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

Started Oct 12, 2017 | Polls thread
bludragon Forum Member • Posts: 77
Re: Wrong lens specs

nnowak wrote:

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

Yep, for the extra $200, you're getting f2.8-5.6 vs f3.5-6.3 and weather sealing.  I'd also hope for higher IQ, and a more compact package with better build (at least for the lens part given the weather sealing).

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