Gs 100k Owners Association!! [Archive]

Samuel Raj

July 30th, 2003, 10:50 AM

Hi Guys:

How about adding the names of people who have gs 100k currently and their source, from where they got.

It helps addressing the person if they available, or if there is a problem with one camcorder all the owners can check in the same pattern to see whether it makes the same problem or not.
Any suggestions welcome.

Samuel Raj , Price Japan

Marius Burz

July 30th, 2003, 10:52 AM

price japan, have it since 17.07.2003

Samuel Raj

July 30th, 2003, 01:39 PM

Updated Happy Owners list

Owner Date Source
Marius Burz 17th July 2003 Price Japan
Samuel Raj 26th July 2003 Price Japan

Samuel Raj

July 30th, 2003, 08:20 PM

Seems like we are the only "PROUD" owners

Shawn Thomas

July 31st, 2003, 01:37 AM

GS100 BLACK =)
PANY FILTERS
PANY WAIST BAT
PANY MIC
PANY LIGHT
GOT IT JULY 29 03 SURE IS A NICE CAMERA
THANKS TO PRICEJAPAN AND THIS FORUM FOR THE INSIGHT AND FOR BRINGING THIS CAM TO MY ATTENTION

OH AND NO PROB'S
BAT'S TOOK FOREVER FIRST CHARGE
LOW LIGHT IS BETTER THAN I HAD EXPECTED
HAVE NOT USED THE LIGHT

Joao Oliveira

July 31st, 2003, 02:13 AM

Hi guys,

Just curious, did you have to pay any import tax/duty to get it into your countries.

Thanks for the info.

Marius Burz

July 31st, 2003, 04:06 AM

Joao,

This thread is not the place to ask this.
Eventually start a new thread.
And you know, this depends on that many factors... like country, person that was on service and many others...

ciao,
marius

Samuel Raj

July 31st, 2003, 09:43 AM

Owner, Date of purchase, Source
Marius Burz ===17th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Samuel Raj ====26th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Shawn Thomas == 29th July 2003== Price Japan

Joao Oliveira

July 31st, 2003, 07:13 PM

Marius,

My question may seem out of context on this thread, but so far I have posted similar questions on other threads without any reply. Since all 3 people on this thread had their cameras shipped from Japan to US, GER and ?, I was wondering if I could have a reply on your personal cases.

Don't worry, I do not have any connections to any tax authorities. My problem is that living in Thailand, I could face 60% import duties if I have a camera shipped here. I have friends on both sides of the ocean and also have some business trips that will take me to US/Europe at some point. To avoid problems, I can always have it shipped there, asking friends to hand carry it when they come to Thailand or pick it up myself during any of my visits abroad.

Samuel Raj

August 1st, 2003, 05:24 PM

Patricia Kim, Eng Yew Lee ???

Samuel Raj

August 1st, 2003, 09:30 PM

Trying to update as per the info given in the forum:
May be the dates, if they like they can provide.

Owner, Date of purchase, Source
Marius Burz ===17th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Samuel Raj ====26th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Shawn Thomas == 29th July 2003== Price Japan
Patricia Kim
Eng Yew Lee
Michael Struthers

Bogdan Vaglarov

August 2nd, 2003, 12:08 PM

Can I join too?

Well mine GS100 is not from pricejapan so no information on customs duties (check you country policy – foreign ministry should have even home page with all the info listed).

So here’s my data:
Shop - Camera no Kitamura, August 1st 2003, \130000 incl. 5% tax, 1% in points from the purchase used for 5-year guarantee policy (not very good one)
Lot’s of presents – 2 toys for my kids, small camera bag, coupons giving you:
30 free prints from digital camera; free big-size digital print; free back up CD;
Discount 10% on digital camera media; inkjet paper; tape, CD-R & DVD; albums; tripods and bags; filters, conversion lens; also similar offers on normal film camera.
Happyyy…

Samuel Raj

August 2nd, 2003, 06:16 PM

Sure Bogdan, Here we go!

Owner, Date of purchase, Source
Marius Burz ===17th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Samuel Raj ====26th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Shawn Thomas == 29th July 2003== Price Japan
Patricia Kim
Eng Yew Lee
Michael Struthers
Bogdan Vaglarov ==1st Aug 2003==Camera no Kitamura,Japan==130000 Yen

Nicco Bhabu

August 5th, 2003, 12:51 PM

Bought the NV-GS100 from Pricejapan. July 22, 2003

Samuel Raj

August 5th, 2003, 12:58 PM

Wei Jen MD

August 6th, 2003, 06:54 PM

May I join, too?

