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hkj · Feb 10, 2006, 10:33 AM

Just ordered Panasonic FZ7 camera, Sandisk Extreme III 1Gt SD memorycard and some other accesories like extra battery and 55mm lens adapter. They promised it at the end of february, but I doubt it until I see it.

I am wondering if there is any difference between 55mm and 52mm thread lenses from Panasonic, like ND filter and such, does either one of them fit better to this camera because they both fit at least with adapter?

fmoore · Feb 10, 2006, 11:52 AM

Where did you order the fz7? Since youare also gettingthe 55mm adapter, which is supposedly made of stronger material than the suppled 52mm adapter, I would stick with 55mm filters/converters wherever possible.

hkj · Feb 10, 2006, 1:58 PM

I live in Europe so I ordered it from here. They promised to deliver it before march, but I still doubt it even if their stock color is greenish

http://www2.computeruniverse.net/default.asp

Chowser · Feb 10, 2006, 7:33 PM

398.00 EUR
Euro = 473.841 USD

?
can anyone see that pic?

398 euro is $473 US.

wonder how they plan on releasing it at $399 MSRP in the US.

it's been on ebay for over $500 from Japan.

armadilloshield · Feb 10, 2006, 7:48 PM

Hmmm seem expensive, I also hope it will release soon, plan to get FZ7 as well. Next month Singapore will have big IT show, hope to get good deal :roll:

fmoore · Feb 10, 2006, 7:52 PM

Pre-orders at vanns ($389 incl s/h) and onecall ($399 + s/h). Called - noestimate on when they would ship.

Chowser · Feb 10, 2006, 8:20 PM

wonder if i can get my distributor to order a bunch for people.
he can probably beat vanns price by a few bucks.
he quoted me $375. no extra shipping since we work together. :-)

armadilloshield · Feb 10, 2006, 8:38 PM

sound like a good buy to me

fmoore · Feb 10, 2006, 8:43 PM

Chowser wrote:

Quote:

wonder if i can get my distributor to order a bunch for people.
he can probably beat vanns price by a few bucks.
he quoted me $375. no extra shipping since we work together. :-)

Your guyestimated aroundFeb 10 - today. Heard any more on that?

Chowser · Feb 10, 2006, 10:38 PM

just checked, now the warehouse is showing 02/15/06 as in stock date.
they did the same thing with the xbox 360, in stock 02/01/06, then in stock 02/10/06, now it's in stock 02/11/06. we'll see tomorrow. this sucks

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Feb 10, 2006, 10:33 AM	#1
hkj Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 49	Just ordered Panasonic FZ7 camera, Sandisk Extreme III 1Gt SD memorycard and some other accesories like extra battery and 55mm lens adapter. They promised it at the end of february, but I doubt it until I see it. I am wondering if there is any difference between 55mm and 52mm thread lenses from Panasonic, like ND filter and such, does either one of them fit better to this camera because they both fit at least with adapter?

Feb 10, 2006, 11:52 AM	#2
fmoore Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,116	Where did you order the fz7? Since youare also gettingthe 55mm adapter, which is supposedly made of stronger material than the suppled 52mm adapter, I would stick with 55mm filters/converters wherever possible.

Feb 10, 2006, 1:58 PM	#3
hkj Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 49	I live in Europe so I ordered it from here. They promised to deliver it before march, but I still doubt it even if their stock color is greenish http://www2.computeruniverse.net/default.asp

Feb 10, 2006, 7:33 PM	#4
Chowser Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11	398.00 EUR Euro = 473.841 USD ? can anyone see that pic? 398 euro is $473 US. wonder how they plan on releasing it at $399 MSRP in the US. it's been on ebay for over $500 from Japan.

Feb 10, 2006, 7:48 PM	#5
armadilloshield Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 375	Hmmm seem expensive, I also hope it will release soon, plan to get FZ7 as well. Next month Singapore will have big IT show, hope to get good deal :roll:

Feb 10, 2006, 7:52 PM	#6
fmoore Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,116	Pre-orders at vanns ($389 incl s/h) and onecall ($399 + s/h). Called - noestimate on when they would ship.

Feb 10, 2006, 8:20 PM	#7
Chowser Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11	wonder if i can get my distributor to order a bunch for people. he can probably beat vanns price by a few bucks. he quoted me $375. no extra shipping since we work together. :-)

Feb 10, 2006, 8:38 PM	#8
armadilloshield Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 375	sound like a good buy to me

Feb 10, 2006, 10:38 PM	#10
Chowser Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11	just checked, now the warehouse is showing 02/15/06 as in stock date. they did the same thing with the xbox 360, in stock 02/01/06, then in stock 02/10/06, now it's in stock 02/11/06. we'll see tomorrow. this sucks