GH3 Panasonic UK launches "Try Before You Buy" service for the GH3

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Interesting news... what does it mean? Is the GH3 selling poorly in the UK? Or is it simply novel marketing for DSLRs? How well is the GH3 selling - in the U.S. it's hard to keep it stocked, how is it in other countries, including the UK?

Continuing to push the boundaries, Panasonic is pleased to offer a ‘Try Before You Buy’ service for the multiple award winning LUMIX DMC-GH3 with 12-35mm lens. This ingenious service allows customers to borrow the GH3 kit for 48 hours (excluding delivery and collection time) from a number of retailers with no obligation to purchase. A real plus for Panasonic customers, this opportunity allows them to explore and try the camera in their own setting before deciding to purchase.
Barney Sykes, Lumix G Camera Product & Marketing Manager says "The GH3 is by far the most advanced system camera we have ever launched and we recognise customers may want to road test this product before committing to such as high value purchase, therefore we are delighted to be able to offer this scheme to our key retail partners to help increase their sales opportunities"
The ‘Try Before You Buy’ service, new this month, has been extremely well received and has now been extended to many other Panasonic stockists who also wish to offer this service to customers.


 
Amazon.uk has it for £1,200 which is $1,800 USD. Is that about the prices over there?

It was a little hard paying $1,300 for the GH3 when the GH2 was selling for $500 new, so if the price of a GH3 was almost 4x the price of a GH2, it would be even harder making the purchase. Still, nonestly, I might've paid $1,800 for a GH3 because I value the additions of the GH3 that much. But $1,800 it is so close to the Canon 6D / Nikon D600, that I might've gone for one of those instead.

This is all for video mind you. For stills, the GH3 can't come close to my Canon 7D, except for the size factor & the fact I can use my old Minolta lenses on the GH3. If I was going for a still camera, I wouldn't be looking at the GH3 for the price it is listed at. (All of this is just my opinion of course.)
 
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