I live in Canada too and haven't seen it listed with any of the major retailers (i.e. Vistek, Henry's). Not too surprising - Canada is always at least six months behind the US for everything.
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I live in Canada too and haven't seen it listed with any of the major retailers (i.e. Vistek, Henry's). Not too surprising - Canada is always at least six months behind the US for everything.
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However, note that Panasonic dropped the price of this cam about $1000 between announcement and shipping.
However, note that Panasonic dropped the price of this cam about $1000 between announcement and shipping.
Because the original price was totally unrealistic. I would be surprised if Panasonic did not do that.
Barry_Green
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The original price was still $800 less than JVC's price for their HM100. If you consider it as priced compared to its competition, was it so "totally unrealistic"?
The HM100 is akin the iPhone: trendy, cute, multifunctional and expensive. But some people want exactly that: a compact camcorder with an XDCAM codec.
I compare the HMC40 to the TM300, and I personally would not pay extra $2,000 for 720p and for wave monitor. Panasonic was smart enough to realize that and to um... correct the price.
Barry_Green
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Your comparison is invalid. You're talking about PH mode, 24p shooting, 30p shooting, waveform monitor, 3-year warranty, support from the broadcast division, etc. If you don't need any of those things, by all means get a TM300.
The HMC40's competition is the HM100. And it costs just over half what the HM100 does.
The HMC40's competition is the HM100. And it costs just over half what the HM100 does.
It is love/hate
BobDiaz
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Other than the Sony HDR-FX7, what other Professional Video camera comes close in price to the Panasonic HMC-40?
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