£1000 Price Drop on XF300? Clearing decks? at DVinfo.net

Graham Bernard · November 21st, 2012, 05:05 PM

Could there be another XF coming along? Are suppliers sweeping out inventory?

I've just noticed a PRO site that has the XF305 going for £3,850.00 (ex vat) £4,620.00 inc VAT, that's a clear drop of £2k from 18 months ago! That was at the time of the Nuclear fire and I had to wait sometime for my XF300.

Anybody care to comment?

Grazie

Trevor Dennis · November 21st, 2012, 10:01 PM

I put a similar thread up a couple of months back when I got my XF300 more than NZ$1000 under list here in New Zealand. The firmware was out of date, so must have been sat in a warehouse a good while. I guess there is always a chance you'll be usurped, but I prefer the XF300/305 over the C100 and had a project I need to get at least into rough cut by the end of the year.

Al Bergstein · November 22nd, 2012, 02:03 AM

My guess, not a new camera coming but likely between the competition, the age of the camera in the marketplace and the newer c100 they can't hit that price point. I think that's a good idea on their part. my guess is they'll find more buyers and the product line is due for a refresh likelythe year after next.

Don Palomaki · November 23rd, 2012, 07:05 PM

If history is any indication, we might look forward to a XF300s at the 3 year point.

Graham Bernard · November 25th, 2012, 12:30 AM

Thanks Gents.

I can't believe I was surprised - which in itself is surprising!

Ah yes, an XF300s! I remember the XL and then the XL2. I couldn't wear/shoulder either of the two. And then the Canon XL H1S . . . .

Grazie

November 21st, 2012, 05:05 PM	#1
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	£1000 Price Drop on XF300? Clearing decks? Could there be another XF coming along? Are suppliers sweeping out inventory? I've just noticed a PRO site that has the XF305 going for £3,850.00 (ex vat) £4,620.00 inc VAT, that's a clear drop of £2k from 18 months ago! That was at the time of the Nuclear fire and I had to wait sometime for my XF300. Anybody care to comment? Grazie

November 21st, 2012, 10:01 PM	#2
Trevor Dennis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Zealand, Rapaura (near Blenheim) Posts: 434	Re: £1000 Price Drop on XF300? Clearing decks? I put a similar thread up a couple of months back when I got my XF300 more than NZ$1000 under list here in New Zealand. The firmware was out of date, so must have been sat in a warehouse a good while. I guess there is always a chance you'll be usurped, but I prefer the XF300/305 over the C100 and had a project I need to get at least into rough cut by the end of the year. __________________ Stills at: www.flickr.com/photos/trevor-dennis/

November 22nd, 2012, 02:03 AM	#3
Al Bergstein Major Player Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 456	Re: £1000 Price Drop on XF300? Clearing decks? My guess, not a new camera coming but likely between the competition, the age of the camera in the marketplace and the newer c100 they can't hit that price point. I think that's a good idea on their part. my guess is they'll find more buyers and the product line is due for a refresh likelythe year after next.

November 23rd, 2012, 07:05 PM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Re: £1000 Price Drop on XF300? Clearing decks? If history is any indication, we might look forward to a XF300s at the 3 year point. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

November 25th, 2012, 12:30 AM	#5
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Re: £1000 Price Drop on XF300? Clearing decks? Thanks Gents. I can't believe I was surprised - which in itself is surprising! Ah yes, an XF300s! I remember the XL and then the XL2. I couldn't wear/shoulder either of the two. And then the Canon XL H1S . . . . Grazie