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Do you know any Japanese shops that would ship abroad for that price (+ shipping costs)? They are still almost $600 here in Thailand.They are $205 here in Japan (body only - new in box).
I'll send you one. PM me.Do you know any Japanese shops that would ship abroad for that price (+ shipping costs)? They are still almost $600 here in Thailand.
They are Japanese units with Japanese menus - until you patch the firmware that panasonic supplies and then you get access to all of the languages that are in that firmware file - which is a buttload - like, 14 different ones or something - including English of course.Are those domestic Japanese units, or or for the international market? Less than useful if they're locked to japanese only menus.
David£299 body only is the cheapest price I have seen in the UK, albeit the red body. Was really tempted just because it's a bargain but I have a GH2.
They are Japanese units with Japanese menus - until you patch the firmware that panasonic supplies and then you get access to all of the languages that are in that firmware file - which is a buttload - like, 14 different ones or something - including English of course.
If the camera ever needs to be sent in for warrantee the Panasonic Global Support will accept it with and without the patched firmware but it would of course be smart to restore it to it's natural state first.
If the camera is in such bad shape that it cannot be restored I guarantee that Panasonic will not honor their warrantee agreement anyway - in which case you'd be out of luck regardless where it came from or what firmware was installed.
Park cameras. The're good people.David
Which shop in the UK was that price for the GH1?
Regards
Kevin
Unless you can read Japanese. But they're the hackable (back-stock) kind so they should be OK.These have to be the hackable GH1s for this to work, right?