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PANASONIC NA, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GX9

Started Aug 19, 2018 | Discussions thread
nevada5
nevada5 Forum Pro • Posts: 15,569
RE: GX9
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MrALLCAPS wrote:

First off, the GX9 (GX7 MkIII) Came out the gates in a Bad spot, partially because the GX8 owners felt wronged, being that the GX7 MkIII was a downgrade in some key areas, not to mention the Price, -especially that you can get a GX7 MkII for half the price.

Now WEX photo video has the Killer deal on the GX7 MkIII:

https://www.wexphotovideo.com/panasonic-gx9-digital-camera-body-1652892/

You can get it for under $600.00 (body only)!! In the U.S., we dont even get a Body only option, just a Kit zoom lens, which personally speaking, if I were to use this camera, I'd only use primes.

Understandable, but most people will (and do) use a zoom with it.

Who's in charge of Panasonic North America? Who is making the decisions on pricing, kit choices, Naming, etc...? They severely dropped the ball with the GX7 MkIII. Wheres the BODY ONLY option??

You're mixing things up there. Panasonic North America, there's no MkIII.

The naming is not confusing if you learn it. One number, top tier. Two numbers, enthusiast. Three numbers, entry level.

GX8 and it's larger design was discontinued so the smaller camera (replacement to the GX85) moved up to the top of the GX line, hence it is named with one number.

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