Finally received it from my friend in Japan.
Got them from a Japan Web Site:
GS100K - 117800 Yen
VW-VBD7 - 18800 Yen
Final price get to my friend's place with tax = 145170 Yen
Price for post to MD - 6550 Yen.
Final price - 151720 Yen

Samuel Raj

August 6th, 2003, 07:44 PM

Here we go!

Owner, Date of purchase, Source
Marius Burz ===17th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Samuel Raj ====26th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Shawn Thomas == 29th July 2003== Price Japan
Patricia Kim
Eng Yew Lee
Michael Struthers
Bogdan Vaglarov ==1st Aug 2003==Camera no Kitamura,Japan==130000 Yen
Nicco Bhabu ==22nd July 2003==Price Japan
Wei Jen MD==6th Aug 2003== local friend in Japan==151720yen including VW-VBD7 to US

Lincoln Norris

August 10th, 2003, 07:33 PM

I Purchased my GS100K yesterday in Akihabara....I found this shop through kakaku.com which is also linked to price japan.

The cheapest shop was 118,000yen but I wanted black. Calling down the list in order of location convenience and price, after 15 shops I found one in Akihabara with black in stock. 119,000. The next morning this shop had changed its price to 117,800 the cheapest on the list and I went straight in and picket up my black beuty. 117,800 plus 5% tax. Then bought the 6HR panasonic battery for 14,000yen inc Tax.

Strange shop however, It had plastic sandles for sale out the front and digital gadgets strung up all over the joint,

No hi-tech feel about the place with unhelpful staff, and my purchase was over in 3 minutes from walking in the door.

Cheers ,

Lincoln

Bogdan Vaglarov

August 10th, 2003, 08:09 PM

Congratulations Lincoln!

Ha-ha, the shop describes very well Japan I guess.

Outside world usually is bad informed about the reality in Japan so this might help to many people to imagine what it is like.

Allan Rejoso

August 10th, 2003, 09:31 PM

Lincoln, let me guess, Royal?

By the way, that store looks better than most other discount shops (LOL) and at least, the sellers wear tie. Most of them look like small warehouses with nothing but a desk and lots of boxes at the back.

You're very lucky You beat me by an hour or so (too bad the wife ate very slowly in the morning). Now the black beauty seems nowhere to be found again, except in regular stores. Oh well..

Happy shooting to you!

Bogdan Vaglarov

August 10th, 2003, 10:01 PM

Allan, is your wife Japanese?

This Japanese wifes are always slow to spend some more money on something good (electronics particularly).

I was almost ready to divorse as my cam stayed 3 days in the shop, while people from US were getting theirs for 2 days!

Samuel Raj

August 10th, 2003, 11:17 PM

Lincoln Norris

August 10th, 2003, 11:52 PM

Hello Allan,

Why yes your right, did the plastic thongs give it away....!!in the nick of time hey!

Lincoln Norris

August 11th, 2003, 01:04 AM

Did you end up buying silver? No hard feelings, Lincoln

Steven Blye

August 12th, 2003, 09:20 PM

Hello,

I received 2 Black GS100Ks from Price Japan on Wed August 6 after ordering on Monday August 4th. I have two as I am going to use them for stereo video. Lots of learning ahead here.

Samuel Raj

August 12th, 2003, 09:48 PM

Allan Rejoso

August 14th, 2003, 01:56 AM

No problem Lincoln, I got a black one 2 days later but not from Royal...had to check nearly 50 discount shops before I finally got one! It's not mine actually... Anyhow, you'd better take care of your Black Beauty...it's truly a LIMITED edition model.

Bogdan, the wife is non-Japanese. Up to now, I had the impression that Japanese wives are easier to convince (buying) based on my experience with a Jap girlfriend. So when they become wives, they're all basically the same after all (LOL).

Enjoying Obon holidays!

DooKee Cho

August 14th, 2003, 12:18 PM

Hi,

I got mine (silver model) from pricejapan in the morning(9:30AM) today (Aug. 14) from ordering on Aug. 12th(6PM) by DHL.
I was interested in Black model but I decided silver model after all.

Cheers,
DooKee

Bogdan Vaglarov

August 14th, 2003, 06:45 PM

Allan, I envy you for the black beauty. When told from my shop I have to wait unspecified time to have one I decided to have the silver immediately.

Envy you for the wife too - with Japanese you can't have slow breakfast you know.

