Jonathon Delacour
Subscriber Member
Official US prices from this MarketWatch story:
I guess I'll have to wait and see whether they ship the body only or a body + 20/1.7 kit. But I won't hold my breath.
Panasonic today announced pricing for the world's first Micro Four Thirds System camera, the LUMIX DMC-G1 -- available in mid-November for a suggested retail price of $799.95, which includes the LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. kit lens. Also available in November, the LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. telephoto Micro Four Thirds lens has a suggested retail price of $349.95.
UK prices from this Which? News story:The cost of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has been set at £599.99 and it will be released on November 1, 2008. The cost will include a standard 14-45mm kit lens.
A second 45-200mm telefocal lens will also be released at the same time, and this will cost £329.99. If the two lenses are bought as a bundle, then the second lens will be sold for half price.
The 20mm f/1.7 pancake lens is slated for a "spring release."A second 45-200mm telefocal lens will also be released at the same time, and this will cost £329.99. If the two lenses are bought as a bundle, then the second lens will be sold for half price.
I guess I'll have to wait and see whether they ship the body only or a body + 20/1.7 kit. But I won't hold my breath.