GH1 Australian price drop at DVinfo.net

John Wiley · June 30th, 2010, 05:37 PM

Looks like Panasonic Australia have finally lowered the pricing of the GH1 to bring it more in line with world prices. They've dropped the rrp to $1999 (down from $2599) and some stores are selling the kit for around $1800 (down from $2400 on average).

So now after currency conversion we are only paying about 20% more than customers in the US, rather than about 90% more.

It's now almost on par with the 550d price wise, especially if you buy body only for $1300 at Camera House. Makes me kinda regret buying mine two months ago!

Mark Deere · July 4th, 2010, 07:26 PM

Yeah, bought mine last weekend after sitting on the idea of purchasing it for ages, saw the price drop and went for it. I got the body only at Camera-Action Camera House in Melbourne city and got it for $1200. Was pretty happy, and considering I already had a set of Zeiss primes and had already gotten an adapter for them for the GH1 a couple months back, figured I could live without the kit lens. With the hack installed this camera has been incredible so far. I'm absolutely loving it! Shooting a commercial with it this week, so will see how it goes in a 'real world' scenario.

Allan Black · July 4th, 2010, 07:47 PM

Arrggh the hip pocket pain John :( on the upside look at the results :)

Mark did the hack go as planned .. can you post some results?
Cheers.

June 30th, 2010, 05:37 PM	#1
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	GH1 Australian price drop Looks like Panasonic Australia have finally lowered the pricing of the GH1 to bring it more in line with world prices. They've dropped the rrp to $1999 (down from $2599) and some stores are selling the kit for around $1800 (down from $2400 on average). So now after currency conversion we are only paying about 20% more than customers in the US, rather than about 90% more. It's now almost on par with the 550d price wise, especially if you buy body only for $1300 at Camera House. Makes me kinda regret buying mine two months ago!

July 4th, 2010, 07:26 PM	#2
Mark Deere New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia Posts: 10	Yeah, bought mine last weekend after sitting on the idea of purchasing it for ages, saw the price drop and went for it. I got the body only at Camera-Action Camera House in Melbourne city and got it for $1200. Was pretty happy, and considering I already had a set of Zeiss primes and had already gotten an adapter for them for the GH1 a couple months back, figured I could live without the kit lens. With the hack installed this camera has been incredible so far. I'm absolutely loving it! Shooting a commercial with it this week, so will see how it goes in a 'real world' scenario. __________________ View my work and updates on what I'm doing: http://www.smalltownmoviestuff.com Follow me on Twitter: @markdeere

July 4th, 2010, 07:47 PM	#3
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Arrggh the hip pocket pain John :( on the upside look at the results :) Mark did the hack go as planned .. can you post some results? Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.