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Rainer Hoffmann · October 13th, 2004, 07:56 AM

Just ordered an XL2 complete with 16x manual lens, FU1000 b/w viewfinder, matte box and follow focus! It won't be delivered before January, though ,because at the time beeing there are no body only kits available in Germany (or Europe, for that matter).

Anyway, I just wanted to share my exitement with you.

Chris Hurd · October 13th, 2004, 08:27 AM

Wow, you took a big leap -- please let us all know how you like it when it gets there. Congratulations,

Rainer Hoffmann · October 13th, 2004, 09:13 AM

I sure will, Chris.

All (well, most) threads here on the XL2 watchdog forum convinced me that it was safe to take this leap! I'm sure I will love that beast. It's silly money, though, but the alternative was to give the money to the tax man...

Fritzy Rackoon · October 13th, 2004, 09:27 AM

dear rainer,
as you seemed to be based in Germany, will you let us in what dealer you are using? I envy those zgc.com et al stores for their dedication to prosumer video, but haven't found a supplier of similar standard in Germany yet.
Any info will be gladly appreciated.

Rainer Hoffmann · October 13th, 2004, 10:25 AM

Fritzy,

I ordered my XL2 at a local dealer in Bremen. I've been buying almost all my photographic gear there for years now and I'm very pleased with the service they provide. However, they don't do mail orders and they are not an "el cheapo" dealer either. So I don't know if it is helpful for you, but here is the name:

FOBI Foto Bischoff
Balgebrückstrasse
28199 Bremen

But wouldn't there be lots of dealers in Germany's capital??

October 13th, 2004, 07:56 AM	#1
Rainer Hoffmann Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Syke, Germany Posts: 249	Uuups, I did it... Just ordered an XL2 complete with 16x manual lens, FU1000 b/w viewfinder, matte box and follow focus! It won't be delivered before January, though ,because at the time beeing there are no body only kits available in Germany (or Europe, for that matter). Anyway, I just wanted to share my exitement with you. __________________ Keep rolling Rainer

October 13th, 2004, 08:27 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Wow, you took a big leap -- please let us all know how you like it when it gets there. Congratulations, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 13th, 2004, 09:13 AM	#3
Rainer Hoffmann Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Syke, Germany Posts: 249	I sure will, Chris. All (well, most) threads here on the XL2 watchdog forum convinced me that it was safe to take this leap! I'm sure I will love that beast. It's silly money, though, but the alternative was to give the money to the tax man... __________________ Keep rolling Rainer

October 13th, 2004, 09:27 AM	#4
Fritzy Rackoon New Boot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 5	you did it, but where? dear rainer, as you seemed to be based in Germany, will you let us in what dealer you are using? I envy those zgc.com et al stores for their dedication to prosumer video, but haven't found a supplier of similar standard in Germany yet. Any info will be gladly appreciated. __________________ Experience is almost always a caricature of the idea

October 13th, 2004, 10:25 AM	#5
Rainer Hoffmann Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Syke, Germany Posts: 249	Fritzy, I ordered my XL2 at a local dealer in Bremen. I've been buying almost all my photographic gear there for years now and I'm very pleased with the service they provide. However, they don't do mail orders and they are not an "el cheapo" dealer either. So I don't know if it is helpful for you, but here is the name: FOBI Foto Bischoff Balgebrückstrasse 28199 Bremen But wouldn't there be lots of dealers in Germany's capital?? __________________ Keep rolling Rainer