PANASONIC NA, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GX9

MrALLCAPS wrote:

nevada5 wrote:

MrALLCAPS wrote:

nevada5 wrote:

MrALLCAPS wrote:

In Japan. Panasonic calls it the GX7 Mark III. The GX80/85 is really the GX7 Mark II. I'd prefer to call it what it really is, not what marketing "wants us" to call it.

Someone else explained the reasoning for the "Japan is different" thingy here.

Why wouldn't you call it by the name that's on the camera itself? It takes your prejudices out of the issue and it allows others to know what you're referring to. I'm not offended if you say you don't like the GX9 because of ........ But if you want to have a discussion, people need to know what you're talking about.

Just because someone gave a reason, doesnt mean it's Right. And it's obvious from the consensus, that it was a Bad marketing move to do so.

Bad marketing move - maybe, maybe not. But that doesn't change facts.

Where does it even say "GX9" on the camera, Anyways?

On the bottom. It says "Panasonic DC GX9."

So basically that proves my point. The name of the camera is merely printed on a sticker, not debossed/embossed on the camera itself? On the Bottom? Yeah, that's real marketable.

My GX85 is marked in the same place, same type of lettering, no where else on the camera.

How does that affect marketing? When I shop for something I research the specs and features, then I determine if that's what I want. It's hard to imagine someone being so naive that they would buy based on the name alone.

I'd bet that no one ever returned a Chevy Malibu because it didn't come with a beach or expensive real estate.

On top of that, I mentioned "GX9" in the heading. What more do you need? You're here, right??

Yep. That's how I knew which camera you were talking about.

Okay then, what's the problem again?