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Aguyathome
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:
What the hell's going on with the Maxxum 7D release date? |
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After calling literally a dozen "hack" internet camera mail order houses that
claimed to have the 7D in stock and ready to ship, I was told by each and every
one of them that they had received a shipment and they were all gone. Funny, at
a couple of the same places just days before, I was told by other sales reps
that they had never even received any. Oh well. I finally got a straight answer
from B&H Photo Video (probably why I use them the most in the first place) and
the guy there told me that it was official, but that they are being told there
is a rumour that the 7Ds won't be available until after the first of the year.
What the hell is going on at KM? Besides being way behind in the MP part of the
game.
Take care,
JD
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Wilderness of Sin
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:
Re: What the hell's going on with the Maxxum 7D release date |
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"Aguyathome" <aguyathome@aol.compost> wrote in message
news:20041124145151.21787.00001003@mb-m12.aol.com...
| Quote: | After calling literally a dozen "hack" internet camera mail order houses
that
claimed to have the 7D in stock and ready to ship, I was told by each and
every
one of them that they had received a shipment and they were all gone.
Funny, at
a couple of the same places just days before, I was told by other sales
reps
that they had never even received any. Oh well. I finally got a straight
answer
from B&H Photo Video (probably why I use them the most in the first place)
and
the guy there told me that it was official, but that they are being told
there
is a rumour that the 7Ds won't be available until after the first of the
year.
What the hell is going on at KM? Besides being way behind in the MP part
of the
game.
Take care,
JD
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Aguyathome
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:
Re: What the hell's going on with the Maxxum 7D release date |
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| Quote: | Subject: Re: What the hell's going on with the Maxxum 7D release date?
From: "Wilderness of Sin" turnorburn@eva.org
Date: 11/24/2004 12:43 PM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id: <bn6pd.53167$IQ.7557@bignews6.bellsouth.net
"Aguyathome" <aguyathome@aol.compost> wrote in message
news:20041124145151.21787.00001003@mb-m12.aol.com...
After calling literally a dozen "hack" internet camera mail order houses
that
claimed to have the 7D in stock and ready to ship, I was told by each and
every
one of them that they had received a shipment and they were all gone.
Funny, at
a couple of the same places just days before, I was told by other sales
reps
that they had never even received any. Oh well. I finally got a straight
answer
from B&H Photo Video (probably why I use them the most in the first place)
and
the guy there told me that it was official, but that they are being told
there
is a rumour that the 7Ds won't be available until after the first of the
year.
What the hell is going on at KM? Besides being way behind in the MP part
of the
game.
Take care,
JD
Who gives a turkey???
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Well, duh, maybe those of us who have made a very good living using Minolta
products over the past few years? I have literally over a dozen of Minolta's
pro-glass and although I wish their first effort was more than 6.1MP, I still
can't wait to add the new body to my arsenal. How's that for ya? :>P |
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Alan Browne
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Aguyathome
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:
Re: What the hell's going on with the Maxxum 7D release date |
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There have been a few people who have received them already, but every shop
that claims to have them "in stock" online today even, doesn't have a single
one ready to go. Still rumored to not have a second batch until early January.
That sucks! |
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Roland Karlsson
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:
Re: What the hell's going on with the Maxxum 7D release date |
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aguyathome@aol.compost (Aguyathome) wrote in
news:20041124162054.12369.00001133@mb-m28.aol.com:
| Quote: | There have been a few people who have received them already, but every
shop that claims to have them "in stock" online today even, doesn't
have a single one ready to go. Still rumored to not have a second
batch until early January. That sucks!
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This is the first digital DSLR from Minolta/Konica. It is hard to
get large volumes for the first one early. Olympus and Pentax had
the same problems. This sux of course - but it is hard to avoide
I assume.
/Roland |
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Bob Harrington
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:
Re: What the hell's going on with the Maxxum 7D release date |
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Aguyathome wrote:
| Quote: | After calling literally a dozen "hack" internet camera mail order
houses that claimed to have the 7D in stock and ready to ship, I was
told by each and every one of them that they had received a shipment
and they were all gone. Funny, at a couple of the same places just
days before, I was told by other sales reps that they had never even
received any. Oh well. I finally got a straight answer from B&H Photo
Video (probably why I use them the most in the first place) and the
guy there told me that it was official, but that they are being told
there is a rumour that the 7Ds won't be available until after the
first of the year. What the hell is going on at KM? Besides being way
behind in the MP part of the game.
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I've had my wonderful new 7D here (Seattle) in my hot little hands since
Nov 15. Pre-ordered it from Ritz Cameras on Oct 19, and they shipped it
Nov 11.
Getting the impression I wasn't the only one to do so, which may explain
why the first batch went so fast...?
Bob ^,,^ |
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Bob Harrington
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:
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Roland Karlsson wrote:
| Quote: | aguyathome@aol.compost (Aguyathome) wrote in
news:20041124162054.12369.00001133@mb-m28.aol.com:
There have been a few people who have received them already, but
every shop that claims to have them "in stock" online today even,
doesn't have a single one ready to go. Still rumored to not have a
second batch until early January. That sucks!
This is the first digital DSLR from Minolta/Konica. It is hard to
get large volumes for the first one early. Olympus and Pentax had
the same problems. This sux of course - but it is hard to avoide
I assume.
