Ordered my camera from Dell yesterday, it now shows shipped as of 11/07. I not sure if DHL actually has it, but they show data transmitted. Since I'm on Long Island and Dell is shipping from NJ, if this went out today I'll have it tomorrow. If it goes out Thursday, I'll have it Friday..
Now, what I'm wondering. If I get a serial number above 546561 I'll be a happy camper. What I worry about is something lower then that and 'fixed' on a bench here in the US of A. I'd much prefer a production fix, as opposed to a bench fix. Too much to go wrong with the latter.
What have people been getting from this recent Dell deal, serial number wise??
Tink wrote:
Ordered Today about 3:00pm EST. Check Dell site 8:00pm EST. Order Has SHIPPED!!
EOS 1D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
Shipping Method: 3-5 Business Days
Shipped Date: 11/7/2007
Est. Delivery Date: 11/12/2007 - 11/14/2007
Carrier: DHL
Tracking Number(s): xxxxxxxxxxxx
Status: Shipped
Current As Of: 11/7/2007
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NOTE: Your tracking number is provided immediately upon shipment from Dell. However, depending on your ship method, it may be up to 3 business days (while the package is In Transit) before the Carrier shows the tracking information in their system.
Tink wrote:
[DHL site says delivery date Nov 09 2007.
That was fast. I too hope the serial # is beyond the defective #.
Truthfully I dont really care what the serial number of mine is when it arrives, as long as it works like its suppose to. I have no intentions of selling it until its flat wore out so resale value means nothing to me as long as its performance is there.
Matt OHarver wrote:
Truthfully I dont really care what the serial number of mine is when it arrives, as long as it works like its suppose to. I have no intentions of selling it until its flat wore out so resale value means nothing to me as long as its performance is there.
Matt
As long as it work as advertise then you are absolutely right, The serial doesn't matter.The hope that the serial was beyond the defective # hopefully would insure that it work as advertise
I got mine today from dell. Blue dot box special, serial number in the 545XXX range. I was hoping for over the cut off, but least the production date is OV1005. Same as some of the 546+ ones I hear. Least I'd like to confirm that with someone who is over the cut off serial number.
Looks like the new Dell deal is on the Dell home site (since I think the Dell small business coupons have expired). Link thru Fatwallet (3% rebate), use a 15% discount code that you get in their new email, pay with a DPA account and receive 3% off. For me, after the rebate and instant discounts, I could get one for $3929 including tax. Not bad.
Has anyone that ordered one towards the end of the day yesterday, (11/7), gotten a shipment notice yet? It seems like they might have run out of what they had and everyone is now showing 12/3 as ship date.
I ordered mine on Nov 07 2007 around 3:00pm EST. I check Dell site around 8:00pm EST that same day DHL has received info from Dell. Checked again Nov 08 2007 . DHL has a delivery of Nov 09 2007.
I order mine around 3:00pm EST Nov 07, 2007. I checked Dell's site that same day, It listed as being shipped. I then checked the tracking number DHL had receive Dell's info. Checked DHL's site today Nov 08, 2007. Delivery is set for Nov 09, 2007.
BuLLets wrote:
I ordered on tuesday and got it today. It originally said shipment date was going to be 11/30.
I ordered mine on Nov 07 2007 around 3:00pm EST. I check Dell site around 8:00pm EST that same day DHL has received info from Dell. Checked again Nov 08 2007 . DHL has a delivery of Nov 09 2007.
Richey Miller wrote:
Has anyone that ordered one towards the end of the day yesterday, (11/7), gotten a shipment notice yet? It seems like they might have run out of what they had and everyone is now showing 12/3 as ship date.
I ordered mine at 6:30PM Central Time and they told me at that time they were out of stock and it would be shipped around 12/3/07. That is what my order stated but it shows shipped today.
It appears the estimated ship dates are not accurate but in a good way.
I ordered it Wednesday, the sales rep said it would be 3-5 weeks for delivery. I got a email from Dell the next day that stated it was shipped via DHL and scheduled delivery was for Nov 12, but I received it today. WOW.
Does anyone know what the latest firmware is for the 1D MIII?
Got mine today, Blue dot box. Serial is in the 545xxx range. Was hoping for serial above the cut off range, but if it truely fix then what in a serial.
546561 and under are potentially affected. While yours is (just) under the cutoff, the surmise is that serial numbers are only loosely correlated with production date, and that if yours has a date code of OV1005 and a blue dot on the box it comes from the first production run of fixed cameras.
