advice on buying camcorder

[Pog]

hey, i'm still putting off buying a dvx 100b pal for film-making, i have 2500euro to spend, Its hard to buy a used one here in Ireland, you rarely see a used one on ebayuk from a reputable looking seller. So my choice is a new dvx from an authorized seller for about 2500euro or a 2nd hand pd150/170 for about 1000ish or cheaper. The dvx blows the pd 150 outta the water and from what i hear has far more room for experimentation, has far more longevity and prob is a more inspiring piece of kit. On the other hand if i bought a used pd150 i'd save about 1500...and thats a lot of retail therapy over the coming year, theres lots and lots of stuff i could spent that extra 1500 on. What do ya think? know your all biased here so but i want to make a decision soon..cheers

 

[Pog]

well anybody? i guess the dvx has superior image quality...worth the extra cash in the long run

 

[ade4all]

am thinking of selling my dvx100b, need to sell it with the century optics .6 wide angle adaptor (sells for £380) & Barry Green's dvx book - looking for £1100 plus postage & any paypal fees - in great nick, been loved, low hours - let me know if you're interested

 

[Pog]

yes i'm interested i'm trying to pm ya but it aint workin, will pm ya asap, cheers

 

[Pog]

hi ade4all, i cant pm ya rite now for watever reason...but yes i'd be interested in the cam, can ya tell me a bit about it like have ya owned it from new? how many hours r on it? what kind of cosmetic condition is it in? is it working perfectly? ya know the drill...wud like to see some photos..ya can pm or reply here. cheers

 

[ade4all]

hi pog here are some photos, sorry for the crapness, was taken on mobile

 

[craigbowman]

Beware of european PAL vs north american NTSC standards when buying something from across the pond!