US pricing info... at DVinfo.net

Gabe Strong · September 7th, 2007, 10:04 PM

For those interested, it appears that the US price for the Sony XDcam EX may be close to what many of us are looking for....camera WITH 2 8 gig cards for 'under $7000). See here:
http://www.sportsvideo.org/portal/ar...cle_7288.shtml

So my source that told me it would be $6000....well at least he got the first number right.

Also kind of funny that many over at DVX user are claiming that it will be close to 10 grand US. They are different market's people. You can't make a direct conversion to get the US price. (Of course that is a Panasonic site so it doesn't surprise me a ton.)

Monday Isa · September 7th, 2007, 10:44 PM

Beautiful!!! It looks like I'll be a proud owner of a ex come December (^_^) if the 16gb SxS card is priced within guesstimates many here have made about the price.

Thanks Gabe for the link

Gabe Strong · September 7th, 2007, 11:06 PM

You and me both....assuming I can get them to ship one all the way up here to me in Alaska :-)

Todd Giglio · September 8th, 2007, 07:51 AM

Here you go folks for those wanting to know. B&H has the price listed at $7499.00 with availability sometime in November.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...CAMCORDER.html

Todd

Mats Frendahl · September 8th, 2007, 08:16 AM

Seems like a word-wide set price by Sony - the same in EU (so far).
Another thread mention prices about 700 USD for 16GB.

Guy Barwood · September 8th, 2007, 08:47 AM

As good as these prices are for what it is, it is going to have to wait for me :-( $6K I would have pushed to, but US$7.5K is going to be near AUS$11K, out of my league.

About the only consideration is leasing, and that never looks good to me when you work out what it really costs...

Tim Polster · September 8th, 2007, 08:56 AM

I noticed on the Sony Europe site, they have a no interest for 24 months deal going for and XDCAM units purchased.

This runs out at the end of Sept. Lets hope they offer a similar deal to get the EX in the hands of a lot of people.

My first camera (VX-2000) was purchased with a 12 month no-interest plan from Sony.

It really made the decision for me.

Mats Frendahl · September 8th, 2007, 02:06 PM

I think that Sony priced it too high, but perhaps they did a survey what the customers are willing to pay for it. Let's see in 6 months. I guess a drop of 1500+ USD within a year.

Mike Williams · September 8th, 2007, 05:24 PM

A 12 month no interest deal is perfect for cash flow. Granted it is somewhat of a gamble to bank on future jobs but if your business is somewhat steady year to year then something like that makes sense.

Discipline you must have to pay the loan in 12 months :)

Tim Polster · September 9th, 2007, 12:04 AM

Actually, now that I remember, the VX-2000 deal was 12 months no interest, no payments.

So I had a year to pay off the camera without any payments in between.

Wayne Zebzda · September 9th, 2007, 12:39 AM

One year, no interest, no payments...I'll take two please.

Robert Schemitsch · September 9th, 2007, 04:24 AM

The Sony - Leasing options are realy good. You can choose 12 or 24 month.
And, 0%!! So, you pay the price of the cam, an about 200€ fees..

Heath McKnight · September 9th, 2007, 09:19 AM

The V1u's price in the US dropped about $1000 to $1500 within a few months of its debut. I wouldn't be surprised if the EX drops a bit as time goes on, like you guys are saying. History is always an indicator. But as always, if you need a camera now, grab it. If they offer those great financing deals, jump on it!

heath

Guy Barwood · September 9th, 2007, 10:06 AM

How has the Z1 priced moved over time? It didn't drop very fast and the RRP is still quite close to the initial release isn't it? It started at US$6K I think and is now only $4.7K (not even $1500 drop in how many years?

Stu Holmes · September 9th, 2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guy Barwood

How has the Z1 priced moved over time? It didn't drop very fast and the RRP is still quite close to the initial release isn't it? It started at US$6K I think and is now only $4.7K (not even $1500 drop in how many years?

