Camcorder Batter Charger EMERGENCY!

June 28, 2009 11:30 AM

I am in NYC and I need to buy a camcorder battery charger TODAY! The camcorder model is Panasonic PV GS320 and the battery pack number is PV DAC14D. This shouldn't be so hard, right?

Where can I get a battery charger for the PV GS320 model of battery. I called B&H and they said the battery pack I'm looking for is the PV DAC14D but they would need to order it and unfortunately (poor planning....ugh) I need it today. I'm in New York City -- is there a place here that specializes in this sort of thing...? Any tips on where I should look?

posted by MaddyRex to Technology (7 answers total)

The other place to check would be J & R.
posted by kimdog at 11:38 AM on June 28, 2009

Checked J&R too -- No luck.
posted by MaddyRex at 11:39 AM on June 28, 2009

No, this is the place to check: B & H Photo and Video.
posted by dfriedman at 11:44 AM on June 28, 2009

Sorry, just saw in the post you already checked at B&H
posted by dfriedman at 11:46 AM on June 28, 2009

You could also try Adorama.
posted by Combustible Edison Lighthouse at 11:59 AM on June 28, 2009

Yeah - Adorama is the other big NYC camera store that isn't one of those numerous rip-off places. B&H and Adorama have in common about the lowest prices you'll see from any honest dealer, and are also both run by orthodox Jewish people and therefore do not accept orders, over the counter or via their Web sites, on Saturdays.

(For this reason, B&H is often referred to as "Beards and Hats". :-)

This, on the Adorama Web site, is a charger for the PV-GS320. With any luck they've got them in stock.
posted by dansdata at 7:29 PM on June 28, 2009

Thanks guys -- ended up actually going to B&H and it turns out they had the product in stock after all. Happy ending!
posted by MaddyRex at 11:13 AM on June 29, 2009