Investing in m4/3-lenses

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freezeframereality

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In the past few months I have bought the Voigtlaender Nokton 25mm for my AF100, which was my first native m4/3-lens. Today I pushed the button on Panasonic's 12-35 f/2.8, and I am willing to do some further investments, e.g. into the Voigtlaender Nokton 17.5 f/0.95. All these lenses are quite expensive, so it's obvious that I would like to use them also with an AF100-successor.

But I don't know anything about Panasonic's route. Do you have any idea if they will they stick to the m43-format with their professional line of camcorders? What do you think?
 
The m4/3 format is rapidly gaining popularity in the professional stills world, and with Panasonic's new range of fast zoom glass for the format (like your new 12-35), it does not make sense for them to abandon the format mid-stream.
 
The only ones that know work for Panasonic. The odds are in favor that the successor to the AF-100 will be MFT however I do think an S35 small body camera will also be introduced. Next you will want the 35-100 and a GH3 so be careful:)
 
I seem to remember at NAB they showed off a mock-up of a P2/AVC-Ultra S35mm camera... but it looked to be at least a $20k camera geared for the PL-mount crowd. I doubt Panasonic is going to abandon the m4/3 format in the sub-$10k market. All the other manufacturers are either using mounts from their stills camera division or licensing a mount from a non-competitor (like BMD is), so there is plenty of native glass they can use. For Panasonic to design a new sensor format and mount for what is really a niche market, and then building a series of lenses around it (and getting other lens manufacturers to also build them) would be a logistical head-ache, and not make a ton of sense when most folks in this price bracket are happy with m4/3.
 
A big reason why I haven't bought a C300 is I have to choose a mount. I'm spoiled with all the different options I have with MFT.
 
Erik Naso said:
Next you will want the 35-100 and a GH3 so be careful:)
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The 35-100 seems to be a very nice lens for interviews, but fortunately I have some nikon glass to cover that range (50 f/1.4, 85 f/2.0, and a Tokina 50-135 f/2.8). The GH3? Interesting camera, but not my shooting style. The AF100 fits my needs perfectly (for the same reasons Adamsenoj posted here yesterday).

BTW: Thanks a lot for your all your information and tests on the 12-35 (which finally made me buy that lens :-).

Mike Harvey said:
For Panasonic to design a new sensor format and mount for what is really a niche market, and then building a series of lenses around it (and getting other lens manufacturers to also build them) would be a logistical head-ache, and not make a ton of sense when most folks in this price bracket are happy with m4/3.
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This makes sense.
 
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