Many photographers collect gear over time. They chase every focal length. They look for the perfect lens for every scene. This can be fun. It can also distract from seeing. An artistic approach is to limit choices. One strong idea is to rely on three prime lenses. These are the ultra wide, the normal wide, and the short telephoto. Some may argue a different focal lengths or the amount of primes as all you need, and that may be true. I use to swear by 5 lenses which would cove

Bottomline: The Panasonic Lumix LX7 is an advanced compact camera from 2012 that punches above its weight class in the modern era. It has lots to like from its fast 24-90mm f1.4-2.3 Leica lens, layout, controls, autofocus, and image quality. Some may balk at the relatively small 1/1.7 inch sensor but the lens and image processing handles that limitation. Its not the best but for a budget option in 2023 it does way better than your smartphone. And you will be surprised by the