A1/G1 Street Dates? at DVinfo.net

Cody Lucido · September 13th, 2006, 06:40 PM

I read in the press release late October for A1 and mid November for G1. Does anybody have more solid street dates for the A1 and G1? Do you think these are realistic dates?

Donald White · September 14th, 2006, 01:48 PM

I've ordered mine through Zotz Digital in Oregon, and my sense after talking with them is that the A1 may come mid October, if not a little sooner.

They've been exceptionally helpful and informative!

Cody Lucido · September 14th, 2006, 10:02 PM

Cool.

I ordered mine through B&H and the video guy said he didn't know, but he didn't think that Canon would make the October release. He suggested it might not be until early November for both cameras.

Jim Martin · September 15th, 2006, 02:35 PM

Canon let us know as of today that the sched. is still mid October for the A1 and mid November for the G1. The 6x wide for the H1 is mid October and the little HV10 is the end of next week.

Jim Martin

Cody Lucido · September 15th, 2006, 04:06 PM

Thanks Jim

R.P. Cuenco · September 17th, 2006, 03:21 AM

This (A1) better come out mid-october. I have a project lined up for the end of october and need it done before november before my screenwriter goes into surgery. Gah! the humanity! I just might have to get some other camera.

Floris van Eck · September 25th, 2006, 03:08 AM

The stores in The Netherlands list the XH-G1 for late october, and the XH-A1 halfway November. So did they mix-up? I am not sure if I will opt for the XH-A1, I prefer to wait till the camera is reviewed by the right websites. But at this moment, I have the idea that it might be the ideal camera for my purpose. I want to make documentaries and short films. And this camera seems to have more value for that purpose then the Sony HDR-FX1. The only things is that I expect other companies to lower their prices. So I will wait and see.

But about the dates, who can clarify this?

Eric Hansen · September 25th, 2006, 03:05 PM

Well no specific dates yet, but I just got a call from my dealer who said that Canon is taking orders from retailers for the A1, and that they are set to ship out mid-October.

Floris van Eck · September 25th, 2006, 03:26 PM

Nice... I am planning to buy something in November. The Sony V1 is also an option, but this Canon product really has my attention.

Scott Cantrell · September 27th, 2006, 01:15 PM

I just got off the phone with my Canon USA representative. He stated that Canon has already allocated XHA1 camera's to their representatives. This means that product is already in route and on schedule with qty amounts allocated per region to be delivered within the US. The XHA1 is definitely going to be available 2nd or 3rd week of October depending on how fast US Customs releases product.

Best Regards,
Scott Cantrell
TapeWorks Texas Inc
Toll Free 866-827-3489
scott@tapeworkstexas.com

Cody Lucido · September 27th, 2006, 01:49 PM

Cool. Thanks for the update.

I am so jazzed about getting mine!

Dean Digamon · September 27th, 2006, 01:59 PM

good to know!

thanks

Floris van Eck · September 27th, 2006, 02:02 PM

I hope they will soon let people review them. I am really interested in the performance of the camera, measured by objective people. I want to have this camera (A1) or the Sony V1. So unfortunately, I cannot and wil not place an order before both cameras are tested by respected sites.

The risk is that I will have to wait on new supplies.

Jason Strongfield · September 27th, 2006, 03:25 PM

So its going to be $3999 Canon XH-A1 vs the
$4290 Sony V1 (official street price).

Let's get ready to RUUUMMBLLEE ! 2006 is going out in a bang for sure.

Panasonic really needs to do something about that dvx100b. maybe a native, 16x9, AVC100 SD recording??

Floris van Eck · September 28th, 2006, 01:26 AM

Where did you see the official retail price (MSRP) of the Sony V1?

September 13th, 2006, 06:40 PM	#1
Cody Lucido Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 206	A1/G1 Street Dates? I read in the press release late October for A1 and mid November for G1. Does anybody have more solid street dates for the A1 and G1? Do you think these are realistic dates? Last edited by Cody Lucido; September 13th, 2006 at 09:15 PM.

