Need help purchasing.... at DVinfo.net

George Z. Rudaj · January 3rd, 2007, 11:39 PM

Sorry to sound like an idiot amateur people but i need some help purchasing this camera. I found a great deal for the camera on an online store, but when time came to purchase it the salesman tried to sell me an extra $2000 worth of equipment saying that the camera would not work without it.

What does the camera come with brand new in box? And is that enough to start shooting right away?

Any help on this is greatly appreciated.

-George-

Barry Green · January 4th, 2007, 12:32 AM

DVInfo refers all purchase questions to the DVInfo sponsors, such as ZGC, B&H, etc. The sponsors represent some of the finest dealers in the industry.

If you're finding some "great deal" on the internet, chances are very good that you've found one of the infamous Crooklyn "scam shops" who advertise ridiculously low prices, but be aware you will never receive a camera at that advertised price. Look up the store on resellerratings.com, or Don Wiss's photo album that shows the storefronts of those shops (and be sure to look at the shops' aliases, as many of them can all be traced back to the same core shop but using multiple names.)

David Saraceno · January 4th, 2007, 11:21 AM

Three words:

BUY PANASONIC AUTHORIZED

Martin Iverson · January 4th, 2007, 02:58 PM

Or in 6 words:

BUY FROM A PANASONIC AUTHORIZED DEALER.

Michael Wisniewski · January 4th, 2007, 03:03 PM

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January 3rd, 2007, 11:39 PM	#1
George Z. Rudaj Tourist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new york, new york Posts: 2	Need help purchasing.... Sorry to sound like an idiot amateur people but i need some help purchasing this camera. I found a great deal for the camera on an online store, but when time came to purchase it the salesman tried to sell me an extra $2000 worth of equipment saying that the camera would not work without it. What does the camera come with brand new in box? And is that enough to start shooting right away? Any help on this is greatly appreciated. -George-

January 4th, 2007, 03:03 PM	#5
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January 4th, 2007, 12:32 AM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	DVInfo refers all purchase questions to the DVInfo sponsors, such as ZGC, B&H, etc. The sponsors represent some of the finest dealers in the industry. If you're finding some "great deal" on the internet, chances are very good that you've found one of the infamous Crooklyn "scam shops" who advertise ridiculously low prices, but be aware you will never receive a camera at that advertised price. Look up the store on resellerratings.com, or Don Wiss's photo album that shows the storefronts of those shops (and be sure to look at the shops' aliases, as many of them can all be traced back to the same core shop but using multiple names.)

January 4th, 2007, 11:21 AM	#3
David Saraceno Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inland Northwest Posts: 490	Three words: BUY PANASONIC AUTHORIZED

January 4th, 2007, 02:58 PM	#4
Martin Iverson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anacortes, WA Posts: 78	Or in 6 words: BUY FROM A PANASONIC AUTHORIZED DEALER.