Disgruntled in Vancouver at DVinfo.net

Michael Moore · January 11th, 2004, 12:57 PM

why are there no camera shops in the pacific northwest. As you can tell (from pervious post)I am looking for a Panisonic AG-DVC80 and i live in Vancouver. The camera is not available in Canada so I have buy it from the United States (so there may be a issue with the warranty). I know that there are alot of good online dealers but I am old fashion and like to touch what I am going to buy especially if i am going to drop $2000.00 US. So my question does anyone know anywhere in Washington state I can get this camera.
Thanks
Michael

Marco Leavitt · January 11th, 2004, 01:08 PM

Hey, loved "Bowling for Columbine"! Just kidding. I couldn't resist. :)

Michael Moore · January 11th, 2004, 01:27 PM

LOL,
It's Okay ...
Yes it is my real name
You know one of the hardest things in the film industry in getting your name known, well in my case the hardest thing is getting my own name. I have meet Michael Moore and he is a really nice guy and laughed when I asked him to change his name but no go.
The other hard thing is finding a camera in the Pacific Northwest, all the camera shops seem to be in NYC.
Thanks
Michael Moore ( the real one lol )

Dylan Couper · January 11th, 2004, 03:19 PM

Micheal
Did you check with Lorne Lapham Sales and Rentals in Burnaby? I think they carry Panasonic (although are primarily a Sony dealer).

Frank Granovski · January 11th, 2004, 03:46 PM

Check with Leo's?

(We have a George W. Bush working at Kit's Coffee.)

Michael Moore · January 11th, 2004, 03:54 PM

Thanks
Dylan & Frank

Thanks for the ideas, but the Panisonic AG-DVC80 is not available in Canada. for some reason they have not released it. I have asked Leo's to bring it in and they said they cant and even if they could they would only charge 500.00 less then the DVX which is still like $4500.00 CA

Bryan Beasleigh · January 11th, 2004, 05:15 PM

Keep trying to feed different zip codes into the "find a dealer" page at panny.com. You may have to bite the bullet and order one from NY.

Go to lorne Lapham's and look at the DVX100, if you like it, the DVC80 will be the same basic camera.

There are very few retailers in the world with the selection that B&H have. Zotz and Grants Pass is a hike from Vancouver, it's east of Medford , in the mountains, ouch!

Joel Ruggiero · January 11th, 2004, 09:04 PM

onecall.com is in wa. i think they are autorized dealers. I got my gl2 form there nice people.

Frank Granovski · January 11th, 2004, 09:56 PM

http://www.onecall.com, even though they are just a few hour's drive from Vancouver, DOES NOT ship into Canada, whereas http://www.bhphotovideo.com does.

Shawn Mielke · January 11th, 2004, 10:53 PM

I don't think OneCall carries the dvc80. The dv953 looks to be their biggest Panasonic cam.

Nick Kerpchar · January 12th, 2004, 09:01 AM

Michael,
What a strange situation. We in the U.S. want to come up to Canada to get inexpensive medications and you want to come down here to get a camcorder. Wonder if we could arrange some kind of a swap or something. :)

John Gaspain · January 12th, 2004, 09:52 AM

http://www2.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=PNAGDVC80

$1,975.00 buydig.com

I bought a 953 from these guys, I dont know if they ship to Can tho

Shawn Mielke · January 12th, 2004, 03:18 PM

Fantastical price!
Does anyone know of a PAL version?

Chris Mah · January 13th, 2004, 01:35 AM

Michael,
Have you tried Commercial Electronics Professional division (upstairs) on Burrard? They carry the DVX so maybe they can bring the AG-DVC80 in on a special order.

I bought a microphone there over the holidays and they claim they can bring anything into the country. It can't hurt to call. The video specialist there is Mick Smith, (604) 622-4386. Commercial Electronics isn't exactly the cheapest place in town though.

Michael Moore · January 13th, 2004, 12:17 PM

Wow Thanks guys,
I have tried all the dealers in Vancouver and they have all given me the same song " We can not order the camera because it is a US only model" this totaly sucks when I am standing there waveing $3000.00.
I have called OneCall and am waiting to hear back from them they said they will see what they can do ... I hope it works out.
I also tried the panny.com dealer finder and it seems that there are only 5 or 6 dealer in washington state

just a side note
I was very surprised that waveing $3000.00 around didn't get me anywhere hey maybe money does not have as much influence as it used to
Thanks and if you see a used DVC80 or find one in the Pacific Northwest please let me know
Michael Moore aka ( Sparky )

