20D in October?

[velvetjones]

Amazon says that the 20d will be released on Oct. 15th....a little later than some thought. Is there any reason why some dealers would get the 20d before Amazon does?

It is good to have a set date anyways...I am getting excited to be broke.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002XQI2E/ref%3Dpd%5Fsl%5Faw%5Falx-jeb-9-1%5Fphoto%5F6235640%5F2/102-4816078-6223352

[tommykjensen]

In Denmark the embargo will be lifted on september 20. from that date Canon Denmark can ship the cameras to the stores.

Maybe Canon will provide "normal" shops with cameras before online shopping sites like Amazon??

[velvetjones]

In Denmark the embargo will be lifted on september 20. from that date Canon Denmark can ship the cameras to the stores.

Maybe Canon will provide "normal" shops with cameras before online shopping sites like Amazon??

That is interesting. Maybe 'real' camera stores get the luxury of releasing it a few weeks ahead of other stores such as Amazon…you might be right. However, now that Canon has made the announcement that the 20D is coming out soon, why don't they just give a specific date?
:?:

[Morden]

I have a pre-order in for a 20D.

I WANT MY 20D!!

:!:

[rraman]

Amazon.com says it's going to be released on October 15th :cry:

[tommykjensen]

In Denmark the embargo will be lifted on september 20. from that date Canon Denmark can ship the cameras to the stores.

Maybe Canon will provide "normal" shops with cameras before online shopping sites like Amazon??

That is interesting. Maybe 'real' camera stores get the luxury of releasing it a few weeks ahead of other stores such as Amazon…you might be right. However, now that Canon has made the announcement that the 20D is coming out soon, why don't they just give a specific date?
:?:

But they have, the date I got is from Canon Denmark.

[tommykjensen]

Amazon.com says it's going to be released on October 15th :cry:

I tend to beleive Canon more than Amazon.

[Aylwin]

In Japan, the 20D is also available starting this month.

[DReb-MO]

Amazon says that the 20d will be released on Oct. 15th....a little later than some thought. Is there any reason why some dealers would get the 20d before Amazon does?

It is good to have a set date anyways...I am getting excited to be broke.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002XQI2E/ref%3Dpd%5Fsl%5Faw%5Falx-jeb-9-1%5Fphoto%5F6235640%5F2/102-4816078-6223352

Did you see the order info on this same page to pick up a 20D for $900? Ridiculous. Amazon really has gone down hill. I would never order anything other then a book from them.

[Andy_T]

Did you see the order info on this same page to pick up a 20D for $900? Ridiculous. Amazon really has gone down hill. I would never order anything other then a book from them.

Sounds interesting ... it's one of the affiliated 'shops':lol:

Seller: ericyearke (Safe buying guarantee)
Rating: (Seller Profile)
Availability: Item usually ships in 1-2 business days; Ships from NY, United States.
See shipping rates

Comments: I have 10 Canon EOS 20D 8.2MP brand new.Please don`t make any order before contacing me and know all the terms.For more info please contact me businessmanonvl@yahoo.com

If I order one now, I'll have it in 1-2 business days ... cool!

Best regards,
Andy

[tommykjensen]

Did you see the order info on this same page to pick up a 20D for $900? Ridiculous. Amazon really has gone down hill. I would never order anything other then a book from them.

Sounds interesting ... it's one of the affiliated 'shops':lol:

Seller: ericyearke (Safe buying guarantee)
Rating: (Seller Profile)
Availability: Item usually ships in 1-2 business days; Ships from NY, United States.
See shipping rates

Comments: I have 10 Canon EOS 20D 8.2MP brand new.Please don`t make any order before contacing me and know all the terms.For more info please contact me businessmanonvl@yahoo.com

If I order one now, I'll have it in 1-2 business days ... cool!

Best regards,
Andy

I wonder how many falls for that scam?

[tommykjensen]

Hmm rumor mill is grinding over on Dpreview.

Some have checked their online orders and the orders have changed to a status that usually mean the item is in stock :!:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=10100971

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=10097364

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=10099718


Is it usual that Canon inform about a date and the cameras actually ship earlier?

[velvetjones]

Amazon.com says it's going to be released on October 15th :cry:

I tend to beleive Canon more than Amazon.

I wasn't saying that I don't believe you at all.....just saying that it is interesting because I don't see why Canon would do that. Amazon is the largest online store in the world.

