ZGC: PAL XL1S body for $2400. Is this a good deal at DVinfo.net

Srinivasa Yerneni · January 6th, 2003, 05:27 PM

I noticed ZGC is selling PAL XL1S body for $2400 (Reg Price
$3450). Could this be true? OR is canon releasing a new model
of XL1S.

Well, If I buy this and a Canon 16x Manual Servo Zoom
Lens, won't it be less than a Canon PAL XL-1 Standard Package
($4850). Am I missing something here?

See at
http://www.zgc.com/html/canon_xl-1_pal_version.html

Barend Onneweer · January 7th, 2003, 12:52 AM

I don't think there's a viewfinder included with the body, and I'm just guessing with the full kit you'll get some accessories like battery charger etc. that you might miss when buying the separate items - which might explain the difference in cost.

$2400 for a PAL body seems like a decent price to me though.

Bar3nd

Jeff Donald · January 7th, 2003, 04:56 AM

Their discription seems to imply that one package has the color viewfinder and the other has a B & W viewfinder. Call them to verify, so there is no confussion. If it includes everything but the lens, it's a great price.

Jeff

Nathan Gifford · January 7th, 2003, 08:46 AM

...and good people to buy from too.

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Francis Mcauslan · January 7th, 2003, 06:58 PM

seems like a good deal indeed, if it is an xl1s although it only mentions xl1. I emailed them and will let you know if it is indeed an xl1"S".

Francis Mcauslan · January 8th, 2003, 10:39 PM

well it seems it may be a good deal but only on the XL1 not to be confused with the XL1S..........this is the response from ZGC. "Thanks for the inquiry. The PAL cameras that we offer at the moment are the original XL-1 camera. Canon has not release the New version of the camera (XL-1S) here in the states as of yet."

Chris Hurd · January 9th, 2003, 01:02 AM

In the above post, Francis is referring to the PAL system XL1S.

January 6th, 2003, 05:27 PM	#1
Srinivasa Yerneni Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 30	ZGC: PAL XL1S body for $2400. Is this a good deal I noticed ZGC is selling PAL XL1S body for $2400 (Reg Price $3450). Could this be true? OR is canon releasing a new model of XL1S. Well, If I buy this and a Canon 16x Manual Servo Zoom Lens, won't it be less than a Canon PAL XL-1 Standard Package ($4850). Am I missing something here? See at http://www.zgc.com/html/canon_xl-1_pal_version.html

January 7th, 2003, 12:52 AM	#2
Barend Onneweer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 111	I don't think there's a viewfinder included with the body, and I'm just guessing with the full kit you'll get some accessories like battery charger etc. that you might miss when buying the separate items - which might explain the difference in cost. $2400 for a PAL body seems like a decent price to me though. Bar3nd __________________ www.raamw3rk.net digital storytelling and vfx

January 7th, 2003, 08:46 AM	#4
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	...and good people to buy from too. Happy Mardi Gras, __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here

January 7th, 2003, 06:58 PM	#5
Francis Mcauslan New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: was Seattle/now Scotland Posts: 11	seems like a good deal indeed, if it is an xl1s although it only mentions xl1. I emailed them and will let you know if it is indeed an xl1"S". __________________ Red faced Scotsman

January 8th, 2003, 10:39 PM	#6
Francis Mcauslan New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: was Seattle/now Scotland Posts: 11	well it seems it may be a good deal but only on the XL1 not to be confused with the XL1S..........this is the response from ZGC. "Thanks for the inquiry. The PAL cameras that we offer at the moment are the original XL-1 camera. Canon has not release the New version of the camera (XL-1S) here in the states as of yet." __________________ Red faced Scotsman

January 7th, 2003, 04:56 AM	#3
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Their discription seems to imply that one package has the color viewfinder and the other has a B & W viewfinder. Call them to verify, so there is no confussion. If it includes everything but the lens, it's a great price. Jeff

January 9th, 2003, 01:02 AM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	In the above post, Francis is referring to the PAL system XL1S. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!