GF1 who wil buy only the body?

[Bill Wilby]

As some of you will know I am a Canadian Panasonic dealer. I have placed my first order for the GF1 and am expecting stock mid Oct. I am having second thoughts on stocking the body only. My question, when considering the GF1 purchase are there people considering just the body without the 20 mm 1.7? Thanks for your thoughts on this, Bill Wilby

 

[Ranger 9]

I already own a G1 with the 14-45 and 45-200 lenses. Although both the GF1 and the 20/1.7 sound appealing, I have to watch my spending, so I'd rather spread out the purchases a bit.

The 20/1.7 is something I'm sure I can use right away, so I'll probably get that as soon as I can spare the money. I'll probably want to hold off on committing to the GF1 until I can try one out (I want to see how good the add-on EVF is, among other things.)

If I decide to get a GF1 later, I'll definitely want to buy it as body-only, since I'll already own both kit-lens options by then.

So count me as one vote for body-only purchases! Thanks for asking.

 

[Terry]

If I were working on your stock, at the beginning I would order extra 20mm lenses (for all the people you sold G1's to) and not worry as much about the body only GF1 option.

Even those people who like to use legacy lenses and buy the GF1 for that purpose won't be able to deny that a 20mm f1.7 lens fully supported by auto-focus has appeal and I predict they would order the kit.

 

[pnd1]

I agree with Terry, Bill. The 20mm f/1.7 lens fills the needed for fast glass for the G1/GH1/GF1 system. I think you will find that many will choose to buy the GF1 with that particular lens included. I also think that many will want the GF1 in black, if there is to be a choice of color in Canada.

 

[edslaughter]

Another vote for the lens. I have ordered a kit. I _think_ I'll like the body, but if not (is the screen is too hard to use in bright mountain light when hiking) I will keep the lens to use with my G1 and sell the body. If I'm not alone in this strategy there may be bodies on the used market soon.

 

[nei1]

Does anyone know where the white version will be sold?

 

[Streetshooter]

The body only sounds like my choice.
The 20mm is to long for me.
I will try the Panny and within a week sell it or the E-P1.
Which ever one I keep will sport the 17mm...

 

[m3photo]

Re: The body only sounds like my choice

The body only sounds like my choice.
The 20mm is to long for me.

I'll second this one. I could only afford the body right now and the kit lens that comes with the G1 is a great performer. The 20mm is in no man's land from my point of view; Ah for the equivalent of a 35mm f/2 ...
Meanwhile I'm hoping someone comes up with an adapter for the little Pentax 110 lenses - the 18mm f/2.8 isn't bad at all and a GF1 with this miniature on the front is definitely a good inconspicuous street kit.

 

[ecsh]

I am a gear slut, so will be ordering the kit. How about the viewfinder? So far Panasonic USA only shows it on the site, not being able to preorder this as of yet.
Joe

 

[ddk]

+1 for GF1 & 20mm plus finder.

 

[simonclivehughes]

Bill,

Do you have pricing yet?

Cheers,

 

[woodmancy]

If I were working on your stock, at the beginning I would order extra 20mm lenses (for all the people you sold G1's to) and not worry as much about the body only GF1 option.

Even those people who like to use legacy lenses and buy the GF1 for that purpose won't be able to deny that a 20mm f1.7 lens fully supported by auto-focus has appeal and I predict they would order the kit.

Terry has got it right. I will buy the 20mm lens ahead of the camera (especially that the EVF doesn't seem available yet?)
I have a G1 and an E-P1

Keith

 

[Hacker]

Definitely with the 20mm lens. I already have the EP-1 and the 17mm lens, but the more than one stop gain is a bonus.

 

[Bill Wilby]

Bill,

Do you have pricing yet?

Cheers,

Simon, in Canadian dollars I will be able to sell the GF1 20 mm kit for 1050.00. The body only 800.00 and the 20 mm 1.7 for 479.00. The GF1 viewfinder at 189.00.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts please keep them coming. What I think I will do is cancel my body only GF1's and order more kits. I can always split the kit and sell the lens or body. One of the most important things for me is how usable the viewfinder will be. cheers Bill

 

[lcubed]

with that pricing, it almost makes more sense to buy
the kit, keep the 20mm lense for myself and sell
the body!!

 

[Jonathon Delacour]

Simon, in Canadian dollars I will be able to sell the GF1 20 mm kit for 1050.00. The body only 800.00 and the 20 mm 1.7 for 479.00. The GF1 viewfinder at 189.00.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts please keep them coming. What I think I will do is cancel my body only GF1's and order more kits. I can always split the kit and sell the lens or body. One of the most important things for me is how usable the viewfinder will be. cheers Bill

Hmm, Panasonic Australia lists the GF1 20mm kit for AU$1649 and the cheapest local price I can find is AU$1499 -- that's about CA$1370! List price for the 20/1.7 is AU$799, which means it might have a street price around AU$726 (CA$673).

At those prices, Bill, you might want to order some more GF1 20mm kits, some more 20mm lenses, and some more viewfinders for your Australian customers.

 

[retow]

Will order the body plus the 20 mm. Ep1 or GF1, one will have to go. Unless Oly improves the AF with the firmware upgrade announced for Sept. 15, I'm afraid it might be the EP1.

 

[back alley]

i love the g1 so will be after the 20 on it's own.

 

[johnastovall]

If I were to buy one it would be body and view finder only, I've got enough good Leica, Zuiko, and Ziess glass not to bother with a Panosonic lens. But I don't see anything there that's more attractive to me than the GR-DII is now.

Besides we need to see what the Leica X1 brings with it.

 

[slau]

It depends on when is the GF1 going to be available. I want a pancake lens, whether it is the Olympus 25f2.8, Pany 20f1.7 or 14f2.8. If I acquire one these lenses before I purchase the GF1, I will be interest in body only. Otherwise, I like to get the GF1 with the 20f1.7.