Comments on: You Can Have a Canon E0S-1D Mark III Now! (Maybe) http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/28/you-can-have-a-canon-e0s-1d-mark-iii-now-maybe/ Digital Photography tips & tricks Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:42:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bill Main http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/28/you-can-have-a-canon-e0s-1d-mark-iii-now-maybe/#comment-36073 Bill Main Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:50:26 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/28/you-can-have-a-canon-e0s-1d-mark-iii-now-maybe/#comment-36073 I just called Competitive Camera. Waiting list status for me. :-( I hope I like this camera for the effort I will have put into getting one. Anyone else worry it is the thrill of the hunt driving part of our desire? I do. I hope I am not like the dog who spent the prime of his life chasing passing cars on a busy highway with no idea what to do if he actually catches one. :-) I just called Competitive Camera. Waiting list status for me. :-(

I hope I like this camera for the effort I will have put into getting one. Anyone else worry it is the thrill of the hunt driving part of our desire? I do. I hope I am not like the dog who spent the prime of his life chasing passing cars on a busy highway with no idea what to do if he actually catches one. :-)

]]> By: Joe Zimmerman http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/28/you-can-have-a-canon-e0s-1d-mark-iii-now-maybe/#comment-33769 Joe Zimmerman Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:33:17 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/28/you-can-have-a-canon-e0s-1d-mark-iii-now-maybe/#comment-33769 Competitive Cameras in Dallas got in five Canon EOS 1D Mark III cameras on June 2. I have mine in hand. Competitive Cameras in Dallas got in five Canon EOS 1D Mark III cameras on June 2. I have mine in hand.

]]> By: Bruce11 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/28/you-can-have-a-canon-e0s-1d-mark-iii-now-maybe/#comment-30878 Bruce11 Tue, 15 May 2007 17:37:02 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/28/you-can-have-a-canon-e0s-1d-mark-iii-now-maybe/#comment-30878 I've been buying from ZipZoomFly for years now, and I've never had a problem. Although NewEgg will beat them in price, most of the times, I still like them better. I don't think that it's fishy, these resellers get a rationed portion of the availability (i.e. if only 3000 are available, Canon will give ZZF only a % of that), but if the reseller shows Canon that he already has a paid buyer, then they get more from Canon. I heard it on one of (your?) shows, that if a store gets orders in advance, they have a better chance and an advantage over the competition. I’ve been buying from ZipZoomFly for years now, and I’ve never had a problem. Although NewEgg will beat them in price, most of the times, I still like them better.

I don’t think that it’s fishy, these resellers get a rationed portion of the availability (i.e. if only 3000 are available, Canon will give ZZF only a % of that), but if the reseller shows Canon that he already has a paid buyer, then they get more from Canon.

I heard it on one of (your?) shows, that if a store gets orders in advance, they have a better chance and an advantage over the competition.

]]> By: Mauro http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/28/you-can-have-a-canon-e0s-1d-mark-iii-now-maybe/#comment-29475 Mauro Thu, 03 May 2007 00:17:16 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/28/you-can-have-a-canon-e0s-1d-mark-iii-now-maybe/#comment-29475 They say shipping in 2-3 days, but expected delivery date 30th of May. I'd say they don't have them in stock... They say shipping in 2-3 days, but expected delivery date 30th of May. I’d say they don’t have them in stock…

]]> By: Allen Rockwell http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/28/you-can-have-a-canon-e0s-1d-mark-iii-now-maybe/#comment-29023 Allen Rockwell Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:12:56 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/28/you-can-have-a-canon-e0s-1d-mark-iii-now-maybe/#comment-29023 Sounds pretty fishy to me. And they say no returns or refunds (unless defective) ... strange policy. It might be a "grey" model ... imported from Japan without a US warranty or english language manual. They probably have someone over there that will just go into a store and pay retail for it, ship it here (see note saying "allow additional 2-3 days for delivery) and then charge you an extra $500 for that "service". My local camera shop has one coming in a few weeks and it will be $4499 and I'm on the top of their waiting list :) Sounds pretty fishy to me. And they say no returns or refunds (unless defective) … strange policy.

It might be a “grey” model … imported from Japan without a US warranty or english language manual. They probably have someone over there that will just go into a store and pay retail for it, ship it here (see note saying “allow additional 2-3 days for delivery) and then charge you an extra $500 for that “service”.

My local camera shop has one coming in a few weeks and it will be $4499 and I’m on the top of their waiting list :)

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