View Full Version : FX1 finally seems to be discontinued


Boyd Ostroff
October 13th, 2008, 12:24 PM
Well, at least according to the B&H Photo website: Sony | HDR-FX1 HDV 1080i Camcorder | HDRFX1 | B&H Photo Video (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/351515-REG/Sony_HDRFX1_HDR_FX1_HDV_1080i_Camcorder.html)

Sony HDR-FX1 HDV 1080i Camcorder
Mfr# HDRFX1 B&H# SOHDRFX1
Availability :Discontinued
Important Notice!
This item has been discontinued and is no longer available. Please call for more information.

Doesn't seem to listed at SonyStyle anymore either...

Giroud Francois
October 13th, 2008, 03:02 PM
strangely they still deliver in PAL, and no indication it is discontinued in this format.

Chris Barcellos
October 13th, 2008, 05:22 PM
This camera still does a pretty nice job, even against the new camera if care is taken.

Chris Hurd
October 13th, 2008, 07:22 PM
Well, we'll keep the forum going for another year or two anyway.

Paul Grove
October 14th, 2008, 05:07 AM
Please do! I can't afford the new Sony models so am buying the FX1e as a second user. My hunch is that there will be a few of us using these for several years to come!

Sean Seah
October 14th, 2008, 07:49 AM
Yeah the FX1 and Z1 are a gem. I upgraded to an EX1 and sometimes I do wish I was holding the Z1. The roller shutter thingy is a killer for weddings and fashion shows!

Tom Hardwick
October 14th, 2008, 08:55 AM
If FX1 production really has come to an end (it's been announced fairly regularly every year or so) it'll have run what - 4 years? That's pretty darn good in this day and age - better than the PD/VX, yes?

Jack Zhang
October 21st, 2008, 06:05 PM
I still think the Z1 will be in the minds of many people as they are still plentiful out there.

Boyd Ostroff
October 22nd, 2008, 11:01 AM
Just to clarify, the Z1 has NOT been discontinued, only the FX1: Sony Product Detail Page - HVRZ1U (http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/micro-hdvsite/cat-broadcastcameras/product-HVRZ1U/)