B&H Taking Orders!

Enrico Sasso · February 21st, 2007, 07:04 AM

Hi Yow Siang,

I see you write from Singapore.
Why are you interested to buy a PAL version of HV20 that should available at the shops there?
If I'm not going wrong in Singapore there should be 50 Hz frequency network,
so should be sold the PAL version.
Same should be also in Hong Kong.
Isn't not so ?

P.se inform me because it's also my intention to buy the HV20 PAL version there and I wish to pay it at the equivalent Japan and USA market price of NTSC version.
In Europe the PAL version will cost about 1300 Euro, while in US the NTSC version will cost 1100 USD, about 800 Euro.

BR
Enrico

Yow Siang · February 21st, 2007, 07:33 AM

yes indeed it would be sold here but sometimes it is rather slow for newer models to arrive as BHphoto has the latest fastest...:)

Enrico Sasso · February 21st, 2007, 07:46 AM

In Tokyo (Yodobashi ) the HV20 NTSC will cost about 130.000 Yen.
What about the prices at Singapore shops ?

If still the HV20 isn't yet priced there, p.se let me know the actual price of HV10.

Thanks

C.S. Michael · February 27th, 2007, 03:28 PM

I was told by a local camera store today that the HV20 is shipping NOW. Can anyone confirm? B&H is not showing them in stock, and I thought we had a few more weeks to go.

Peter Rhalter · February 27th, 2007, 11:00 PM

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Chris Sorensen · February 28th, 2007, 10:34 AM

I was in B&H this morning and asked when the HV20 would be in stock. The guy said it was supposed to be the end of March, but that they were expecting them earlier than that.

Mike Horrigan · February 28th, 2007, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Sorensen

I was in B&H this morning and asked when the HV20 would be in stock. The guy said it was supposed to be the end of March, but that they were expecting them earlier than that.

That would be awesome!
I've been looking into it locally and nobody seems to know for sure. Word is that it will be available before April though.

Can't wait!

Mike

C.S. Michael · February 28th, 2007, 05:12 PM

I spoke with my local Canon camera guy again today. He says that according to computer inventory, the HV20 is now in stock at their U.S. distributor. But he needs to speak with someone to confirm. If this pans out, he says I should have one next week!

John C. Chu · February 28th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.S. Michael

I spoke with my local Canon camera guy again today. He says that according to computer inventory, the HV20 is now in stock at their U.S. distributor. But he needs to speak with someone to confirm. If this pans out, he says I should have one next week!

I work about a 20 minute walk to B&H...so if they have it in stock that quickly...I will have a heck of a nice birthday next week!

C.S. Michael · March 1st, 2007, 10:08 PM

Update: no launch next week....late March shipment of HV20, MAYBE a little early.

But a price of $925 was confirmed.

Jaser Stockert · March 2nd, 2007, 07:57 AM

$925? where at? i'm in!

C.S. Michael · March 2nd, 2007, 10:04 AM

Jaser, I will email you details. I was pleasantly surprised to see the price come in below the HV10.

Steve Montoto · March 2nd, 2007, 12:28 PM

What happens if you already pre-ordered for $1099 ? do they give you a credit back?

Jim Martin · March 2nd, 2007, 04:04 PM

The camera is out April 1st...not now. As for the price, someone showing an extreamly low price in comparison to B&H or ourselves, is and always has been a big red flag. The price is probably from "Crooklyn" and grey market AND they most likely won't have them for a while. This type of stuff has been pointed out many times on this board.

Jim Martin

C.S. Michael · March 2nd, 2007, 05:51 PM

That price is from my local dealer (a totally legit brick-and-mortar establishment), not from one of the Crooklyn outfits. I was very surprised that they came in lower than B&H. They are requiring a 25% deposit to secure the price.

Who knows...maybe the HV20 "street price" will actually be lower than $1099. This certainly appears to be the case.

February 28th, 2007, 05:12 PM	#23
C.S. Michael Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 197	I spoke with my local Canon camera guy again today. He says that according to computer inventory, the HV20 is now in stock at their U.S. distributor. But he needs to speak with someone to confirm. If this pans out, he says I should have one next week! Last edited by C.S. Michael; February 28th, 2007 at 05:16 PM. Reason: Proper sentence structure is important.

February 21st, 2007, 07:04 AM	#16
Enrico Sasso Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milano - Italy Posts: 25	Hi Yow Siang, I see you write from Singapore. Why are you interested to buy a PAL version of HV20 that should available at the shops there? If I'm not going wrong in Singapore there should be 50 Hz frequency network, so should be sold the PAL version. Same should be also in Hong Kong. Isn't not so ? P.se inform me because it's also my intention to buy the HV20 PAL version there and I wish to pay it at the equivalent Japan and USA market price of NTSC version. In Europe the PAL version will cost about 1300 Euro, while in US the NTSC version will cost 1100 USD, about 800 Euro. BR Enrico

February 21st, 2007, 07:33 AM	#17
Yow Siang Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 153	yes indeed it would be sold here but sometimes it is rather slow for newer models to arrive as BHphoto has the latest fastest...:)

February 21st, 2007, 07:46 AM	#18
Enrico Sasso Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milano - Italy Posts: 25	In Tokyo (Yodobashi ) the HV20 NTSC will cost about 130.000 Yen. What about the prices at Singapore shops ? If still the HV20 isn't yet priced there, p.se let me know the actual price of HV10. Thanks

February 27th, 2007, 03:28 PM	#19
C.S. Michael Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 197	I was told by a local camera store today that the HV20 is shipping NOW. Can anyone confirm? B&H is not showing them in stock, and I thought we had a few more weeks to go.

February 28th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#21
Chris Sorensen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 61	I was in B&H this morning and asked when the HV20 would be in stock. The guy said it was supposed to be the end of March, but that they were expecting them earlier than that.

March 1st, 2007, 10:08 PM	#25
C.S. Michael Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 197	Update: no launch next week....late March shipment of HV20, MAYBE a little early. But a price of $925 was confirmed.

March 2nd, 2007, 07:57 AM	#26
Jaser Stockert Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 147	$925? where at? i'm in!

March 2nd, 2007, 10:04 AM	#27
C.S. Michael Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 197	Jaser, I will email you details. I was pleasantly surprised to see the price come in below the HV10.

March 2nd, 2007, 12:28 PM	#28
Steve Montoto Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 302	What happens if you already pre-ordered for $1099 ? do they give you a credit back?

March 2nd, 2007, 04:04 PM	#29
Jim Martin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burbank, CA 91502 Posts: 949	The camera is out April 1st...not now. As for the price, someone showing an extreamly low price in comparison to B&H or ourselves, is and always has been a big red flag. The price is probably from "Crooklyn" and grey market AND they most likely won't have them for a while. This type of stuff has been pointed out many times on this board. Jim Martin

March 2nd, 2007, 05:51 PM	#30
C.S. Michael Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 197	That price is from my local dealer (a totally legit brick-and-mortar establishment), not from one of the Crooklyn outfits. I was very surprised that they came in lower than B&H. They are requiring a 25% deposit to secure the price. Who knows...maybe the HV20 "street price" will actually be lower than $1099. This certainly appears to be the case.