I'm going for the XH A1 Pal

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Iceviking

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Hi guys I've been on these forums for a long time, well to make a long story short this is my first post :engel017:

And after reading articles and post and almost everything I can about this cam I have reached the point where I can say this is the camera for my so the nest step is to finaly buy one.

Anyway my question is does anybody know of a cheep place to buy a XH A1 PAL. After looking all over the place I was only able to find B&H photo and vanns.com. But these are kinda expansive and I was wondering if anybody knew of a reputibale dealer that sells this cam.

And btw i' trying to find one in the states.

Thanks.
 
Here's the thing

If you look at the price of the A1 NTSC model at B&H, it is $3250 after the rebate.

You can then actually take it to Canon and have it upgraded for PAL capabilities, having a multi-system camera for less than what the PAL model alone would cost...
 
get it in ntsc and then pay 500 more and get it converted to do pal. It is still cheaper then getting it in the E.U.

go to zgc.com and ask for christine. she is great.
 
Thanks guys.

Thats are realy good idea to convert a NTSC modle to PAL I'm defeinetly going for that. Well I live in Iceland halfway between the EU and US.
And Iceland isn't in the EU so we have to pay a REALY high tax to get imported stuff into the country, and the dollar is so cheep right now.
1 Euro=87 iclenadic kronas
1 US dollar=63 icelandic kronas

So it's alot cheeper buying in the US.

I can't wait to get the camera my hands are shaking :-D
 
Buy from Christine of ZGC and ask her to do the conversion for you too. They will do all the nesseary upgrade and send it to you after. I did mine with her and had no problems. But since you are not from the U.S, you will not get a rebate of $250. enless you get someone from the U.S to buy it and use the someone to get the rebate. I did that with a friend, and it turn out well.
 
Just as a price comparison the XH A1 costs about $6250 which is absurd and the G1 costs (your not gona beleve this) $10453,25 in Iceland and this is from the only reataler that sells these. And BTW thoses prices are ONLY for the camera.
 
Just to clarify; PAL functionality is added and NTSC functionality retained with the XH-A1 firmware update. "Convert" sounds a bit misleading.

Make sure you understand import rules before buying from the US. You don't wanna be surprised by a $1500 VAT/Duty bill.

I bought my A1 from UK via ebay.co.uk - think I paid £2100. No risk of added taxes because I am located in the EU aswell. I believe Iceland's trade agreement with the EU means you wouldn't have to pay VAT/Duty either.
 
I have an NTSC model which I am getting upgraded to shoot PAL so I can take it back to Aus along with a HPX - seriously what a great camera the A1 has turned out to be. With Disjectas presets I can almost match them perfectly in cam and incomprehensibly differerent in post matching using color. Ive got a cheap camera that totally kicks ass. The A1 is a little dream for me.

I am sorry I cant help you find a cheaper than current RRP.
 
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