A legal but shady way to do what you want is to find a computer/camera store that has the camera you want and a 90 day return policy. Buy the camera, do not damage or mistreat it, return it, repent.

You can try calling Panasonic as you suggest. You never know, I got 9 cases of free beer by calling a Brewery.

RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA

do you know how I'd go about contacting them? Like how I'd find the appropriate number to call??

haven't the faintest idea. Perhaps the website has a customer relations phone number you can call.

RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA

Anyone else have any ideas?

well if that u cnat get that camera, just find out more how get those 9 cases if beer and call it good

Lol just out of quriosity, what did you say to the brewery?

Cleary.

www.myspace.com/b31_film_productions

I told them I was making a movie and I'd seen their beers in a few movies (House of the Dead 2 as well as a Mike Hammer TV movie). I was wondering if (a) I could have permission to show their product (b) if they'd be interested in donating some food or something to the film.

They had me send a screenplay to show I was real, asked for some production stills when i had them, and gave me 9 cases. I believe they give out beers for various events and the paperwork fit into that sort of thing. I've heard of filmmakers getting success from Taco Bell franchises in the way of some food in exchange for credit.

You never know until you ask.

Also Karl Strauss is my favorite beer and they are local to San Diego.

RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA