PD170 Now In Stock @ B&H: Here's All The Pricing at DVinfo.net

Dave Largent · November 25th, 2003, 08:54 AM

PD170: $3700 list, $3400 retail (includes HG 0.7X wide lens)

PD150: $3700 list, $3100 retail

VX2100: $3200 list, $3000 retail ("Comming Soon")

VX2000: $2800 list, $2350 retail (no wide lens included)

Patrick Grealy · November 25th, 2003, 11:29 AM

I assume these are NTSC versions.

Any idea about PAL availability and pricing?

Regards P

Shawn Mielke · December 9th, 2003, 01:40 AM

I may be in a position to get a PD170 within the next month.
Do we suppose this price is going to go down further anytime soon?
Is $3400 reasonable for what it is? It isn't that different from what the pd150 went for two months ago, and the wide angle lens is said to be a right piece of glass. I'm excited about this camcorder! Has anyone got one yet and spent any time with it? I know it isn't really anything new, but I'm excited just the same, the PDX10 being the most cam I have owned, to date.

Shawn

Imran Zaidi · December 9th, 2003, 08:21 AM

It doesn't seem very reasonable that there's only a $400 difference between the two. Is that right?

Dave Largent · December 9th, 2003, 12:35 PM

The 170 is $300 more than the $150 -- and you get a free $300 wide angle. And lower light capability, larger viewfinder, brighter LCD for outdoor daylight work, zoom on handle (which I've heard can be set to go quite slow). Also LCD monitor and viewfinder work simultaneously; this last one I like. You do get also a lens hood for the wide.
The other day I was pricing a rubber Cavision lens
hood for the Sony telephoto: $85.
I don't expect a drop in price, but who knows.
Does anyone know if the LCD screen resolution has
been changed.
By the way, I see that the 150 is listed as "discontinued"
(no stock) at B&H.

Jean-Philippe Archibald · December 9th, 2003, 12:44 PM

But the PD-150 should have dropped in price a littlebit more. Considering the advantages of the PD170, I would have hoped for a greater difference in price than 300$.

Dave Largent · December 9th, 2003, 01:32 PM

I suppose B&H figured, why lower the price when
people are still buying them at the higher price.

Frederic Segard · December 9th, 2003, 07:40 PM

Here in Montreal, the price of the PD-150 and the PD-170 is (or was) the same. Not that it really matters. I just ordered a PD-170 and I will have it this Friday. Today, my vendor (Sono-Video) told me that the PD-170 dropped in price ($122CDN less). Hey I won't complain! But it's no great price decrease either.

Anthony Milic · December 9th, 2003, 08:08 PM

PD170 only US$400 more expensive than 2100!?!? AARRGHH! Why? Why!?!
If only we had those prices in Oz..

Dave Largent · December 9th, 2003, 08:55 PM

Actually, the 2100 is going for $2600 now so the price
difference is $800.

Allen Brodsky · December 9th, 2003, 09:54 PM

Add the cost of an XLR adapter and good wide-angle lens to the VX2100, and the price difference goes down to about $350.
A couple of years ago, B&H was selling the PD150 for $3800.

Dave Largent · December 9th, 2003, 10:19 PM

Yep, Allen. And then you're still dealing with the fragile,
insecure VX minijack. And, you have the increased
weight and bulk of the Beachtek.
If you're planning on using XLR connectors, better off to
just go with the PD right away.

November 25th, 2003, 08:54 AM	#1
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	PD170 Now In Stock @ B&H: Here's All The Pricing PD170: $3700 list, $3400 retail (includes HG 0.7X wide lens) PD150: $3700 list, $3100 retail VX2100: $3200 list, $3000 retail ("Comming Soon") VX2000: $2800 list, $2350 retail (no wide lens included)

December 9th, 2003, 01:40 AM	#3
Shawn Mielke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 745	PD170 : the evolution continues......... I may be in a position to get a PD170 within the next month. Do we suppose this price is going to go down further anytime soon? Is $3400 reasonable for what it is? It isn't that different from what the pd150 went for two months ago, and the wide angle lens is said to be a right piece of glass. I'm excited about this camcorder! Has anyone got one yet and spent any time with it? I know it isn't really anything new, but I'm excited just the same, the PDX10 being the most cam I have owned, to date. Shawn __________________ Breakthrough In Grey Room

December 9th, 2003, 12:44 PM	#6
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	But the PD-150 should have dropped in price a littlebit more. Considering the advantages of the PD170, I would have hoped for a greater difference in price than 300$. __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

November 25th, 2003, 11:29 AM	#2
Patrick Grealy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 90	I assume these are NTSC versions. Any idea about PAL availability and pricing? Regards P

December 9th, 2003, 08:21 AM	#4
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	It doesn't seem very reasonable that there's only a $400 difference between the two. Is that right?

December 9th, 2003, 12:35 PM	#5
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	The 170 is $300 more than the $150 -- and you get a free $300 wide angle. And lower light capability, larger viewfinder, brighter LCD for outdoor daylight work, zoom on handle (which I've heard can be set to go quite slow). Also LCD monitor and viewfinder work simultaneously; this last one I like. You do get also a lens hood for the wide. The other day I was pricing a rubber Cavision lens hood for the Sony telephoto: $85. I don't expect a drop in price, but who knows. Does anyone know if the LCD screen resolution has been changed. By the way, I see that the 150 is listed as "discontinued" (no stock) at B&H.

December 9th, 2003, 01:32 PM	#7
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	I suppose B&H figured, why lower the price when people are still buying them at the higher price.

December 9th, 2003, 07:40 PM	#8
Frederic Segard Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 209	Here in Montreal, the price of the PD-150 and the PD-170 is (or was) the same. Not that it really matters. I just ordered a PD-170 and I will have it this Friday. Today, my vendor (Sono-Video) told me that the PD-170 dropped in price ($122CDN less). Hey I won't complain! But it's no great price decrease either.

December 9th, 2003, 08:08 PM	#9
Anthony Milic Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 103	PD170 only US$400 more expensive than 2100!?!? AARRGHH! Why? Why!?! If only we had those prices in Oz..

December 9th, 2003, 08:55 PM	#10
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Actually, the 2100 is going for $2600 now so the price difference is $800.

December 9th, 2003, 09:54 PM	#11
Allen Brodsky Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Eatontown, NJ Posts: 118	Add the cost of an XLR adapter and good wide-angle lens to the VX2100, and the price difference goes down to about $350. A couple of years ago, B&H was selling the PD150 for $3800.

December 9th, 2003, 10:19 PM	#12
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Yep, Allen. And then you're still dealing with the fragile, insecure VX minijack. And, you have the increased weight and bulk of the Beachtek. If you're planning on using XLR connectors, better off to just go with the PD right away.