Panasonic GX series

peppermonkey wrote:

JakeJY wrote:

MrALLCAPS wrote:

The GX1/GX7 was when Panasonic got it right. To this day, I want to point blame to whoever changed the name outside of Japan for the following cameras.

The GX8 should've had a whole different name, like the X-Pro/X-E Fujifilm lines.

Even with the GX8, I felt that that full swivel screen was the kiss of death for a lot of GX owners. I think the GX7 MkII is where Panasonic should stay, unless they'll rethink their strategy and make a GXX Rangefinder camera with the L-Mount and all the bells and whistles with a Tilt screen "hint-hint" Panasonic...

The S1 and S1R has a 3-axis tilt screen that I think can work well as a midpoint. Still doesn't support Selfie screen, but does support portrait tilt.

I think the most ideal is a hybrid tilt/FAS like the A99 screen.

...that take videos seriously, I think the grand majority would hate a screen that doesn't fully swivel.

I think actually it's in the middle. It's the video enthusiasts who would want a FAS, but for very serious videographers, they probably have other means of monitoring their output.

I think the issue with FAS in the GX line is that it's a huge deal breaker for street photographers (a market the GX line is perfect for). There are plenty that are quite passionate about not having a screen that makes the camera footprint twice as much when it tilts. A hybrid screen would address both markets.