Anyone know exactly when the HV20 will become available? at DVinfo.net

Glenn Thomas · March 14th, 2007, 05:06 AM

I know April, but when in April?

Alastair Brown · March 14th, 2007, 07:06 AM

I'll add on USA and European release dates.

David Malanick · March 14th, 2007, 05:14 PM

I am going to get a Canon HV20 and was told It will be in stores on March 30. I'm going to Hawaii on April 26th. I want this camera with a few weeks to practice on. Don't know if I should wait till release date and hope to get it a little cheaper or preorder so I have one for sure.

If anyone hears anything on release date or a price cheaper then $1099(USD). Please post the Info!!!

John C. Chu · March 14th, 2007, 05:20 PM

I'm hoping B&H Photo has them in stock before April 1st.

If they do, make sure you have your orders in before April 1--otherwise you will have to wait till the 11th. [B&H will be closed from April 2-10 for Passover.]

I, too, am anxiously waiting for this camera. :-)

Larry Kamerman · March 14th, 2007, 07:28 PM

Went in to B&H last week to pre-order the HV20 and asked when they would have it in. Was told they weren't positive but could be by the end of next week, but most probably sometime the during the last week of the month.

Glenn Thomas · March 14th, 2007, 08:06 PM

Thanks for the replies. Before the end of the month sounds good!

Also, $1099 will be the price? I thought they'd be more than that.

C.S. Michael · March 14th, 2007, 10:51 PM

My local Canon dealer is saying the HV20 will ship in "late March," maybe a little early. I've pre-ordered with them at a total price of $925 (plus, for me, a 3.25% machine tax). I put down 25% of the total to reserve my camera.

Patrick Jennings · March 14th, 2007, 11:23 PM

glen. we are in australia. they're not.

we need the PAL version. it's always more expensive and usually comes out later.

judging by the price of the HV10 you should expect the HV20 to cost around $2000-2200 AUD.

all my camera store can tell me is april. that's it. it's coming out in april.
i'm gonna go into the city and ask when they expect it again tomorrow.

Nick Laskowski · March 15th, 2007, 12:11 AM

Just ordered from B&H for $1099.00, the rep stated expect it first week in April.

Glenn Thomas · March 15th, 2007, 02:04 AM

Patrick, good point, but for what I do I don't really need to be shooting in PAL. Everything I shoot goes straight into the computer. If I do need to output anything in PAL, a simple Cineform conversion will do the trick. Advantages of NTSC are true 24P, and shooting in 60i with a higher shutter speed and later interpolating those fields will provide better slow motion than 50i.

Daymon Hoffman · March 15th, 2007, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick Jennings

glen. we are in australia. they're not.

we need the PAL version. it's always more expensive and usually comes out later.

judging by the price of the HV10 you should expect the HV20 to cost around $2000-2200 AUD.

all my camera store can tell me is april. that's it. it's coming out in april.
i'm gonna go into the city and ask when they expect it again tomorrow.

I really hope its far lower then this cosnidering its touted as being far cheaper then the HV10 in all other regions i've seen thus far. (HV10 can be had for around 1800 AUD).

Ron Lemming · March 15th, 2007, 05:05 AM

You're so lucky! It seems like I will have to wait until beginning of May and it will be around $1615. The HV10 is around $1430 over here right now.

Patrick Jennings · March 16th, 2007, 11:10 PM

i went to 3 camera stores in the city and they all have no idea. they don't know when it arrives or how much it will cost. they said come back in 2 weeks and ask again.

damn :(

Chris Hurd · March 17th, 2007, 12:06 PM

As soon as our site sponsors have the HV20 in stock, you'll know about it right here on this forum. Until then, it's just pointless speculation really. I've already had to ditch a reference to a shady Ebay listing -- please keep that sort of thing off this site please. DV Info Net refers *all* where-to-buy questions *exclusively* to our trusted site sponsors who are authorized Canon dealers. Thanks in advance,

March 14th, 2007, 05:06 AM	#1
Glenn Thomas Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 320	Anyone know exactly when the HV20 will become available? I know April, but when in April?

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Larry Kamerman Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York,NY Posts: 100	Went in to B&H last week to pre-order the HV20 and asked when they would have it in. Was told they weren't positive but could be by the end of next week, but most probably sometime the during the last week of the month. __________________ www.gencofilms.com

March 15th, 2007, 12:11 AM	#9
Nick Laskowski New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 12	1st week of April Just ordered from B&H for $1099.00, the rep stated expect it first week in April.

March 17th, 2007, 12:06 PM	#14
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	As soon as our site sponsors have the HV20 in stock, you'll know about it right here on this forum. Until then, it's just pointless speculation really. I've already had to ditch a reference to a shady Ebay listing -- please keep that sort of thing off this site please. DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy questions exclusively to our trusted site sponsors who are authorized Canon dealers. Thanks in advance, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 14th, 2007, 07:06 AM	#2
Alastair Brown Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow/Scotland Posts: 626	I'll add on USA and European release dates.

March 14th, 2007, 05:14 PM	#3
David Malanick Tourist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheboygan WI Posts: 1	I am going to get a Canon HV20 and was told It will be in stores on March 30. I'm going to Hawaii on April 26th. I want this camera with a few weeks to practice on. Don't know if I should wait till release date and hope to get it a little cheaper or preorder so I have one for sure. If anyone hears anything on release date or a price cheaper then $1099(USD). Please post the Info!!!

March 14th, 2007, 05:20 PM	#4
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	I'm hoping B&H Photo has them in stock before April 1st. If they do, make sure you have your orders in before April 1--otherwise you will have to wait till the 11th. [B&H will be closed from April 2-10 for Passover.] I, too, am anxiously waiting for this camera. :-)

March 14th, 2007, 08:06 PM	#6
Glenn Thomas Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 320	Thanks for the replies. Before the end of the month sounds good! Also, $1099 will be the price? I thought they'd be more than that.

March 14th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#7
C.S. Michael Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 197	My local Canon dealer is saying the HV20 will ship in "late March," maybe a little early. I've pre-ordered with them at a total price of $925 (plus, for me, a 3.25% machine tax). I put down 25% of the total to reserve my camera.

March 14th, 2007, 11:23 PM	#8
Patrick Jennings New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 18	glen. we are in australia. they're not. we need the PAL version. it's always more expensive and usually comes out later. judging by the price of the HV10 you should expect the HV20 to cost around $2000-2200 AUD. all my camera store can tell me is april. that's it. it's coming out in april. i'm gonna go into the city and ask when they expect it again tomorrow.

March 15th, 2007, 02:04 AM	#10
Glenn Thomas Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 320	Patrick, good point, but for what I do I don't really need to be shooting in PAL. Everything I shoot goes straight into the computer. If I do need to output anything in PAL, a simple Cineform conversion will do the trick. Advantages of NTSC are true 24P, and shooting in 60i with a higher shutter speed and later interpolating those fields will provide better slow motion than 50i.

March 15th, 2007, 05:05 AM	#12
Ron Lemming Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 46	You're so lucky! It seems like I will have to wait until beginning of May and it will be around $1615. The HV10 is around $1430 over here right now.

March 16th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#13
Patrick Jennings New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 18	i went to 3 camera stores in the city and they all have no idea. they don't know when it arrives or how much it will cost. they said come back in 2 weeks and ask again. damn :(