EX3 $8320 at B&H at DVinfo.net

Phil Bloom · June 8th, 2008, 10:48 AM

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

makes the UK price really suck!

Steve Shovlar · June 8th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Quite simple Phil. Jump on a plane. I went over to New York before Christmas and spent the best part of a day in B&H. The savings are huge, even when you add on the compulsory tax of just over 8%. I flew out BA, stayed at a very nice hotel and got the tube in. Three days cost me £400, and you can take the camera out to play in Times Square!

Phil Bloom · June 8th, 2008, 11:21 AM

it's just the whole warranty thing. Only one year and have to send it back to USA each time it goes wrong. The 2 year silver support in Europe is so good. Not worth over £2k though

Steve Shovlar · June 8th, 2008, 11:23 AM

True enough but the saving outweighs the warranty on this occassion. That price quaoted by B&H is cheaper than the EX1 is over here.

Phil Bloom · June 8th, 2008, 11:47 AM

it certainly is tempting...

It's just with the ex1 issues I don't want to be sending it back there constantly for fixes.

I buy a lot of stuff from b and h. In fact just bought a litepanel mini from them as it is so much cheaper than over here.

I wish Sony had a worldwide warranty

George Kroonder · June 8th, 2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

makes the UK price really suck!

Yeah, but we knew that all along... That's just Euro pricing.

George/

P.S. I had calculated up to $ 9k for the US streetprice, so maybe there is some downward potential on the UK/Euro pricing still...

Jason Bodnar · June 8th, 2008, 11:48 AM

Less than 2000.00 USD difference between EX1 and EX3...HMMM

Phil Bloom · June 8th, 2008, 11:50 AM

we were expecting US street price of 10k

this makes the camera a steal

UK price is about $14k

Tony LeHoven · June 8th, 2008, 11:53 AM

Does this price include the lens? It's hard to tell from the B&H site.
-Tony

Phil Bloom · June 8th, 2008, 11:56 AM

it isn't been sold without it so it must be

Tim Polster · June 8th, 2008, 12:14 PM

This pricing makes a lot of sense.

Too much beyond the $8,000-$9,000 mark and the HPX-500 starts to get the nod.

With the EX-3 at this price, the choice is a lot tougher as you get a lens with the EX-3.

Barry J. Anwender · June 8th, 2008, 01:21 PM

Totally unexpected, $4K below Canada's price. I want one now!

Hopefully Sony will get their tools together for the EX1 firmware upgrade to be done by the end user. Therefore paving the way for EX3 user firmware upgrades.

How the heck does one pre-order from a US supplier??

Leonard Levy · June 8th, 2008, 01:31 PM

This is great news but it also implies that Sony's earlier statements about the price may have been "a trifle less than forthcoming" and designed to keep people buying the Ex-1 as long as they could. Every argument against the Ex-3 had to do with a $13,000 price tag. At $8K I'm ready.

I wouldn't worry about the price differential between the US and Canada and UK. Unless this is typical for Sony, I would just assume that the price info is new and in flux. if the B&H price holds I'm sure that it will be similar elsewhere. Sony is a big company and doesn't need to cut special deals with B&H or favor its US dealers.

Altogether I guess its good news if I can sell my EX-1 for a decent price.

Lenny Levy

Tim Polster · June 8th, 2008, 01:49 PM

Am I correct in thinking this price is with the lens?

I seem to remember somebody from Sony saying in a NAB interview/video that the EX-3 would not be offerent without a lens?

David Chia · June 8th, 2008, 03:14 PM

get a mack warranty and get it fixed locally and save you that problem

June 8th, 2008, 10:48 AM	#1
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	EX3 $8320 at B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...CAMCORDER.html makes the UK price really suck! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

June 8th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#3
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	it's just the whole warranty thing. Only one year and have to send it back to USA each time it goes wrong. The 2 year silver support in Europe is so good. Not worth over £2k though __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

June 8th, 2008, 11:47 AM	#5
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	it certainly is tempting... It's just with the ex1 issues I don't want to be sending it back there constantly for fixes. I buy a lot of stuff from b and h. In fact just bought a litepanel mini from them as it is so much cheaper than over here. I wish Sony had a worldwide warranty __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

June 8th, 2008, 11:50 AM	#8
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	we were expecting US street price of 10k this makes the camera a steal UK price is about $14k __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

June 8th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#10
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	it isn't been sold without it so it must be __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

June 8th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#2
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	Quite simple Phil. Jump on a plane. I went over to New York before Christmas and spent the best part of a day in B&H. The savings are huge, even when you add on the compulsory tax of just over 8%. I flew out BA, stayed at a very nice hotel and got the tube in. Three days cost me £400, and you can take the camera out to play in Times Square!

June 8th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#4
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	True enough but the saving outweighs the warranty on this occassion. That price quaoted by B&H is cheaper than the EX1 is over here.

June 8th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#7
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	Less than 2000.00 USD difference between EX1 and EX3...HMMM

June 8th, 2008, 11:53 AM	#9
Tony LeHoven Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kilauea, HI Posts: 27	Does this price include the lens? It's hard to tell from the B&H site. -Tony

June 8th, 2008, 12:14 PM	#11
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	This pricing makes a lot of sense. Too much beyond the $8,000-$9,000 mark and the HPX-500 starts to get the nod. With the EX-3 at this price, the choice is a lot tougher as you get a lens with the EX-3.

June 8th, 2008, 01:21 PM	#12
Barry J. Anwender Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 382	Totally unexpected, $4K below Canada's price. I want one now! Hopefully Sony will get their tools together for the EX1 firmware upgrade to be done by the end user. Therefore paving the way for EX3 user firmware upgrades. How the heck does one pre-order from a US supplier??

June 8th, 2008, 01:31 PM	#13
Leonard Levy Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,684	This is great news but it also implies that Sony's earlier statements about the price may have been "a trifle less than forthcoming" and designed to keep people buying the Ex-1 as long as they could. Every argument against the Ex-3 had to do with a $13,000 price tag. At $8K I'm ready. I wouldn't worry about the price differential between the US and Canada and UK. Unless this is typical for Sony, I would just assume that the price info is new and in flux. if the B&H price holds I'm sure that it will be similar elsewhere. Sony is a big company and doesn't need to cut special deals with B&H or favor its US dealers. Altogether I guess its good news if I can sell my EX-1 for a decent price. Lenny Levy Last edited by Leonard Levy; June 8th, 2008 at 03:58 PM.

June 8th, 2008, 01:49 PM	#14
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	Am I correct in thinking this price is with the lens? I seem to remember somebody from Sony saying in a NAB interview/video that the EX-3 would not be offerent without a lens?

June 8th, 2008, 03:14 PM	#15
David Chia Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 427	get a mack warranty and get it fixed locally and save you that problem __________________ Website: http://www.Motiononcanvas.com Camera Operator/ Video Editor in Singapore. https://new.cinematographer.org.au/m...713/david-chia