Ooooh, sorry to have over looked (under the assumption that same lens of different finish in the same page should ask for the same price!?). Can't find a clue on it.
Back to last week when I tested GX8 in Panny's showroom and after a long chat with the staff there, had posted a thread as per my understanding from them that both of the new and old M2 are the same. The new matt black look was guessed to make it be distinguishable from the normal retail version (kit version is cheaper than retail version) avoid buyers might paid full retail price for a de-kit lens from GX8.
But after watched B&H's listing of the matt color lens, I withdrew my post worrying that Panny showroom might has a wrong information. As far as to Hong Kong, that matt version is not available as a stand alone retail item yet.
Also keen to know any special reasons behind....