stevelap Posted October 21, 2013 Share #21 Posted October 21, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) The source link Panasonic mulling providing Leica with high-end digital cameras | GlobalPost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Hi stevelap, Take a look here Red dot version of Panasonic GX7 ?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
earleygallery Posted October 21, 2013 Share #22 Posted October 21, 2013 So, hands up who's willing to spend £1300 on a re-badged GX7? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onceuponatime Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share #23 Posted October 21, 2013 So, hands up who's willing to spend £1300 on a re-badged GX7? People who spend on rebadged Panasonic FZ, LF, LX. I tested the GX7. If the main mode dial is replaced by shutter and the hand grip is got rid of to more resemble the Leica elan, redisgn the buttons as in LF1 > C, much simpler menu along X1 X2 XVario lines it would be a real nice camera. If Panasonic release a real Leica Zoom 24-90 , it could be a real contender to XVario. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 21, 2013 Share #24 Posted October 21, 2013 People who spend on rebadged Panasonic FZ, LF, LX. I tested the GX7. If the main mode dial is replaced by shutter and the hand grip is got rid of to more resemble the Leica elan, redisgn the buttons as in LF1 > C, much simpler menu along X1 X2 XVario lines it would be a real nice camera. If Panasonic release a real Leica Zoom 24-90 , it could be a real contender to XVario. If past products are anything to go by it will be a minor redesign, handgrip free is likely but they won't move things like dials and buttons. So, just to clarify, if it IS a rebadged GX7 for £1300 you are saying that you would definately buy one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onceuponatime Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share #25 Posted October 21, 2013 If past products are anything to go by it will be a minor redesign, handgrip free is likely but they won't move things like dials and buttons. So, just to clarify, if it IS a rebadged GX7 for £1300 you are saying that you would definately buy one? I dont usually buy digital. XVario with built in tiltable EVF I would seriousy consider. I cannot say for others, however it does appears many will pay extra for a rebadged Panasonic due to the red dot, Leica after sales service warranty, and bundled Lightroom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 21, 2013 Share #26 Posted October 21, 2013 I dont usually buy digital. XVario with built in tiltable EVF I would seriousy consider. I cannot say for others, however it does appears many will pay extra for a rebadged Panasonic due to the red dot, Leica after sales service warranty, and bundled Lightroom. So back to my previous question, hands up those who would definately buy such a camera? The price difference on the lower end cameras isn't as high, and dare I say it, they are more likely to be bought by people who are less concerned with IQ and features than brand and aesthetics - the new C is clearly targeted at the ladies for example with a range of fashion accessories to match. Higher end equipment in the £1K and over price bracket is a completely different market IMHO. IF there is to be a new PanaLeica system camera, I feel sure that it will be something entirely new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted October 21, 2013 Share #27 Posted October 21, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) So back to my previous question, hands up those who would definately buy such a camera? . I doubt many people on LUF would buy one, they have more common sense. That wouldn't be the market for the body anyway. But having bought a GX7 body I can see LUF'ers buying the Leica designed lenses because they'll know Leica are serious about it. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted October 21, 2013 Share #28 Posted October 21, 2013 So, hands up who's willing to spend £1300 on a re-badged GX7? I assume you wanted to say: "who`s willing to spend £1300 more fo a re-badged GX7". As anything else would be an unheard of bargain in Leica terns Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted October 21, 2013 Share #29 Posted October 21, 2013 The source link Panasonic mulling providing Leica with high-end digital cameras | GlobalPost "high End" ... this is not m43 !!! Wait for a FF CSC from Pana - rebadged... but maybe this time the redbadged redotted item arrives BEFORE the OEM version ... or they make 2 models slightly different (see 7/A - 7/Ar) with the 2 different brand names... let speculations begin !!