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Would you pay $1299 for the G1X.3 'L' ?

Started Oct 12, 2017 | Polls thread
nnowak Veteran Member • Posts: 9,076
Re: Wrong lens specs

Najinsky wrote:

nnowak wrote:

Najinsky wrote:

nnowak wrote:

All of the rumors for this camera state a 24-70mm f2.8-5.6 (equivalent) lens. That means the actual lens is 15-44mm f2.8-5.6, not f1.8-3.7. At no time in the history of camera rumors have I ever seen the aperture also quoted as equivalent.

Expecting this camera to have fast red ring L glass is just wishful thinking.

Speaking of wishful thinking, expecting customers to pay $1299 for a 24-70 f/4.5-9 (e) goes way beyond wishful thinking IMO.

The same could be said about the original pricing of the M5 with 15-45mm kit lens ($1,099) or M5 with 18-150mm lens ($1,479).

Except that if your suspicion of the lens is true, there would be no appreciable difference between buying that $1000 M5 kit with 15-45. And as the form factor is rumored to be like an M5 but with a fixed lens, who would buy the G1X over the M5 kit?

Not sure who will buy the G1X III.  I was actually surprised how many people bought the M5 at the initial price.  The EF-M 15-45mm lens is f3.5-6.3.  The fixed lens in the G1X III will be a bit faster and could possibly retract into the body a bit more making for a more compact package

So while I agree it's very strange to see the apertures expressed as 135 equivalents (irresponsible even) for me it's the only way the rumors can make any sense.

The pricing also makes sense if you look at the market as a whole. Sony is getting $999 for their RX100 V and Canon likely thinks this new camera is better. Also, Nikon is completely MIA in the mirrorless and high end compact segments. With no pricing pressure from any competitors, Canon is tying to exploit the market while they can.

It will be a much bigger camera than the RX100V, rumored to be close to an M5, so see above.

My guess is similar length and height of the M5, but shallower depth via retracting lens and smaller grip.  It may be just enough to make the G1X III pocketable where the M5 isn't.

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