September 14th, 2006, 01:48 PM	#2
Donald White Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 54	mid October? I've ordered mine through Zotz Digital in Oregon, and my sense after talking with them is that the A1 may come mid October, if not a little sooner. They've been exceptionally helpful and informative!

September 17th, 2006, 03:21 AM	#6
R.P. Cuenco Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 118	This (A1) better come out mid-october. I have a project lined up for the end of october and need it done before november before my screenwriter goes into surgery. Gah! the humanity! I just might have to get some other camera. __________________ Letus35 Flip on HC1 FCP5 w/ Intel Mac Mini and Powerbook Ti G4

September 27th, 2006, 01:49 PM	#11
Cody Lucido Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 206	Cool. Thanks for the update. I am so jazzed about getting mine! __________________ www.CodemanStudios.com

September 14th, 2006, 10:02 PM	#3
Cody Lucido Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 206	Cool. I ordered mine through B&H and the video guy said he didn't know, but he didn't think that Canon would make the October release. He suggested it might not be until early November for both cameras.

September 15th, 2006, 02:35 PM	#4
Jim Martin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burbank, CA 91502 Posts: 949	Canon let us know as of today that the sched. is still mid October for the A1 and mid November for the G1. The 6x wide for the H1 is mid October and the little HV10 is the end of next week. Jim Martin

September 15th, 2006, 04:06 PM	#5
Cody Lucido Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 206	Thanks Jim

September 25th, 2006, 03:08 AM	#7
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	The stores in The Netherlands list the XH-G1 for late october, and the XH-A1 halfway November. So did they mix-up? I am not sure if I will opt for the XH-A1, I prefer to wait till the camera is reviewed by the right websites. But at this moment, I have the idea that it might be the ideal camera for my purpose. I want to make documentaries and short films. And this camera seems to have more value for that purpose then the Sony HDR-FX1. The only things is that I expect other companies to lower their prices. So I will wait and see. But about the dates, who can clarify this?

September 25th, 2006, 03:05 PM	#8
Eric Hansen Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eagle Mountain, Utah Posts: 97	Well no specific dates yet, but I just got a call from my dealer who said that Canon is taking orders from retailers for the A1, and that they are set to ship out mid-October.

September 25th, 2006, 03:26 PM	#9
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	Nice... I am planning to buy something in November. The Sony V1 is also an option, but this Canon product really has my attention.

September 27th, 2006, 01:15 PM	#10
Scott Cantrell Sponsor: TapeWorks Texas Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 357	I just got off the phone with my Canon USA representative. He stated that Canon has already allocated XHA1 camera's to their representatives. This means that product is already in route and on schedule with qty amounts allocated per region to be delivered within the US. The XHA1 is definitely going to be available 2nd or 3rd week of October depending on how fast US Customs releases product. Best Regards, Scott Cantrell TapeWorks Texas Inc Toll Free 866-827-3489 scott@tapeworkstexas.com

September 27th, 2006, 01:59 PM	#12
Dean Digamon Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 41	good to know! thanks

September 27th, 2006, 02:02 PM	#13
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	I hope they will soon let people review them. I am really interested in the performance of the camera, measured by objective people. I want to have this camera (A1) or the Sony V1. So unfortunately, I cannot and wil not place an order before both cameras are tested by respected sites. The risk is that I will have to wait on new supplies.

September 27th, 2006, 03:25 PM	#14
Jason Strongfield Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 195	So its going to be $3999 Canon XH-A1 vs the $4290 Sony V1 (official street price). Let's get ready to RUUUMMBLLEE ! 2006 is going out in a bang for sure. Panasonic really needs to do something about that dvx100b. maybe a native, 16x9, AVC100 SD recording??

September 28th, 2006, 01:26 AM	#15
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	Where did you see the official retail price (MSRP) of the Sony V1?