In an article on CNET Asia “Panasonic aims to up camera market share in Asia” Panasonic confirmed that they have “no immediate plans to release a new dSLR“.
CNET and Panasonic discussed about the goals from Panasonic:
“At present, its share of the digital still camera pie in Asia is 10 percent and the share target for 2010 is 15%. The US share is quite low for Panasonic, while Germany is a potential country. We would like to expand our businesses in those countries“
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Hmmm, there goes my L1+ …… too bad, but as you say not unexpected
I \’m hopeing for an EVIL L1.
They are just being sensible.
If mirrorless failed to convince some people that the end of DSLRs is near, than Sony translucent cameras should have.
If Canon and Nikon do not react at Photokina this year, they’re in trouble.
Thanks for the J&R deal! Writing GEICO10 at the checkout, the deal is even sweeter, with other $10 off :-))
I think Olympus say thanks to Panasonic for the. LOL!
Panny’s low sales in the US are not surprising, as they have no presence in the major retailers. I tried to buy my parents a Lumix P&S recently and found none for sale in either Walmart, Best Buy, Target or Staples. I did find plenty of Olympus cameras however, including an E-Pl1 at Best Buy. They ended up getting a Sony.
Panny’s low sales in the US are not surprising, as they have no presence in the major retailers. I tried to buy my parents a Lumix P&S recently and found none for sale in either Walmart, Best Buy, Target or Staples. I did find plenty of Olympus cameras however, including an E-Pl1 at Best Buy. They ended up getting a Sony.
Don’t mind when panasonic or Olympus make a mirrorless 4/3 camera.
With electronic shutter, 10 fps, and high sync speed.
As long as the current 4/3 lenses keep fully usable at fast AF speed, I am in for it. If that’s the future, count me in. Until that time I will buy the E5 or whatever new E3 successor will be released.
Duh? Panasonic management are IDIOTS! Here’s a hint on how they can increase market share. Try increasing your production!!!! How the hell are you suppose to increase market share when you don’t make enough of your products to satisfy demand? I can’t believe that after all these years, they still don’t get it. There are huge shortages of their products everywhere. No wonder their market share is low.
Share of the digital still camera pie in Asia is 10 percent, but their management sucks a lot at my country.
Good! I hope they improve on the LX5 and give that one a bigger zoom.
@Git: saw this online http://www.panasonic.com.sg/lx5/index.html
already indicated in the specs that it is 24-90mm (35mm equivalent)
as compared to 24-60mm found on the LX3.
for me;
i just want a very useable ISO400 and color management.
saklas,
90mm is NOT enough. They need to make it at least twice that. They can do it, but they won’t, because they want you to buy that silly attachment-zoom thingy.