January 11th, 2004, 12:57 PM	#1
Michael Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 94	Disgruntled in Vancouver why are there no camera shops in the pacific northwest. As you can tell (from pervious post)I am looking for a Panisonic AG-DVC80 and i live in Vancouver. The camera is not available in Canada so I have buy it from the United States (so there may be a issue with the warranty). I know that there are alot of good online dealers but I am old fashion and like to touch what I am going to buy especially if i am going to drop $2000.00 US. So my question does anyone know anywhere in Washington state I can get this camera. Thanks Michael

January 11th, 2004, 03:19 PM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Micheal Did you check with Lorne Lapham Sales and Rentals in Burnaby? I think they carry Panasonic (although are primarily a Sony dealer). __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

January 11th, 2004, 10:53 PM	#10
Shawn Mielke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 745	I don't think OneCall carries the dvc80. The dv953 looks to be their biggest Panasonic cam. __________________ Breakthrough In Grey Room

January 12th, 2004, 09:52 AM	#12
John Gaspain Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WA-USA Posts: 371	http://www2.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=PNAGDVC80 $1,975.00 buydig.com I bought a 953 from these guys, I dont know if they ship to Can tho __________________ The glory of the World passes by.

January 12th, 2004, 03:18 PM	#13
Shawn Mielke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 745	Fantastical price! Does anyone know of a PAL version? __________________ Breakthrough In Grey Room

January 11th, 2004, 01:08 PM	#2
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Hey, loved "Bowling for Columbine"! Just kidding. I couldn't resist. :)

January 11th, 2004, 01:27 PM	#3
Michael Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 94	LOL, It's Okay ... Yes it is my real name You know one of the hardest things in the film industry in getting your name known, well in my case the hardest thing is getting my own name. I have meet Michael Moore and he is a really nice guy and laughed when I asked him to change his name but no go. The other hard thing is finding a camera in the Pacific Northwest, all the camera shops seem to be in NYC. Thanks Michael Moore ( the real one lol )

January 11th, 2004, 03:46 PM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Check with Leo's? (We have a George W. Bush working at Kit's Coffee.)

January 11th, 2004, 03:54 PM	#6
Michael Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 94	Thanks Dylan & Frank Thanks for the ideas, but the Panisonic AG-DVC80 is not available in Canada. for some reason they have not released it. I have asked Leo's to bring it in and they said they cant and even if they could they would only charge 500.00 less then the DVX which is still like $4500.00 CA

January 11th, 2004, 05:15 PM	#7
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Keep trying to feed different zip codes into the "find a dealer" page at panny.com. You may have to bite the bullet and order one from NY. Go to lorne Lapham's and look at the DVX100, if you like it, the DVC80 will be the same basic camera. There are very few retailers in the world with the selection that B&H have. Zotz and Grants Pass is a hike from Vancouver, it's east of Medford , in the mountains, ouch!

January 11th, 2004, 09:04 PM	#8
Joel Ruggiero Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 167	onecall.com is in wa. i think they are autorized dealers. I got my gl2 form there nice people.

January 11th, 2004, 09:56 PM	#9
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	http://www.onecall.com, even though they are just a few hour's drive from Vancouver, DOES NOT ship into Canada, whereas http://www.bhphotovideo.com does.

January 12th, 2004, 09:01 AM	#11
Nick Kerpchar Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 211	Michael, What a strange situation. We in the U.S. want to come up to Canada to get inexpensive medications and you want to come down here to get a camcorder. Wonder if we could arrange some kind of a swap or something. :)

January 13th, 2004, 01:35 AM	#14
Chris Mah Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 34	Michael, Have you tried Commercial Electronics Professional division (upstairs) on Burrard? They carry the DVX so maybe they can bring the AG-DVC80 in on a special order. I bought a microphone there over the holidays and they claim they can bring anything into the country. It can't hurt to call. The video specialist there is Mick Smith, (604) 622-4386. Commercial Electronics isn't exactly the cheapest place in town though.

January 13th, 2004, 12:17 PM	#15
Michael Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 94	Wow Thanks guys, I have tried all the dealers in Vancouver and they have all given me the same song " We can not order the camera because it is a US only model" this totaly sucks when I am standing there waveing $3000.00. I have called OneCall and am waiting to hear back from them they said they will see what they can do ... I hope it works out. I also tried the panny.com dealer finder and it seems that there are only 5 or 6 dealer in washington state just a side note I was very surprised that waveing $3000.00 around didn't get me anywhere hey maybe money does not have as much influence as it used to Thanks and if you see a used DVC80 or find one in the Pacific Northwest please let me know Michael Moore aka ( Sparky )