Post Your D-Lux Images

tbhv55 said:
However, I would say that the output from my LX100 (the Lumix equivalent) doesn't look as nice - to my eye, at least. :unsure:
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SInce writing this, I've been doing a little experimenting with the SilkyPix Developer Studio program (supplied with the LX100). Prior to this, I hadn't been using that program - mainly because I had other programs capable of converting Raw files from the LX100.

The user experience is a long way from being the best, but in terms of output, I've actually been more impressed than I expected to be - in particular when producing mono images. Some of those are, IMO, almost as nice as the ones you've been posting. However, the colour images that you've been posting are still considerably nicer (again IMO) than the colour images I've got out of the LX100 - thus far, at least. :)
 
tbhv55 said:
SInce writing this, I've been doing a little experimenting with the SilkyPix Developer Studio program (supplied with the LX100). Prior to this, I hadn't been using that program - mainly because I had other programs capable of converting Raw files from the LX100.

The user experience is a long way from being the best, but in terms of output, I've actually been more impressed than I expected to be - in particular when producing mono images. Some of those are, IMO, almost as nice as the ones you've been posting. However, the colour images that you've been posting are still considerably nicer (again IMO) than the colour images I've got out of the LX100 - thus far, at least. :)
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A couple thoughts. First, I am posting JPGs SOOC with minor GIMP enhancements. Secondly, you might try something like Darktable or Raw Therapee to process raw files. Raw processors vary somewhat in how they understand the files, so you have to find one that suits.
 
chuckroast said:
A couple thoughts. First, I am posting JPGs SOOC with minor GIMP enhancements. Secondly, you might try something like Darktable or Raw Therapee to process raw files. Raw processors vary somewhat in how they understand the files, so you have to find one that suits.
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Thanks. (y) As it happens, I like and use both of those programs for various Raw filetypes, but I have to say that when it comes to the LX100 files - specifically - I've not been terribly impressed.

As a result, the 'new' discovery of Developer Studio is very pleasing. :)
 
tbhv55 said:
Thanks. (y) As it happens, I like and use both of those programs for various Raw filetypes, but I have to say that when it comes to the LX100 files - specifically - I've not been terribly impressed.

As a result, the 'new' discovery of Developer Studio is very pleasing. :)
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There's always the Adobe Lightroom and CaptureOne.

Honestly, though, unless you're shooting in really big subject brightness ranges or very, very low light, you are likely to able to get what you want from the JPGs. That is, IF you protect the highlight (easy to do with the exposure compensation dial), you're likely to be able get what you want our of the shadows from just the JPG file most of the time.

Obviously, there are more challenging SBRs where that isn't the case, but I'd argue that those situations call for more camera than a 109 or equivalent Lumix. YMMV.
 
DownUnder said:
I will now confess, the Typ 109 is one camera I've lusted after for a long time. One of many cameras, to be sure - but at the top of my too-long list of wants. I missed out on one a few years ago as the asking price - AUD $1250 - was too rich for my budget, let alone my blood. I now live in hope for a cheaper one to cross my path some day.
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As you probably know, the D Lux 109 is a rebadged Panasonic LX100. These turn up at Cash Converters from time to time for less than $700. Hint hint.
 
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