New low price: GF6 with lens for $349!

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1. If Panasonic had released this GF6 at this price ($349) initially, it would have been a hit and flew off the shelves.

   Since just about every model (maybe with the exception of the GH?) has been cleared at half price or less, why doesn’t Panasonic simply average the price the camera has been sold over the life of each camera and then sell it at that price (probably 30% off the RRP Panasonic set)? Doing that would mean a much more attractive price and bigger take up of the each model earlier, more cash flow, earlier recovery of cost, and probably more sales.

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   1. You can argue that all cameras once they get ~50% sell better. Even Pentax’s Q system or Canon’s EOM M as people, especially non-enthusiasts that don’t go after top-end models like the E-M1 or the GH4, usually prefer to wait for a discounted or they just shop based on advertisement -i.e. if they see a heavily discount camera, they may go after that.
      Now imagine if the RRP was 30% lower; people may still wait for the even lower price and Panasonic will sell at a loss. Don’t forget first batches usually cover production line setup costs and R&D, thus why they come at a premium price for early adopters.

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   2. Well its about a 2 year old device now so you’d expect it to drop in price. I was surprised when the GX7 dropped in price but I hadn’t realized it came out in July 2013. Most devices drop dramatically in price within a year or so unless you are Apple or some premium line brand

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2. Honestly, I fail to see why this should be a ‘great deal’… with the cheapest available Panasonic lens (street value around 100 bucks) and an outdated, 2 year old cam from a deceased (and always a bit redundant) product line… Maybe for 199 $ it would be a teaser but even then…

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