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The price on the GX7 is competing in sochi for best downhill performance.
I love mine. A lot. And I get that they drop in value, but seems the GX7 is a top performer in that arena.
This is a great camera with a kit lens for under $900.
Do I think it is better than the OMD 10? Hard to say. And really. But I have to believe many are picking between the two and the GX7 had to come down.
Don’t want to start a holy war here, but Panasonic has still this as a problem. Their models tend to go down in Price a lot. Also Olympus was like that in their first two generations of mirrorless products (it still burns.. I bought a EPL1 full Price and had to give it away to a friend, it’s resale value was close to nothing) but now they pay much more attention to it and you can tell. Even an “old glory” like the EM5 still doesnt depreciate that much..
I agree 100%. Buying a Panny right when it hits (like I did with the GX7 . . . and the GH2 before it) is a poor financial decision. Oly stays the course much better.
There are many middle of road fanboys like me here . . . no holy way needed.
I have a GX7 with only Oly glass (18 and 45mm). Love both makers.
Arguably, buying a camera is a good financial decision if you make money out of it.
I never thought I was doing it for the best of my finances, its just so fun to unbox a new camera. Just not too often 😀
I think it all comes down to company philosophies. Panasonic would rather lower the price of their cameras to sell them off while Olympus tends to keep their prices high no matter how old the camera is.
Either way a camera is never really a good “investment”. It will be “obsolete” in a few years (even though it will still take fine pictures). Lenses usually fair much better in this regard.
Actually I argue that prices going down fast are a good thing for everybody. Let me explain.
Some people have GAS (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:GreyCat/Gear_Acquisition_Syndrome for details), some don’t.
1) if you don’t, then you simply buy what you need, when you need it, at the price you can afford. Therefore, the price going down fast means that you can afford the camera you need earlier, and therefore is good. Price will continue to fall, but you don’t care, because you’ve got what you need and are happy using it, instead of daydreaming about the next piece of gear to buy
2) if you do have GAS, then we have two cases. You either have lots of money, or you don’t. Here for lots of money I mean “reasonable” (I am not talking about folks buying lots of cars and small planes as a hobby: for those a camera is so cheap that they can pretty much give it away and buy the next one at their leisure).
2a) just to make a number, let’s say you have a few hundreds to spend on cameras every few months. When the price of the gear you own comes down (like now for the GX7), it does not “all of the sudden” from $1000 to $50. There are small increments, with usually the first ones in small shops. These first increments are the telltale that a new camera is going to appear soon. In fact, I argue that we’ll see a GX8 (or whatever it’ll be called) in 2014. You have GAS, so you will buy the GX8. A site like this helps you sell your GX7 at the right time: not too early (otherwise you won’t have a camera for too long), not too late (otherwise you will end up spending more than the few hundreds dollar every few months). One possible “good time” to sell is right after the GX8 rumor comes out. But of course the “right” time is different for everybody: many GAS-affected people don’t use the camera much, so they can pretty well sell it as soon as the price is coming down, or maybe when it’s coming down “too much” (as is the case for the GX7 now), or maybe wait until the next camera is announced and reviewed, when they really start salivating. Know yourself and act accordingly.
2b) You really can’t afford buying new cameras, even selling your previous ones. Well, here the constantly falling prices help you a lot. You can pretty much playing the same game of the previous bullet, but at much lower prices. For example you can sell an EPL1 and buy and EPL2 for the price of a dinner out. And if you play the game well, you may even be able to make money this way (for example, if you bought the last available GF1+20mm at about $600 you may have sold the kit later at $900)
In conclusion, what to complain about falling prices? The problem can only be if you don’t know yourself and end up “losing money”, blaming the falling prices. The problem is not the falling price, the problem is that you don’t know yourself. Just study yourself and act accordingly, quickly falling prices are good for everybody!
I could argue they are good for the company too, but this comment is already too long.
I think this means a GX8 may be here soon. The only improvements I need are a better IBIS and a bigger EVF (and it does not have to tilt).
For me the silent shutter seals the deal. If Oly had a firmware update that gave us silent shutter I would be buying the Oly for the enhanced IBIS.
Nice price, but I already got it for less- $852 US w/lens, amazon.com, pre-black friday.
Will this camera do in-camera distortion correction for the Oly 9-18mm?
YEs.
These “deals” redefine the word “deal”.
They should drop the price to $500 (sans lens) and get the Black Bodies in already.
The sliver ones look like toys…sorry silver owners..just my opinion.
The deal is for a black one according to the actual item. The link posted in the listing doesn’t work for me. It does have a lens though…
You say that because you’re too cheap to buy one. The silver ones do NOT look like toys. Look more like a rangefinder. Great camera, for those of us that bought it. Unlike you.
