Sony FDR X3000 discontinued? at DVinfo.net

Chris Stevens · March 24th, 2017, 08:06 AM

I see that CVP, in the UK, has discontinued the Sony FDR X3000.
Does this mean there is a replacement coming? Or is it being dropped by Sony?

Mark Watson · March 24th, 2017, 09:09 AM

It just came out last summer. This camera should be enjoying plenty of success due to its image stabilizing being the best out there in this form factor. The B.O.S.S. is just incredible. B&H and Amazon still show inventory and the Sony site makes no mention of being discontinued (though sometimes those manufacturer sites lag behind).

I was in Thailand not too long ago and there's been an explosion of copy-cat action cameras. That would hurt sales of the GoPro I think, more than this X3000.

Maybe the easiest thing would be to ask your dealer there why they discontinued it.

Mark

Steven Digges · March 24th, 2017, 10:57 PM

I sure as hell hope not. I love mine and I have only had it a month or so. I think there is a misunderstanding here.

Steve

Luis A. Diaz · March 27th, 2017, 10:37 PM

Hi All:

I think this is another example of FAKE NEWS....

Thanks,
Luis

Nick Zentena · March 28th, 2017, 12:52 PM

Did they say the camera was discontinued or the SKU was discontinued?

I've been watching prices since it was released expecting them to drop. Never have. When I saw this thread I did a bit of looking around. At least in continental Europe there is package I hadn't seen before. It seems to include everything that was in the remote package plus the finger mount and I think a few other minor additions. It also seems to be cheaper then just the package with the remote.

I couldn't find it on Amazon.uk but it's on amazon.it and amazon.de

OTOH the thing seems to be on back order for ever.

March 24th, 2017, 08:06 AM	#1
Chris Stevens Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 44	Sony FDR X3000 discontinued? I see that CVP, in the UK, has discontinued the Sony FDR X3000. Does this mean there is a replacement coming? Or is it being dropped by Sony?

March 24th, 2017, 09:09 AM	#2
Mark Watson Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Whidbey Island Posts: 873	Re: Sony FDR X3000 discontinued? It just came out last summer. This camera should be enjoying plenty of success due to its image stabilizing being the best out there in this form factor. The B.O.S.S. is just incredible. B&H and Amazon still show inventory and the Sony site makes no mention of being discontinued (though sometimes those manufacturer sites lag behind). I was in Thailand not too long ago and there's been an explosion of copy-cat action cameras. That would hurt sales of the GoPro I think, more than this X3000. Maybe the easiest thing would be to ask your dealer there why they discontinued it. Mark

March 24th, 2017, 10:57 PM	#3
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Sony FDR X3000 discontinued? I sure as hell hope not. I love mine and I have only had it a month or so. I think there is a misunderstanding here. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!

March 27th, 2017, 10:37 PM	#4
Luis A. Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami, Florida. USA. Posts: 138	Re: Sony FDR X3000 discontinued? Hi All: I think this is another example of FAKE NEWS.... Thanks, Luis

March 28th, 2017, 12:52 PM	#5
Nick Zentena Tourist Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: italy Posts: 3	Re: Sony FDR X3000 discontinued? Did they say the camera was discontinued or the SKU was discontinued? I've been watching prices since it was released expecting them to drop. Never have. When I saw this thread I did a bit of looking around. At least in continental Europe there is package I hadn't seen before. It seems to include everything that was in the remote package plus the finger mount and I think a few other minor additions. It also seems to be cheaper then just the package with the remote. I couldn't find it on Amazon.uk but it's on amazon.it and amazon.de OTOH the thing seems to be on back order for ever.