I've been messing with my LX3 settings and playing with different tools to develop raws etc... here's a collection of useful blogs, pages and websites that I found useful

• http://www.lbguides.com/cameras/panasonic/DMC-LX3/index.html
• http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~parsog/panasonic/01-intro.html
• http://www.seriouscompacts.com/2008/10/alternative-raw-processors-for-lx3d-lux.html
• http://maxspeis.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-opinion-on-panasonic-dmc-lx3-raw.html
• http://web.mac.com/simonchughes/Site/Blog/Entries/2008/6/9_Serious_Compacts:_The_Care_and_Feeding_Of.html

The current settings for my LX3 (based on the above information)

C1:
Aperture Priority
Intelligent ISO (with MAX ISO set to 3200)
RAW + High Quality JPG
Dynamic B&W mode
Image Stabilistaion Mode 2
AWB

C2-1:
Aperture Priority
Intelligent ISO (with MAX ISO set to 3200)
RAW + High Quality JPG
Dynamic Color mode
Image Stabilistaion Mode 2
AWB

C2-2:
Aperture Priority
ISO 80
RAW + High Quality JPG
Dynamic B&W mode
Image Stabilistaion Mode 2
AWB

C2-3:
Aperture Priority
ISO 80
RAW + High Quality JPG
Dynamic Color mode
Image Stabilistaion Mode 2
AWB

Film settings

STANDARD COLOR:
Contrast: -1
Sharpness: 0
Saturation: 0
Noise Reduction: -1

DYNAMIC COLOR:
Contrast: -1
Sharpness: 0
Saturation: 0
Noise Reduction: -1

VIBRANT COLOR:
Contrast: +1
Sharpness: 0
Saturation: +1
Noise Reduction: -1

NOSTALGIC COLOR:
Contrast: 0
Sharpness: 0
Saturation: +1
Noise Reduction: -1

STANDARD B&W:
Contrast: +1
Sharpness: 0
Noise Reduction: -1

DYNAMIC B&W:
Contrast: 0
Sharpness: 0
Noise Reduction: -1

The RAWTherapee profiles that I'm using

• Lumix DMC-LX3 F24mm.pp2
• Lumix DMC-LX3 F60mm.pp2
• Lumix DMC-LX3 F24mm AE.pp2
• Lumix DMC-LX3 F60mm AE.pp2

The above settings and setup mostly works for me, I'm mostly satisfied with the results that I get.