Re: panasonic GF1
Σύμφωνα με τα ακόλουθα ( από το μ4/3 forum του dpreview
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1041 ) αναμένονται 2 νέες GF μέσα στους επόμενους μήνες, μία low budget ~550$ και μία υψηλών προδιαγραφών στα ~650$:
I'm very new to the M4/3rds group here, but recently I've been emailing panasonic support for a problem with the 20mm on my E-PL1
Since then an engineer from panasonic staff has been assisting me via email.
Needless to stay, due to me purchasing an E-PL1 over a GF-1, I've been asked by Panasonic to participate in a marketing survey.
This survey was done online and consisted of several general type questions etc.
However, just so you all know there were a lot of questions concerning a low budget non viewfinder camera as well as a high budget one. Questions such as what features do you feel are critical for a low budge M43 camera.
I chose features such as compactness and built in flash as opposed to better sensor and faster performance. NOTE: In camera IS was not an option emoticon - sad
Basically I got the feeling that they're going to launch two new GF style models.
Knowing this I emailed the engineer on if he could shed any light on it.
I was right emoticon - smile See his response below.
"It should come as no surprise that we've noticed the latest market trends and see what our M43 customers want. Given that, I cannot disclose any detailed info regarding your question. However, all I can say is that the GF line will expand and will be our main focus over the next few months."
My gut is that a low cost GF-2 will be released, quite possibly it would be just a smaller version of the GF-1 with the GH-1 sensor at a nice low price, maybe at $549.
Then there'd be a GF-3 perhaps with an even newer sensor same body and perhaps more advanced controls etc. at $649.
At least that is what I'm hoping for here.
Your thoughts?
