When is the Nikon S8100 getting released? Does anyone know when to expect this camera to be shipped off from Amazon.
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http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon_Coolpix_S8000-vs-Nikon_Coolpix_S8100 http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1283918475.html http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/digital-cameras/nikon-coolpix-s8100/11326.html Seems the major upgrade is to the sensor, allowing for improved low-light pictures. I'm looking forward to getting this one as well.
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I have no idea. I pre-ordered as well, and am going to Hawaii on April 30, so I want to make sure I have it by then. If it's not out soon, I will have to get it from the Kodak website - also $79, but plus shipping and not Amazon Prime.
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When is the release date for this camera? Many people are interested in purchasing and we want it ASAP.Loretta Monahan
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It's being sold here at Amazon, as far as other vendors, this camera is now considered to be an old model, it was released over a year ago.
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Well, that's a moot point. I ordered it from amazon.com and took delivery in the London (UK) two days later. Amazon was the only supplier who could guarantee delivery during the 5 days I was in the UK. A couple of days later, I looked at the paperwork that came with the lens. It said something to the effect that the warranty was only good for the US. I know that Nikon guarantees its products worldwide for a year. I called Nikon (UK) and they verified this verbally and in writing. Nikon (US) had other ideas and told me that it wasn't Nikon that needed to honor the warranty but Amazon as the retailer. Amazon said "No way" and suggested that if I wasn't happy I could return the lens to the US (at my expense with a refund promised for shipping expenses) . The ping-pong continued for another day and in the end, Amazon said that the invoice from them was proof of purchase and that this essentially covers the warranty worldwide. In my case, the whole point of the exercise was that I had a project the following week and needed the lens so I took the risk and left it at that. I wouldn't expect a major problem with a lens during the first year anyhow and my other Nikkor lenses have been great. If needs be, we'll see what happens - and if really needs be and the warranty isn't honored, then I'll have to fork up! So, really, it's up to you to decide what you want to do. I had already made up my mind that I wanted it by a certain date and was willing to take whatever risk might be involved. I hope that this helps you.
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Thanks for the input and advice. I'm new to high-end(expensive) digital camera market. I realized after I posted this question that the camera is sold out or otherwise unavailable now and it could take a month or two to get one even if I ordered today. I'll definitely look into buying one in the next few months.
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looks like this bad boy is already in consumers hands overseas. I pre-ordered mine... I really would like to see the delivery date move closer, i am paying for overnight shipping to make sure I have it for a memorial weekend trip!!! come on Kodak... come on amazon!!! i really want this new gadget!Many of the sites now list the release date as May 11th... actually ship by may 11th... I hope that Amazon gets 'em out fast.
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I'd also like to get at least an estimate on availability. It's been listed here since September, but there's no anticipated ship date. We're very interested in this camcorder, particularly for its audio capabilities, but Amazon is the only place we've seen mention if it, and there doesn't seem to be any info re: an availability date anywhere, and I don't see the camera listed on the Aiptek website. Are we talking weeks, or months?
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I finally cancelled my order with Amazon and ordered from Butterfly. I just received the camera today (only 4 days after placing the order), and I am so happy with it.
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I've read the S95 and S100 had significant lens error defects. That was the main reason I waited for this new version to come out which had supposedly fixed those problems.
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you can't find this camera anywhere. My mom bought it from amazon before thanksgiving and they said they'd ship in december. At the last minute they cancelleed our order. Nice, huh? They should have let us know they couldn't get it in a MONTH ago when I was still able to find it in the stores. Now my kids aren't going to get it at all.
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Bite the bullet and just get it if you can find one for sale right now. I pre-ordered mine on Feb 8, and still no ship date from Amazon. :-( From experience, the price of a particular camera model will remain the same until the next new model becomes available.
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mine arrived on friday. I'm still playing around with all the features, such a great camera!
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I've been trying to find out too but there is no word out there from Pentax or other sources. The Pentax website has an option from their online store to email you when the camera becomes available but so far no feedback yet... I'm figuring it'll start shipping in November for the black and white units. The red and blue units are scheduled for a later release date.
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c'mon canon/amazon. post up a release date!!! i want this camera so bad!!!!
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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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I just noticed that there is a 1.1 version of the firmware available for the S8100 on Nikon's site. I have seen enough low-light video examples of the S8100 to realize that the AF problem is a real problem and extremely annoying. It essentially renders the video useless, and until I can confirm whether or not the firmware fixes this problem, I will not purchase this camera.All the reviews of this camera that are negative complain about the video. So it's definitely a consistent issue.