vat taxes are the worst. Read the fine print!

@Sph1nxster £1549 for GH3 + 12-35 X lens - are you sure? Which shop?

@sph1nxster I take it that doesn't include VAT ?

If Panasonic have the 12-35mm kit gh3 in stock in a few weeks, I will need to pop into the Dumfries or Inverness shop :)

"Price correct and inclusive of VAT" - £1549

Thats what I have just received back in an email from the shop.

I like GH3 price..... I think Panasonic have hit this one bang on when it comes to incorporating many PRO features and with only a marginal price increase.... bravo!

What I do not like is the fact that prior to an official UK price announcement, many larger camera distributors are jumping on the "Holy Grail of Cameras" hype and charging a scandalous premium for it.

Rant over..... :)

B&H GH3 stock status update. It looks like the GH3 is scheduled to be in stock at B&H in the next two weeks. However, if you order through them it is non-cancelable and non-returnable. That is a huge caveat especially with all of the concerns about moire that have not been fully tested yet.

This is an email I just got.

Dear Customer Thank you for your interest in the following item:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Black) (B&H # PADMCGH3B) You are receiving this message because you asked to be notified when this item becomes available. This item is now available as a Special Order and is non-cancelable and non-returnable. Estimated arrival at B&H is 7-14 business days (subject to availability). You will be charged upon placing your order. Please click the URL below to view the item:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=PADMCGH3B&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

If clicking the above link does not direct you to the product page, please copy and paste B&H item code PADMCGH3B into the search box located on the upper left-hand side of our website.

*Please note: This notification was sent to customers on a first-come first-served basis. The item was available at the time we sent this email. Due to the demands on our inventory we cannot guarantee that this item will remain available.

If the item is no longer available by the time you visit our website, you may opt-in again by clicking here. You will then be placed at the front of the queue when the item becomes available again. We appreciate your business.

Prices in Norway just released:

1360 € / $1749 USD / 9995 NOK Camera House

2041 € / $2610 USD / 14995 NOK 14-140 Kit

2449 € / $3132 USD / 17995 NOK 12-35 kit

That is a 60% increase in price compared to the GH2 when it was released. It is also worth noting is that Panasonic now positions this camera in with the full frame boys, just slightly cheaper than Nikon D600 / D800 and Canon 5d. It is going to be fun to see how this thing compares in the real world. Because Panasonic clearly wants to officially take on video segment of the HDSLR market. Marketing the GH3 as a pro tool, and not a hobbist camera. The sad part is that this leaves the pro-sumer segment a bit behind. At least price-wise.

Amazon-uk's price at 1.990euros or 2.547 dollars is simply unacceptable.

I got news that in Switzerland some shops will get limited amount of GH3 as soon as next friday. I will decide in the next few days if i buy it or not. All options and features already sold me, now i just want to make sure that the quality of recordings is not a step backward in the "video-ish" look. If it's fine then in less than a week I'll have a new tool in my hands :)

@MarkV

Seems good.

it looks like real progress from Panasonic compared to GH2 story.

According to my dealer next week in Germany. But no precise date yet.

My local dealer Glazers in Seattle, is having a Panasonic day on 11/30, with the tag line come and meet the GH3.

UK Only.

Panasonic dealers have them in now. Panasonic Store in Brighton will have 6 available this week. Two today, two tomoz and two more Friday.

Battery and Grip are showing out of stock at Warehouse confirmed by my source. But will be delivered Friday to warehouse. Orders will be processed from next Monday.