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Being one of those lucky enough to already have a 7D, I will hope your
explanation is the correct one - and not a problem of random sudden
detonations in the first production run. Maybe I'll put on the flak
jacket for a while just in case... ;^)
Bob ^,,^ |
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Skip M
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 6:03 am Post subject:
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"Aguyathome" <aguyathome@aol.compost> wrote in message
news:20041124160831.08355.00001118@mb-m04.aol.com...
| Quote: | Subject: Re: What the hell's going on with the Maxxum 7D release date?
From: "Wilderness of Sin" turnorburn@eva.org
Date: 11/24/2004 12:43 PM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id: <bn6pd.53167$IQ.7557@bignews6.bellsouth.net
"Aguyathome" <aguyathome@aol.compost> wrote in message
news:20041124145151.21787.00001003@mb-m12.aol.com...
After calling literally a dozen "hack" internet camera mail order houses
that
claimed to have the 7D in stock and ready to ship, I was told by each
and
every
one of them that they had received a shipment and they were all gone.
Funny, at
a couple of the same places just days before, I was told by other sales
reps
that they had never even received any. Oh well. I finally got a straight
answer
from B&H Photo Video (probably why I use them the most in the first
place)
and
the guy there told me that it was official, but that they are being told
there
is a rumour that the 7Ds won't be available until after the first of the
year.
What the hell is going on at KM? Besides being way behind in the MP part
of the
game.
Take care,
JD
Who gives a turkey???
Well, duh, maybe those of us who have made a very good living using
Minolta
products over the past few years? I have literally over a dozen of
Minolta's
pro-glass and although I wish their first effort was more than 6.1MP, I
still
can't wait to add the new body to my arsenal. How's that for ya? :>P
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Sounds reasonable to me...
--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com |
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Skip M
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 6:03 am Post subject:
Re: What the hell's going on with the Maxxum 7D release date |
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"Roland Karlsson" <roland_dot_karlsson@bonetmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95ABE6B6EED8Dklotjohan@130.133.1.4...
| Quote: | aguyathome@aol.compost (Aguyathome) wrote in
news:20041124162054.12369.00001133@mb-m28.aol.com:
There have been a few people who have received them already, but every
shop that claims to have them "in stock" online today even, doesn't
have a single one ready to go. Still rumored to not have a second
batch until early January. That sucks!
This is the first digital DSLR from Minolta/Konica. It is hard to
get large volumes for the first one early. Olympus and Pentax had
the same problems. This sux of course - but it is hard to avoide
I assume.
/Roland
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As did Canon with the 20D. I was 3rd and 4th on the waiting list at my
local store. They called me, I picked up mine and the other two were gone
by the time I left. NCC got 4 cameras, and they sold 4 cameras in less than
15 minutes.
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Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com |
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Crow T Robot
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:02 am Post subject:
Check out Ritz Camera |
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Ritz say they are getting more first week of December...
"Bob Harrington" <rch.NOS-PAM@blarg.net> wrote in message
news:vYadnR8b6ow-kjjcRVn-sQ@giganews.com...
| Quote: | Aguyathome wrote:
After calling literally a dozen "hack" internet camera mail order
houses that claimed to have the 7D in stock and ready to ship, I was
told by each and every one of them that they had received a shipment
and they were all gone. Funny, at a couple of the same places just
days before, I was told by other sales reps that they had never even
received any. Oh well. I finally got a straight answer from B&H Photo
Video (probably why I use them the most in the first place) and the
guy there told me that it was official, but that they are being told
there is a rumour that the 7Ds won't be available until after the
first of the year. What the hell is going on at KM? Besides being way
behind in the MP part of the game.
I've had my wonderful new 7D here (Seattle) in my hot little hands since
Nov 15. Pre-ordered it from Ritz Cameras on Oct 19, and they shipped it
Nov 11.
Getting the impression I wasn't the only one to do so, which may explain
why the first batch went so fast...?
Bob ^,,^
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Jer
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:45 pm Post subject:
Re: Check out Ritz Camera |
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Crow T Robot wrote:
| Quote: | Ritz say they are getting more first week of December...
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Well, I wish KM would get the lead out, so I can read all the owner reports.
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jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' |
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Jer
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:03 am Post subject:
Re: Check out Ritz Camera |
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Russell Ervin wrote:
| Quote: | In article <co4qkp$vbu@library1.airnews.net>, Jer <gdunn@airmail.ten
wrote:
Crow T Robot wrote:
Ritz say they are getting more first week of December...
Well, I wish KM would get the lead out, so I can read all the owner reports.
I received my 7D last week from B&H. I was checking out their web site
for kicks to see if they were in stock and I think they just posted 'in
stock', so I ordered it right then. I heard they sold out in two hours
I guess I was just lucky to get in on the first order. I have to tell
you this camera is a "photographer's dream come true".
Russ
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dadgummit Russ, stop it - you're killing me. :)
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jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' |
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Russell Ervin
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:04 am Post subject:
Re: Check out Ritz Camera |
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In article <co4qkp$vbu@library1.airnews.net>, Jer <gdunn@airmail.ten>
wrote:
| Quote: | Crow T Robot wrote:
Ritz say they are getting more first week of December...
Well, I wish KM would get the lead out, so I can read all the owner reports.
I received my 7D last week from B&H. I was checking out their web site |
for kicks to see if they were in stock and I think they just posted 'in
stock', so I ordered it right then. I heard they sold out in two hours<
I guess I was just lucky to get in on the first order. I have to tell
you this camera is a "photographer's dream come true".
Russ |
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Aguyathome
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:10 am Post subject:
Re: What the hell's going on with the Maxxum 7D release date |
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can have a 7D in about a week. So, I'm going to take a chance on them and go
for it instead of waiting for my usual source.
Take care,
JD |
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