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Rumors New cameras on October 8th?

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An entry level S5D with DFD only would be interesting for me, if it is smaller than the S5.
The major purpose of the Panasonic "D" models is to reuse almost everything of a older model with some new parts, like a new display or EVF or something like that. If they will make a S5D, than it will be almost the same as the S5. You can see it with the G100D for example.
 
If they will make a S5D, than it will be almost the same as the S5.

Who will buy it then? Panasonic needs new customers with lower prices to increase market share. Those have then later the upgrade path to higher priced models like S5ii, S1R or Leica Sl3.
 
It is time for the reviews of the 18-40mm... Richard Wong, please Z04 Flucht

And if we are allowed to do a wishlist, I think that an entry level, cheap, photo centric version of the S9, with Evf, mechanical shutter and of course PDAF would be very successful Z04 Breakdance.gif
 
It is time for the reviews of the 18-40mm... Richard Wong, please Z04 Flucht

And if we are allowed to do a wishlist, I think that an entry level, cheap, photo centric version of the S9, with Evf, mechanical shutter and of course PDAF would be very successful Z04 Breakdance.gif
entry level and cheap don't fit with what follows. Z04 Cowboy
 
My prediction:

- S1ii. Hybrid camera with about 30-40 Mp.
- Another m43 camera with PDAF - probably a replacement for the GX9x cameras.

Could be 100% wrong of course!
 
I don't think they will release a MFT and a full frame at the same time. I think it will be a S1HII and the two remaining lenses on the roadmap. And of course the pre-announced 18-40. Maybe there will be also a S5D, but that can fall under the table for me.
 
My prediction:

- S1ii. Hybrid camera with about 30-40 Mp.
- Another m43 camera with PDAF - probably a replacement for the GX9x cameras.

Could be 100% wrong of course!
OK, I'm going to strike the m43 camera from my prediction since this looks like an L-mount only launch. Maybe the 18-40 will be announced for sale.
 
Better late than never it has to be the 18-40 as it was said months ago at S9 launch it would become available around this time. Its been on Wex UK website as a pre-release for months.

The other gotta be S1H ii but I think they're call it something else.
 
From what I'm picking up.here and the tiny bit I researched about G100D it makes little sense.
It definitely makes sense, I presume they still sell quite well but some parts are EOL (end-of-line), so they have too replace these whith parts which they expect to have still a live-time of several years, and are often also cheaper to get.

The company I work for makes PCB's for all kind of appliances, and we do this also all the time.

Not everything had to do with hi-tech-next-thing-good-on-paper-looking-specs-for-the-photo-video-nerd
 
OK, I'm going to strike the m43 camera from my prediction since this looks like an L-mount only launch. Maybe the 18-40 will be announced for sale.
The new rumor talks about the S1Hii and the S1Rii, to be announced both next twesday...

Paul, if they announce the S1R ii with the 60mpx and triple resolution sensor of the Leica SL3, would you seriously consider getting one? Z04 Flucht
 
Paul, if they announce the S1R ii with the 60mpx and triple resolution sensor of the Leica SL3, would you seriously consider getting one? Z04 Flucht
Now there's a question!! If the size/weight is a step down from the mark 1 then I'd be very tempted. I love the S1R really, but it's a lump !
 
My prediction:

- S1ii. Hybrid camera with about 30-40 Mp.
- Another m43 camera with PDAF - probably a replacement for the GX9x cameras.

Could be 100% wrong of course!
I've always felt that the S1 is a bit of an odd duck, now that the S5 variants are around. Don't get me wrong, I do like my S1, but it seems to me that most people who want a sensor with "average" resolution are more likely to choose a smaller body.

I think Panasonic badly needs an S1R II. They are the only FF manufacturer who does not have a modern high-resolution body. Sure, it will have a Panasonic (i.e., hybrid) spin on it, but I predict that they will soon announce their version of the SL3. Second choice goes to an S1H II.

Hopefully one of the other new products to be announced will be the super-tele zoom.
 
I've always felt that the S1 is a bit of an odd duck, now that the S5 variants are around. Don't get me wrong, I do like my S1, but it seems to me that most people who want a sensor with "average" resolution are more likely to choose a smaller body.

I think Panasonic badly needs an S1R II. They are the only FF manufacturer who does not have a modern high-resolution body. Sure, it will have a Panasonic (i.e., hybrid) spin on it, but I predict that they will soon announce their version of the SL3. Second choice goes to an S1H II.

Hopefully one of the other new products to be announced will be the super-tele zoom.
Well, you may be right. But the sensor in the SL3 doesn’t have a fast enough read out to deliver the video capabilities that a decent hybrid camera needs. So either it’s two bodies with one being stills-focussed, or they use a different sensor. Guess we’ll know soon!
 
If I were Panasonic, I would not offer an S1Rii with good video specs.

This makes it only more expensive and the target group of the S1Rii is not videocentric.

It makes more sense to offer a photography optimized S1Rii and a video optimized S1Hii

The S1 has to die to streamline the productline while adding a cheap and small entry level 24MP photography oriented new body. Either as a RF style or DSLR style.
 
From my technical ignorance, I simply ask: couldn't Panasonic merge the S1Hii and the S1Rii and create a super camera, let us call it S1HR (or e en better "Super S1HDR" :D), with the best of both photo and video worlds and thus create a flagship camera equivalent to the Sony A1 or the Nikon Z9, with a price of about 6,000 €?

I would buy it... Z04 Breakdance.gif
 
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