HVX 200 first price in Germany

[ro_max]

So the "little" money that could be saved will probably be as "little" as 2,000 Euro (importing "grey") or 1,000 Euro (paying import tax). That is reason enough for me to hop.

Are you assuming that B&H will stock the PAL model at a price comparable to the NTSC one or would you go ahead and get the NTSC model anyway?

Another thing: If dealers in the U.S. sell the HVX 200 (either model) at around 5,000€, import duties and VAT would be something like 1,500€ and hence narrow the difference in prices drastically (never mind the costs of the ticket and the hassle involved). No, I don't think, I would "hop", not even to save 2k € (but that's just me).

Edit: I checked out B&H's site and found this little "cautionary" remark for in-store purchases:

We do not collect tax for orders shipped out of New York State. Purchases in our store are subject to an 8.375% local sales tax. This tax is not a VAT, and cannot be recovered by non-USA visitors when returning home.

However, if and when they do stock PAL models, I might look into the possibility of having B&H send the HVX 200 to me by UPS, rather than pick it up in person.

 

[Alex Leith]

I really doubt that B&H is going to have the PAL version cheap enough.

As I understand it B&H source PAL camcorders from Europe. Unlike many camcorders (DV and HDV) which are basically capable of both 50Hz or 60Hz, but are software enabled one or the other, depending on where they are being sold; the European version of the HVX is a different camera (software wise), which is being developed seperately - hence taking 3 extra months and no PAL/NTSC switchable option.

If B&H get their camcorders through Panasonic Europe (which is likely) then they're not going to come anywhere near the US version in terms of price.

 

[thisiswells]

How much is a Dedolight 150 with 24v supply in Germany? What about a Chrosziel follow focus?
They are really, really expensive here!

The P+S Skater Mini costs $700 more in the US than in Germany. We're not always cheaper.

 

[Emanuel]

We're not always cheaper.

Seriously? Check the price of the gas, my friend. :laugh:

 

[cici]

erwähn bloss nichts über Ölquellen und Beziehungen, sonst fliegen hier die Fetzen... und einige raus...:evil:

 

[Emanuel]

erwähn bloss nichts über Ölquellen und Beziehungen, sonst fliegen hier die Fetzen... und einige raus...:evil:

Babel's translation: «mention only nothing over sources of oil and relations, otherwise fly here the Fetzen... and some raus...»

Ah!...more this: :evil: ...but this it's unnecessary...

Is it OK?

BTW, wth does it mean: raus?

 

[ro_max]

BTW, wth does it mean: raus?

In this context: "out of here"

If B&H get their camcorders through Panasonic Europe (which is likely) then they're not going to come anywhere near the US version in terms of price.

Makes sense. I did notice that some of the Sony HDV cams (PAL) on their website were very similar in price to what is being offered in Germany.