The more I use my XF300...

Bill Petropoulos · November 13th, 2012, 10:37 PM

I've had my eye on the XF300 for a while. I'm apprehensive about purchasing it now in case Canon comes out with a successor soon. Anyone know Canons product cycle on these cameras? Would love to see an XF300 upgrade with better sensitivity (and a better on/off switch ;).

Al Bergstein · November 17th, 2012, 11:34 AM

Only my best guess. Since the C100 is the big late 2012/early 2013 launch I doubt we'll see a significant update to the XF300 until 2014 at the earliest. It really does fit a niche in the market, run and gun with mxf format and a small form factor. But I would assume the price will fall, sooner than later. It sits too close to the C100 and too far from it's competitors below it. At the current price I would not have bought it if the C100 was out then.

Kyle Root · January 4th, 2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Petropoulos

I've had my eye on the XF300 for a while. I'm apprehensive about purchasing it now in case Canon comes out with a successor soon. Anyone know Canons product cycle on these cameras? Would love to see an XF300 upgrade with better sensitivity (and a better on/off switch ;).

I'm wondering this as well, if they have something newer coming out in a similar form factor this year.

The Retail Price on the XF300 is $6,799.

BandH has been running discounts for a while, and I just checked today and noticed they are selling it new for $4,995. I don't recall exactly, but that seems cheaper than I've ever seen it there.... ?

I've got a Sony NX5U, and would consider getting an XF300 at that seemingly newer lower price.

Tim Polster · January 4th, 2013, 11:58 AM

Wow, $4999 at B&H. That is pretty far away from the $6400 it was at for a while. I gues it was just a bit too expensive compared to the new JVC camera.

November 13th, 2012, 10:37 PM	#16
Bill Petropoulos Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orange County, Calif. USA Posts: 70	Re: The more I use my XF300... I've had my eye on the XF300 for a while. I'm apprehensive about purchasing it now in case Canon comes out with a successor soon. Anyone know Canons product cycle on these cameras? Would love to see an XF300 upgrade with better sensitivity (and a better on/off switch ;).

November 17th, 2012, 11:34 AM	#17
Al Bergstein Major Player Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 456	Re: The more I use my XF300... Only my best guess. Since the C100 is the big late 2012/early 2013 launch I doubt we'll see a significant update to the XF300 until 2014 at the earliest. It really does fit a niche in the market, run and gun with mxf format and a small form factor. But I would assume the price will fall, sooner than later. It sits too close to the C100 and too far from it's competitors below it. At the current price I would not have bought it if the C100 was out then.

January 4th, 2013, 11:58 AM	#19
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	Re: The more I use my XF300... Wow, $4999 at B&H. That is pretty far away from the $6400 it was at for a while. I gues it was just a bit too expensive compared to the new JVC camera.