I feel like I'm talking to myself a bit here but at least this time there's a question:
You've got the best compact on the market, I wouldn't start buying another. Are there no bolt-on converters available?
Second thoughts, sell me the LX5 and buy that one on the link. It'll be everything you ever dreamed of in a multi-pitch camera. £200?
I'll swap you it for my next gas bill.
Does anyone have any recommendations for decent compacts (preferably manual control, RAW etc.) that are good for shooting long? I was finding the ~90mm ish end of the LX5 frustratingly short over the weekend and its intended for pretty much the same use in a months time (long multi pitch).
What's the zx1 thing go to?
it comes down to a 24-90mm f/2-3.3 equiv lens (LX5) vs a 28-112mm f/1.8-2.5 (ZX1). For me the wide end would be more use than the long, the speed difference I don't think is big enough to count. I like the format options with the LX-5, but the Oly will likely handle better, output better jpegs, and is reportedly sharper. Probably best to get down to a shop and see which you prefer in the hand.