Are ZS3 & TS1 already available? I'm interested in ZS3 & TS1 from Panasonic, and I'm surprised to see them on Amazon already. As I know, these models will be released on April of `09. Is Amazon taking pre-release orders, or are these already available in the market? It's not so clear here... Are ZS3 & TS1 already available? I'm interested in ZS3 & TS1 from Panasonic, and I'm surprised to see them on Amazon already. As I know, these models will be released on April of... » Read More Are ZS3 & TS1 already available? I'm interested in ZS3 & TS1 from Panasonic, and I'm surprised to see them on Amazon already. As I know, these models will be released on April of `09. Is Amazon taking pre-release orders, or are these already available in the market? It's not so clear here... « Show Less
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I see the Panasonic ZS3 are now available in all colors through J&R...I; believe they are a reliable co.
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I spoke with a local photography shop today, and they said the ship date was 5/1, which mean that they would have in stock a few days later. I also called Adorama and spoke with a sales representative who quoted me the 5/1 date. So all of the press has said April availability, but that doesn't seem to be the case in the US. I'm going to call B&H; tomorrow, just to be sure, but otherwise it looks like we will all be sitting back and waiting another month.
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I ordered one from J&R; on 5/8 when their website said "In Stock" and "ships in 1-2 days." I started getting a little nervous when I checked back on the site later that day and the status changed to "ships in 3-5" days, and yet again to "out of stock." I called them 5/11 and they told me that the product had been delayed and they had no ETA of when they would be getting any in. They canceled my order without any issue (so far), but I just wish they had been actually truthful about it being in stock when they accepted the order.
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Hi, it's not clear why Amazon is not treating those models as pre-release orders. The products are not being sold yet. I am also interested in ZS3.
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I am going to buy this camera as well... but i'll wait one or two months to get some discount. I don't think they are going to be able to sustain a $400 price for more than one month...
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The way the economy is going, nothing will be able to sustain its price for a month
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I believe it is widely known never to buy any type electronic equipment from dealers with New York addresses. They are known to have the worst customer service.
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Don't know why the price shot up....it doesn't make sense. The Z-2300 has been superceded by the Z-623; I don't imagine that the Z-2300 is still being manufactured.I bought the Z-2300 when it was on sale for $80 last fall.I'd say that unless you can find a set for $80 to $100 forget it and go for the Z-623 instead. It's currently, as of May 10th.'11. selling at Amazon for $130.The price for a new z2300 has gone up to $280 just two days after posting this. Totally absurd.
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ZS7 uses the bcg10pp but older version of this battery will not work since the ZS7 requires firmware 1.3 on the battery otherwise it will turn off.. as of the battery itself it doesnt indicate which version it has. Most of the vendor now should carry the version 1.3 battery. Panasonic makes it extremely confusing to buyer because they should simply create another sku so consumer would not be confuse as of which battery is suitable for their camera.
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The GF1 20mm kit lists as available (ships 3-5 days, with free shipping) direct from Panasonic. I'm not sure if links to other retailers are allowed in amazon discussions so I'm hesitant to post it, but it is there. I am waiting for amazon because Panasonic charges sales tax in California and that's nearly a 10% addition to the final price -- even so, I'm tempted to order it direct as the waiting is getting old and I would really like to have the camera before Christmas, which is looking more and more unlikely.
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Nope, it's been pushed back to approximately December 17 according to other retailers both in the US and Europe. This is the second time Panasonic has missed an estimated date given to retailers. As a consequence Amazon is systematically canceling the earliest pre-orders that are hitting the 60 day wait mark. One customer who's order was canceled was told by an Amazon rep that Panasonic canceled Amazon's order so basically they don't know when they'll be getting a shipment.
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Just received the camera today. waited forever for amazon. ended up buying it from tigerdirect.com. came with free shipping (fast too...ordered it on thurs). so far i'm really impressed with the camera. can't believe that even after this whole thread, amazon still maintains that the product has "not been released". I totally understand if they, for some reason, can't get their hands on this product. But at least update the page to say "out of stock", which is more accurate in this scenario. I initially thought that it wasn't going to come out till June ANYWHERE based on amazon's response to my email inquiry. Good thing I came across this thread. Thanks guys. Just received the camera today. waited forever for amazon. ended up buying it from tigerdirect.com. came with free shipping (fast too...ordered it on thurs). so far i'm really impressed with the camera. can't believe that even after this whole thread, amazon still maintains that the product has "not been released". I totally understand if they, for some reason, can't get their hands on this product. But at least update the page to say "out of stock", which is more accurate in this scenario. I initially thought that it wasn't going to come out till June ANYWHERE based on... » Read More Just received the camera today. waited forever for amazon. ended up buying it from tigerdirect.com. came with free shipping (fast too...ordered it on thurs). so far i'm really impressed with the camera. can't believe that even after this whole thread, amazon still maintains that the product has "not been released". I totally understand if they, for some reason, can't get their hands on this product. But at least update the page to say "out of stock", which is more accurate in this scenario. I initially thought that it wasn't going to come out till June ANYWHERE based on amazon's response to my email inquiry. Good thing I came across this thread. Thanks guys. « Show Less
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September 25th it is. Amazon product page is showing it to be in stock now. Hopefully they will start shipping soon. Edit: Looks like anyone who pre-ordered from Amazon is screwed. In stock at Buy.com, J&R, and Electronics Expo, but Amazon is quoting 1-2 months! WTF?