Yeah, I saw that guy selling a 20D for $900. I emailed him and he is real sketchy. Claims he is a dealer and that he bought "her for his kids but they don't want her." I don't know about that........wait, yes I do....It is total BS! :evil:

[Illegally_Alive]

HEY! Calumet has 9/7 as their expected date! Ohhhhhhh I hope 17th St. Photo is doing the same!!!!!

http://www.calumetphoto.com/ctl?PAGE=Controller&ac.ui.pn=cat.CatItemDetail&ac. item.itemNo=EC2720&ac.cat.CatTreeSearch.detail=y&t ype=SPDSEARCH

[BDM]

HEY! Calumet has 9/7 as their expected date! Ohhhhhhh I hope 17th St. Photo is doing the same!!!!!

http://www.calumetphoto.com/ctl?PAGE=Controller&ac.ui.pn=cat.CatItemDetail&ac. item.itemNo=EC2720&ac.cat.CatTreeSearch.detail=y&t ype=SPDSEARCH

Well that would be nice but . . . Calumet listed the Epson 4000 printer as being available last December. They are still waiting. I guess it will come - sometime but it looks like everyone is just guessing.

Bruce

[DReb-MO]

Yeah, I saw that guy selling a 20D for $900. I emailed him and he is real sketchy. Claims he is a dealer and that he bought "her for his kids but they don't want her." I don't know about that........wait, yes I do....It is total BS! :evil:

This guy was a total JOKE! Money order, can't take a PayPal payment because PayPal takes too long, referenced website paypalsucks.com. Blah blah blah. Told him no thanks and that it sounded like a monster scam anyway.

[DaisyHead]

Do they charge the credit card now?

[timmyquest]

I like the best buy rumors...

I kind of doubt it will happen but the 300D had a 12 month 0% interest plan on the rebel. I'm x'ing my fingers 8)

[Mitchkitter]

it's actually 18 months;)

and nope, not 20D for some time

[roanjohn]

17th street photo said thier first shipment will be in October :-(

..............boooo!!!....................

I'm going to Colorado in the 10th.............I WANT MY CAMERA BY THEN!!!

Ro1

[Mitchkitter]

Kit's camera is bsing me into "december" unless you reserve it now then i get it in" october"

[T.S.]

I'm off to Tuscany, Italy on Sept. 27th. I was soooooo hoping I'd be taking my 20D with me!

[velvetjones]

Yeah, I am starting to think that it will be a while before I get my hands on one of these here 20Ds. Whatever. I can wait.......


:shock:

[sjprg]

Latest poop on 20D release

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/index.asp

Paul

[gmitchel]

Scheduled release date is September 13th in the US.

Cheers,

Mitch

[Doom1701e]

Scheduled release date is September 13th in the US.

Cheers,

Mitch

Great Ceasers Ghost! :D

[Illegally_Alive]

Scheduled release date is September 13th in the US.

Cheers,

Mitch

Great Ceasers Ghost! :D

That's what I'm talking about!

But why did they have to keep us in the dark for so long? :evil: (So long being all of 2 weeks.)

[Doom1701e]

Scheduled release date is September 13th in the US.

Cheers,

Mitch

So does anyone know when B&H will be preselling? You'd think with everyone else preselling and now new of the 20D coming out on the 13th there would be a preorder option. I want the 20D NOW! :D

[DReb-MO]

That's why I preordered from Wolf. At least my order is in. If B&H has them in and available befiore the Wolf ship date then I'd rather give my money to B&H but I want to be on " the list ".

[Vegas Poboy]

Hopefully everyone understands that the release/ ship date is the 13th. I'm sure there will be a one to two weeks in transit before hitting the stores & then how quickly will they put them on the shelf. Or ship out to customers.

[gmitchel]

Hopefully everyone understands that the release/ ship date is the 13th. I'm sure there will be a one to two weeks in transit before hitting the stores & then how quickly will they put them on the shelf. Or ship out to customers.

Why would you expect two weeks for transit?! Maybe if you live in Alaska or Hawaii.

Now, Canon may not ship on the 13th. It may be the end of the week. But, in most cases, shipping will be a few days, and most camera shops will call their customers the day they receive the cameras.

Mail order firms may drag their feet. I know North Tampa Photography will call the day they receive the cameras and folks like me will go there straight away to get our cameras.

Cheers,

Mitch

[Vegas Poboy]

Hopefully everyone understands that the release/ ship date is the 13th. I'm sure there will be a one to two weeks in transit before hitting the stores & then how quickly will they put them on the shelf. Or ship out to customers.

Why would you expect two weeks for transit?! Maybe if you live in Alaska or Hawaii.

