We recently bought a Panasonic Lumix LX3 to replace our really outdated Canon SD450 point and shot camera.  Compared to the SD450, the LX3 is light-years ahead in every way you can think of.  It is also costs a lot more than just a simple point and shot camera.

The most amazing thing about the LX3 is its lens.  It has a 24mm equivalent Leica lens mounted.  Though the zoom range is very minimal (2.5x) in today’s standard, it is well made up for by the F2.0 aperture.  We went to Tokyo with it and we never looked back.  It is an excellent camera and it is a very capable camera when you don’t want to carry your DSLR.  We got this recommendation from Danny Choo.  Thank you Danny!

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