Samuel Raj

August 14th, 2003, 07:49 PM

Donald Craig Forbes

August 14th, 2003, 09:37 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Samuel Raj : Owner, Date of purchase, Source
Marius Burz ===17th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Samuel Raj ====26th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Shawn Thomas == 29th July 2003== Price Japan
Patricia Kim
Eng Yew Lee
Michael Struthers
Bogdan Vaglarov ==1st Aug 2003==Camera no Kitamura,Japan==130000 Yen
Nicco Bhabu ==22nd July 2003==Price Japan
Wei Jen MD==6th Aug 2003== local friend in Japan==151720yen including VW-VBD7 to US
Lincoln Norris==9th Aug 2003==Akihabara(discount shop, japan)==117,800 +5% tax.
Steven Blye==6th Aug 2003==Price Japan(two black units)
DooKee Cho ==14th Aug 2003==Price Japan(Great Silver!) -->>>
Craig Forbes ==got order confirmation from Price Japan 14th Aug 2003 - Black...

Samuel Raj

August 18th, 2003, 04:42 PM

Aylwin Cal

August 18th, 2003, 08:42 PM

Aylwin Cal === 19th August 2003 === www.hat-in.com, Japan

Just received a nice black DV cam at my doorstep less than an hour ago. It looks really cool!

The fact that this is a Japanese-only model was a problem for me. I would never have bought this if not for this forum. It's impossible to ignore all the posts and praise. Plus, the English translation "seals the deal". Big thanks to Kuraoka-san for his work!

Samuel Raj

August 18th, 2003, 10:25 PM

Amit Sawarkar

August 19th, 2003, 11:46 AM

I'm placing an order for this cam within the next couple of days.

Need your inputs on two things:

1. the CD with the driver software that comes with the shipment is in Japanese, and will work only with Jap OS. Is there an alternate that will work with Windows 2000?

2. The remote that comes is also marked in Japanese. Is there an English alternate?

I am OK with dealing with the Jap menus using the excellent translation provided by others on this board, and intend to manage with the 953 Manual.

Thanks in advance for your response.

DooKee Cho

August 19th, 2003, 12:45 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Amit Sawarkar : I'm placing an order for this cam within the next couple of days.

Need your inputs on two things:

1. the CD with the driver software that comes with the shipment is in Japanese, and will work only with Jap OS. Is there an alternate that will work with Windows 2000?

2. The remote that comes is also marked in Japanese. Is there an English alternate?

I am OK with dealing with the Jap menus using the excellent translation provided by others on this board, and intend to manage with the 953 Manual.

Thanks in advance for your response. -->>>

1. It works with my XP(Not JapOS) but I installed usb+web driver +G726(for mpeg4) only from CD. Other programs(should work too) have japanese menu so I didn't installed. I guess no problem with window 2000. Or you can find english version driver (for gs70 or MX500A but I think they should work) in support section - http://www.panasonic.com.au .

2. You can find english version (PV-DRC9 Remote Control(English) For Panasonic Digital Camcorders) in B&H
but I don't know it works with gs100(it is for gs70 ).

Shawn Thomas

August 19th, 2003, 09:09 PM

i wanted to let everyone know that the jap cd in the box with your cam that contains the driver files is fine to use

just pop in the disc and dont auto play it
instead browse it to the drivers folder and only install the drivers and not the software that is jap
the drivers are universal for your os and are not in jap nor are they hard to locate when browsing the disc
if anyone needs more specific instructions i will be happy to post detailed

as for the remote i have printed out and cut
from a template i made in psp from a picture of the 953 remote that picture is on the yahoo gs100 site if you dont have one

Amit Sawarkar

August 20th, 2003, 01:20 AM

Thanks DooKee Cho & Shawn for your resonses.
Much appreciated.

One more query. I've heard a lot about the 'Skin tone' feature on the gs100 model. thats not available on the current (older) US version - 953.

Can you help explain how it works, and the settings to make it work. (if its explained in some manual thats available online, just point me to it).

thanks again!
- Amit

Rick Tugman

August 20th, 2003, 07:13 AM

Hi again Amit:

The skin tone feature is as I know it, just a button that sit inside the screen door. I believe it's either on or off.

As for the GS100 manual.... there is a pdf version of it. I have it but use dial up and I didn't want to e-mail it to you with your permmision. But it is available at the same Yahoo GS100 site or again somewhere here, but you may have to search the threads and go back several weeks to find the link.

If you need further help please let us know.

Amit Sawarkar

August 20th, 2003, 05:22 PM

Thanks again, Rick!

