C300 Why so long to give it a street price?

Stephen Mick · January 3rd, 2012, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Martin

Shipping is scheduled for the 3rd or 4th week of January....also, I got word yesterday that the MAP/street pricing for the US should be released the 1st week of January....as soon as it is, I'll post it.....really....I promise......

Jim Martin
Filmtools.com

Any news for us, Jim? :D

Jim Martin · January 3rd, 2012, 02:37 PM

Canon is doing a big event/seminar here on Saturday so I'm hoping we'll have the info by the end of the week, if not, by next week......hoping.....really.

Jim Martin
Filmtools.com

Stephen Mick · January 3rd, 2012, 03:17 PM

Seriously? They're supposed to be shipping in two or three weeks, and no firm street price yet?

Maybe they'll settle the price after they've shipped. That way they can take all the time they need to figure it out. :D

Mestizo Devon · January 13th, 2012, 03:00 PM

Any solid US pricing, I'm hearing 15.9K

Barry Goyette · January 13th, 2012, 03:36 PM

I think there's been a couple of mentions that the price and dealers will be announced on the 17th. Of course there may be some folks out there that already know.

Barry

Peter Moretti · January 13th, 2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Martin

That's because no dealers (around 20 total in the country) have officially been signed....when they are signed, they will find out what the MAP pricing is going to be and everyone will then find out. Also, there are not any official "pre-orders" because you can't take them if you are not officially a dealer. I do know that there has been long, on going discussions within Canon about the pricing and, as I've said numerous times, Canon is reading this and other blogs/forums to help gauge the market.....so everyone's input is being heard.....and please, it's not going to be 5K or 10K so no need to post that kind of pricing....its already been done way too many times.

Jim Martin
Filmtools.com

Oh, come on Jim. Do you realize how badly Canon is missing the market? If they gave us a full frame 4K camera w/ 16-bits internal recording and quad-link HD-SDI, built-in Sound Devices audio preamps, image stabilization, super fast autofocus and a 14 to 400 f1.4 (no ramping) zoom kit lens for $99.95 they would rule the world.

Barry Goyette · January 13th, 2012, 07:12 PM

you forgot 300fps 1080p.

Jim Martin · January 14th, 2012, 12:46 PM

and give a massage!

Jim Martin
Filmtools.com

Emmanuel Plakiotis · January 15th, 2012, 05:57 AM

nivo-schweitzer.nl

At this moment the aforementioned Holland site sells the C300 for Euro 13000. A Euro 1000 increase, since Menno Mennes post and Euro 1250 more expensive than F3.

Sean Seah · January 15th, 2012, 11:28 AM

Well I have decided to hold my horses till NAB 12. Once the rest of the mfg responds (Sony, Panasonic??) we will see a price reduction once Canon sees the goods pile up. Its a great camera( finally managed to try it last week when Vincent Laforet visited) really. Just need the price right now.. praying !

Emmanuel Plakiotis · January 16th, 2012, 02:28 AM

To me its obvious that the Sony, Panasonic and now Canon are fixing the prices. The AF101 and FS100 are around 5K and the F3 and C300 around 14K. Red was a dent to the original Pana Sony duopoly, but doesn't have the volume to attack the sub 15K market.
5D was an "accident" that nobody in these companies want to see repeated...

Its interesting to see, with the just announced foray of JVC in the 4K market and Nikon's formidable D4, how the the market will sway, under the shadow of an imminent second recessesion (possible depression).

David Heath · January 16th, 2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Seah

Well I have decided to hold my horses till NAB 12. Once the rest of the mfg responds (Sony, Panasonic??) we will see a price reduction once Canon sees the goods pile up.

I wouldn't hold your breath regarding big changes from Sony and Panasonic, their current offerings are barely a year old, it takes time to bring a design to fruition, especially if it means all new technology, and Sony have only just brought out the F3 chip. As far as "fixing prices" goes, then I doubt they've much room to manoeuvre - after paying off R&D, design, manufacturing etc costs, the only way to substantially cut prices would be to sell each camera at a loss. Not really a good business plan.....

I think Panaonic are also suffering from being first to market. They made the best of reusing an existing stills sensor to react quickest, but it's locked them into the 4/3 size. That may not have mattered - until Sony brought out the s35 F3 and FS100 so soon after. And with Canon now also reinforcing the s35 market, 4/3 is just left looking second best.

Chris Hurd · January 17th, 2012, 01:40 PM

It's official, $16,000 USD:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/new-cano...ouncement.html

Which bring us to a close here. Thanks all,

January 3rd, 2012, 02:37 PM	#32
Jim Martin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burbank, CA 91502 Posts: 949	Re: C300 Why so long to give it a street price? Canon is doing a big event/seminar here on Saturday so I'm hoping we'll have the info by the end of the week, if not, by next week......hoping.....really. Jim Martin Filmtools.com

January 3rd, 2012, 03:17 PM	#33
Stephen Mick Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 167	Re: C300 Why so long to give it a street price? Seriously? They're supposed to be shipping in two or three weeks, and no firm street price yet? Maybe they'll settle the price after they've shipped. That way they can take all the time they need to figure it out. :D

January 13th, 2012, 03:00 PM	#34
Mestizo Devon Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United States Posts: 290	Re: C300 Why so long to give it a street price? Any solid US pricing, I'm hearing 15.9K

January 13th, 2012, 03:36 PM	#35
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	Re: C300 Why so long to give it a street price? I think there's been a couple of mentions that the price and dealers will be announced on the 17th. Of course there may be some folks out there that already know. Barry

January 13th, 2012, 07:12 PM	#37
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	Re: C300 Why so long to give it a street price? you forgot 300fps 1080p.

January 14th, 2012, 12:46 PM	#38
Jim Martin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burbank, CA 91502 Posts: 949	Re: C300 Why so long to give it a street price? and give a massage! Jim Martin Filmtools.com

January 15th, 2012, 05:57 AM	#39
Emmanuel Plakiotis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 344	Re: C300 Why so long to give it a street price? nivo-schweitzer.nl At this moment the aforementioned Holland site sells the C300 for Euro 13000. A Euro 1000 increase, since Menno Mennes post and Euro 1250 more expensive than F3.

January 15th, 2012, 11:28 AM	#40
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Re: C300 Why so long to give it a street price? Well I have decided to hold my horses till NAB 12. Once the rest of the mfg responds (Sony, Panasonic??) we will see a price reduction once Canon sees the goods pile up. Its a great camera( finally managed to try it last week when Vincent Laforet visited) really. Just need the price right now.. praying ! __________________ Firewerkz Films SGP

January 16th, 2012, 02:28 AM	#41
Emmanuel Plakiotis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 344	Re: C300 Why so long to give it a street price? To me its obvious that the Sony, Panasonic and now Canon are fixing the prices. The AF101 and FS100 are around 5K and the F3 and C300 around 14K. Red was a dent to the original Pana Sony duopoly, but doesn't have the volume to attack the sub 15K market. 5D was an "accident" that nobody in these companies want to see repeated... Its interesting to see, with the just announced foray of JVC in the 4K market and Nikon's formidable D4, how the the market will sway, under the shadow of an imminent second recessesion (possible depression).

January 17th, 2012, 01:40 PM	#43
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Re: C300 Why so long to give it a street price? It's official, $16,000 USD: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/new-cano...ouncement.html Which bring us to a close here. Thanks all, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!