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FULL STEAM AHEAD, LUMIX

Started Jun 24, 2020 | Discussions thread
dwkyre Regular Member • Posts: 212
Re: FULL STEAM AHEAD, LUMIX

MrALLCAPS wrote:

We need a GM premium body, or at least a GX7 sized body, weather sealed with their latest tech, we need a G9 successor in a smaller form factor. This is what M43 needs to compete and not only survive, but thrive.

A new GM would be great, but I think the G100 is a sign that Panasonic has not been working in this direction. They used the same GM shutter limitations and the same lack of IBIS. They have not demonstrated much technology that would be an improvement over the GM5. I doubt the same camera with a 20mp sensor will be enough to get better sales. They might be able to improve the EVF a tiny amount and maybe improve the rear dial, but maybe not without increasing size.

The GX7 is not far off. The current GX9 with weather sealing, EVF improvements and maybe processing improvements (the current GX9 has 20mp, but does not have all the performance of the G9) would fit the bill. Still, Panasonic doesn't seem terribly motivated with this kind of product.

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