An HDV GL3 more possible now?

Bob Zimmerman · March 4th, 2006, 12:31 PM

I guess there are a lot of people hoping to see if Canon has released a GL3.

Xavier Etown · March 5th, 2006, 04:05 AM

An XL2 post said a major retailer (Zotz) dropped the camera price by 10% yesterday. Could this be an indicator that Canon may be introducing something to our wishes at NAB soon? I know I maybe reaching a bit here, but hey, it's Area 51!

Michael Wisniewski · March 5th, 2006, 09:01 PM

I'm hoping we'll see dueling HDV camcorders between Sony and Canon at NAB.

I've been watching the Sony A1U and notice there are less and less on the market. Most of the authorized Sony dealers have stopped carrying them, Sony's Style site no longer lists them, pricegrabber.com only has 6 re-sellers, and that $500 rebate goes straight into NAB.

Betcha we see an A1U replacement to compete with anything Canon introduces.

Boyd Ostroff · March 5th, 2006, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Wisniewski

Most of the authorized Sony dealers have stopped carrying them. The Sony Style site no longer lists them.

Did the SonyStyle site ever list them? The A1 is part of the Pro lineup and that site is for consumer products. They don't sell the Z1, PDX-10 or PD-170, but do sell the HC1, HC3, FX1 and VX-2100. The A1 is still listed on Sony's pro website:

http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan...p=141&id=80897

And our sponsor B&H has them in stock if you want one:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

It would be very unusual for Sony to discontinue one of their pro cameras so quickly. I don't think the A1 has even been shipping for a full year yet, has it? People have been predicting the demise of the PDX-10 for a year now, and in Europe the Sony site says it was replaced by the A1, but it's still listed on Sony's US site and available at B&H. And that camera is about 4 years old.

OTOH, this wouldn't be the first time that I was wrong about Sony's marketing plans! ;-)

Michael Wisniewski · March 7th, 2006, 03:23 PM

Whoops, that's right the A1U is from the Pro dept.

I keep forgetting it's actually the A1U/Z1U and the HC3/FX1 which are related. I'm so used to talking about the FX1 vs Z1U which don't match, in that sense.

And hopefully we'll be able to put the GLH1/XLH1 on the list too.

Bob Zimmerman · March 9th, 2006, 02:29 PM

Dell is selling the GL2 for $2300. They drop it $400.00. Plus there is a $250 rebate. Not a bad deal. It sounds like they are cleanin them out to me.

Wayne Morellini · March 10th, 2006, 04:36 AM

At last...

Andrew Khalil · March 10th, 2006, 07:40 AM

at last what? was something announced?

Bob Zimmerman · March 10th, 2006, 03:20 PM

Maybe he was waiting for a sale at Dell!

Andrew Khalil · March 10th, 2006, 05:38 PM

yeah, I was excited for a second there:( After looking around the web, no announcements, so I guess that's what he was referring to.

Wayne Morellini · March 11th, 2006, 09:28 AM

Very funny, read the previous message, I have been watching for years for this camera, and at last there seems to be some action, getting rid of the previous camera.

Bob Zimmerman · March 11th, 2006, 11:50 AM

So have a lot of people. Maybe it's about time!!

Tim Le · March 13th, 2006, 08:43 PM

$2300 is a bit high. Most reputable places (B&H, BPAV, 17photo, etc.) are selling the GL2 for $2000 now. Add in the $250 rebate and it sure sounds like a blowout to me! =)

Patrick Pike · March 14th, 2006, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim N Le

$2300 is a bit high. Most reputable places (B&H, BPAV, 17photo, etc.) are selling the GL2 for $2000 now. Add in the $250 rebate and it sure sounds like a blowout to me! =)

Tim,

Two years ago I picked up a GL2 with the exact pricing you just described from B&H.

Tim Le · March 14th, 2006, 01:34 PM

Oh my bad, well I guess it's not a sign afterall =(

March 5th, 2006, 09:01 PM	#78
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	I'm hoping we'll see dueling HDV camcorders between Sony and Canon at NAB. I've been watching the Sony A1U and notice there are less and less on the market. Most of the authorized Sony dealers have stopped carrying them, Sony's Style site no longer lists them, pricegrabber.com only has 6 re-sellers, and that $500 rebate goes straight into NAB. Betcha we see an A1U replacement to compete with anything Canon introduces. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

March 7th, 2006, 03:23 PM	#80
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Whoops, that's right the A1U is from the Pro dept. I keep forgetting it's actually the A1U/Z1U and the HC3/FX1 which are related. I'm so used to talking about the FX1 vs Z1U which don't match, in that sense. And hopefully we'll be able to put the GLH1/XLH1 on the list too. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

March 4th, 2006, 12:31 PM	#76
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	I guess there are a lot of people hoping to see if Canon has released a GL3.

March 5th, 2006, 04:05 AM	#77
Xavier Etown Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 71	An XL2 post said a major retailer (Zotz) dropped the camera price by 10% yesterday. Could this be an indicator that Canon may be introducing something to our wishes at NAB soon? I know I maybe reaching a bit here, but hey, it's Area 51!

March 9th, 2006, 02:29 PM	#81
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	Dell is selling the GL2 for $2300. They drop it $400.00. Plus there is a $250 rebate. Not a bad deal. It sounds like they are cleanin them out to me.

March 10th, 2006, 04:36 AM	#82
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	At last...

March 10th, 2006, 07:40 AM	#83
Andrew Khalil Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 424	at last what? was something announced?

March 10th, 2006, 03:20 PM	#84
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	Maybe he was waiting for a sale at Dell!

March 10th, 2006, 05:38 PM	#85
Andrew Khalil Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 424	yeah, I was excited for a second there:( After looking around the web, no announcements, so I guess that's what he was referring to.

March 11th, 2006, 09:28 AM	#86
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	Very funny, read the previous message, I have been watching for years for this camera, and at last there seems to be some action, getting rid of the previous camera.

March 11th, 2006, 11:50 AM	#87
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	So have a lot of people. Maybe it's about time!!

March 13th, 2006, 08:43 PM	#88
Tim Le Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 350	$2300 is a bit high. Most reputable places (B&H, BPAV, 17photo, etc.) are selling the GL2 for $2000 now. Add in the $250 rebate and it sure sounds like a blowout to me! =)

March 14th, 2006, 01:34 PM	#90
Tim Le Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 350	Oh my bad, well I guess it's not a sign afterall =(