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Testseek.com have collected 40 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1.
 
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The editors liked

  • Excellent image quality
  • Precise exposure metering
  • Analog controls
  • Excellent lens
  • Mega OIS stabilizer
  • Very good noise reduction
  • Builtin bounce flash capability
  • Good accessories included with the kit
  • Excellent RAW processing software
  • Fast
  • Solid lens Excellent image stabilization Built-in bounce flash Sturdy construction Magnified focus on LCD
  • Sturdy build Unique pop-up flash with bounce option Nice LCD display Good resolution Many buttons for easy access to frequently used controls Live View mode good for composing images from odd angles Good quality lens with optical image stabilization Pr...
  • Excellent control layout
  • Proper shutter speed and aperture dials
  • Very fast access to aperture and shutter priority modes
  • Very good build quality
  • Magnesium alloy frame
  • Supersonic Wave Filter ensures no dust on sensor
  • Metering available in viewfinder...
  • Image stabilized kit lens
  • Built-in bounce flash
  • Can preview shots on LCD.
  • Superb Leica kit lens with stabilisation
  • Effective anti-dust feature
  • Useful Live View facility
  • Quick and easy analogue controls

The editors didn't like

  • Optical viewfinder a touch too narrow
  • Relatively heavy camera with the kit lens
  • Comparatively expensive
  • Probably because of the Leica lens
  • Slow
  • Limited auto focus High noise at high ISO Live view drains battery quickly Full stop ISO range Small and dim optical viewfinder Narrow viewing angle on LCD
  • LCD does not swing out from the body Optical viewfinder is dim even in bright daylight Autofocus in Live View mode is extremely slow
  • Introducing dramatic shutter lag Preflash is very early
  • Increasing shutter lag beyond 1/2 second Flash does not deplo...
  • Small and dark viewfinder view (difficult to see fine detail
  • Difficult to check focus)
  • Auto-focus in live view requires display freeze and mirror flip down / up
  • Image processing algorithm not crisp in appearance (although artifact free)
  • Live view beco...
  • Expensive kit is your only option
  • Very noisy at higher ISOs
  • Somewhat clunky design.
  • Relatively small and dim viewfinder
  • Out-resolved by 10 Mpixel DSLRs
  • Higher noise at 1600 ISO than most DSLRs
  • Live View slow and of limited appeal

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  Published: 2007-08-11, Author: Gavin , review by: macworld.co.uk

  • Solid build, capable of some stunningly crisp results when shooting outdoors
  • Overpriced, focus hunts around more than it should in low light, image noise visible at ISO 400 and above, colours a tad cool

 
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  Published: 2007-05-14, review by: pocket-lint.com

  • Lens, OIS, build, white balance, live view, responsive, nice menus, image quality, handling
  • Heavy, gloomy viewfinder, noisy images at high ISO, LCD does not flip out and so fails to get the most from Live View capability
  • This rangefinderesque camera is a bit a of a beast but has great magnesium alloy build and, rather than being a budget model, Panasonic has given us a decidedly serious affair and a fairly unique one at that

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  Published: 2006-11-29, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • Fast, image stabilised kit lens; built-in bounce flash; can preview shots on LCD
  • Expensive kit is your only option; very noisy at higher ISOs; somewhat clunky design
  • Panasonics Lumix DMC-L1 is a good first attempt at a dSLR, but a clunky design and noise at higher ISOs destroy its chances of dSLR superstardom ...

 
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  Published: 2006-08-29, review by: techradar.com

  • High-quality CCD sensor, SDHC-compatible, Seperate shutter speed dials
  • No tilting screen, Its expensive, Slightly awkward to hold
  • To some, Panasonics first-ever D-SLR might appear as though its been cobbled together from the entrails of an Olympus E-330... but it would be wrong to draw such a conclusion. Its true that the L1s mirror box, shutter and viewfinder hail from an Ol...

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  Published: 2006-12-22, review by: asia.cnet.com

  • Fast, image stabilized kit lens; built-in bounce flash; can preview shots on LCD.
  • Expensive kit is your only option; very noisy at higher ISOs; somewhat clunky design.
  • Panasonics Lumix DMC-L1 is a good first attempt at a dSLR, but a clunky design and noise at higher ISOs destroy its chances of dSLR superstardom.

 
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  Published: 2006-10-03, review by: thestar.com.my

  • Good in-camera image processing; nice manual controls; good auto-exposure and autofocus; very nice kit lens; excellent RAW conversion software.
  • Not very fast and responsive for its price; tiny viewfinder; noisy image sensor; very poor live view mode.
  • In the end, the L1 is a rather difficult purchasing decision to make. On one hand, it’s got some fantastic controls, a rather nice bundled lens and little touches that make it feel special.And when shooting in RAW, you can obtain results that easily...

 
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  Published: 2008-01-01, review by: letsgodigital.org/es/

  • Abstract:  Panasonic son realistas. Saben que no serán líderes del mercado de la noche a la mañana. Después de todo, el mercado necesita acostumbrarse, y Panasonic aprenderá algunas cosas sobre este "nuevo mercado ". Esta estrategia de construir las cosas poco a...

 
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  Published: 2007-02-19, review by: Cnetfrance.fr

  • Objectif rapide avec stabilisateur dimage, flash à éclairage indirect intégré, possibilité de prévisualiser les clichés sur le LCD.
  • Disponible uniquement en version kit onéreuse, bruit très prononcé aux sensibilités ISO élevées.
  • Si Panasonic veut se lancer sérieusement dans la fabrication dappareils photo reflex numériques, il va devoir investir fortement dans une réduction du bruit efficace et commencer à prêter plus dattention à le...

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  Published: 2007-02-19, review by: zdnet.fr

  • Objectif rapide avec stabilisateur dimage, flash à éclairage indirect intégré, possibilité de prévisualiser les clichés sur le LCD.
  • Disponible uniquement en version kit onéreuse, bruit très prononcé aux sensibilités ISO élevées.
  • Si Panasonic veut se lancer sérieusement dans la fabrication dappareils photo reflex numériques, il va devoir investir fortement dans une réduction du bruit efficace et commencer à prêter plus dattention à lergonomie de ses boîtiers. Qui plus est, i...

 
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  Published: 2006-09-05, review by: clubic.com

  • Quand Panasonic se met au reflexPrise en mainDu côté des fonctions et réglagesDu côté de la viséeDu côté des modesLa question des optiquesEn imagesPerformancesLogiciel pour le traitement des RawLumix L1 : Panasonic a-t-il eu le bon reflex ?Publiée par ...

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