I think the PMW-500 has some serious price competition.

Abel just quoted me an HPX3100 package with color VF and Fuji ZA lens (and P2 reader and media) for a whole lot less than I would pay for just a PMW-500 with Lens alone. Wow!

Unless your clients require Sony branded gear, or need variable FR, or you already have lots of SxS investments, I see no compelling reason to spend lots of hard-earned $$$ on the PMW500 at this point.

best,
-Greg

Greg, care to share your quoted price? You can send me a PM if you like.

Yeah I would be interested too.. if you dont mind

I guess that 1080 50P cannot be that far away now 1080 30P is here. Maybe the lack of 720 50P is a hint of 1080 50P on the doorstep.

I got a quote from a dealer and they gave me the price of $19,500. That's the body only.

I talked to my local dealer today and he said there isn't much room to deal based on what they have to pay for the body.

David

Anyone have a UK sterling quote yet? UK gear prices always seemed to be much higher than US.. even without the 20% VAT tax !!!

The 3100 just started shipping. The first couple went out at the end of the year.

In Italy, Spain, France and Germany, prices are around 28/29000 Euros, body only.
Difference with US prices is simply too much.
I think in short time prices will come down on european market; otherwise, will be more convenient purchase it in US, even with all the custom duties and taxes added.

Unless an HPX601 comes out to compete I will be going back to sony and a 350 with nanoflash/AJA Ki pro mini as that is certified for BBC use.

There just isn't the work around to justify investment in high end camera's anymore!

I agree, Gary. Very few producers will pay the premium these days. Budgets are just under too much pressure and kit like the EX3/HPX300/XF305 still gets it done.

Well to update the HPX371 is now on the BBC approved HD camera list, now maybe the new technology will be used more to create interesting content at cost effective levels.

gary-

now that the hpx3100 w/its 1/3" chips and lovely codec has made "the thumbs up bbc list", i wonder how the upcoming hpx250 will measure up?

be well

rob
smalltalk productions

gary-

now that the hpx3100 w/its 1/3" chips and lovely codec has made "the thumbs up bbc list", i wonder how the upcoming hpx250 will measure up?

be well

rob
smalltalk productions

Yikes.. the 3100 has 1/3 inch chips.. :)

gary-

now that the hpx3100 w/its 1/3" chips and lovely codec has made "the thumbs up bbc list", i wonder how the upcoming hpx250 will measure up?

be well

rob
smalltalk productions

robin/everyone-

my mistake

the 3100 is a 2/3" chip camera.

i was focused on the codec not the chips.

mea culpa

sorry for the confusion.

be well

rob
smalltalk productions

HPX250 should be OK for BBC approval as it is virtually the same camera and will give an alternative to the XF305.

It will also act as a perfect B camera to the 371 too.

robin/everyone-

my mistake

the 3100 is a 2/3" chip camera.

i was focused on the codec not the chips.

mea culpa

sorry for the confusion.

be well

rob
smalltalk productions

Hi Rob

Just joking around.. yes I get confused with all these numbers..!! must be a whole department in the bowels of Sony and Pana who come up will this stuff.. The HDX900 and the Sony 900 caused much confusion for prod managers.. thinking in codex is probably a better idea ..