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It is so frustrating that these camera companies (all of them) can't be more specific about their product availability date other than a hazy sometime in the Spring 2009 or March 2009. Surely, by now, they know the exact date. Is the camera ready or isn't it? If I want to take the camera somewhere by a specific date, I need to know will I have it or not and I don't want some package sitting on my doorstep for a week or two if they can't make that date. It makes me think their product isn't any good and they're waiting for the other guy to show his first.
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From my experience most of the merchants are selling the STA100-2. Since Amazon is not selling any Z30's directly, you will need to contact each of the merchants selling the Z30 to find out what model they are selling. I bought my STA100-5 from a dealer in Canada.
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I have the same problem. I like the Nikon but it just came out. The Panasonic has very good reviews including the zs1. I believe the zs1 is just as good of a camera as the zs3 except for video. I would still like some opinions on the nikon s8000 vs panasonic zs1 or zs3.
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I would like to know when the camera will be released and if I pre-order it, what happens if other web-sites sell it sell for less money. Here's another angle; What if I pre-order it now on here for $499 that is the current price and then the price drops at release time? I would dearly like to try this camera out to see if it is as good as they say it is. I have a Kodak Z980 which has a great 24x zoom but the 30x plus the other neat features will be very tempting if they are for real. The low light capabilities alone are interesting. (My Kodak Z980 is not too bad at low light but I will take any improvement I can get!)Does anyone have any idea when it will be released? I would like to know when the camera will be released and if I pre-order it, what happens if other web-sites sell it sell for less money. Here's another angle; What if I pre-order it now on here for $499 that is the current price and then the price drops at release time? I would dearly like to try this camera out to see if it is as good as they say it is. I have a Kodak Z980 which has a great 24x zoom but the 30x plus the other neat features will be very tempting if they are for real. The low light capabilities alone are interesting. (My Kodak Z980 is not too bad at low light but I... » Read More I would like to know when the camera will be released and if I pre-order it, what happens if other web-sites sell it sell for less money. Here's another angle; What if I pre-order it now on here for $499 that is the current price and then the price drops at release time? I would dearly like to try this camera out to see if it is as good as they say it is. I have a Kodak Z980 which has a great 24x zoom but the 30x plus the other neat features will be very tempting if they are for real. The low light capabilities alone are interesting. (My Kodak Z980 is not too bad at low light but I will take any improvement I can get!)Does anyone have any idea when it will be released? « Show Less
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On the availability. Amazon told me 11 February. When I asked what they based their estimate on, given the manufacturer's estimated of March 2011, they have been strangely quite, not answering my e-mails. Makes me think there was more than a bit of deception going on, trying to increase pre-orders. Otherwise, why wouldn't they answer my question? Not too remarkably, they quickly changed my status from estimated delivery to "not released". This isn't the first time I've seen Amazon lie when it suits their purpose.
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Thank you for your help and relay of information. I have purchased the ZS3 and absolutely love it! It just came, so am eager to spend some 'quality' time with it.
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It says "sold out" but it's really just available for pre-order. From reading various websites, it looks like it's going to be available early next year some time (Feb?). If you can wait, it's probably worth waiting for. I really want one for Christmas though, so I'm thinking about getting the original version. It seems to get great reviews!
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The Sept 1 press release for this product said Oct 2 release date (which was when the pre-order finally showed up on Amazon). I contacted Samsung on Oct 2, and they said "Early October" release. They couldn't give me any more details, so I guess we can expect this within two weeks. I felt "hinted" that we'd know something more definitive by Oct 5, although the sales rep couldn't say much. No word on the included accessories either, and even some of Amazon's specs for the different models don't line up with what Samsung originally announced in the press release. I hope this gets straightened out soon.
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My Best Buy pre-order shows a release date of 10/25 so I wouldn't expect Amazon to be much faster. That being said, I do remember Google saying that they were available. Maybe their definition of "available" is different from ours...
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Me Too! Same one, N53SV-XE1. Bought mine on 3/30/3011. But it hasn't shipped yet. And the site says the product is NOW unavailable... I really hope they can make it happen, I can't find it for the same price ANYWHERE!