I've come across the 953 manual, and gs70 manual too on this board and the gs100 yahoo group, but not the gs100 one.

would be great if you can upload it to your yahoo briefcase or something from where I can download it.

thanks again.
- Amit

Rick Tugman

August 20th, 2003, 05:46 PM

Amit:

There is only a translated version of the GS100 manual. Not all if it was translated and there are several pages still in Japanese. The guys who worked on it didn't have the time to translate 212 pages, but the ones you need to operate the camera are done. They are basically the same as the menu translation pages and the diagrams

I know that is online too. I have a dial up (cable is coming to my neighborhood) so if you really need it I will upload what I have for you.

Please let me know if you can't find the partially translated GS100 manual. In the meantime I'll try to find the link for you and post it here if I find it again.

Best regards,

Rick.

Amit Sawarkar

August 21st, 2003, 01:38 PM

Thanks Rick,

I've downloaded the menu translation.

Waiting for the Cam to arrive now.

best,

Amit

Samuel Raj

August 21st, 2003, 02:27 PM

Amit, Rick...

Lets Update the new camera owners, Black or silver cam, Accessories, price list, cheap accessories availability, Brand name etc. in this thread.

We can also update the accessories list separately, like wide angle lens, tele photo lens, different filters in a separate list, like the one we have as new users list.

If we want to talk about any other issues please lets create new thread on that topic. And ofcourse we can use this thread as reference in other threads. No offense please.

Thanks,
Sam

Amit Sawarkar

August 25th, 2003, 04:45 PM

yahoooo!!

my cam arrived this morning.
just dying to check it out. Had to leave for work.

here is the info:
GS100K Silver
bought it from PriceJapan. $1208. all inclusive.
Ordered on Wednesday, and recd. on Monday.
I've got LF43W - the UV filter along with the cam.
I also ordered LW4307 - wide angle lens, but they are yet to ship it.

will write in soon with my experiences. (and also questions, queries, etc..)

cheers,
Amit

Samuel Raj

August 25th, 2003, 07:36 PM

Owner, Date of purchase, Source
Marius Burz ===17th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Samuel Raj ====26th July 2003 ===Price Japan
Shawn Thomas == 29th July 2003== Price Japan
Patricia Kim
Eng Yew Lee
Michael Struthers
Bogdan Vaglarov ==1st Aug 2003==Camera no Kitamura,Japan==130000 Yen
Nicco Bhabu ==22nd July 2003==Price Japan
Wei Jen MD==6th Aug 2003== local friend in Japan==151720yen including VW-VBD7 to US
Lincoln Norris==9th Aug 2003==Akihabara(discount shop, japan)==117,800 +5% tax.
Steven Blye==6th Aug 2003==Price Japan(two black units)
DooKee Cho ==14th Aug 2003==Price Japan(Great Silver!)
Donald Craig Forbes ==18th Aug 2003==Price Japan(Black, with waist battery!!)
Aylwin Cal == 19th August 2003 == www.hat-in.com, Japan(Black unit)
Amit Sawarkar == 25th August 2003 == Price Japan(Great Silver!)

Accessories (new Column) -- Pls remind me to update, if i missed
Patricia Kim == LW4307(Wide Lens)
Wei Jen MD== VW-VBD7
Donald Craig Forbes == VW-VBD7
Amit Sawarkar == LF43W(UV filter), LW4307(Wide Lens)

Aylwin Cal

August 27th, 2003, 04:59 PM

For the accessories list, can it be any brand? The other day I got a Kenko UV SL-39 multi coated filter. Kenko is pretty much the standard here for camera filters and this one was only half the price of the Panasonic.

I plan to get a wide angle lens too but because of Patricia's feedback on the Panasonic one I'm now looking at other brands.

Amit Sawarkar

August 27th, 2003, 06:23 PM

I must have missed out on Patricia's feedback on the wide lens because I went ahead and ordered it anyways. (yet to arrive).
just saw her review on another thread.

Patricia, any further experiences that you can share on the wide angle lens of pana - LW4307M ?

Also, yesterday I bought 3 pana tapes from walmart for $18.

Patricia Kim

August 27th, 2003, 06:51 PM

The lens itself is fine. I really don't notice any vignetting. But it's a pain because of the lack of front threads. Can't get a hood on it, and everyone tells me I do need one. I've even contacted Lee in the UK to find out if they make anything that would work (we are talking some pretty expensive stuff here); they say they may be working on a new design. Maybe by the time it comes out, I'll have the money to pay for it!

Jason Wang

August 27th, 2003, 07:29 PM

A shop in Taipei, have it since 08,08,2003(GS100K Silver)

Samuel Raj

August 27th, 2003, 07:33 PM