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mijo Posted October 21, 2013 Share #30 Posted October 21, 2013 Did Leica change their mind about MFT? Panasonic will sell them interchangeable mount cameras! | 43 Rumors The mock up listed in the link is what I'm thinking will hit the market, based on rumors and what's coming out (GM1). Though I'm more in favor of a rebadged GX7 with the dial / grip changes mentioned in this thread. I already have the panny leica 25mm and 45mm (macro) and I'm looking forward to the 15mm and 42.5mm coming out in the future. It would make sense for leica to come out with their own mu4/3 body, even if it is just a rebadged panny body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted October 21, 2013 Share #31 Posted October 21, 2013 If Panansonic/Leica can change the mouldings sufficiently to place a red dot ; would it be too much to ask for an accessory shoe on the top plate ? That would differentiate the Leica version in a useful way. I would buy one ( as long as it was all black ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iforum Posted October 21, 2013 Share #32 Posted October 21, 2013 I doubt many people on LUF would buy one, they have more common sense. That wouldn't be the market for the body anyway. But having bought a GX7 body I can see LUF'ers buying the Leica designed lenses because they'll know Leica are serious about it. Steve They do they will and common sense does not rate highly when it comes to digital camera acquisition Brand power is all too important, hence the nikon vs sony vs canon vs fuji vs leica etc that screams through forums Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicatraveller Posted October 22, 2013 Share #33 Posted October 22, 2013 Leica has said many times they aren't interested in further involvement with 4/3rds or m4/3rds (they got burned on the Digilux 3). They will continue to develop - in-house - the APS-C "X" system for their intermediate-sized-sensor needs, and depend on Panasonic only for small-sensor P&S cameras. i was never excited by the APS-C "X" system, too slow lens and also AF is slow ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onceuponatime Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share #34 Posted October 22, 2013 Did Leica change their mind about MFT? Panasonic will sell them interchangeable mount cameras! | 43 Rumors First Panasonic GM1 unboxing video (and more GM1 videos) | 43 Rumors If it is going to be a rebadged Panasonic GM1 it is tiny for a m43 interchangeable. I can see myself putting it in my shirt pocket; with Leica Pana zoom in my trouser procket (those times when a Rollei TLR & Large Format are impractical). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjans Posted October 22, 2013 Share #35 Posted October 22, 2013 I also think it may be a rebadged GM1 because I was reading on dpreview that Panasonic is introducing a Leica 15 mm 1.7 m4/3 lens. If you read the complete article carefully (there are other Leica DC m4/3 lenses in the planning) it looks to me that it could be a rebadged GM1. But you never know Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo.Battista Posted October 22, 2013 Share #36 Posted October 22, 2013 Gx-7 like body with custom m4/3 sensor (with channel read-out at 14bit per channel) would be very welcomed. The Leica trio (15 and 25 Summilux and the Nocticron) are the perfect complement. For me it would be nice, but I know that it will not happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted October 23, 2013 Share #37 Posted October 23, 2013 Gx-7 like body with custom m4/3 sensor (with channel read-out at 14bit per channel) would be very welcomed. The Leica trio (15 and 25 Summilux and the Nocticron) are the perfect complement. For me it would be nice, but I know that it will not happen. I agree... with the X Vario just introduced, sign of a certain attention towards APS, which sense should have for Leica to re-play the m43 game ? Better to go on with the X way....maybe thinking of interchangable lenses... Compact Panaleicas, APS X series, FF M series, MF S series.... one more format would be too much... branding/selling lenses also for m43 is another biz, (the same way that, for instance, they make and sell cine lenses) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iforum Posted October 23, 2013 Share #38 Posted October 23, 2013 The x is a dog's breakfast , it needs a new approach http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-panasonic-4k-mft-camera-coming-in-2014/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
almoore Posted October 23, 2013 Share #39 Posted October 23, 2013 Gx-7 like body with custom m4/3 sensor (with channel read-out at 14bit per channel) would be very welcomed. The Leica trio (15 and 25 Summilux and the Nocticron) are the perfect complement. For me it would be nice, but I know that it will not happen. If you like those particular lenses, why not just put them on the GX7? It's a very good camera even without any tweaking and the addition of a red dot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo.Battista Posted October 23, 2013 Share #40 Posted October 23, 2013 If you like those particular lenses, why not just put them on the GX7? It's a very good camera even without any tweaking and the addition of a red dot. Maybe because I own an Olympus E-M5 and from a technical point of view it's at the same level of the GX-7. I was not asking (ok, hoping ) for a rebranded Panasonic GX-7, but for a (partially) original Leica design of a m4/3 camera. That could be a GX-7 like body (in order to lower cost of production) but with a custom sensor (and related electronics) inside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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