Sorry to bother you with a new deal post but Amazon is continually offering new interesting deals. 43rumors already told you that Panasonic will lower the price of the GF1. And finally you can have the Panasonic GF1 with 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Lens for $674.95 at Amazon (Click here)
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Just bought one black+20mm here in northern Italy for 699 euros. Expert Shop.
In Sweden you buy the black GF1 + 20mm for SEK 6,490 eq. of EUR 707 Link here: http://www.fotokungen.com/panasonic-lumix-dmcgf1–2017-svart-p-3672.aspx
Going to Hong Kong later this autumn. Anyone know the price there?
@Admin: can you also please track prices/availability of E-620? Since it is apparently the last camera of a kind….. *sob* *sob*
You can have one for 619E here :
http://www.photosaintcharles.com/main.php?nr=1
german amazon isnt as cheap as that, but on germany price compare websites it just dropped to 604 euroes with the 20mm pancake and i am about to purchase … if i just had enough money right now :p
GF2 is coming with the new 16MP sensor + 1080 movie + tilt & swivel.
Want a GF2 but it seems as if it is going to be some time until it is released.
Carsten – do u have a link to the EUR 604 GF1?
Damn, where do they take all these prices from?! It is about 1/3 more expensive in Europe – unbelievable! Shipping to Europe cannot cost so much…
And regarding GF2. If you check specs for GH1 and GF1, you can see, that almost identical, except video. So, hope GF2 will be more or less the same as GH2, at least in terms of touchscreen and autofocus speed. I desperately need it 🙂
> Damn, where do they take all these prices from?!
> It is about 1/3 more expensive in Europe
Well, there’s VAT which is normally 16-20%. Add this to USA prices, and you are nearly there. USA has much lower tax, particularly if you do buy locally (i.e., in the same state).
do NOT buy locally, sorry for the typo
And what is VAT in US? Logically, it should be more or less the same, shouldn’t it? So, you have to add 16%-20% to US price MINUS taxes. And I guess, it should be that high at the end…
Or probably, they think, that Europeans are the richest? 🙂
There is no VAT in the U.S.
Many states have a sales tax of between 5%-10%, but it is added to the price at the time of sale. If you purchase over the internet from out of state, though, you usually do not pay sales tax.
I like it 🙂 That explains it all… I need to find a way to buy from US and avoid paying taxes 🙂
I hear that B&H Photo Video will ship overseas, but then you’ll probably have to pay customs duties when it arrives.
Yep, you’re right 🙂 That’s the issue. I’ll pay around 25% more, which makes this deal simply useless 🙁 Where’s my rich uncle?! 🙂
Just one more question about US taxation. If, let’s say, one of my friends goes to US and buys camera from a local store, price will be these number + some kind of a tax, right? Even if he is not a US resident?
What is the deal with Panasonic and these deals? think its a reaction to the perception that many Olympus owners might be tempted because of so many unknowns? (I say unknowns because most of the high potential of Olympus m43rd is vapor, and we are just patiently waiting for the good, or better stuff).
I’ve not paid much attention to Panasonic deals before, so this might be a normal thing. just curious whether they might be smelling blood.
I’m sticking with my ep2, e500, and e3. But I am anxious to see Olympus take a few swings at it. It’s time for them show some teeth.
I like it 🙂 That explains it all… I need to find a way to buy from US and avoid paying taxes 🙂
And in Japan, you can find the GF1 with 20mm F1.7 lens for less than 44,000yen ($520 USD / 385 EUR)
Can somebody pinpoint to a Japan Webshop with such a low price? Ideally one that has an english site and ships internationally? Thanks!
http://www.pricejapan.com/front/e_main_page.php
490 EUR shipped to Europe.
Are these units likely to be hackable, or will have the newer firmware?
I bought a silver GF1 a couple of weeks back, and it was a May 2010. (so hackable) I was able to check the serial number on the box BEFORE I bought it.
You can also get second hand PINK ones, body only for quite cheap. I suspect that these ones were kit with 20mm lens, bought just for the lens, and the body resold, which means they have never been used.
Was that off Amazon?
No this is in Tokyo, on the ground!! (in Electric Town)
BH currently has the same offer: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/648494-REG/Panasonic_DMC_GF1C_K_Lumix_DMC_GF1_Digital_Camera.html
Just bought one from Amazon. Can’t wait!
Too far for me!
Take a look here:
http://www.pricejapan.com/front/e_main_page.php
490 EUR shipped to Europe.
And then take a look at the GH1 with 14-140mm lens. 709 EUR shipped.
Yes, however:
“This model (DMC-GF1C) does NOT have English menu on LCD (Japanese langauge only), though its body is mainly written in English.”
But it does come with “lenz”.
That’s where the hack comes in. You load the hack, and you can use English menu.
“That’s where the hack comes in. You load the hack, and you can use English menu.”
But I think the most recent firmware is not hackable.
http://www.idealo.de/preisvergleich/OffersOfProduct/1896309_-lumix-dmc-gf1-20mm-panasonic.html
there the offers are starting with 604 euro
“But I think the most recent firmware is not hackable.”
That’s why you need to look at the serial number to get the build date. Anything May 2010 and before is hackable.
Can you please provide some more details on what do look for? Does the box list a serial number and the build date, or do you have to determine the build date based on the number sequence of the SN?