Hi Guy.
IN US$, its Z1 is available ofr US$4,099 at well.known stores in NYC (after $300rebate).
Not sure what the initial Z1 price was back in Jan2005 when it was introduced, but if it was US$6000 like you say, thats a US$1900 reduction.

September 7th, 2007, 10:04 PM	#1
Gabe Strong Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 814	US pricing info... For those interested, it appears that the US price for the Sony XDcam EX may be close to what many of us are looking for....camera WITH 2 8 gig cards for 'under $7000). See here: http://www.sportsvideo.org/portal/ar...cle_7288.shtml So my source that told me it would be $6000....well at least he got the first number right. Also kind of funny that many over at DVX user are claiming that it will be close to 10 grand US. They are different market's people. You can't make a direct conversion to get the US price. (Of course that is a Panasonic site so it doesn't surprise me a ton.)

September 8th, 2007, 07:51 AM	#4
Todd Giglio Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 265	B&H Price Here you go folks for those wanting to know. B&H has the price listed at $7499.00 with availability sometime in November. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...CAMCORDER.html Todd Last edited by Todd Giglio; September 8th, 2007 at 08:58 AM.

September 8th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#9
Mike Williams Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USVI Posts: 232	Cash Flow A 12 month no interest deal is perfect for cash flow. Granted it is somewhat of a gamble to bank on future jobs but if your business is somewhat steady year to year then something like that makes sense. Discipline you must have to pay the loan in 12 months :)

September 9th, 2007, 09:19 AM	#13
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	The V1u's price in the US dropped about $1000 to $1500 within a few months of its debut. I wouldn't be surprised if the EX drops a bit as time goes on, like you guys are saying. History is always an indicator. But as always, if you need a camera now, grab it. If they offer those great financing deals, jump on it! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

September 7th, 2007, 10:44 PM	#2
Monday Isa Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 913	Beautiful!!! It looks like I'll be a proud owner of a ex come December (^_^) if the 16gb SxS card is priced within guesstimates many here have made about the price. Thanks Gabe for the link

September 7th, 2007, 11:06 PM	#3
Gabe Strong Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 814	You and me both....assuming I can get them to ship one all the way up here to me in Alaska :-)

September 8th, 2007, 08:16 AM	#5
Mats Frendahl Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 126	Seems like a word-wide set price by Sony - the same in EU (so far). Another thread mention prices about 700 USD for 16GB.

September 8th, 2007, 08:47 AM	#6
Guy Barwood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 423	As good as these prices are for what it is, it is going to have to wait for me :-( $6K I would have pushed to, but US$7.5K is going to be near AUS$11K, out of my league. About the only consideration is leasing, and that never looks good to me when you work out what it really costs...

September 8th, 2007, 08:56 AM	#7
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	I noticed on the Sony Europe site, they have a no interest for 24 months deal going for and XDCAM units purchased. This runs out at the end of Sept. Lets hope they offer a similar deal to get the EX in the hands of a lot of people. My first camera (VX-2000) was purchased with a 12 month no-interest plan from Sony. It really made the decision for me.

September 8th, 2007, 02:06 PM	#8
Mats Frendahl Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 126	I think that Sony priced it too high, but perhaps they did a survey what the customers are willing to pay for it. Let's see in 6 months. I guess a drop of 1500+ USD within a year.

September 9th, 2007, 12:04 AM	#10
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	Actually, now that I remember, the VX-2000 deal was 12 months no interest, no payments. So I had a year to pay off the camera without any payments in between.

September 9th, 2007, 12:39 AM	#11
Wayne Zebzda Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kauai, Hawaii Posts: 86	One year, no interest, no payments...I'll take two please.

September 9th, 2007, 04:24 AM	#12
Robert Schemitsch Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Graz, Austria Posts: 44	The Sony - Leasing options are realy good. You can choose 12 or 24 month. And, 0%!! So, you pay the price of the cam, an about 200€ fees..

September 9th, 2007, 10:06 AM	#14
Guy Barwood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 423	How has the Z1 priced moved over time? It didn't drop very fast and the RRP is still quite close to the initial release isn't it? It started at US$6K I think and is now only $4.7K (not even $1500 drop in how many years?