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I didn't say that they would discontinue the F3. Psychologically, to the camera op, the F5 is a 2013 replacement for the F3. Canon C300 sales are trouncing F3 sales and have gained both market and mindshare of many operators and producers over the past year. Sony is trying to make 4K the new normal in mid-tier buyers. The F5 becomes the new baseline for cinema cameras and the F3 is the entry point at around 10 to 11 grand.
We'll see how this plays out when Sony issues their pricing, that is when we get the pricing that matters: the minimum advertised pricing. Nate's figures are probably right. My figures are based on what they ought to be in the current market. You'll note my F5 pricing is only $600 below what Nate calcualtes based on a tried formula. My F55 pricing is based on the new reality that came about when RED repriced their EPIC line.
Ah ok, as long as it was only "psychologically" and not "physically". :happy:
Apple came out with the NEW iPhone 5 ,but the 4s is still best seller, this is how todays world is working...
Speaking of iPhone5 I spent a whole day getting one to connect to MS Exchange server and talk about frustrating, after 4 hours of deleting and adding a new account it finally decided to work!