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<blockquote data-quote="lenshoarder" data-source="post: 67730" data-attributes="member: 2165">I recently picked up a LX5.&nbsp; I'm about to return it and am hoping to get some feedback.&nbsp; I originally posted this on the sister site, mu-43.&nbsp; I already have a GF2.&nbsp; Sizewise, the LX5 isn't much smaller at all.&nbsp; Is there any reason to keep the LX5?I've been trying out the LX5 I got.&nbsp; The buttons and dials all feel very nice and high quality.&nbsp; Then I looked at the pictures it took.&nbsp; They are nothing special.&nbsp; Just your average P&amp;S shots.&nbsp; Yes, the bokeh does look better than at F2, but otherwise I was not impressed.&nbsp; As for that bright lens in low light.&nbsp; Once again, I'm not impressed.&nbsp; I sought out one shot to illustrate my disappointment.&nbsp; Here is a low light shot and the same shot using my Sony TX5.&nbsp; Both were 1/4 sec exposures and both were on automatic.&nbsp; The LX5 was at F2 and ISO 1600.&nbsp; The TX5 was at F3.5 and ISO 3200.&nbsp; The first image is the LX5, the second the TX5.&nbsp; I think they speak for themselves.I had high hopes for the LX5 based on the glowing reviews.&nbsp; It does feel and look nice but in the end I prefer function over form.[ATTACH=full]50326[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]50327[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="lenshoarder, post: 67730, member: 2165"] I recently picked up a LX5. I'm about to return it and am hoping to get some feedback. I originally posted this on the sister site, mu-43. I already have a GF2. Sizewise, the LX5 isn't much smaller at all. Is there any reason to keep the LX5? I've been trying out the LX5 I got. The buttons and dials all feel very nice and high quality. Then I looked at the pictures it took. They are nothing special. Just your average P&S shots. Yes, the bokeh does look better than at F2, but otherwise I was not impressed. As for that bright lens in low light. Once again, I'm not impressed. I sought out one shot to illustrate my disappointment. Here is a low light shot and the same shot using my Sony TX5. Both were 1/4 sec exposures and both were on automatic. The LX5 was at F2 and ISO 1600. The TX5 was at F3.5 and ISO 3200. The first image is the LX5, the second the TX5. I think they speak for themselves. I had high hopes for the LX5 based on the glowing reviews. It does feel and look nice but in the end I prefer function over form. [ATTACH=full]50326[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]50327[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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