A1 Price Drop at DVinfo.net

Eric Dyer · December 12th, 2006, 06:48 PM

For those who are interested in buying an A1, BhPhoto has dropped the price to 3699.95

Anthony Leong · December 12th, 2006, 07:15 PM

Most of the online retailers recently drop their prices. Not just the Canon XH-A1, but also the Sony FX-7 and Sony V1U.

Steve Nunez · December 12th, 2006, 08:42 PM

Sheesh- $300 drop within weeks!

Josh Chesarek · December 12th, 2006, 10:28 PM

That is good for people who are waiting but sucks for those who just bought it. I picked mine up for a little less through a contractor in a bulk order so there is still a little more room for those thing to drop yet :)

Anthony Leong · December 13th, 2006, 12:44 AM

I paid $3799.95 for my Canon XH-A1 and actually thought the price was very good. Who knew the prices would drop so quickly.

Marlon Torres · December 13th, 2006, 12:51 AM

why the pricedrop? is there a new model coming out?

Anthony Leong · December 13th, 2006, 01:15 AM

There is no new model coming out. The Canon XH-A1 & XH-G1 was released just a couple of weeks ago.

Tom Hardwick · December 13th, 2006, 01:59 AM

There's *always* a new model coming out. What you buy off the shelf now was CAD in the machine two years ago.

Steve Roark · December 13th, 2006, 04:25 AM

on the Sony FX7/V1u forum there seems to be quite a few people trying to decide between the V1u and the A1. Maybe Canon wants to help tip the scale now that the first V1s are about to ship.

Steve Nunez · December 13th, 2006, 06:30 AM

I think it's just typical marketing where the early adopters and seekers pay the highest prices and soon thereafter when supplies are at normal levels- the manufacturers level out the prices after determining market value.

Nikon did this to much dismay with a digital SLR called the Nikon D2H, which were selling for $4999 only to drop down to $2999 only 5 weeks later, leaving many Nikon buyers very upset at the loss in value (resale as well.)

Welcome to the electronic age!

Anthony Leong · December 13th, 2006, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Hardwick

There's *always* a new model coming out. What you buy off the shelf now was CAD in the machine two years ago.

I agree there is *always* a new model coming out, but there won't be a new model coming out anytime soon to replace the Canon XH-A1/G1.

Michael Y Wong · December 13th, 2006, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony Leong

I paid $3799.95 for my Canon XH-A1 and actually thought the price was very good. Who knew the prices would drop so quickly.

Hey Anthony, didja have to pay tax/shipping on top of that? if not that is still an excellent price!

Anthony Leong · December 13th, 2006, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Y Wong

Hey Anthony, didja have to pay tax/shipping on top of that? if not that is still an excellent price!

No taxes on the Canon XH-A1 and free 3 days Fedex shipping was included with the price.

Bogdan Tyburczy · December 13th, 2006, 11:01 AM

What's most amazing to me is that with US currency loosing its value thanks to ... [beep... censored...], the prices of imported goods still drop... We all should be happy, even those who bought XH A1 for initial price. Me one of them and me be happy :)

If gas prices followed electronics market, X-large SUVs would inherit the Earth until the end of it all...

Brad Tyrrell · December 14th, 2006, 12:48 PM

Ordered my XH-A1 from B&H on Sunday.

UPS delivered it on Tuesday.

Read this thread Tuesday evening.

Emailed B&H on Wednesday.

Received an email reply Thursday: "No problem - we will refund you the $300".

I like B&H.

December 12th, 2006, 06:48 PM	#1
Eric Dyer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 55	A1 Price Drop For those who are interested in buying an A1, BhPhoto has dropped the price to 3699.95

December 12th, 2006, 08:42 PM	#3
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Sheesh- $300 drop within weeks! __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

December 12th, 2006, 10:28 PM	#4
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	That is good for people who are waiting but sucks for those who just bought it. I picked mine up for a little less through a contractor in a bulk order so there is still a little more room for those thing to drop yet :) __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

December 13th, 2006, 04:25 AM	#9
Steve Roark Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vilseck, Germany Posts: 89	well... on the Sony FX7/V1u forum there seems to be quite a few people trying to decide between the V1u and the A1. Maybe Canon wants to help tip the scale now that the first V1s are about to ship.

December 13th, 2006, 06:30 AM	#10
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	I think it's just typical marketing where the early adopters and seekers pay the highest prices and soon thereafter when supplies are at normal levels- the manufacturers level out the prices after determining market value. Nikon did this to much dismay with a digital SLR called the Nikon D2H, which were selling for $4999 only to drop down to $2999 only 5 weeks later, leaving many Nikon buyers very upset at the loss in value (resale as well.) Welcome to the electronic age! __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

December 12th, 2006, 07:15 PM	#2
Anthony Leong Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United States Posts: 93	Most of the online retailers recently drop their prices. Not just the Canon XH-A1, but also the Sony FX-7 and Sony V1U.

December 13th, 2006, 12:44 AM	#5
Anthony Leong Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United States Posts: 93	I paid $3799.95 for my Canon XH-A1 and actually thought the price was very good. Who knew the prices would drop so quickly.

December 13th, 2006, 12:51 AM	#6
Marlon Torres Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 230	why the pricedrop? is there a new model coming out?

December 13th, 2006, 01:15 AM	#7
Anthony Leong Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United States Posts: 93	There is no new model coming out. The Canon XH-A1 & XH-G1 was released just a couple of weeks ago.

December 13th, 2006, 01:59 AM	#8
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	There's always a new model coming out. What you buy off the shelf now was CAD in the machine two years ago.

December 13th, 2006, 11:01 AM	#14
Bogdan Tyburczy Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 161	What's most amazing to me is that with US currency loosing its value thanks to ... [beep... censored...], the prices of imported goods still drop... We all should be happy, even those who bought XH A1 for initial price. Me one of them and me be happy :) If gas prices followed electronics market, X-large SUVs would inherit the Earth until the end of it all...

December 14th, 2006, 12:48 PM	#15
Brad Tyrrell Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Morristown, New Jersey Posts: 249	Ordered my XH-A1 from B&H on Sunday. UPS delivered it on Tuesday. Read this thread Tuesday evening. Emailed B&H on Wednesday. Received an email reply Thursday: "No problem - we will refund you the $300". I like B&H.