UK price for the L10 is revealed

[Ian]

It's all in our news story here:

http://fourthirds-user.com/2007/09/u...rmed_today.php

Any views?

Ian

[Lumix]

Originally Posted by Ian

It's all in our news story here:

http://fourthirds-user.com/2007/09/u...rmed_today.php

Any views?

Ian

dpreview are quoting $1299 as US price. As the UK price is the same as Canon's new toy I guess we can expect similar discounting. I personally can't wait to read a full review to make comparison with the Canon D40. I'm far from in the market for one, but will consider it for the future.

[Den]

Insanity - I would have pitched it at E-510 territory: a real choice - in-camera IS vs lens IS; live view vs articulated screen; Oly vs Panasonic processing. Actually, I think it's the camera the E-510 ought to have been (plus IS).

[Bill]

Agreed.

This is silly money.

But of course it will immediately discount £100 or so lower, and be half that price within 6 months.

Regards,

Bill

[Kuifje]

I think they should offer it with the 14-150 as well. There are quite some happy Nikon 18-200 VR users and in L10 with real life view would stand out in the crowd ..

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Kuifje

I think they should offer it with the 14-150 as well. There are quite some happy Nikon 18-200 VR users and in L10 with real life view would stand out in the crowd ..

There is no reason why this shouldn't be an option for the future, but consider ing its spec., the 14-150 is not going to be a cheap lens.

Ian

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Den

Insanity - I would have pitched it at E-510 territory: a real choice - in-camera IS vs lens IS; live view vs articulated screen; Oly vs Panasonic processing. Actually, I think it's the camera the E-510 ought to have been (plus IS).

If we are relating the E-510 specifications to that of the DMC-L10, I think it's fair for Panasonic to pitch their camera at a higher price. Factors include: high quality Leica-branded and stabilised lens (OK, the E-510 has IS built in, but the Leica kit lens is very sophisticated and that brand, whether you personally value it or not, dos command a premium in the market), the most sophisticated Live View system of any DSLR by quite a margin, the articulating screen, bundled eyepiece magnifier and a few other tricks. Whether the differential is right, that's another question, but at least Panasonic has the option of adjusting the price if it needs to.

Ian

Anyone got a price for just the lens?

[Blu-by-u]

How will this L-10 compares to the E-3? With almost similar pricing and built, Would this be a gem or a flop?

[gbernabe]

Ian,

Oh, if the L10 only had a bigger RAW buffer....arghhhhhhh!

George