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The GM5 is coming and the GX7 price is dropping. You can grab it for $615 at [shoplink 48179 ebay]6ave eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. Doesn’t mean the GM5 replaces the GX7. I still hope they will make a GX8 in 2015 đ
Panasonic extended the rebates on the GH3, GX7 and G6:
$300 off on the Panasonic GH3 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here)and BHphoto (with 4% reward).
$300 off on the Panasonic GX7 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the Panasonic G6 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (with free SanDisk 32GB).
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I have very high hope on the next GX .
Do remind Pana on Organic Sensor to be installed otherwise hold it till the sensor is ready .
Btw , What happen to MCS tech ?
For some reason I feel that GX7 has failed as product launch in mind.
What do you mean exactly?
Well – It was too expensive at the beginning.
True. It really is/was a superb camera, but perhaps not outstanding relative to the competition. I’d say it competes quite well with the Fuji X-E2 in most areas, but the Sony A6000 is just such a ridiculous shot across the bow in terms of value that it’s hard for anyone else to really compete.
Especially since Panasonic buyers seem to do so for pragmatic reasons. You don’t hear much about Panasonic fanboys. Same with Samsung NX buyers…
On a strictly technical level, the A6000 is the winner. The GX7 however, is a compelling camera because its great ALL around.
1. Native Lens Selection is GX7…Nuff Said
2. Video. G7X absolutely has the better codec. A6000 auto focusing in video is AWESOME (tested a lot myself). Color reproduction is better on the GX7.
3. AF. Great on Both Camera’s. I believe that the GX7 locks on quicker (even quicker i think than the EM10 or …EM1). Low Light AF is great on both cameras – neck and neck. The GX7 is great and the A6000 is no slouch.
4. Menu – GX7 Superior (panasonic in general). Very intuitive.
5. Start up. Sony by far. Both GX7’s i used had finicky startup times.
6. Focus Peaking – Great on A6000, good on GX7
7. Form factor – I personally like the “bulkiness” of the GX7. The sony has an excellent form factor though. This is solely a personal preference.
8. Pricewise – it’s a tough sell. Both are around the same price!!!
I can go on….I’ve used them both (the A6000 extensively) but i’m personally leaning towards the GX7 – it just hits me in all the right spots.
Really wish that i can jump from the old Nikon D200 to a “GX8”
Don´t forget the E-Shutter on the GX7 (LOVE that feature on the Panasonic to shoot more stealthy). WAY more natural looking pictures. And also the internal stabilizer is nice (though: I am curious about the new GM5 – Maybe it´s working there even in Movie mode).
Not sure what is should cost. Te next best m43 is $1200.
I love my gx7. So intuitive, ergonomic, well built, sensor on par with anything else out there, great looking, video, built in flash, e shutter, etc. The e-m1 is the only available m43 camera I would trade it for, even trade at that.
You have to spend 2x the price to get a better m43 camera.
At the actual price it´s nearly a no brainer (price wise) – yes.
(Though now there is way more competition from Sony.)
But at the beginning it was just too expensive to compete well.
(At least here in europe it was way too close to the 1000⏠barrier.)
Though also not THAT much alternatives at the beginning – That´s true.
Btw.: Had both – The GM1 and the GX7 over a longer period.
(Had the luck to get a new GX7 kit cheaper from a dealer.)
The GX7 is and was really GREAT – But the GM1 was even better (overall).
Cheaper, smaller, faster E-Shutter and also VERY good video quality.
I am really curious now what´s coming with the GM5.
(And I am not surprised, that there´s no GX8 coming.)
The masses are searching for a capable (not too expensive) setup.
And here the GM1 already fits quite well ^^.
Gm1 is a different animal I never understood. It’s so tiny but any lens worth it’s salt turns a compact into a large creature that feels strange in the hands. Looks like you have to spend $600 on the Leica 15 to make the gm1 into a fast camera.
Curious about the gm5 as well hope it’s a little bigger, big enough to handle the P20 at least. I bet it will considering the LX100 will likely make the gm1 form factor an even odder choice.
Well – The GM1 is a little bit “special” according lenses – Yes. But it´s quite ok. I used it most of the time with the new Panasonic 14-42mm II ASPH lens (which fit´s even without the grip) – EXTREMELY lightweight combo (and you don´t need to “unfold” it like the original 12-32mm kit lens ^^).
But I also used it alot with the original grip plus a speedbooster (and manual Yashica ML glass – For example the 35mm F2.8 and 50mm F1.7 Zeiss-similar ones). Also a REALLY nice combo – And you get nice shallow DOF shots with them (especially with the 50mm which is stopped down to “good” F2.0 a 35mm F1.4 lens on the speedbooster). INGENIOUS combo. Especially also because of the electronic shutter – You get even more stable shots with it (because of the missing shutter shock) – And with 1/16000 you don´t even need an ND most of the time ^^.
Loved the GM1 combo – But sold it because of the GM5 and LX100 announcement (as I also don´t need it THAT MUCH actually). Btw.: Would LOVE to see a good fixed grip on the GM5 – LOVED the GF5 grip for example. Really handy camera (and dirt cheap – But nothing special any more today ^^).
Well – Let us see what´s coming on monday … ^^
I’m almost sold on this. I’m awaiting the release of the GM5 to see if its really 1) An updated GM1 2) a “GX8” or 3) a model in the middle (size wise not model segment wise). I would really like to see a GX8 but i dont think i can wait.
Just so you know, i’m not one of those guys who buys/upgrades a camera every year because they have that “itch” or because they are lured by some professional feature that they will use once in their life. I’m coming from an awesome 9 year old Nikon D200 that has failed (the shutter). I’ve already sold off 4/5 of my lenses and i’m looking to start fresh.
If I’m spending this kind of money, I wouldn’t risk it with a shady dealer like 6th Avenue. Stop promoting scammers like this.
Just swapped my GH2 and GF1 for a decent used GX7. It’s incredible bit of kit, almost perfect. The one gripe, which I did know about, was the lack of Auto-ISO in Manual Mode. But having now in my hands, it’s even more of a travesty as those twin control dials are so nice. Still hoping in vain it might be a firmware update given this function is on the GH4 and FZ1000.
The competition goes for 400 with better quality and better usability…
If/when they make a GX8, I hope they go back to the just slightly smaller form factor of the GX1. I know a lot of people don’t care about the larger size, but the boxier GF1-like size didn’t sit as ergonomically in my hand as the perfectly sized IMHO GX1.