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wigelII · 09-29-2013, 12:06 PM

Pentax will soon lose a record: that of the smallest interchangeable lens system in the world.
If rumors are true Panasonic will in October release the GM1, the smallest ILC in the world, and with a MFT sensor.
Rumor: Panasonic to Release the World's Smallest ILC in October with the GM1

New stuff is released with shorter and shorter development/release cycles (same thing turned once leading electronics companies in to followers).
I hope Ricoh will be able to keep up.

konraDarnok · 09-29-2013, 12:12 PM - **1 Like**

Frankly the Q is pushing the limits of usability as it is.

Kunzite · 09-29-2013, 12:15 PM

If the GM1 will be "about the RX100II size", it will still be larger than the Q; and the lenses will be larger as well.
But maybe Panasonic can find a way to measure things that would make it appear the smallest; that's what they usually do, right?

Zygonyx · 09-29-2013, 12:21 PM

Good news.
The "ME TOO" will eventually laugh at another brand than PENTAX

wigelII · 09-29-2013, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

If the GM1 will be "about the RX100II size", it will still be larger than the Q; and the lenses will be larger as well.
But maybe Panasonic can find a way to measure things that would make it appear the smallest; that's what they usually do, right?

Oh, is it? I didn't realize it(and didn't check it either. just believed the article).

minahasa · 09-29-2013, 12:39 PM

I remember when I had a very tiny Panasonic cellphone

Steve.Ledger · 09-29-2013, 01:26 PM

Q still has the smallest IL system.

Pauld · 09-29-2013, 01:34 PM

I recently had the opportunity to try out the Q-7 and that was pretty tiny. I don't think I would want a camera any smaller than that. Honestly I found the Q to be a little to small for my liking.

lytrytyr · 09-29-2013, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by sledger

Q still has the smallest IL system.

Indeed, one less than both the Samsung NX and the Leica S!
We need that quality wide-angle prime.

wigelII · 09-29-2013, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by sledger

Q still has the smallest IL system.

Yes, but it also has a very small sensor.
I was looking at the Ricoh GR because I can put it in my pocket and it has a large sensor but I would like something "interchangeable" (and by the way, the Ricoh, alltough it is probably very good looks to me like the very cheap plastic kodak camera my parents had in the eighties).

rlatjsrud · 09-29-2013, 02:41 PM

No one can not beat the smallest camera from Pentax such as Q7, K-5, and 645D

IchabodCrane · 09-29-2013, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

If the GM1 will be "about the RX100II size", it will still be larger than the Q; and the lenses will be larger as well.
But maybe Panasonic can find a way to measure things that would make it appear the smallest; that's what they usually do, right?

Well, it allegedly has a pancake lens and obviously no one knows exactly how big or small it will be (or even if it exists, I suppose).

Steve.Ledger · 09-29-2013, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by wigelII

Yes, but it also has a very small sensor.
I was looking at the Ricoh GR because I can put it in my pocket and it has a large sensor but I would like something "interchangeable" (and by the way, the Ricoh, alltough it is probably very good looks to me like the very cheap plastic kodak camera my parents had in the eighties).

I think you missed the point I was making entirely.

pinholecam · 09-29-2013, 04:21 PM

No SR (which panasonic m43 did not have in the past) and a custom small lens, its certainly possible to be smallest ILC.

Most of the lenses will be bigger too.
Some like the 45/1.8 is quite small, about the size of the 06 zoom, but then, the 43ltd is smaller.

**jva59** · 09-29-2013, 04:32 PM

Imitation the sincerest form of flattery?

09-29-2013, 12:06 PM	#1
wigelII Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 65	Q-system soon not the smallest anymore Pentax will soon lose a record: that of the smallest interchangeable lens system in the world. If rumors are true Panasonic will in October release the GM1, the smallest ILC in the world, and with a MFT sensor. Rumor: Panasonic to Release the World's Smallest ILC in October with the GM1 New stuff is released with shorter and shorter development/release cycles (same thing turned once leading electronics companies in to followers). I hope Ricoh will be able to keep up.

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konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969	Frankly the Q is pushing the limits of usability as it is.

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Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	If the GM1 will be "about the RX100II size", it will still be larger than the Q; and the lenses will be larger as well. But maybe Panasonic can find a way to measure things that would make it appear the smallest; that's what they usually do, right?

09-29-2013, 12:21 PM	#4
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Good news. The "ME TOO" will eventually laugh at another brand than PENTAX

09-29-2013, 12:24 PM	#5
wigelII Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 65 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kunzite If the GM1 will be "about the RX100II size", it will still be larger than the Q; and the lenses will be larger as well. But maybe Panasonic can find a way to measure things that would make it appear the smallest; that's what they usually do, right? Oh, is it? I didn't realize it(and didn't check it either. just believed the article).

09-29-2013, 12:39 PM	#6
minahasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minahasa, North Celebes (Sulawesi) Photos: Albums Posts: 586	I remember when I had a very tiny Panasonic cellphone

09-29-2013, 01:26 PM	#7
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Q still has the smallest IL system.

09-29-2013, 01:34 PM	#8
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507	I recently had the opportunity to try out the Q-7 and that was pretty tiny. I don't think I would want a camera any smaller than that. Honestly I found the Q to be a little to small for my liking.

09-29-2013, 01:37 PM	#9
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by sledger Q still has the smallest IL system. Indeed, one less than both the Samsung NX and the Leica S! We need that quality wide-angle prime.

09-29-2013, 02:10 PM	#10
wigelII Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 65 Original Poster	Originally posted by sledger Q still has the smallest IL system. Yes, but it also has a very small sensor. I was looking at the Ricoh GR because I can put it in my pocket and it has a large sensor but I would like something "interchangeable" (and by the way, the Ricoh, alltough it is probably very good looks to me like the very cheap plastic kodak camera my parents had in the eighties).

09-29-2013, 02:41 PM	#11
rlatjsrud Guest	No one can not beat the smallest camera from Pentax such as Q7, K-5, and 645D

09-29-2013, 03:55 PM	#12
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Originally posted by Kunzite If the GM1 will be "about the RX100II size", it will still be larger than the Q; and the lenses will be larger as well. But maybe Panasonic can find a way to measure things that would make it appear the smallest; that's what they usually do, right? Well, it allegedly has a pancake lens and obviously no one knows exactly how big or small it will be (or even if it exists, I suppose).

09-29-2013, 04:15 PM	#13
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Originally posted by wigelII Yes, but it also has a very small sensor. I was looking at the Ricoh GR because I can put it in my pocket and it has a large sensor but I would like something "interchangeable" (and by the way, the Ricoh, alltough it is probably very good looks to me like the very cheap plastic kodak camera my parents had in the eighties). I think you missed the point I was making entirely.

09-29-2013, 04:21 PM	#14
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,709	No SR (which panasonic m43 did not have in the past) and a custom small lens, its certainly possible to be smallest ILC. Most of the lenses will be bigger too. Some like the 45/1.8 is quite small, about the size of the 06 zoom, but then, the 43ltd is smaller.

09-29-2013, 04:32 PM	#15
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Imitation the sincerest form of flattery?

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