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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Wonder when Amazon will have the new model HTS-S360. According to SONY website it is out now.
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Seems the Kodak site has changed, it now says "Available in May", so the May 15 release date is looking likely. Too late for me, I guess I'll have to look for a different option. :-(
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I think the new model is the HTS-S360, which appears as "coming soon" on sonystyle.com. This new one looks cooler, in my opinion, and there are also a couple of improvements, obviously. I've been dying to get a component HT system to complement my PS3 & Bravia set up, and I was almost ready to purchase the 2300 when I decided (luckily) to check Sony's website. Since the new model is advertised to be only $350, I guess I'd recommend to wait for it, I know I will.
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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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We all realize this item is backordered now... My issue is that it seems like amazon didn't receive ANY 5DmkII bodies.I also have a pre-order (Sept. 18) and have heard nothing, if they could just let me know that they didn't have enough to get to me in the first batch and they are waiting for more cameras that'd be great. I just want some kind of confirmation.
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I keep looking to see if there is a press release on an update to the FZ100, but so far nothing. I expected it to be updated on the 21 July, as Panasonic have released new FZ series cameras on that date each year. The FZ100 and FZ40/45 were both released on that date last year, however on the 21st they only released an updated version of the FZ40/45 namely the FZ47/48. No mention of the FZ100, or as I have seen speculated elsewhere could be called the FZ150 or FZ200. If the store you looked at showed the model as discontinued, it may indicate something is about to happen, but not just yet.
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Anyone with any new information on when it's going to be available? Canon site removed the "Available in August 2009" and inserted a new link of "find a retail store". but no online store has it yet.Also on the sx20IS canon page, there's already a review, so, someone already have-it.
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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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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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Agree Mark M Scheingold...I also would like to know exactly what Amazon is "reviewing", so I can feel comfortable with my purchase and not worry about some malfunction or failure popping up in the near future!!I Think that we need a more detailled explanation from Amazon...Please Amazon, Could you tell us Why the DMC-SZ9 is Under Review and if the Panasonic DMC-SZ9 has Some kind of technical or malfunction problems?
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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!
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I give up, I picked up the S95 and the ZS7 for our cruise next week. Nikon told everyone this would be out by the end of September. Anyone hear anything else?
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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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Ninan, I have the ZS3 and love it. I reviewed the H20 and it lacks a few things. Most notably, the lens only goes to 38mm on the wide end compared the the ZS3 which goes all the out to 25mm. That was enough for me to rule out the H20, so I don't know much more about it. I'd suggest going to the Panasonic global website at www.panasonic.net/avc/lumix and checking out their info on the ZS3. It is amazing. Then go to youtube and search for "tz7 night restaurant" and "20090514 ZS3 Sample Videos" to see some examples of the video and zoom. (note the ZS3 is known as the TZ7 in Europe).
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I suspect that Amazon is getting this product in limited quantities and is filling orders in the order that they were received. I pre-ordered mine at the end of March and it hasn't been filled yet.It's unfortunate that Amazon is unable to give a more accurate availability status, but I'm guessing that they do not know when they will be receiving their next shipment or how many headsets that shipment will contain. It sounds like this is a popular product and most likely Amazon received quite a few pre-orders for it.
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just bought a ZS1 and wanted a second battery, no one had them in stock. Bummer. Just got a note from Vanns that they have them in stock again for $49.99 with free shipping.