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Dane Troup · July 16th, 2004, 12:12 PM

Hey everyone, I just got a allmost new GL2. It has some hours on it but had the box and evrything that came with it. $1400 (not bad, right?)

Anyway, I want the external mic setup, lens filters and a tripod to get started. Do you guys have advice on these items that will be of good quality and not make me poor?

Thanks,

Dane

Jeff Toogood · July 16th, 2004, 12:14 PM

Welcome to the forum, try doing a search. :)

Those questions have been answered many times with really great advice.

Thanks!

Vishal Gurung · July 16th, 2004, 02:31 PM

Welcome to the forum dane! I've just recently purchased a GL2 'almost new' as well and the price u've got it at is insanely reasonable.. i purchased mine @ $2550 cdn, which is approx $1700-$1800 USD depending on the exchange rate. Of course i had a ton of extras thrown in and such... but Jeff is right, search the forums.. i've gained invaluable advice from these forums and yeh, enjoy your GL2!!

Alex Chan · July 19th, 2004, 11:59 AM

In Toronto, Canada, you can get a brand new GL2 for $2650 Canadian Dollar.

Jeff Toogood · July 19th, 2004, 12:19 PM

Where? The cheapest I could find was $2899 Canadian when I was looking.

Vishal Gurung · July 19th, 2004, 12:19 PM

hmm i think it's around $3g's out here in vancouver + 14.5% tax.. ugh! that's why i figured i got a good deal.. oh well.. to each his own :)

Dann Fong · July 20th, 2004, 11:38 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Alex Chan : In Toronto, Canada, you can get a brand new GL2 for $2650 Canadian Dollar. -->>>

Is that including taxes (PST+GST)?

Alex Chan · July 21st, 2004, 06:30 AM

No, it doesn't including taxes. But still $2650 is not bad.

Alex Chan · July 21st, 2004, 01:36 PM

I just purchased my GL2 today in Toronto for $2650+tax=$3048, not bad.
I checked everything inside the box at the store, looks great! I haven’t start playing with it, hopefully I will love it more when I start shooting something.

Thanks everybody for the advises!

Thomas Smith Jr · July 21st, 2004, 02:58 PM

Then I would be correct in saying sales tax in Toronto is about 15%? I had no idea! Sales tax here in my part of California is about 8%.

Vishal Gurung · July 21st, 2004, 03:03 PM

Yeh, welcome to canada hehe.. Toronto's 15% and Vancouver's 14.5%. The price we pay for snow capped mountains in July and the occasional hot warm day in Jan.

I love vancouver though :)

Alex Chan · July 21st, 2004, 11:20 PM

Just play around with the new GL2 tonight, feel great! But I still haven't try the actual recording, I will wait until weekend.

I wonder what kind of bag you guys use to keep your GL2. I bought the Lowepro Nova 4. The GL2 can fit in either take the hood off or move the viewfinder up.

Lowepro Nova 5 is designed for GL2 but I don't like the size which is too big and too much space left so I just bought the Nova 4.

July 16th, 2004, 12:12 PM	#1
Dane Troup Tourist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: PA Posts: 2	New GL2 owner here! Hey everyone, I just got a allmost new GL2. It has some hours on it but had the box and evrything that came with it. $1400 (not bad, right?) Anyway, I want the external mic setup, lens filters and a tripod to get started. Do you guys have advice on these items that will be of good quality and not make me poor? Thanks, Dane

July 16th, 2004, 12:14 PM	#2
Jeff Toogood Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St.Thomas, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 428	Welcome to the forum, try doing a search. :) Those questions have been answered many times with really great advice. Thanks! __________________ Toogood Studios

July 19th, 2004, 12:19 PM	#5
Jeff Toogood Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St.Thomas, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 428	Where? The cheapest I could find was $2899 Canadian when I was looking. __________________ Toogood Studios

July 16th, 2004, 02:31 PM	#3
Vishal Gurung Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 237	Welcome to the forum dane! I've just recently purchased a GL2 'almost new' as well and the price u've got it at is insanely reasonable.. i purchased mine @ $2550 cdn, which is approx $1700-$1800 USD depending on the exchange rate. Of course i had a ton of extras thrown in and such... but Jeff is right, search the forums.. i've gained invaluable advice from these forums and yeh, enjoy your GL2!!

July 19th, 2004, 11:59 AM	#4
Alex Chan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 78	In Toronto, Canada, you can get a brand new GL2 for $2650 Canadian Dollar.

July 20th, 2004, 11:38 PM	#7
Dann Fong Tourist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2	<<<-- Originally posted by Alex Chan : In Toronto, Canada, you can get a brand new GL2 for $2650 Canadian Dollar. -->>> Is that including taxes (PST+GST)?

July 21st, 2004, 06:30 AM	#8
Alex Chan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 78	No, it doesn't including taxes. But still $2650 is not bad.

July 21st, 2004, 01:36 PM	#9
Alex Chan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 78	I just purchased my GL2 today in Toronto for $2650+tax=$3048, not bad. I checked everything inside the box at the store, looks great! I haven’t start playing with it, hopefully I will love it more when I start shooting something. Thanks everybody for the advises!

July 21st, 2004, 02:58 PM	#10
Thomas Smith Jr Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 26	Then I would be correct in saying sales tax in Toronto is about 15%? I had no idea! Sales tax here in my part of California is about 8%.

July 21st, 2004, 03:03 PM	#11
Vishal Gurung Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 237	Yeh, welcome to canada hehe.. Toronto's 15% and Vancouver's 14.5%. The price we pay for snow capped mountains in July and the occasional hot warm day in Jan. I love vancouver though :)

July 21st, 2004, 11:20 PM	#12
Alex Chan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 78	Just play around with the new GL2 tonight, feel great! But I still haven't try the actual recording, I will wait until weekend. I wonder what kind of bag you guys use to keep your GL2. I bought the Lowepro Nova 4. The GL2 can fit in either take the hood off or move the viewfinder up. Lowepro Nova 5 is designed for GL2 but I don't like the size which is too big and too much space left so I just bought the Nova 4.