The silver ones do NOT look like toys. They look like classic cameras:
https://www.google.com/search?q=instamatic&tbm=isch&imgil=k58QAIUUhzmAsM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcRyqV0QQgphhgwQqPDnThMHAh660LQT2kfhcEoLtEl8fD-9hIEgLQ%253B400%253B300%253BsKsQntYm6EOfUM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.sohcahtoa.org.uk%25252Flegacy%25252Fblog%25252Filt-ideas%25252Fphotos-now-on-flickr%25252Findex.html&source=iu&usg=__lqallnSJb3hUUuU3yOdkWbP877s%3D&sa=X&ei=yvv5UueRGoqEyAH74YDoCg&ved=0CDkQ9QEwBA&biw=1472&bih=698#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=k58QAIUUhzmAsM%253A%3BsKsQntYm6EOfUM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.sohcahtoa.org.uk%252Flegacy%252Fblog%252Fimages%252FKodak_Instamatic_233.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.sohcahtoa.org.uk%252Flegacy%252Fblog%252Filt-ideas%252Fphotos-now-on-flickr%252Findex.html%3B400%3B300
oh and a body is about $750 now at B&H and other NY stores
I actually like this over the OMD EM5- at least on paper and overall design. If the price could come down a bit more I’ll grab one. In fact, I’m going to wait until it hits the 500 mark for a body and Wammo. Oly needs to listen up. The EM5 has a crappy grip so you’ll end up with the add on. The EM1 is crazy priced for what it is and some people don’t want the hump on top. Sadly, the PEN series doesn’t offer a built in EVF which IMO at this point is killing the PEN line-up.
Have you tried this out?
We had the same sentiments on the price point.
I have taken some test shots with the camera and my impressions are these.
It’s a nice camera that can do a lot of stuff.
I am completely familiar with the Panasonic user interface so it’s a snap for me.
The body seems a lot bigger than expected.
The EVF smaller than I like
The over-all feel is rather “plasticy” like a hasbro toy.
Also I noticed some actual open gaps in the body, like where dust or eek, water could go.
Other than that it’s a sexy sucker but are larger than the fuji XE-1/ 2 cameras and sonys all which have larger sensors.
Nope.
The reason I kept the Lumix GX7 and not the XE-2 is because the Lumix is SMALLER and quicker and lighter than the Fuji. For that matter, it’s more compact than the X100
I think it will be awhile before the GX7 hits $500 – to much of a camera for $500 for at least few years – I say in at least 2-3 years – as I think the makers have hit a bit of a plato with sensors and other technoligy so there might not be anything striking to make manufacturers come out with new models as frequent as they have in the last few years – which will keep the value of the older models up –
What I would like to see in newer cameras is –
Smaller and lighter lenses –
Voice control – so one would say “ISO 400” and the camera would make the adjustment
Back lit sensor – Sony is doing it with their Exmor R sensors
Judging by past Panasonic camera prices I would say the GX7 will be around $500 in less than one year. They are not going to slow down with the incremental yearly upgrades. It seems to be a successful business model (it works well for cell phones too).
Personally I’m waiting for the EM-5 to hit the $500 mark and then I will buy one. They can regularly be had for around $600 so it is almost there.
Ha! It IS the black one that’s this price from Cameta! The silver is over a grand. Check it out, only 2 left…
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FL5OP5U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A36DL6WLK2RE7O
Cameta silver is $1163…
I picked up a E-M1 a few months back for general purpose and international travel. I’d actually really like to see a Panny GM1 sans lens for $500 or less as a small, quick shooter that I could pair with the 17 or 25 prime. Hate having to buy a kit lens I don’t need…
Look on eBay. I have seen several go for around 525 body only sold by people who just wanted the lens.
I want to thank Ale for posting the deals and price reductions here. I finally upgraded my ol’ Panasonic G1 (am I the only one here who can’t buy a new camera very often?). I couldn’t resist the EM5 + 45/1.8 kit for $1k plus the 75/1.8 with the $200 discount for buying with a body. Yay – I’m almost in the modern era of m43.
I’m still thinking of jumping on that deal…same body and lens (in black). Hope you like it!
Is someone selling that bundle with black body and black lens? I’ve only seen it come with a silver lens.
I love my GX7 , this intend a very well made camera .
Pair with the incoming Nocticron to make it a formidable
combination definitely make my day .
Body only GX7 is 799 AUD with shipping here in Australia:
http://www.techrific.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=5457
http://www.becextech.com.au/digital-slr-cameras-panasonic-digital-slr-camera-panasonic-lumix-dmc-gx7-16mp-body-digital-camera-black-priority-delivery-free-accessory-p-4153.html
Probably the lowest price in the world.
The GX7 is an Olympus deal? So Olympus sells Panasonic cameras while Panasonic sells Olympus their sensors. gaaayyyy
“The GX7 is an Olympus deal?”
No. The headline says 2 separate things. Perhaps the period — rather than a colon — between these 2 sentences should have tipped you off.
Olymp is a troll. Not surprising that he hasn’t got past third grade and doesn’t understand what a period is. This is a period: “.”
we’re actually both trolls bro
You need a comma before “bro.”
I think there is a full stop between two sentences. Two different things pal.
The GX7 is fantastic – I own two bodies – one silver and one black 🙂 – most fun to use camera that I have used –
I own NEX5n and NEX7 and Fuji X100s and X20 and Olympus OMD-em5 – Panasonic GX1 – DSLR gear both Nikon and Canon – and smaller once like Sony RX100, Olympus Stylus1 – Sony HX50v – nothing like shooting the GX7 – ( yes I have tried Samsung – Fuji X-E2 and others )
So I am happy that the price has come down on the GX7 to make it more affordable for all –
( The Olympus OMD-Em1 is fantastic but I still prefer the menu and button layout of the GX7 – but for Pro work in rain and dust the Em1 is the winner )
Just curious, which IBIS do you think is better, EM5 or GX7?
I tried the GX7 at my local store, the biggest downside is the EVF, it’s really bad compared to olympus one, it feels smaller and also it flickers a lot!