FX1 finally seems to be discontinued at DVinfo.net

Boyd Ostroff · October 13th, 2008, 12:24 PM

Well, at least according to the B&H Photo website: Sony | HDR-FX1 HDV 1080i Camcorder | HDRFX1 | B&H Photo Video

Quote:

Sony HDR-FX1 HDV 1080i Camcorder
Mfr# HDRFX1 B&H# SOHDRFX1
Availability :Discontinued
Important Notice!
This item has been discontinued and is no longer available. Please call for more information.

Doesn't seem to listed at SonyStyle anymore either...

Giroud Francois · October 13th, 2008, 03:02 PM

strangely they still deliver in PAL, and no indication it is discontinued in this format.

Chris Barcellos · October 13th, 2008, 05:22 PM

This camera still does a pretty nice job, even against the new camera if care is taken.

Chris Hurd · October 13th, 2008, 07:22 PM

Well, we'll keep the forum going for another year or two anyway.

Paul Grove · October 14th, 2008, 05:07 AM

Please do! I can't afford the new Sony models so am buying the FX1e as a second user. My hunch is that there will be a few of us using these for several years to come!

Sean Seah · October 14th, 2008, 07:49 AM

Yeah the FX1 and Z1 are a gem. I upgraded to an EX1 and sometimes I do wish I was holding the Z1. The roller shutter thingy is a killer for weddings and fashion shows!

Tom Hardwick · October 14th, 2008, 08:55 AM

If FX1 production really has come to an end (it's been announced fairly regularly every year or so) it'll have run what - 4 years? That's pretty darn good in this day and age - better than the PD/VX, yes?

Jack Zhang · October 21st, 2008, 06:05 PM

I still think the Z1 will be in the minds of many people as they are still plentiful out there.

Boyd Ostroff · October 22nd, 2008, 11:01 AM

Just to clarify, the Z1 has NOT been discontinued, only the FX1: Sony Product Detail Page - HVRZ1U

October 13th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	This camera still does a pretty nice job, even against the new camera if care is taken. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

October 13th, 2008, 07:22 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Well, we'll keep the forum going for another year or two anyway. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 13th, 2008, 03:02 PM	#2
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	strangely they still deliver in PAL, and no indication it is discontinued in this format.

October 14th, 2008, 05:07 AM	#5
Paul Grove Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Liss, Hampshire, UK Posts: 67	Please do! I can't afford the new Sony models so am buying the FX1e as a second user. My hunch is that there will be a few of us using these for several years to come!

October 14th, 2008, 07:49 AM	#6
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Yeah the FX1 and Z1 are a gem. I upgraded to an EX1 and sometimes I do wish I was holding the Z1. The roller shutter thingy is a killer for weddings and fashion shows!

October 14th, 2008, 08:55 AM	#7
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	If FX1 production really has come to an end (it's been announced fairly regularly every year or so) it'll have run what - 4 years? That's pretty darn good in this day and age - better than the PD/VX, yes?

October 21st, 2008, 06:05 PM	#8
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	I still think the Z1 will be in the minds of many people as they are still plentiful out there.

October 22nd, 2008, 11:01 AM	#9
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Just to clarify, the Z1 has NOT been discontinued, only the FX1: Sony Product Detail Page - HVRZ1U