woo-hoo! B&H Finally dropped their price... at DVinfo.net

Richard DiBona · December 3rd, 2004, 01:36 PM

I've been waiting because I wanted to buy from a sponsor... They were one of the last to drop the price on PriceGrabber. It's now $4499.

Yi Fong Yu · December 3rd, 2004, 02:42 PM

hi rich,

i see you have XL2. when you have it, let me know (hint we're both in boston) =). heh heh heh.

Devin Doyle · December 3rd, 2004, 11:39 PM

So the next question is: will any of B&H's legitimate (by that i mean non-gray market) competitors slash their prices to compete? Zotz, etc.?

Christopher Go · December 5th, 2004, 01:36 AM

I knew that was going to happen, but for someone who purchased it early, makes me wonder if I shouldn't have waited a bit to save that extra $500. Looks like it's a great time to buy what with three excellent cameras available now (AG-DVX100A, Canon XL2, and the Sony HDV for those who want HDV).

Yi Fong Yu · December 6th, 2004, 11:53 AM

heh heh. that's why i'm waiting til next year =). hopefully the body price will drop as well. looking at the price drop for the package vs body-alone means that 20x is "only" $500? what? doesn't make sense.

Marty Hudzik · December 6th, 2004, 02:25 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Yi Fong Yu : heh heh. that's why i'm waiting til next year =). hopefully the body price will drop as well. looking at the price drop for the package vs body-alone means that 20x is "only" $500? what? doesn't make sense. -->>>

You would have to be almost stupid to not get the full kit at that price. $500 more for that awesome lens is a steal. Even if you use it rarely it is still very valuable

Yi Fong Yu · December 6th, 2004, 03:25 PM

this is why i'm hoping for the body-only kit to drop to $3.5k. THEN it'll be a STEAL (notice the sacrasm)! the problem is people like me have sold their XL1s body but kept the 16x for use with the XL2. if we knew that 20x was only gonna cost $500 we would have sold the 16x as well!

Jose di Cani · December 8th, 2004, 11:42 AM

I have seen the xl2 being sold for 3999 at the B&H website.

Richard DiBona · December 8th, 2004, 11:54 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Jose di Cani : I have seen the xl2 being sold for 3999 at the B&H website. -->>>
Are you sure that's not the body only kit?

Yi Fong Yu · December 8th, 2004, 10:02 PM

it is the body kit =^).

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=339004&is=REG

what i DO find funny is if you lookup price for XL2 whole kit they make you enter your name to look at the price of $4500. why is this? it's just another extra step.

Barry Green · December 9th, 2004, 12:24 AM

That price might be below the manufacturer's Minimum Advertised Price (MAP). If so, B&H would not be allowed to "advertise it", but if you type in your name they're allowed to quote it to you and not violate their contract with Canon.

I have no idea if $4499 is below the MAP or not, but it's one possible explanation.

David Clark · December 22nd, 2004, 07:49 AM

At B&H today: $4299.00 Free shipping!

Brent Ray · December 22nd, 2004, 10:50 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by David Clark : At B&H today: $4299.00 Free shipping! -->>>

Now that is a steal.

I'm picking up my XL2 on Monday from a retailer in New Hampshire. There's something to be said about putting your hand on the camera you want before you buy it. Granted, I'll be paying $4700 for it, but I'd pay a little more to ensure that I get it safely.

Yi Fong Yu · December 22nd, 2004, 11:01 AM

i see that the body kid is now $3,600. WOO HOO! this is awesome! think it'll go lower?

PS does this mean the 20x is worth just $700? i mean $4300-3600=700 ya know?

Chris Hurd · December 22nd, 2004, 11:13 AM

Full retail on the 20x lens is about $2000. Here it's looking like it's worth $1700, because it's always assumed that you're saving about $1000 when you buy the full camera kit with the lens.

December 3rd, 2004, 01:36 PM	#1
Richard DiBona New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 5	woo-hoo! B&H Finally dropped their price... I've been waiting because I wanted to buy from a sponsor... They were one of the last to drop the price on PriceGrabber. It's now $4499.

