Hey everybody, I trust your opinions, so maybe somebody could offer me a little advice!?
I was looking at buying the LX3 - based mainly on hugely positive reviews, and its stunning looks. I then saw the LX5 will be available late August. In between, I spotted the NEX-3 (with both the 16mm and 18-55, as everybody generally recommends against the 16mm only).
I'm really just interested in taking nice pictures, though the more easily accessible manual controls on the LX3/LX5 are attractive, if I ever need them or get really enthusiastic. Price isn't so much of an issue - the LX3 is £280 now, while the NEX-3 kit is £499. The LX5 will fall somewhere in between.
Any advice for a non-photography guy looking for nice pictures of landscapes, friends, shooting in conditions running the gamut from +35 sun to -30 snow, and who some day would like to try a few HDR images? The LX3 is a steal at the price, but it concerns me the camera is 2.5 years old. Should it?
Thanks so much.