I got my camera from my pre order in dec from gerry gibbs last week. I ordered a battery grip with it. they sent my order to someone else in townsville and i got their order of just the body. tracking number showed it delivered in townsville and the order number on the parcel did not match my order. so theres some lucky bugger in townsville that scored a free battery grip. If they had not have cocked up my order I would have praised their service as they were quite accurate on stock and delivery date.

Its just not enough supply and demand unfortunately. Im sure if they could all get more they would to make quick $$$.

Why is it so hard for both Panasonic and GGCW to be up front about shipping dates - I can wait if I know but the lack of transparency and updates is not doing the reputation of either of these companies any good!.

It is Panasonic GHx. They all have same fate.

My Fellow Australians

Has anyone managed to get a PAL GH3 from a retailer yet (in Oz)?
I'm being dicked around by Gerry Gibbs Camera Warehouse and my pre-order and want to cancel it and find a unit elsewhere.

When Panasonic announced the cameras were shipping here (23 Jan) I asked GGCW to udpate my order and was told that I Panosonic only released 30 units of which they got a few and that I was 3rd on the list for the next batch due 6 Feb. So after 6 Feb came and went I asked for an update to find out that I'm 1st on the list for the next shipment - they're not sure when it's due but think 22 Feb. I've asked them to confirm that they only got 2 units in the last shipment and complained that at this rate I'll just get it along with everyone else in Australia and what was the point of pre-ordering.

They've been silent. I appreciate that this camera is in hot demand but really, can't they just confirm (after finding out from Panasonic) when the camera is expected to ship. I've already had to make different arrangements on one paid gig I was going to use this camera for and now it looks like the next one is in jeopardy.

Why is it so hard for both Panasonic and GGCW to be up front about shipping dates - I can wait if I know but the lack of transparency and updates is not doing the reputation of either of these companies any good!.

If anyone out there has any info on shipping I would greatly appreciate it. thanks

Hi - ok - so apparently my listing some ebay thing was not cool because my addition to this thread was deleted. Sorry, i am learning the ropes. I love this forum and yes, i am engaged in getting a GH3. I have the Lx7 and GH2 hacked edition ;-) Certainly i am happy for this site and the great work and anyway i noticed that the ebay listing was from a real store and it still seems to have stock so perhaps you won't mind me mentioning this ... i am not affiliated, just a shmo buying a camera. I don't want an EU rec time limited edition of GH3 so i go the NTSC (such a joke this NTSC reference to 30/60fps) https://www.bjphoto.net/BJ_ProductSearch.aspx?Look=gh3

Adaroma is backordered now @Vitaliy_Kiselev B&H has a target date of the 28th for their next shipment http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=panasonic+lumix+dmc-gh3&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ta

@azza_act

Nope. Our next batch of PAL cameras is also not available yet.

GH3 is available at http://www.adorama.com/IPCDMCGH3.html

@azza_act kits are avaiable at Henry's e.g. http://www.henrys.com/75597-PANASONIC-GH3-W-LUMIX-14-140-LENS.aspx I don't know where you can buy body in stock though.

@Vitaliy I would, but I need 25p :(

@MRfanny

Again, it is you personally who wrote customs declaration at Shipito :-)

Wish they send some down south to Australia...

You can order from any of them and sent to Shipito :-) As I understand BH sends outside US by itself.

GH3 in stock at B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/892456-REG/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_GH3_Mirrorless_Digital.html

NTSC bodies, US shipping only

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Panasonic-DMC-GH3-16-1-Megapixel-Mirrorless-Camera-Body-Only-Black-3-/400403203610