I don't think it's Area 51 any more...

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-Releases-New-PMW-EX3-with-Interchangeable-Lenses-34926.htm

MSRP is $13,000 USD though. Are you still lining up?

There is already a thread with much more information:
http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=119205

Not really. The Z1 can't do 24p, so it's utility in this regard is limited.

True, but for web usually you're using 30p or 60p. I'm thinking of matchmoving in a video podcast.

Budget people usually don't use 24p for matchmoving, it's impossible with the rolling shutter (a fine example is the HV20's, someone posted that the HV20 can't matchmove in 24p).

The $13k price tag knocks this camera out for me, disappointing as I was thinking (or maybe hoping) for a sub-$10k price tag. Now it's back to the drawing board for me for my next purchase, Red Scarlet looks interesting but might be awhile...

Something wrong. These prices don't make sense for me.

If the prices on these websites are correct, this would be the 1st time when Sony's US and UK pricing would be the same (well, almost)

Nigel Cooper says "the PMW-EX3 is due to ship in July at a retail price of £5995, this is approximately £1500 more than the EX1." - which is roughly 30% difference.

In the US the EX1 is sold for $6500 so if the info on the EX3 US pricing is correct, it would mean a 100% difference - double price. Moreover taking the recent exchange rates, this would also mean that US customers were to buy the same thing for more money vs UK people - for £5995 being $12000 only as of today...

So if this US pricing is true and if I was a US prospect to buy EX3, I would buy a trip to London for $1000 (maybe some clubbing would also fit the bill) buy the EX3, then claim the 19% VAT back and laugh all the way home.

(VAT is 19-20% in the EU and it is included in the £5995 price according to Nigel)

Bottom line: The US price must be at least that much lower. I expect the cam being below $10k

The Sony PMW-EX1 sells for £3950 in the UK.

Went to Phil Bloom website and saw a video of changes for the EX3 it looks great, but also the price range of 13,000 us dollars. That double the EX1. Why the big jump in price.

The Sony PMW-EX1 sells for £3950 in the UK.


Creativevideo UK: £3599 + VAT its closer to what Nigel said.