I have some pro-'sumer PV-DV953 questions

Frank Granovski · December 9th, 2003, 08:59 PM

Yup. He's that good fella. :-)

So, when you're ready to move up to the pro-looking Pana black mamba model, he's the one to not p_ss off. :-)

Allan Rejoso · December 10th, 2003, 09:54 AM

No I'm in Mexico selling my skills but I'd be back to Tokyo before the end of next week. Too bad I can't be of no assistance to those who want their Black Mambas before Xmas. But there seems to be a slight upward trend on GS100K prices even on discount shops, probably bec of the holiday season, and the Jap Yen has been a real pain lately. It's amazing that those who bought 2-3 months back seem to have gotten a better deal on the black mamba because of the strong Yen. It might be a good idea to wait a little bit.

Any news when the English versions are finally coming out?

Adam Folickman · December 10th, 2003, 10:20 AM

Alan,

For good Mexican food in Mexico City, check out Andersons on Paseo de la Reforma.

Jamie Patterson · December 10th, 2003, 11:14 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Allan Rejoso : the 953 and GS100K have different batteries..and you can't interchange them unless you find a way to route the battery to the cam terminals (and probably attach the batt to the cam using duct tape or something.

Jamie, you'd better check the link given by Bogdan on batteries for the GS100K...those are equivalent batteries (allegedly using Pany cells) and can be bought in Japan at less than half the price of genuine Pany batts. don't worry you're still under warranty...just don't tell Pany you tried equivalent batts.

Hi from Mexico City. -->>>

Thanks for the info. I've been looking at lots of different Pani batteries in stores but had no idea if they worked with my cam.. looks like they probably don't, so its a good thing I didn't buy one. What link by Bogdan are you referring to? I would love to find out more about these cheap batteries.

Allan Rejoso · December 11th, 2003, 07:38 PM

Excerpt from Bogdan's post.

Check out the big GS100/70 battery offered in silver (or black):
http://www.rowa.co.jp/cabinet/form.cgi?key=72

And the index page:
http://www.rowa.co.jp

Bogdan Vaglarov · December 11th, 2003, 09:34 PM

Just saw this thread.

To everybody wondering I also haven't translated the page for my self - yes it's all in Japanese.

I don't know if they deliver abroad and so on. I thought that Allan can use them in future orders for the GS100.

On first sight they seem to make batteries for any brand DV or still digital cameras. They use different cells though written promptly in the specs. Waranty seems short - 90 days or 6 months.

Yeah, I was also dissapointed at first to learn that the price of the new smaller original batteries is so high.

So I searched hard and have got my extra (2x) 2040mAh batteries at half price long time ago from eBay (seller easy-something - I don't remember the number, you have to SEARCH old posts). He would ship worldwide if still selling.

December 9th, 2003, 08:59 PM	#16
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Yup. He's that good fella. :-) So, when you're ready to move up to the pro-looking Pana black mamba model, he's the one to not p_ss off. :-)

December 10th, 2003, 09:54 AM	#17
Allan Rejoso Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 569	No I'm in Mexico selling my skills but I'd be back to Tokyo before the end of next week. Too bad I can't be of no assistance to those who want their Black Mambas before Xmas. But there seems to be a slight upward trend on GS100K prices even on discount shops, probably bec of the holiday season, and the Jap Yen has been a real pain lately. It's amazing that those who bought 2-3 months back seem to have gotten a better deal on the black mamba because of the strong Yen. It might be a good idea to wait a little bit. Any news when the English versions are finally coming out?

December 10th, 2003, 10:20 AM	#18
Adam Folickman Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 125	Alan, For good Mexican food in Mexico City, check out Andersons on Paseo de la Reforma.

December 10th, 2003, 11:14 AM	#19
Jamie Patterson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 31	<<<-- Originally posted by Allan Rejoso : the 953 and GS100K have different batteries..and you can't interchange them unless you find a way to route the battery to the cam terminals (and probably attach the batt to the cam using duct tape or something. Jamie, you'd better check the link given by Bogdan on batteries for the GS100K...those are equivalent batteries (allegedly using Pany cells) and can be bought in Japan at less than half the price of genuine Pany batts. don't worry you're still under warranty...just don't tell Pany you tried equivalent batts. Hi from Mexico City. -->>> Thanks for the info. I've been looking at lots of different Pani batteries in stores but had no idea if they worked with my cam.. looks like they probably don't, so its a good thing I didn't buy one. What link by Bogdan are you referring to? I would love to find out more about these cheap batteries.

December 11th, 2003, 07:38 PM	#20
Allan Rejoso Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 569	Excerpt from Bogdan's post. Check out the big GS100/70 battery offered in silver (or black): http://www.rowa.co.jp/cabinet/form.cgi?key=72 And the index page: http://www.rowa.co.jp

December 11th, 2003, 09:34 PM	#21
Bogdan Vaglarov Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 366	Just saw this thread. To everybody wondering I also haven't translated the page for my self - yes it's all in Japanese. I don't know if they deliver abroad and so on. I thought that Allan can use them in future orders for the GS100. On first sight they seem to make batteries for any brand DV or still digital cameras. They use different cells though written promptly in the specs. Waranty seems short - 90 days or 6 months. Yeah, I was also dissapointed at first to learn that the price of the new smaller original batteries is so high. So I searched hard and have got my extra (2x) 2040mAh batteries at half price long time ago from eBay (seller easy-something - I don't remember the number, you have to SEARCH old posts). He would ship worldwide if still selling.