A first indication about the new Panasonic G6 popularity can be deducted by watching the Amazon rankings (Click here). As you can see the G6 managed to get into the top 10 of the most (pre-)ordered cameras. That result is way better than what have been achieved by the GF6. Speaking of the GF6, it will ship on July 1st according to Amazon (Click here). If you want to remain optimistic than look at BHphoto (Click here). They say it will ship mid June…but I suspect that’s really too optimistic 🙁
The new Panasonic stuff US pricing, shipment info and preorder links are here:
Panasonic G6 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and at Wex UK (Click here).Shipment End of June.
Panasonic 14-140mm lens at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and at Wex UK (Click here).
Panasonic LF1 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and at WexUK (Click here). Shipment End of June/early July.
More US deals:
The SLR Magic 25mm t/0.95 lens is in Stock at Adorama (Click here) and via [shoplink 38230 ebay]eBay (again Adorama)[/shoplink].
Panasonic G5 for $498 and leading the sales ranking at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic GX1 with X lens for $399 at Groupon (Click here).
Panasonic GX1 with 14-42mm for $379 at Amazon (Click here).
GX1 body for $249 at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
Olympus 60mm f/2.8 demo lens for $449 at [shoplink 38173 ebay]Cameraland (Click here)[/shoplink].
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GF6 in July!!!!
just wait to Ver 1.0 firmware.
These Amazon rankings for what they are worth do look very good for Panasonic with GX and G5 models ranked #1.#2.#4. and #7 for preorders for G6 at Amazon USA. DSRL rankings also confirm both GX1 and G5 at the top in mirrorless. Apparently Pany lower prices on GX1 and G5 are growing the market demand in US if not in Japan or UK. The good preorders of G6 are also very promising for Pany.
Too bad that manufactures have to announced these products so far in advance of when they will actually become available for use. Until then potential buyers have little go by when trying to evaluate them other than performance of other cameras. Even the GF7 will not become available until July hence the rush to get GX1 while you can?
Why do camera manufacturers do this anyway (announce cameras/lenses so far in advance)?? When Apple announces their new iPhones/iPads, they are generally available very quickly. I never understood announcing things well before they are ready to sell. >:(
They want to give you enough time to sell your current camera. 😉
And some also analyze what happens during pre order
So will there be a G6 Kit with the new 14-140mm lens? Will that kit be sold in Europe?
Supposedly it will… DMC-G6H is the designation for that kit.
Nice, I buy it.
I wonder if both the G6 and GH3 will become widely available for purchase at around the same time. Although the GH3 was officially released some time ago, only recently has its supply caught up to demand. When compared side-to-side, the GH3 offers little compared to the G6. Spec wise, the G6 bests the higher-end GH3 in almost every aspect except the type of sensor and build quality. Instead, with the G6 we get focus peaking, higher-res EVF and LCD, upgraded Venus engine, and all for a much more reasonable price. This spells well for the future of the G line, but is looking quite bleak for the GH3. I am hoping to further differentiate itself, GH5 will give us something close to the BlackMagic Pocket Camera but with a m43-sized sensor!
Nah! Any G-series by Panny will be trumped by the next Pen & OMD. No IBIS, oversized, & a camera geared towards video.
Not to mention mediocre sensor & jpg engine.
See you in the bargain bins VERY VERY SOON Panny! Keep on FAILIN’!
Just curious, do you have an autopost generator post these, “Bite Me?” Because they sometimes seem to be totally tone deaf to the context of the threads you post in. For example, this thread is all about (and only about) sales/preorder volume, and your response is to insist that no one will buy them? Err .. huh? Do you ever step back and listen to yourself?
@David — your points are spot-on, but you do realize you are engaging a troll.
After all, this IS 4/3 RUMORS, A.K.A. The Olympus Fanboy Clubhouse, where if it’s not Olympus, it’s Wrong.
Back to topic, I don’t like to wait myself either, but it’ll give me time to decide on this or the rumored GX-Next Camera.
Still, at this price, expect long a wait thru the summer, if you don’t reserve one now.
Olympus winners:
OMD
5 Axis IS
12mm
45mm (Great optics. Truly crappy and ugly build. Scratches easily. No hood.)
75mm (apparently one of the highest performing lenses ever)
60mm Macro
Panasonic Winners:
GH1 (at the time)
GH2
GF1 (at the time)
GX1 (GF1 successor)
20mm (in spite of slow AF, #1 selling m43 lens)
25mm
7-14mm
35-100
Almosts:
-Olympus 17mm (too many mixed reviews to be great.)
-Olympus 9-18 (It’s already less sharp, less wide, high CA and slower than Panasonic’s to justify the lower price, but it’s also ridiculously cheaply made, and without a hood. Own it, love/hate it. It’s ability to take filters is what barely cornered me to making this the lens I chose)
-GH3 (alas, I own it. Won’t sell it unless it can make a baby with the G6 and the baby gets all the good genes. For better or worse, the positives about the GH3 keep it ahead of the gang. Barely.)
-Panasonic 14-42mm PZ (one big problem)
-Panasonic 12-35 (one big problem for some)
Olympus has definitely had some winners, but Panasonic has come in with a more dynamic range of bodies, and a higher consistency in better build quality than Olympus’s lenses. They also include lens hoods. Spoken like a true Panasonic fanboy.
It may not be that Olympus has less integrity than Panasonic, they may just have less money. Who knows. I really think Olympus and Panasonic are on the same team in a sense, and luckily their winning products combined, overshadow their “failures” and “almosts” to make a strong, highly competitive system that I think keeps m43 #1 for mirrorless.
Sorry “YEAH, RIGHT”, my post wasn’t necessarily in response to what you were saying.
In fact, your comment was a good read. Both companies have their faults, but I can honestly say THIS SITE with the Rampant Olympus Fanboyism made me glady get rid of my 45mm lens, NEVER to buy anything with the word “Olympus” on it.
I mean, it’s so bad, I rarely click on an Olympus post here. It’s amazing that the Bias here made me anti-Olympus, and I’m not ashamed to say it. I was “This Close” to reserving the OMD with the free grip at the time, but the Blind ranting and hatred for anything not Olympus swayed my decision. I ended up with a GX1 with the EVF. -Saved some cash too, so thanks.
In Klingon speak “bite me” is actually “kiss me” as Klingons don’t have “kiss” in their vocabulary 🙂 Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2bjc6U0tjI&feature=youtu.be
So is our commentator a Klingon(alien)? 😀
Amazon rankings have to be the very least thing in the world I care about. They tell you NOTHING about # units shipped, market share, or anything else. The only info it provides is which brand-new cameras are selling against other cameras that were announced very closely around the same time.
pre-orders are even more dubious. I can’t count the number of pre-orders I’ve cancelled, for cameras I decided not to buy. And many people pre-order in multiple places, with the intent to cancel all the rest after the buy it from the first vendor to ship.
I dont understand why people preorder things which could have firesale/drop off price 6 months later
That some people like buying new things as soon as they release, right?
Guess not.
Some people wait for blockbuster movies to hit DVD.. MOST people like to go see the movie the day it releases, get my point, no?
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