December 3rd, 2004, 02:42 PM	#2
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	hi rich, i see you have XL2. when you have it, let me know (hint we're both in boston) =). heh heh heh. __________________ bow wow wow

December 3rd, 2004, 11:39 PM	#3
Devin Doyle Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 188	So the next question is: will any of B&H's legitimate (by that i mean non-gray market) competitors slash their prices to compete? Zotz, etc.? __________________ http://devin.par-t-com.net

December 6th, 2004, 11:53 AM	#5
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	heh heh. that's why i'm waiting til next year =). hopefully the body price will drop as well. looking at the price drop for the package vs body-alone means that 20x is "only" $500? what? doesn't make sense. __________________ bow wow wow

December 6th, 2004, 03:25 PM	#7
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	this is why i'm hoping for the body-only kit to drop to $3.5k. THEN it'll be a STEAL (notice the sacrasm)! the problem is people like me have sold their XL1s body but kept the 16x for use with the XL2. if we knew that 20x was only gonna cost $500 we would have sold the 16x as well! __________________ bow wow wow

December 5th, 2004, 01:36 AM	#4
Christopher Go Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 429	I knew that was going to happen, but for someone who purchased it early, makes me wonder if I shouldn't have waited a bit to save that extra $500. Looks like it's a great time to buy what with three excellent cameras available now (AG-DVX100A, Canon XL2, and the Sony HDV for those who want HDV).

December 6th, 2004, 02:25 PM	#6
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	<<<-- Originally posted by Yi Fong Yu : heh heh. that's why i'm waiting til next year =). hopefully the body price will drop as well. looking at the price drop for the package vs body-alone means that 20x is "only" $500? what? doesn't make sense. -->>> You would have to be almost stupid to not get the full kit at that price. $500 more for that awesome lens is a steal. Even if you use it rarely it is still very valuable

December 8th, 2004, 11:42 AM	#8
Jose di Cani Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Holland, Europe Posts: 214	I have seen the xl2 being sold for 3999 at the B&H website.

December 8th, 2004, 11:54 AM	#9
Richard DiBona New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 5	<<<-- Originally posted by Jose di Cani : I have seen the xl2 being sold for 3999 at the B&H website. -->>> Are you sure that's not the body only kit?

December 8th, 2004, 10:02 PM	#10
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	it is the body kit =^). http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=339004&is=REG what i DO find funny is if you lookup price for XL2 whole kit they make you enter your name to look at the price of $4500. why is this? it's just another extra step. __________________ bow wow wow

December 9th, 2004, 12:24 AM	#11
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	That price might be below the manufacturer's Minimum Advertised Price (MAP). If so, B&H would not be allowed to "advertise it", but if you type in your name they're allowed to quote it to you and not violate their contract with Canon. I have no idea if $4499 is below the MAP or not, but it's one possible explanation.

December 22nd, 2004, 07:49 AM	#12
David Clark Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carrollton, Texas Posts: 145	At B&H today: $4299.00 Free shipping!

December 22nd, 2004, 10:50 AM	#13
Brent Ray Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westford, MA Posts: 145	<<<-- Originally posted by David Clark : At B&H today: $4299.00 Free shipping! -->>> Now that is a steal. I'm picking up my XL2 on Monday from a retailer in New Hampshire. There's something to be said about putting your hand on the camera you want before you buy it. Granted, I'll be paying $4700 for it, but I'd pay a little more to ensure that I get it safely.

December 22nd, 2004, 11:01 AM	#14
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	i see that the body kid is now $3,600. WOO HOO! this is awesome! think it'll go lower? PS does this mean the 20x is worth just $700? i mean $4300-3600=700 ya know? __________________ bow wow wow

December 22nd, 2004, 11:13 AM	#15
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Full retail on the 20x lens is about $2000. Here it's looking like it's worth $1700, because it's always assumed that you're saving about $1000 when you buy the full camera kit with the lens. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!