Canon EOS-1D X - June 20, 2012 in Japan

[emilio_n]

First prices for Hong Kong
http://m.price.com.hk/product.php?p=133533

60690 HK$
I thought that Will be a little bit cheapper...

 

[expatinasia]

First prices for Hong Kong
http://m.price.com.hk/product.php?p=133533

60690 HK$
I thought that Will be a little bit cheapper...

That is very strange because Canon HK has just updated its site with a price of HK$ 51,800 RRP.

http://www.canon.com.hk/en/product/catalog/productItemDetails.do?prrfnbr=200344

Normally the shops in HK are slightly cheaper or the same as Canon.

 

[emilio_n]

Just one shop listed. I supouse the the price Will be Low as in the page in a few Days. (I hope)

 

[expatinasia]

One thing I do like about Canon HK is the page the explains all the lenses and their AF points on the 1DX here:
http://www.canon.com.hk/en/product/catalog/productItemDetails.do?prrfnbr=200344

I am sure other Canon sites have that too, just not noticed it before.

 

[JaxPhotoBuff]

One thing I do like about Canon HK is the page the explains all the lenses and their AF points on the 1DX here:
http://www.canon.com.hk/en/product/catalog/productItemDetails.do?prrfnbr=200344

I am sure other Canon sites have that too, just not noticed it before.

That is nice for them to list it so prominently. That same chart is also available in the Autofocus Guide that has been posted for the 1DX as well (if you want to download it).

 

[JaxPhotoBuff]

I just spoke to someone at Adorama and they told me that "it'll be here by the end of the month and you should have it by the first week in July.

Not sure how that jives with the list, etc. but it's more encouraging than ever before. When I placed the pre-order (last year) I was told "you'll be lucky to see it by September..."

Erik, thanks for posting the availability estimate you got from Adorama. I hope that if others obtain availability estimates from their vendors that they will post them as well. I pre-ordered mine from Amazon (a.k.a. the "black hole of information."), so I have no information, but I know they have historically shipped their first models on or about the same day as B&H and Adorama. Still, I would enjoy more "data points" to compare with the story you got.

Anyone have additional information about availability of the 1DX in the U.S.?

 

[mjayadev]

Canon USA shows 1DX in stock at B&H :

 

[Loswr]

Canon USA shows 1DX in stock at B&H :

Yes, but...

 

[mjayadev]

To show stock level as 'available' is a sign that there is some US activity. Even if that information is not pulled realtime. Peeling the onion to see if there is HOPE. 8)

 

[Loswr]

Hope will be when my bank account is debited $6800...

 

[chrysek]

My account was debited on 3/16 (( and still waiting ((

 

[fonsii]

Asked George's today in Sydney AU, I got this reply:

'The cameras you are seeing must be media releases, Canon confirmed that they will be releasing globally at the same time. We are hoping any week now.'

Asked Ted's at Pitt St, Sydney, they told me that they're coming 30th of June.

oh the tension... :'(

 

[bdunbar79]

My account was debited on 3/16 (( and still waiting ((

Ummmmm. They shouldn't have debited your account until it ships. That's B&H's and Adorama's policy at least.

 

[Loswr]

My account was debited on 3/16 (( and still waiting ((

Ummmmm. They shouldn't have debited your account until it ships. That's B&H's and Adorama's policy at least.

Yes, for domestic orders. For international orders, they charge when the order is placed...

 

[sephknite]

My account was debited on 3/16 (( and still waiting ((

Ummmmm. They shouldn't have debited your account until it ships. That's B&H's and Adorama's policy at least.

B&H did that to me as well. I ended up canceling the order with them because I forgot I had Amazon Prime. Shipping for next day is $4 versus $80. I got the refund quite promptly from B&H, so they're quite responsive.

 

[hhelmbold]

Hope will be when my bank account is debited $6800...

Well... my account has already been debited when I placed the order - so don't put your hopes on a debit order ;D Believe me... it feels REALLY hopeless seeing $6800 go and you have only an invoice to show for it!

 

[Loswr]

Hope will be when my bank account is debited $6800...

Well... my account has already been debited when I placed the order - so don't put your hopes on a debit order ;D Believe me... it feels REALLY hopeless seeing $6800 go and you have only an invoice to show for it!

As I said, for domestic orders they charge the account when they ship. Someone in the 40/2.8 thread reported that B&H debited their account prior to informing them the lens had shipped (but presumably it's in the shipping queue to go out today).

 

[nikkito]

yeah, i also have an invoice. I tried taking photos with it but the IQ is not that good

Invoice 1D X!

 

[hhelmbold]

yeah, i also have an invoice. I tried taking photos with it but the IQ is not that good

Invoice 1D X!

But the white balance is pretty good ;D

 

[nikkito]

indeed it is. Bad news it's I've noticed a little banding with low isos