This Current Price Cannot Hold.... Can it?

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As a consumer, looking at the DVX100b these days is a bit difficult. For some of us, the decision to go to HD and pick up an XH-A1 or an HVX makes sense, but the expenses that result from such a switch make the logical move cost-prohibitive. Right here, the DVX has an opportunity to distinguish itself as the budget model among the prosumer digital filmmaking community - 24p, loads of options, documented amazing results, and a strong user support base.

But B&H lists the DVX at $3399.95. We can get an XH-A1 for a hundred dollars more, and get a $250 check back in the mail.

Clearly, the current pricing scheme does not make sense. Clearly, the DVX is no longer a smart buy. But a dramatic price drop makes this machine marketable once again.

So, both as a bit of an armchair analyst, and as a soon-to-be camera purchaser, I ask: What happens next with the DVX100b?
 
I've been wondering the same thing. I was about ready to buy a new DVX, but it still is a bit up there for me. I'm not venturing into anything I need HD for, so why be up there in the market with the DVX?

I really hope they lower the price on this soon, in that case I'll wait or end up getting one used. My impatience has made me run out and get a new wideangle lens for my dslr in the meantime. :huh:
 
My sentiments exactly, and if you look right now, the DVX is actually priced higher than the XH-A1 over at B&H. It simply, under most circumstances, is a no-brainer for me at this point. We all love that camera, and will continue to for a long time to come, but the truth is, at least in my opinion, I'm not sure it belongs at that price point anymore, and if Panny wants to have something at that price point it would be nice if they introduced something that will fill the void between the DVX and HVX, as the distance between the two seems larger than the current pricing structure would lead most to believe. On that same note, a used DVX right now is still a great camera to be had, at a price point that provides an easy way in for those starting from scratch.
 
at Panasonics website it just talks about the current claims has to be mailed in by May 31st. When the last rebate ended back in November, I think it was around then, they went right into the next rebate. Maybe a new model is coming out! There is no way I'd pay $3300 for a DVX100. I'd buy one if the price was closer too $2000.

Maybe a DVX100c, 16:9, tape drive, with a little hard drive to record AVCHD. $2300,,,ok $2500.
 
Is it possible that a sub 4k camera from Panny could actually be revealed in a few days? Without anybody here knowing about it... and even if it did, it wouldn't actually be available for at least 6 months, right? It does make sense, however, for Panny to release a... say dvx 200 or 100c. Something a little closer to the XHa1. I hope they don't, because I just bought a new camera :Drogar-Mad(DBG):
 
Every time a camera is coming out is seems people find info overseas, reps talk, fake pictures. Could it be kept a secret? Probably not. Your right too, if one was announced it wouldn't be for sale till later this year. Unless Panasonic is going to try a new marketing scheme!

I'm looking for a big price drop or another rebate. Maybe a big price drop on the HVX for people who want a 16:9 DVX100. The P2 cards are dropping in price.
 
As far as my resources tell me, the 100b is backordered at every authorized Panasonic dealer in the country. Some have been out of stock for six weeks. My theory is that we might see something new from Panasonic in that line next week at NAB (Jan? any hints?)
 
You know, for most people Ebay seems to set the bluebook for pricing things these days... myself included. Something is really only worth what it goes for on Ebay. And if you look at the "Grey Market" kits of the XHa1 vs. the kits of the dvx 100b... the a1 averages around 3500ish, while the dvx averages 2500ish or less... Perhaps the grey market reflects price drops before the authorized dealers do?
 
Funny, to me Ebay means nothing like "true value" - although, you are right, if people pay this much for something, that automatically means "this is what you can get"... after all, that's how prices are set in a market.

However, you must count in costs such as listing, and the cut Ebay takes.

For me, Ebay is just a bad way to look for "value" most of the time. It seems full of stupid people who overpay like crazy. Example: often you find older Apple computer hardware going for close to or more than new ones, and I don't mean "vintage"... f.ex. a PPC mini mac that goes for close to a new Intel mini mac and so on. Just dumb.

I'd say, it may be a good place for sellers, but for buyers... only if you get lucky. Ebay sucks. As a buyer, I'd never buy a video camera on Ebay - prices too high for what you get, IMHO, of course... so not a good way to establish how much something is worth for buying purposes. Good for sellers though! All IMHO, though and YMMV.
 
skrott said:
National Association of Broadcasters.........Not an Electronic Show
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Forgive me for not specifying NAB2007 - The World's Largest Electronic Media Show. That's pretty silly of me, I can see how confusing it must have been.
 
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