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Old November 16th, 2004, 12:49 AM   #1
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Great XL2 kit for $21k AU or DSR570 kit for $40k Au - which one????

Hi all, those of you who have seen my threads will know I am considering the XL2 in a full kit form, which is a hum-dinger of a kit. It is $21,000 here in Australia.

I don't know whether to spend the extra $19k and get a full DSR 570 kit.

Decisions, decisions.

Money will be tight at the start and so the XL2 kit is more comfortable to pay off, but when the money comes in, I do not want to be stuck with a kit I am less satisfied with and could now afford a DSR570 kit.


Hmmmm...

Is the difference worth 19k?

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Old November 16th, 2004, 12:59 AM   #2
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OK, I'll bite: what does "full kit" mean?
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Old November 16th, 2004, 01:35 AM   #3
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...apologies...

The XL2 kit is:

1) XL2 with 20x lens
2) Canon 3x Wide Lens to suit XL2
3) Manfrotto Tripod 516/515
4) Sennheisser ENG wireless mic kit with handheld adaptor and lapel transmitters and receiver
5) IDX power kit with 2 V-mount batteries and dual charger
6) IDX on camera light with D-Tap (50W)
7) Manfrotto professional zoom controller
8) Chrosziel 4x4 Mattebox kit with sunshade
9) Portabrace Rainslicker
10) Pelican 1650 case and Portabrace CTC-3 case

$21,000 Australian

The 570 kit is:

1) DSR 570
2) Lens (no 2x extender)
3) Miller tripod DS25
4) Sony wireless mic diversity receiver
5) UHF transmitter
6) Lapel mic to suit
7) Anton Bauer mini fill light
8) BPIL75 batteries x 2
9) Charger for them
10) Case to suit camera (Sony 300SFT)
11) Sony dynamic wireless handheld mic

$40,000 Australian
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Old November 17th, 2004, 11:01 AM   #4
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<<<-- Originally posted by David Cleverly : ...apologies...

The XL2 kit is:


I'd ask what do you hope to shoot with these rigs.

If it's for corporate, or wedding stuff where you don't work for anyone else but yourself, the the XL2 will be more than adequate.

If you are going to make your living as a shooter for someone else or networks, the 570 is a better choice as it will get you more work.

Hope that helps

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