New Panasonic EVF (DMW-LVF2)

[senser]

Bloody TK Foto exploiting the situation and jacked up LVF2 price to $399 !! Told them thats Panasonic's RRP surely they can do better since I bought one of my GX1s from them and market is selling $360. The guy stood his ground n gave some BS story.

Hopped over to Alan Photo n got one for $345...

That was 11.20am so hurry... Unless you want TK to slaughter you publicly.

Terrible, all my confidence in them down the drain over some miserly dollars (actually it was a big difference ... Let the buyer beware)

Yep, last week i ask TK about GX1 spare batt, was told $84 and 3rd party $35, yesterday told $112! Went to HN downstairs, RRP 95, the HN guy sold me at $85...i suppose at TK you must do research and know someone there, dun just walk in and buy..so inconsistent...

 

[icy2fire]

The display is very amazing. It is so amazing that it will remain on the gx1 as a permanent fixture. Love it lots. Thanks for the $345 recommendation. He quoted $355 but I mentioned u both at $355 and he agreed on cash terms.

 

[icy2fire]

Btw how does warranty work? After I paid, AP told me its only 7 days shop warranty.

 

[burpiebong]

Maybe TK folks reading our forum n reduce price to $360...

 

[jammer65]

I guess you meant you bought the 25/1.4 together w the above kit, right?

edit:
Hmm, didn't see your reply later on. I guessed right anyway

Yup. And today went to Funan - Song Brothers @4.30pm,I got my LVF2 for $320. Again, ONE pc left. So you guys can check it out with the salesgirl there. I did query about the 25mm ($830) - 3pcs left.

 

[blurboiboi]

hi guys updated.. i gotten mine @ alan photo SLS... around 330....
saw 2-3 sets of 25mm... and the guy quoted me 780....

 

[icy2fire]

Is it good enough for manual focusing?

Since no one replied, I tested myself on a tissue box, couldn't sleep. lol

100% crop using EF24-10mm at 105mm.

 

[senser]

Aiyah This TK obviously neber read forum, quote me 399 , I say MSc on phone quote 350 nia and AP reportedly 345, but he won't budge, say this thing in demand, soI went AP 345 but no stock, went Song Bro 380, I told Song Bro forum bro bought 320, she BS something like said offer only yesterday, best price 355 for me, I bought finally at 350, dowan waste saliva over 10-20 bucks cos dealers noe in demand currently so may not budge at 320....

 

[senser]

The display is very amazing. It is so amazing that it will remain on the gx1 as a permanent fixture. Love it lots. Thanks for the $345 recommendation. He quoted $355 but I mentioned u both at $355 and he agreed on cash terms.

yep, the LVF2 is good! Love the additional capability now but it's kinda light/plasticky and feels not worth one-third the price of the body!Then again very happy to be able to look thru viewfinder light DSLR....otherwise dun feel "complete"...LOL...

 

[blurboiboi]

Btw how does warranty work? After I paid, AP told me its only 7 days shop warranty.

they say accessories no warranty one...
i replied wah lauz... its not hood or pouches lehz... got electronics parts inside...
after which i still made payment... heeheee

 

[blurboiboi]

only can toggle between the lvf2 and lcd??... cannot off both ah??...

 

[ziggy]

Aiyah This TK obviously neber read forum, quote me 399 , I say MSc on phone quote 350 nia and AP reportedly 345, but he won't budge, say this thing in demand, soI went AP 345 but no stock, went Song Bro 380, I say forum bro bought 320, she BS said offer only yesterday, best price 355 for me, I bought finally at 350, dowan waste saliva over 10-20 bucks cos dealers noe in demand currently so may not budge at 320....

Good for you. I was at Song Bros at abt 12.30pm today. They quoted me $380 which is too high. TK quoted $360 cash and unwilling to go lower. I guess I'll just go to Cathay where I have one reserved some time next week.

 

[senser]

Song bro quoted 380, I said yest someone bought 320, she said oh that one your friend? ( actually just clubsnap forummer posting) anyway so funny she like punch calculator for 30s to come out with 355...wt? Need to punch calculator 30s to reduce 30 dollars?!? I local not tourist leh!

 

[senser]

Actually I first visitied TK( refuse to budge 399, reluctantly said lowest he can sell is 370), then AP 345 no stock then Song Bro at 1pm, china sales girl...

 

[burpiebong]

This LVF2 episode brings out the best and worst of our photography vendors!

Don't blame them.. Us clubsnappers must look like hungry fish to them.. I think the US n UK stores are also riding on this demand... One vendor in US selling US$199, keeps going out of stock, and amazon has 3 vendors selling the LVF2 at US$249 and one of them jacked it up to US$299 overnight amidst the other two!

Dear LVF2, you are making GX1 owners and vendors worldwide to go insane. Panasonic, thank you for such a great n desirable product... The past few weeks and months have been hell... Chasing after the launch of the GX1, the Power 14-42, the LVF2.

Life is returning to normal for me now...

 

[Parka]

It's better to shop online when the prices are displayed. Rather than walking into shops tended by people who's mind is not one selling cameras but on taking money away from you.

 

[Kit]

only can toggle between the lvf2 and lcd??... cannot off both ah??...

I can't see why you need to off both. Switch it to LVF, don't want to see just look away.......

 

[blurboiboi]

I can't see why you need to off both. Switch it to LVF, don't want to see just look away.......

waste batt leh... and will the pixels get burnt if it is on/used for too long?..

 

[icy2fire]

waste batt leh... and will the pixels get burnt if it is on/used for too long?..

Set LCD off either 15/30 secs. Works for lvf2 too. Alternative get a cheap battery from eBay.

LCD unlikely to burn as the screen keep moving if the lvf2 is on.

 

[Kit]

waste batt leh... and will the pixels get burnt if it is on/used for too long?..

just turn off the camera if you want both diaplsys off.....