FULL STEAM AHEAD, LUMIX

MrALLCAPS wrote:

brentbrent wrote:

MrALLCAPS wrote:

Panasonic needs to put the Guts of a G9 into the body of a G6, which in my opinion is one of the best DSLR bodies they've made. Very streamlined. A weather sealed fully loaded version would be nice, not to mention it's smaller than a G9.

I never cared for the looks of the G6. It was that water-molded-bar-of-soap design. But that's just personal aesthetic taste.

I don't know whether most of the guts of the G9 could be put into that size body. Perhaps 4K heat requires something bigger. But I do know that the ergonomics wouldn't be nearly as good. The backs of the cameras I think demonstrate that.

The G9 is simply the best fit in my hand of any camera I've held, with the best control layout. Not every hand is the same, of course. I like my smaller cameras, GX8, GX7, GM5, but they are increasingly compromised in terms of ergonomics as you go smaller down the line.

The G9 is juuuuuuuust right!

You may feel its "just right", but I have a Z6 and if one wants M43 to survive, it won't with the size like a G9, unless its under a grand out the gate.

Panasonic needs to go smaller, period. There are too many M43 users that think having a larger body is "pro" and "just right". -No. It's a return to what ruined Four Thirds.

Agreed, as much as a nice camera the G9 is.

There are only possibly a handful of pro M43 users, compared to the numerous FF pros. M43 is mainly for enthusiast and a smaller kit option, compared to ones serious kit. The vocal minority wants pro like bodies and features, but dont understand that investment will only cater to a small few (EM1X).

Having a body the size of a G9 may feel just right, but with a sensor that small, they're going to lose. They're (M43) already losing. You can get the same size or even smaller with larger sensor cameras.