(FT5) Panasonic G7 to be announced on Monday! GX8 later!

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1. DFD after all! That’s great.

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2. Bought GF1, GX1, GX7 already, but I don’t see myself buying GX8 unless it has organic sensor (and because I’m happy with GX7 already)

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   1. I think the Organic sensor is still 2 years out – the GX8 will be out late this year like in late Oct or Nov – it has been 2 years apart for the GX1 and GX7 and now GX8 – it is clear from Fuji which is working on the sensor with Panasonic that it will not be ready this year for sure and most likely not until late next year at the earliest – so the GX9 might have it but in over 2 years from now –
      I just don’t know why they cannot have it Back Lit like Sony does on their 1 inch sensor and Samsung has now done on their APS-C size sensor in the NX1 – it sure improves low light performance about 5-10% I would say –
      I also like Panasonic to remove Low Pass filter –
      I think Hybrid sensor works a bit better then DFD so I would like to see a Hybrid sensor from Panasonic – DFD does not work with Olympus lenses for example –
      My feeling is that the GX8 will have 4K video and therefore they will remove the current 3 axis IBIS and leave it with no IBIS – and of course it will not have Mic in –
      Panasonic also did not have Touch LCD in their newer LX100 and FZ1000 so leads one to think if they plan to stop Touch LCD – I hope not – but makes me wonder –
      also the GX8 needs a Flip LCD like that of the FZ1000 and GH3/4 GF7 and the Oly EM5 m2 –
      The biggest issue I have is the price – I think Panasonic has lost tons of sales to Sony as the GX7 has been more then the very nice A6000 and now soon A6100 which is rumored to be at same price as previous A6000 which was less then the GX7 and I expect the A6100 to have 4K and it has a larger sensor with hybrid focus system –
      I love the GX7 and have two of them – but Panasonic really needs to improve to not totally loose out to Olympus OMD-Em5 m2 and the Sony A6100 –

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      1. Also where is mic jack on GX7, totally sweet B-roll cam when they actually have it. Panasonic is becoming like other camera brand, holding back features that would make it a perfect camera.

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3. GF7 looks good – has the nice flp LCD – question if it is Touch or if Panasonic is moving away from Touch LCD’s – has been the trend with the LX100 and FZ1000 which I think is awful –
   the GX7 Touch is just fantastic and how would the GM1 and GM5 be without their fantastic touch screens – I am waiting on the GX8 updates – have two GX7’s and love them but they of course can be updated and improved –
   my wish list

   5 axis IBIS
   improved sensor – with hybrid AF contrast/phase – backlit for better low light
   Flip LCD like that of the Olympus OMD-em5 m2 or GF7 or GH3/4
   full IBIS in video mode
   Weather sealed
   4K video
   Mic in
   ( keep shape and button layout – maybe a tad different grip )
   (improve take nothing good away )

   In reality I think it will have same sensor but 4K will be the main feature and some minor enhancements – maybe DFD – and minor exterior changes – and I suspect price will be similar to the OMD-EM5 M2 which will be quite a bit more then the current Sony A6000 and soon A61000 which has led sales and will continue as I expect the A6100 to have 4K –
   I think both Olympus and Panasonic are pricing their competitive cameras to the A6000/a6100 way to hight and will suffer – Olympus less as folks like the looks of the OMD-Em5/m2 more then the GX7 and Olympus is more respected as a camera manufacturers then Panasonic – I think Panasonic falls in line with Samsung – basically on the bottom in respect – which is just in peoples mind as both produce great gear – the GH4 and NX1 are good examples of what they can do –

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