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There is one clear proof that the GX7 is about to come soon: The Taiwanese NCC agency registered the “DMC-GX7” camera. The camera will have all these great features I mentioned many times here on 43rumors. Now let’s hope Olympus will also deliver us an amazing new OMD MFT camera!
via DigicamInfo.
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Wow, @admin please i want confirmed specs. 😉
With WIFI includued says the first line.
It’s about to be on like Donkey Kong!!
But in all seriousness, Panasonic, you can’t take forever to release cameras! Where is the G6! I don’t think I can wait till January 2014 for a GX7. I’m only going to use that cash and put it towards another lens for my 6D or a Fuji..
I need some solid news.
I think a lot of the availability problems with Panasonic seem to be mainly in the USA market,there are no shortages getting the G6 in UK http://www.camerapricebuster.com/Panasonic/Panasonic-G-System-Cameras/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G6-Body
It may well simply be a case of supply and demand though hardly at Japanese levels of demand the mFT market is stronger in Europe, combine this with our often higher sales prices { even allowing for our different tax systems} and Panasonic are probably just supplying the best market for them first.
Increasing Profitability… -Still sucks though… Oh well.
Photo gadget apt to. 😉
I’ll just wait for the new OMD.
With tested by ncc,it’s means this camera have wifi ability,just like GH3,G6 and GF6.
Me too , looking forward to the release of this much anticipated RF premier camera , GX7 . Whether to get it or not , really depend on how it compare with it’s predecessor .
All talk…no action. 🙂
We need see pics of the GX7 already!
already! what’s already? Are there some pictures?
The GX7 sounds awesome. We sure hope Olympus ads a viewfinder in the next PEN. Make it a real RF. The EVF is just to big and bulky (I have one VF2 but rearly use it). They could even skip the build-in-flash to make room for a VF if thats what it takes.
The PEN would be even more attractive with a VF. Many potensial buyers (upgraders from a pointandshoot (PS)(I know a few)), skip the PEN because they find it to much PS like without a viewfiner. They rather buy a cheap CANIKON apsc even if the PEN appeals to them because of its sweet design looks.
Lets hope the GX7 will make a change!
I personally don’t expect too much from the new OM-D because I think it will be even BIGGER than the one now.
But for bigger (aka GH3) I would buy a Canikon…
Slightly bigger, but in a good way.
The gx7 will be doa shortly after arrival. And with pamasonics distribution record I don’t expect to see it until christmas.
The new omd is legit, wait and see.
Truth be told, it seems like Panasonic are the only ones listening to us. Plus when the GX7 is finally Shown with Specs, it will instantly make the EP-5 obsolete.
But hey, the GX7 dropping will be a good thing for Olympus fanboys.
-Expect a decent price drop on Olympus cameras.
Pana going bigger=burn the forum to the ground bad
Oly going bigger=good move by oly handshakes and felatio all around
Certainly there are those who scream the GH3 is too big, which is the only thing you hear, that there are many people saying that that bigger camera is actually a welcome addition you conveniently ignore. People saying they want a bigger OM-D you also conveniently ignore..
And hence you feel persecuted since everyone must be against Panasonic!
I suggest you go look for professional help to deal with your persecution syndrome, you’ll most certainly improve your own quality of living, and it will rid us from your moronic posts.
When I finally got to see a GH3 in person at a store (I live in South Florida, without much options for camera stores, but was visiting NYC so took the opportunity to check things out), I was surprised to see that it didn’t even seem that large, certainly not the monster people kept on saying. On the other hand, I see this polarization often in the different sites (especially here and dpreview). People calling out Oly fanboys or Pany fanboys etc.
Personally, I have an OMD and love it. I also had a GX1 and loved it (gave it to my brother, who currently loves it). I have an EPL1 and GF3 as backups as well, and am considering the G6. If the new OMD has better focus tracking, even at the cost of a bit of size, I’d probably go for it. Simply because going for a whole different system isn’t as simple as just buying a D7100: a $2000 investment at the very least; probably closer to $2500 for what I want. Replacing my whole system would cost more, and I already like my system and lenses.
If the new OMD is bigger, it really depends on how much. I do use a grip with my current OMD, so if the larger size is mainly the same area, a larger grip and possibly bigger buttons: I wouldn’t mind at all. If it’s more significantly bigger, it might bother me some, but it’s not the same as saying the same size as a DSLR (which was a bad argument many often made against the GH3.) After all, the lenses and their portability is one of the big reasons I like the system. Sure, some pancakes will be small also on the DSLRs, but for the most part, the lenses will definitely be the main factor.
Youre not the first one to be mislead by the comments here, there are boards at forums that lol at the claims by people here
Just for the record, I don’t think the GH3 is too big, I ONLY pointed out there exist people who claim that, I also pointed out there are many saying it is actually a welcome addition to the m4/3 lineup. This in reply to the crying of our true homer about how everyone is mean towards Panasonic.
I mostly agree with your take on the actual size of the GH3 and E-M5, but really, that wasn’t the point of my post at all.
Bart if yoj dont like the truth then dont read it, it bothers you so much because im right. What? 2 people dont want it bigger? The rest is oly are geniuses! Go read the gh3 announcement post and compare it to this. Moronic fanboyism is worse than a moronic post
Your selective reading skill is just amazing.
Just to make the point, you just replied to someone who you often call an ‘Oly fanboy’ who is and consistently has been arguing the somewhat larger GH3 is a very welcome addition to the m4/3 lineup. If you wouldn’t be so totally blinded by your persecution syndrome, you’d even be able to see that there are actually quite a few people saying that, as well as quite a few people disagreeing. Now, I know this is really a lot to ask, but if you’d really have payed attention, you’d have seen that the same argument exists about a possibly larger OM-D.
Its you who can’t stand the truth because it conflicts with your need to make Panasonic the underdog.
It will be great if the next OMD is a level above the current E-M5 and is slightly bigger in size. I keep finding my E-M5 to be too small for ergonomics.
ARG!!!, please ADMIN, tell something about GH5 and OMD PRO with advanced video features, i cannot sleep GRRRRRR :((((((
GH5 is not coming this year 🙂
I know, but maybe you heard something…. 🙁 . Perhaps on december???, its almost close
2015
What about this???
http://m43blog.com/nippon-cameras-speculation-on-the-year-2013/
And that avatar????? OMG!!!
Well speculation is like this, the so not be in 2013 can be in 2014 or 2015 and maybe not. 😛
OO!
So confused with the naming of the models by panasonic. Is this the successor to the GX1?
My GX7 wishlist:
– ISO100
– 1/8000 shutter
– 2-axis electronic level
– PDAF
– Focus peaking
– Bundled with all-metal 50mm f1.4 or 12-25mm f2.5
I would add GPS. It’s a very useful feature if you do travel photography.
Yeah!