Panasonic gx 7 discontinued?? Does anyone know why? Or what will replace it? It gets such good reviews here and everywhere. I have a gm1 but need a view finder for big trip to...

Dsrapa Loc: Outside of nyc

Does anyone know why? Or what will replace it? It gets such good reviews here and everywhere. I have a gm1 but need a view finder for big trip to Galapagos. Any other recommendations?

sr71 Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land

Any of the OMD's

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I have a GX7 and three lenses. I have no idea why it is being discontinued. It is a great camera. B&H still has them in either silver or black with a lens for $800.

I bought mine so I could also buy the Panasonic 100-300 lens for wildlife. I would love to take them to the Galapagos!

If it were me, and I knew the GM1 menu system, I would buy the GX7 before I bought into the Olympus, or any other, brand.

Dsrapa Loc: Outside of nyc

That's great. Thank you. I can't say that I'm great at the menu system, but better than anything else. I have the 14-140. I might try to rent the 100-300.
Will eventually post some pix.
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HughB Loc: Minneapolis MN

I just bought my second three weeks ago: my first got damaged beyond repair.
I bought it thru Amazon. Had the silver & black but now have all black. Love it and have been using it for a year now. Even had a photo enlarged to 20 x 30 and put on canvas. I use it more often than my Canon 6D which I will never give up!
But the GX7 is so easy when out and about and I carry it and 3 lens in a little 3 lb bag with shoulder strap.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

The GX-7 was discontinued back in January. I got the last silver one available from Panasonic Canada on 27 January. There are still some available at dealers in silver and black. I have the 20mm f1.7 and the 12-35 f2.8 and love the system. I may well add a GH-4 and some more lenses and switch to micro 4/3 completely in the next few years.

Dsrapa Loc: Outside of nyc

I only read good things so I'm puzzled that it's discontinued. I ordered thru Amazon but it comes from adorama. bandhphoto no longer has it.
Planning to love it! What lenses do you carry? Which do you use most ?
Which did you use for the 20x30 print ?
Thanks!
Debbie.

Dsrapa Loc: Outside of nyc

mcveed wrote:

The GX-7 was discontinued back in January. I got the last silver one available from Panasonic Canada on 27 January. There are still some available at dealers in silver and black. I have the 20mm f1.7 and the 12-35 f2.8 and love the system. I may well add a GH-4 and some more lenses and switch to micro 4/3 completely in the next few years.

Oh. And I love love love your photos. The flowers are gorgeous! And the canyon, spectacular. When did you go to Iceland? What time of year?
Thanks again.
Dsrapa

Dsrapa Loc: Outside of nyc

Now I'm really confused. bandhphoto now has them in stock in black. Only the silver are unavailable.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Dsrapa wrote:

Oh. And I love love love your photos. The flowers are gorgeous! And the canyon, spectacular. When did you go to Iceland? What time of year?
Thanks again.
Dsrapa

Thanks. All of the pictures you saw were taken with Nikon cameras. The Iceland pics were taken in June/July, 2011.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Dsrapa wrote:

Now I'm really confused. bandhphoto now has them in stock in black. Only the silver are unavailable.

I expect there are still some at dealers and wholesalers. Panasonic USA may still have some in stock, but no more are being made. The GX-7 may have been discontinued because of the lack of weatherproofing and a weatherproof version may be coming. Frankly that's the only negative thing I can see about the GX-7.

HughB Loc: Minneapolis MN

Lens that I have: 14-42 that came with the original body,Olympus 25mm 1.8 Prime, Olympus 75mm 1.8 Prime,
Lumix 45-200. I love them all!

BTW, can anyone tell me how to get my hands on the comprehensive GX7 PDF Manual?

Dsrapa Loc: Outside of nyc

HughB wrote:

Lens that I have: 14-42 that came with the original body,Olympus 25mm 1.8 Prime, Olympus 75mm 1.8 Prime,
Lumix 45-200. I love them all!

BTW, can anyone tell me how to get my hands on the comprehensive GX7 PDF Manual?

Just google lumix gx7 advanced manual. It will be the second or third response. Just download to computer, tablet.

HughB Loc: Minneapolis MN

Dsrapa wrote:

Just google lumix gx7 advanced manual. It will be the second or third response. Just download to computer, tablet.

Thanks!