Now, Canon may not ship on the 13th. It may be the end of the week. But, in most cases, shipping will be a few days, and most camera shops will call their customers the day they receive the cameras.

Mail order firms may drag their feet. I know North Tampa Photography will call the day they receive the cameras and folks like me will go there straight away to get our cameras.

Cheers,

Mitch

This is the info I got from a local retailer, when Canon was here last week showing off the 20D. It looks like the Major Canon retailers will get the first of the large shipments & then the rest. 20% kits & the rest will be bodies. I also believe that the shipment has to come from overseas Japan? It's just best to have our $$$ ready and wait.
:? :? :D

[tommykjensen]

I just got reconfirmation from Canon Denmark about the shipping dates.

First of the release date will be the same worldwide!

They confirmed the date 20. september +/- a few days would be the day the camera are in danish stores. Notice the -

So maybe end of next week :D

[DReb-MO]

I see the staus of the 20D has changed on the B&H website from "Coming Soon" to "Out of Stock". The must mean they are days away from pre-order status.

I would much rather give my money to B&H then to Wolf Camera, who I currently have a pre-order with. If B&H hits before Wolf ships I am buying from B&H and cancelling with Wolf.

EDIT
-----
I called to check on a Pre-Order and was surprised to see that even thought B&H does not have these in they will charge the card when the order is placed. I am surprised by this because most retailers don't handle it this way. :x

[theoldmoose]

September 13th *is* the U.S. release date.

Canon is shipping out TODAY via FedEX to all local retailers that were allocated initial 'first ship' stock.

That means that your local reputable retail dealer (NOT Best Buy, for the clueless) will have 3-5 units in stock after FedEx delivers Monday morning (maybe sooner, if they asked for Saturday delivery and will be there Saturday to receive -- but Canon may still embargo those units until Monday morning, anyway).

Large retailers (like Best Buy, etc) have an internal distribution chain that will delay getting stuff into their stores for some number of days/weeks, depending on how efficient their distribution channels are. Canon has no control over those guys, because they interpose their distribution/warehouse network into the soup.

Best bet is a local camera shop that has a reputation of getting early stock. I'll let you know *my* favorite local shop *after* Monday. :lol:

[djdino]

Time to break open the piggy bank.

[Cal Maier]

In Canada the 20D will ship on Sept. 15/04 from Canon CDA. Expect to see cameras within a day or two after that date.

Cal CPS432

[kawter2]

September 13th *is* the U.S. release date.

Canon is shipping out TODAY via FedEX to all local retailers that were allocated initial 'first ship' stock.

That means that your local reputable retail dealer (NOT Best Buy, for the clueless) will have 3-5 units in stock after FedEx delivers Monday morning (maybe sooner, if they asked for Saturday delivery and will be there Saturday to receive -- but Canon may still embargo those units until Monday morning, anyway).

Large retailers (like Best Buy, etc) have an internal distribution chain that will delay getting stuff into their stores for some number of days/weeks, depending on how efficient their distribution channels are. Canon has no control over those guys, because they interpose their distribution/warehouse network into the soup.

Best bet is a local camera shop that has a reputation of getting early stock. I'll let you know *my* favorite local shop *after* Monday. :lol:


where do you get this info... canon account reps haven't even comunicated this to most stores yet

[tommykjensen]

Now it is no longer theory, several users on DPreview are reporting they got their 20D.

[DReb-MO]

Now it is no longer theory, several users on DPreview are reporting they got their 20D.

Case of wishful thinking?

[CoolToolGuy]

A thread on Fred Miranda reported that one chain went to Canon and picked some up, avoiding the shipping delay, and are selling them already. Smooth move if it is true.

Have Fun,

[tommykjensen]

Now it is no longer theory, several users on DPreview are reporting they got their 20D.

Case of wishful thinking?

Nope, check out all these threads on dpreview

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=10234569
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=10236826
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=10237155
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=10233720

[DReb-MO]

Now it is no longer theory, several users on DPreview are reporting they got their 20D.

Case of wishful thinking?

Nope, check out all these threads on dpreview

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=10234569
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=10236826
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=10237155
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=10233720

Retraction on my part. I guess that means I should be seeing mine in a couple of weeks. Yee Ha!

[DReb-MO]

Called them this morning and while the rep was taking my information for the purchase he stopped, put me on hold, came back and said, "Sorry about this, but the last one just went out the door." SOLD OUT! Darn the luck. Guess I'll have to test my patience some more.