Lumix LX3 triumphs in enthusiast camera shoot out

[Piers Gibbon]

that sounds annoying..maybe call 'em tomorrow and rant?

 

[Daniel]

Ha, I hate ringing people

 

[winjer]

I have a SOLO card, which does not contain a start date, yet even though they have the option for a SOLO card, they are still making me put in a start date which I do not fucking have

I was told by a bank techy to put in three years before the expiry date on forms like that, but I'm not sure if this is always correct.

 

[Reg in slippers]

sorry to bring bad news, this is from personal experience with bitesizedeals.

they're a californian company who ship american spec stuff with american warranties.

they never delivered some electronics ordered last year and i had to get a refund through visa.

not sure if using solo protects your purchase.

 

[Piers Gibbon]

oh fuck..thanks

 

[Piers Gibbon]

did you ever get a phone number for bitesizedeals? they are not responding to ONLINEHelp or emails...grrrr

 

[Reg in slippers]

thread of woe here

 

[Piers Gibbon]

thanks... I feel such an idiot for not googling them. And how the fuck can they get away with this?

 

[Piers Gibbon]

amazingly they actually were online so I have cancelled my order..and after staying online for an hour with support - now have an email confirming I will be refunded

I will find out soon enough whether that happens....

And annoyingly I have a work deadline so have had to order another one from a company I have dealt with before - pixmania

but fuckit I feel soooo stupid for not doing a final google....I had spent so many many hooooouuuuurs reading reviews about which camera to get that I didn't do the final safety google on the company I found were selling it cheapest - and advertised as such on google

And their emails saying "ooh you've nearly finished the order so we are going to reduce it by another five quid" should also have set alarm bells ringing

DOH!

 

[Piers Gibbon]

update: bitesizedeals.co.uk did refund my money

and I got it from pixmania instead

 

[middle C]

i have my eyes on the LX3 for long long long long time...
glad to hear it ranks the best among other compacts!

 

[middle C]

why the black one is always more expensive than the silver one?
it's only colour isn't it?

 

[cybertect]

Tip for the future.

Whenever I'm buying from a site I've not used before, I check for a postal address on their web site. Unless I know otherwise from people I trust, I don't buy from people who don't publish it. Somehow it makes me feel a bit better knowing that if it comes to the worst, I could turn up on their doorstep

This would set alarm bells ringing, for example.

http://www.bitesizedeals.co.uk/About-Us-doc_1.html

Location:


U.S.A

Er, that's it.

Which led me to

http://www.bitesizedeals.co.uk/Terms-amp-Conditions-doc_3.html

Customers are also responsible for all duties and taxes to their appropriate locations.

and

Your purchase may subject you to taxes. We make no claims on collecting or paying any sort of taxes on any purchases.

So that looks like their advertised prices exclude VAT and any import duties, which completely nullifies any price advantage they might have.

I reckon you did well to cancel your order when you did.

 

[cybertect]

why the black one is always more expensive than the silver one?
it's only colour isn't it?

I guess there's more demand for the black than the silver, so they can afford to discount it less and still sell them.

 

[Daniel]

I guess I'm kinda thankful they wouldn't accept my SOLO card now

Went directly into empire direct and was told that the camera is ordered in, as the camera is ordered so I could only get it off the internet?

 

[Reg in slippers]

..and once you get the little beauty you'll have the conundrum of which case??

dpreview panasonic forums have threads (with pictures!) dedicated to this very subject, but if you want a panasonic badged case it'll come down to either:

dmw-clx3 - between £70-95

dmwd-clx3 - between £20-30

 

[Piers Gibbon]

i'm trying the no case and stuffed into jeans front pocket option at the moment

also I think that rules out the fancy ricoh lenscap option as I think it would pop off when extracting camera from jeans

 

[editor]

also I think that rules out the fancy ricoh lenscap option as I think it would pop off when extracting camera from jeans

No, the lens cap forms a very tight fit and it would be very hard to pull it off. I'm enjoying the camera much more without all the hassle of the removable lens cap.

 

[winjer]

Anyone seen the FL220 flash on sale in the UK, I can't find a price?

 

[Piers Gibbon]

I am loving the cover I bought for the LX3 lcd screen...pretty bulletproof flexiglass 0.6 of a mm thick

these guys sell it

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/KatrinaSource

infuriatingly they don't have one in store now so you'll have to search the store occasionally for LX3

highly recommended...

 

[Pie 1]

I'm enjoying the camera much more without all the hassle of the removable lens cap.

I'm finding something quite comforting about having a little camera with a lens cap to remove again.
At least it can tell you it's still on these days

 

[Reg in slippers]

Went directly into empire direct..

announced they've gone into administration this morning

 

[Daniel]

announced they've gone into administration this morning

Ah, guess that would explain why everytime I went to pay for the camera, it wouldn't work

Back to the hunt again I guess.

(I wish I had just bought it from Jessops weeks ago now, extra 50 would be worth have been it)

 

[Spion]

So, having a lens cap on the LX3 - is it a pain?

I'm coming from the direction of being a compact user with a camera I really don't have to give much of a shit about in terms of care - I can chuck it in any pocket, bag etc and not worry. How much could I do that with the LX3?

 

[editor]

So, having a lens cap on the LX3 - is it a pain?

I'm coming from the direction of being a compact user with a camera I really don't have to give much of a shit about in terms of care - I can chuck it in any pocket, bag etc and not worry. How much could I do that with the LX3?

Cameras have come with lens caps for years on end, but fumbling around with the things - especially when you're in NY and it's -8C - personally drove me mad.

Fitting the Ricoh cap has made me a very happy chap.

 

[Piers Gibbon]

and what did you use to prevent vignetting ed?

 

[Daniel]

http://www.jessops.com/online.store...C-LX3 Digital Camera in Black-75167/Show.html

!!!

Finally, a price I'm happy with, and a good store to get it from

Was gona order this yesterday for £349 as well

 

[cybertect]

If you haven't placed your order yet, according to camerapricebuster.com, you can knock another £20 off that price at Jessops with a discount code NEWYEAR20.

 

[Daniel]

Thank you very much



You have added the following Jessops.com voucher:
NEWYEAR20 - £20 discount when spending between £300 and £599.99

Total £302.42

Doesn't seem to work.

 

[editor]

and what did you use to prevent vignetting ed?

Used some little foam pads from WH Smith. It looks like they'll interfere with the lens but they don't.