulkiness. I think the lx3 will allow me to learn a lot of manual functions that you expect in an dslr and if I use it enough, then I might think about a DSLR. If I was to go for a DSLR I would choose canon 5d mark ii. I think there will be a large learning curve for me with learning the manual functions, but I think learning the manual functions like fstop and aperture will help me push my photographic skills. A good book that explains the basics of photography, is a old book called Amazon.com: Black and White Photography, Third Revised Edition (9780316373050): Henry Horenstein: Books No digital cameras there, but it explains fstop aperture, depth of field etc in laymens term. Last edited by ellie; 11-04-2009 at 07:42 AM.