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PANASONIC NA, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GX9

Started Aug 19, 2018 | Discussions thread
MrALLCAPS
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Re: PANASONIC NA, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GX9

JakeJY wrote:

I take it is because in the US, people don't tend to buy the body option for entry/mid level cameras even when it's offered. Buying the kit and selling off the lens tends to make more financial sense. Eliminating that SKU reduces costs for Panasonic and their dealers.

Makes more financial sense for whom? Not Panasonic. That doesnt make business sense at all.

I remember the GX85 had a body only SKU that was discontinued very quickly in the US. I take it is because sales were extremely low for that option.

Sales were extremely low for the GX7 MkII period. The MkII isnt even discontinued, but bundled with two lenses for around $600. https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-12-32mm-45-150mm-Stabilization-DMC-GX85WK/dp/B079VDF7ZG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534709432&sr=8-1&keywords=Gx85

This hurts sales for the MkIII even more, because theres not much that many new features that separates the two.

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