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Rumors Panasonic announcement on October 17th

Jonathan-Mac

Jonathan-Mac

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A surprise announcement on the 17th - I've no idea what it could be but hopefully something good for the L-mount rather than something micro-four-thirds.

An S9+ with viewfinder and shutter?

Some compact primes at last?
 
Maybe it has something to do with the upcoming Leica M EV1.



But in my view this would rather mean that Panasonic will not introduce an S9 with EVF, because it is too much competition for Leica and Leica is the L-Mount owner.
 
I don't see why Panasonic would have an event for a Leica release despite working very closely together.
 
I'm afraid the socioeconomic profile of a Leica buyer is different from that of a Lumix buyer, in the sense that Leica stands out for the high-quality construction of its gear and the status symbol associated with its cameras. I'm afraid a new Leica M with an EVF could be priced three or four times higher than a Lumix S9 with an EVF...
 
Jonathan-Mac said:
I don't see why Panasonic would have an event for a Leica release despite working very closely together.
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This is not what I meant.

I linked that video to show what Leica will announce in October and because of that I do not think that Panasonic will announce a product which could be similar to that Leica EV1.

Although it is a different mount, it would eat from Leica's target group and Leica will not allow this - if Panasonic still wants to use an LMount licence in the future.

This is the same political game like with the Leica Q.
 
xaviergut said:
I'm afraid the socioeconomic profile of a Leica buyer is different from that of a Lumix buyer, in the sense that Leica stands out for the high-quality construction of its gear and the status symbol associated with its cameras. I'm afraid a new Leica M with an EVF could be priced three or four times higher than a Lumix S9 with an EVF...
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Exactly. And this is the threat for Leica. Most people would buy the Lumix version. Even die-hard Leica fans.

Look at the new Leica Digilux. Why is there no Lumix counterpart anymore?

Why no Lumix Q?

Why there is no 60MP Lumix body for photographers?

IMHO there was a strategic change with the L2 alliance between Leica and Panasonic. Specific products are not allowed anymore for Panasonic.
 
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