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timbook2

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I just saw that Panny announced the G3 ! Does anybody have more info about its Film capabilities?
A GH3 is expected this fall?
Lets hope some improvements are on the way...
 
Methinks Panasonic should focus resources on increasing the supply of GH2's instead of releasing another "me-too" model, and a ho-hum one at that.
 
I agree...

I agree...

maranfilms said:
They cant even fill the gh2 orders. pretty strange way of conducting business.
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Impossible to get a GH2 body only in Australia (not offered as an option...a real screw-you to those like myself who bought several GH1's and most Lumix lenses).

Even the body/lens kits are on back order. And yet they have the time/resources to release another dumbed down model. WTF...
 
maranfilms said:
They cant even fill the gh2 orders. pretty strange way of conducting business.
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They just don't care to. That's been told in an interview published here with some Pana senior. And that business model is quite rational and logical. Pana occupies pathetic 1% of DSLR market while Canon and Nikon are around 35-40% each. So for each potential GH user there are 40 who would prefer Canon anyway. Even though this forum is full of Pana users and we all want the shelves tho be filled with GH2 ASAP - we're all are a mere drop in the ocean of global sales. And Pana is simply not interested in putting lot of efforts into developing sales model of something that doesn't bring much profit eventually. Something that only a handful of enthusiasts needs. Once again, the fact that there are so many of these enthusiasts here is misleading. We are not that many on a global scale.

Meanwhile Panasonic's sales of compact point-n-shoot cameras are MUCH better and this is their major source of income. So they're naturally focused on developing the sector that brings them more money. The GH series is a niche product created just to fill they're product range and targeted to that 1% of DSLR users loyal to Panasonic. And since the vast majority prefers Canon anyway, and Pana does not profit from GH much, their sales strategy is just to cover current demand. They play on the safe side and don't go beyond that. Their logic is: "If users really need their GH2s so badly, they can wait for the pre-orders to be completed. But we don't want to overfill the shelves with GH2 if no one beyond a small circle of enthusiasts buys them, because that's clear financial loss. That's why we don't want to load our assembly lines with this particular product, if they can produce something more profitable".

Do I like that business model? No.
Does it meet my personal needs and requirements? No.
Is it good for Panasonic as a company. Yes, certainly.
 
Makes sense...G2 was probably a bigger seller...In the current situation releasing the G3 is probably a more profitable option for panasonic right now.
I like the look of this cam actually...shame it probably wont have manual controls in video...would be interesting to see if videos are cleaner at higher iso's with no banding.
 
zigizigi said:
They just don't care to. That's been told in an interview published here with some Pana senior. And that business model is quite rational and logical. Pana occupies pathetic 1% of DSLR market while Canon and Nikon are around 35-40% each. So for each potential GH user there are 40 who would prefer Canon anyway. Even though this forum is full of Pana users and we all want the shelves tho be filled with GH2 ASAP - we're all are a mere drop in the ocean of global sales. And Pana is simply not interested in putting lot of efforts into developing sales model of something that doesn't bring much profit eventually. Something that only a handful of enthusiasts needs. Once again, the fact that there are so many of these enthusiasts here is misleading. We are not that many on a global scale.

Meanwhile Panasonic's sales of compact point-n-shoot cameras are MUCH better and this is their major source of income. So they're naturally focused on developing the sector that brings them more money. The GH series is a niche product created just to fill they're product range and targeted to that 1% of DSLR users loyal to Panasonic. And since the vast majority prefers Canon anyway, and Pana does not profit from GH much, their sales strategy is just to cover current demand. They play on the safe side and don't go beyond that. Their logic is: "If users really need their GH2s so badly, they can wait for the pre-orders to be completed. But we don't want to overfill the shelves with GH2 if no one beyond a small circle of enthusiasts buys them, because that's clear financial loss. That's why we don't want to load our assembly lines with this particular product, if they can produce something more profitable".

Do I like that business model? No.
Does it meet my personal needs and requirements? No.
Is it good for Panasonic as a company. Yes, certainly.
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I totally agree what Zigizigi says;

At design level, i really like the white one, it´s look like a StormTrooper.
At functional level, is look very close to the GH2 in photo quality, no so long time ago i was thinking on buying a GF2 but the G3 look now a better option, saddly i have lost interest on panasonic G series, the GH2 leave with a salad taste in my mouth, with the hope they give us a better camera ;) even the AF100 has lost interest for me with the Sony coming of the Sony FS100. The m4/3 world need better native lenses.
I will wait right here with my GH13 waiting for a Canon announcement before make another purchase.

Remember guys... is just my personal opinion.
Cheers.
 
xenogears said:
I totally agree what Zigizigi says;

At design level, i really like the white one, it´s look like a StormTrooper.

I will wait right here with my GH13 waiting for a Canon announcement before make another purchase.

Remember guys... is just my personal opinion.
Cheers.
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Haha yeah it does look like a stormtrooper....I have a white Gf1...she's VERY SEXY!

Im like you...I find the current crop of new cameras lacking in big leaps in development. Until then I stay with what I have.
 
zigizigi said:
They just don't care to. That's been told in an interview published here with some Pana senior. And that business model is quite rational and logical. Pana occupies pathetic 1% of DSLR market while Canon and Nikon are around 35-40% each. So for each potential GH user there are 40 who would prefer Canon anyway. Even though this forum is full of Pana users and we all want the shelves tho be filled with GH2 ASAP - we're all are a mere drop in the ocean of global sales. And Pana is simply not interested in putting lot of efforts into developing sales model of something that doesn't bring much profit eventually. Something that only a handful of enthusiasts needs. Once again, the fact that there are so many of these enthusiasts here is misleading. We are not that many on a global scale.

Meanwhile Panasonic's sales of compact point-n-shoot cameras are MUCH better and this is their major source of income. So they're naturally focused on developing the sector that brings them more money. The GH series is a niche product created just to fill they're product range and targeted to that 1% of DSLR users loyal to Panasonic. And since the vast majority prefers Canon anyway, and Pana does not profit from GH much, their sales strategy is just to cover current demand. They play on the safe side and don't go beyond that. Their logic is: "If users really need their GH2s so badly, they can wait for the pre-orders to be completed. But we don't want to overfill the shelves with GH2 if no one beyond a small circle of enthusiasts buys them, because that's clear financial loss. That's why we don't want to load our assembly lines with this particular product, if they can produce something more profitable".

Do I like that business model? No.
Does it meet my personal needs and requirements? No.
Is it good for Panasonic as a company. Yes, certainly.
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All very true. It's also this thinking that will keep Panny from making a dent in the DSLR market. It's pretty short sighted of them. They have spent valuable time developing the GH cameras and yet have done a poor job of marketing and distributing it. What is the end goal? Sell lots of the current cameras? Increase market share in the future? I don't feel like they are doing a good job of either. So why make the GH series in the first place if they aren't going to market and distribute them properly? Seems like they'd increase profits on the project if they'd get their cameras out on the market.
 
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