When is the PAL version coming out?

John Kristoffersen · April 5th, 2007, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enea Lanzarone

Where does it show they have it in stock? No offense, but I haven't seen there any references to that. Many online shops don't bother about showing their actual stock, some don't actualize it and some are even plain wrong. They just add it to their catalog, that's it. About 30 online shops in my country (Switzerland) have the HV20 on their site, ready to order, but none of them have it in stock. So I really doubt they already have it.

True, the norwegian shops that were supposed to have it in stock from Apr 4 now have moved the date to the 23rd, followed by the word "unconfirmed". Some shops say they will have it by mid-May :-(

John

Peter Roubos · April 5th, 2007, 10:59 AM

I ordered mine in the netherlands for the incredible low price of 849 Euro.
Because I did not believe this price I e-mailed the shop and asked them if that was really the right price, and they answered that if the price would change I would get it for the lowest price from the time of ordering, and they will have them in stock from the 15th of april they said.

Just to clear things up, this is their listprice, and I know them because I used to work for them some 15 years ago, and they are reliable.

Fergus Anderson · April 5th, 2007, 11:37 AM

Peter - which shop was that? Do they have a website? Do they deliver to the UK?!!

Peter Roubos · April 5th, 2007, 01:37 PM

I have no idea if they ship to the UK.
And I also have no idea if it is a good idea to give links to shops here on this forum, but if you go to:
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch

And by: "Trefwoord" you fill in HV20 you will find it.

Fergus Anderson · April 5th, 2007, 02:02 PM

Thanks - works out at about £590

Pieter Jongerius · April 5th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Hey Peter, (nice to see someone Dutch turn op on these pages)

...that's where I've ordered also :)
And you worked there? So if they don't deliver I'll know who to blame >))

No seriously, incredible price, but the catch: its a german version, you'll have to get a proper manual from somewhere else.

regs
Pieter

Peter Roubos · April 5th, 2007, 03:16 PM

I can read German, no problem.
Yes I have worked there, I repaired Photo and Film equipment in the technical department. I was so young then :)
I know they are reliable, and it is no bait and switch deal. But the only problem is that it could take a bit longer to get the cam because they get their stock from Germany and that could add 1 or 2 more weeks in delivery time.
Strange thing is that the cheapest I found in online in a German shop was around 990 Euro so I have no idea how they can deliver it this cheap.

Jeroen Verhoeven · April 6th, 2007, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Roubos

I ordered mine in the netherlands for the incredible low price of 849 Euro.
Because I did not believe this price I e-mailed the shop and asked them if that was really the right price, and they answered that if the price would change I would get it for the lowest price from the time of ordering, and they will have them in stock from the 15th of april they said.

Just to clear things up, this is their listprice, and I know them because I used to work for them some 15 years ago, and they are reliable.

They were 15 years ago........Now they use the name but the reliability is far away if you look at the consumer reviews of this store now.

Anyway, I called several shops in Holland and Canon.nl but nobody could give me any estimate on actual delivery dates.....

Yow Siang · April 6th, 2007, 03:37 AM

I could not find translation for the language by the way does "Voorradig" mean "in-stock"? so if there is not tick beside it, it means no-stock right?
ys

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pieter Jongerius

Hey Peter, (nice to see someone Dutch turn op on these pages)

...that's where I've ordered also :)
And you worked there? So if they don't deliver I'll know who to blame >))

No seriously, incredible price, but the catch: its a german version, you'll have to get a proper manual from somewhere else.

regs
Pieter

Enea Lanzarone · April 6th, 2007, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yow Siang

I could not find translation for the language by the way does "Voorradig" mean "in-stock"? so if there is not tick beside it, it means no-stock right?
ys

May the dutch and belgians allow me to answer the question, even though I don't speak dutch (I understand most of it when reading, though): yes, "voorradig" means "on stock".

Daniel Kelleners · April 17th, 2007, 06:22 AM

I also preordered the HV20 at Fotoquelle.nl. I received an mail from them and said the delivery time is now end April begin May :(

Maximilian Friedrich · April 17th, 2007, 07:20 AM

*sigh* If the Hv20 on fotoquelle.nl is the pal version - this is a great Deal! I hope they can ship to germany!
Max

Glenn Thomas · April 17th, 2007, 08:27 AM

Apparently in Australia it will be the first week of May. A bit over 2 weeks to go then.

Patrick Jennings · April 17th, 2007, 09:40 AM

it's may 7th here in melbourne :(

Maximilian Friedrich · April 17th, 2007, 10:03 AM

7th May - same here in Germany

April 5th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#17
Peter Roubos New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Almere, Netherlands Posts: 5	I ordered mine in the netherlands for the incredible low price of 849 Euro. Because I did not believe this price I e-mailed the shop and asked them if that was really the right price, and they answered that if the price would change I would get it for the lowest price from the time of ordering, and they will have them in stock from the 15th of april they said. Just to clear things up, this is their listprice, and I know them because I used to work for them some 15 years ago, and they are reliable.

April 5th, 2007, 11:37 AM	#18
Fergus Anderson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 321	Peter - which shop was that? Do they have a website? Do they deliver to the UK?!!

April 5th, 2007, 01:37 PM	#19
Peter Roubos New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Almere, Netherlands Posts: 5	I have no idea if they ship to the UK. And I also have no idea if it is a good idea to give links to shops here on this forum, but if you go to: http://tweakers.net/pricewatch And by: "Trefwoord" you fill in HV20 you will find it.

April 5th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#20
Fergus Anderson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 321	Thanks - works out at about £590

April 5th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#21
Pieter Jongerius Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 101	Hey Peter, (nice to see someone Dutch turn op on these pages) ...that's where I've ordered also :) And you worked there? So if they don't deliver I'll know who to blame >)) No seriously, incredible price, but the catch: its a german version, you'll have to get a proper manual from somewhere else. regs Pieter

April 5th, 2007, 03:16 PM	#22
Peter Roubos New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Almere, Netherlands Posts: 5	I can read German, no problem. Yes I have worked there, I repaired Photo and Film equipment in the technical department. I was so young then :) I know they are reliable, and it is no bait and switch deal. But the only problem is that it could take a bit longer to get the cam because they get their stock from Germany and that could add 1 or 2 more weeks in delivery time. Strange thing is that the cheapest I found in online in a German shop was around 990 Euro so I have no idea how they can deliver it this cheap.

April 17th, 2007, 06:22 AM	#26
Daniel Kelleners Tourist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 3	I also preordered the HV20 at Fotoquelle.nl. I received an mail from them and said the delivery time is now end April begin May :(

April 17th, 2007, 07:20 AM	#27
Maximilian Friedrich New Boot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 19	sigh If the Hv20 on fotoquelle.nl is the pal version - this is a great Deal! I hope they can ship to germany! Max

April 17th, 2007, 08:27 AM	#28
Glenn Thomas Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 320	Apparently in Australia it will be the first week of May. A bit over 2 weeks to go then.

April 17th, 2007, 09:40 AM	#29
Patrick Jennings New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 18	it's may 7th here in melbourne :(

April 17th, 2007, 10:03 AM	#30
Maximilian Friedrich New Boot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 19	7th May - same here in Germany