About to buy a dvx100B

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retrospectivemedia

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Hey,

I'm about to buy a used dvx100b.
I have got a sony vx1000 that was laying around here for the last 2 years doing nothing and I want to get back into filming, but with a better setup.
I used to film strictly skateboarding, but I want to start to make other films.:)

Anyway, I have been checking out the web for some dvx'es and have come across that I checked out today. He originally wanted € 1250 for it, but he wants to let it go for € 1000 and it comes with this external mic; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/330655-REG/Sony_ECMNV1_ECM_NV1_Directional_Microphone_for.html

It comes from a film student and has already 397 hours, which is quite a lot I believe..Also the lcd screen has been programmed that the image doesn't flip when you move the screen for when you attach adapters and such...

What do you think?

Thanks!
 
A 397-hour head count isn't terrible, but there are so many out there with much less on the heads for about the same price. I'd also be wary of a camera that has been hacked for the image flip.

As for the included mic... pretty much worthless for anything other than reference audio.
 
Please keep in mind that I am from Belgium and it's quite hard to find them over here.
I have come across a few other dvx'es; but one guy absolutely wants 1600€ for it and that's just a dvx100a..Then i have found another one with about 200 hours that has been serviced by Panasonic but with a broken firewire...

So I believe this dvx is the best deal for me..
Do you guys think it's a bad choice to buy a dvx? Should I follow the HD hype?

My plan is to start filming again with the dvx and train myself a bit, build up a little portfolio, and then open up a small business next to my daytime job to film weddings and commercials and such.
If I would open up a small business I could buy a new HD cam for commercial purposes (and still keep the dvx aside) and buy it on the company's name with tax reduction.

Thanks!
 
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Help me out here guys! I'm kind of lost! Should I just keep my sony vx-1000 and wait a while and buy a HD cam immediately?
I'm totally lost right now...I have been checking out canon t2i footage wich looks even better than dvx footage and is cheaper to buy new than a dvx 2nd hand...
 
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