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  Does it make sense to buy a HVX200 now?

  Posted by Sebastian Fubanocci on April 14, 2008 at 7:06 pm

  I’m looking to invest in a camera to shoot low budget stuff, docs and action sports footage. Ideally, I’d wait for the RED Scarlet, but it doesn’t sound like it’ll be available for another year (*sigh*). Does it make sense to buy a HVX200 now (I’ve heard great things about them)? If so, where is a good place to buy a used camera, and how much should I pay for one? I’m also interested in buying a quality wide-angle lens (for the action sports footage). Any help/advice would be much appreciated.

  Michael Sacci replied 18 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Michael Sacci

  April 14, 2008 at 7:50 pm

  Panasonic just announced the 200A but I didn’t see a ship date, has improvement especially low light, which is great. Also if you don’t need tape look at the new 170 it is P2 only and has HD SDI out. I have only shoot 2 tapes in my 200 in 18 months. I would probably get that camera, it will most likely have a 5 year warranty also. Unless not having a camera was going to cost me more money than renting one I would try to wait for the new versions.

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