Author Topic: 'Panasonic Had A Winner - Now Fuji Accelerates: Should Panasonic Re-Invent? (Read 618 times)

RT_Panther · « **on:** January 08, 2012, 11:37:08 AM »

Panasonic had a winner in their Four Thirds L1. Should Panasonic re-invent their L1 in a Micro Four Thirds format?
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Em5 Pete · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:09:59 PM »

I Think the design was good, and Panasonic/Leica tried to reinvent the Classic RF look... it had a lens with an f/stop ring, and a body with a shutter speed dial.. But, it lacked a LCD Screen, it had a low MP count sensor (for a new concept camera- 8/10mp night have been better).

It could be done on a m4/3 concept this time around with a 3" LCD, OVF/EVF.

But, will they?

With Olympus about to unveil it's Classic RF look in an E-Pen body, Panasonic should be concerned. And the L1 is a great body to look as starting point IMO.

voyager · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:48:01 PM »

What makes you think they won't reinvent it?

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:54:03 PM »

I hope they do!

cosinaphile · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2012, 01:16:25 PM »

if panny made a clone of this in m4\3 with focus peaking and great res evf , they wouldsell millions

that was a little large and a little before its time imho

javarob75 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2012, 02:00:58 PM »

I owned an L1 for about a week... Great looking camera, but terribly uncomfortable to shoot with. My hand was cramping within 20 minutes. The pen is much more comfortable to shoot with.

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'Panasonic Had A Winner - Now Fuji Accelerates: Should Panasonic Re-Invent?