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I think I've earned my two guilders ... :angel:There was a rumour about Panasonic 'streamlining' their portfolio to keep only the GX- and GH-lines.
I think their latest 'G' was a serious excercise in building a 'FF look-a-like' forerunner ...
Just my two guilders ...
Latest is that 'way more than 42 Megapixels' is only in Pixelshift mode. While it is of limited use, I found Panasonic's (Lumix G9) Pixelshift mode to be the most practical when compared to Sony and Olympus.
Another option that I'm sure they will make adapters for is to use L-mount lenses on Panasonic m4/3 bodies. Then I could keep a GX8 and 100-300mm for long reach and as backup body and use an L-mount camera as my main body.
I think the other way round - with that new Panasonic camera that will have around 50MP it will with m43 cameras still be around 16MP in m43 mode.
Obviously. I have sold most of the gear that has any value the last year. Whatever I go for next year, I will keep a basic m4/3 kit, but apart from that, I'm ready for anything.
The remaining question for me is if both model will come in a G9-like body or if the lower end model will be more like a GX8. I hope for the latter, but I'm not too optimistic.
Unless the cameras incorporate a “modular mount” that can be swapped, I don’t really see how they can make it work with Micro 4/3 lenses being that there’s about 1mm difference in the flange distance between the L-mount (19mm) and Micro 4/3 (20mm).
You are probably right.
I may be but modular mounts aren’t all that uncommon in the pro video world and it may be a great thing that they support (on the OEM level) perhaps more than just L-Mount. This is especially true when it comes to video. That’s where Canon and Sony probably have the largest advantage for hybrid shooting because both EF and E-mount are the most common mounts after Arri PL Mount for pro video.
Yeah I believe there’s little chance that Olympus will be invited to ”the club”. There were rumors a couple years back that Olympus may have been working on producing E-Mount lenses but I don’t think anything has materialized from that either. In any case this seems like a logical partnership and possibly can ignite some L-Mount development as Nikon and Canon are slated to match the total lens output of the Leica SL by the end of next year.
Tre thanks. Does that imply to you 2 totally separate camera lines.
It doesn't seem beyond the pale that there would be an adapter and a crop mode. I haven't seen any rumors to support that though.
FWIW, many moons ago I tried the Pana 20/1.7 on a NEX-5N. Images were way too contrasty. Same issue will be there on a L camera.
