No one seems to have a price for the new Panasonic EVA-1, the new Super 35mm 4K 50p camcorder with Canon EF mount.
So lets start with the competition…The Panasonic GH5 with 12-60mm lens and XLR unit.
This specs of the GH5 are almost identical to the EVA-1 less the Super 35mm sensor and Canon EF mount. We all know Panasonic are never going to match the GH5’s price so what about the Sony FS5.
The Sony FS5 is what the EVA-1 is directly in competition with in my opinion and as you can see its twice the price of the Panasonic GH5. The EVA-1 still beats the FS5 on specs alone.
The BlackMagic mini URSA Pro is about the closest to the EVA-1 you can get also sporting a Canon EF mount and Super 35mm sensor.
What about the Panasonic EVA-1 on price, simple no more than £5,499 to compete with its direct competition.
So when Panasonic say the EVA-1 is less than £6,179 or 8,000 dollars for their sake it better be a lot less than £6000 or it will not compete with the present competition.
In case Panasonic are not listening, there is a general downturn on video sales thanks to BREXIT so a camcorder at a competitive price would be useful.
I think Panasonic probably want to give the Resellers some extra wiggle room for discounting. Have they targeted the right Sony though? It would be interesting to know how the sales of the F5 and F7/F7mk2 compare.
I agree absolutely with your analysis.