Looking at LX-5.... want feedback

[coralcruiser]

Like the title says, I am interested in getting feedback from people that shoot with the LX-5,

Need a new camera (strictly for UW shooting) and want to hear about the pros and cons of this one.

Will be using it with a subsee +10 for supermacro about 60% of the time. My strobe is the inon s2000.

 

[scipionems]

Hi Coralcruiser,
Here http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/panasonic-planet/410862-pansonic-dmc-lx5-first-day-out.html you can read something about the lx5.
I have the Lx5 by one years and a half with Nauticam housing and two Inon D2000 connected with fiber optic cable.
I'm very happy with it
Scipionems

 

[BluewaterPhoto]

The LX5 focuses quite quickly, and has a nice sensor. Keep in mind that when using a strong diopter like the subsee +10, you want a longer zoom lens so you can zoom in and get as much magnification as possible. The LX5 only zooms to 90mm, so you'll get more magnification from other compacts like the G12 which have a longer zoom. Good luck! - Scott

 

[coralcruiser]

The LX5 focuses quite quickly, and has a nice sensor. Keep in mind that when using a strong diopter like the subsee +10, you want a longer zoom lens so you can zoom in and get as much magnification as possible. The LX5 only zooms to 90mm, so you'll get more magnification from other compacts like the G12 which have a longer zoom. Good luck! - Scott

Thanks for the info Scott!!

Would I be able to use my +10 effectively with the E-PM1?? Do you know if nauticam has any plans to make a housing for it?

If you have any other cameras that you think I should look at, feel free to let me know... as long as I can keep costd aroun $1500 +/-

 

[rusti999]

All the pictures in this set were taken with the LX-5 in a Nauticam housing plus the Subsee +10:

Cozumel 2011 Super Macro - a set on Flickr