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Advice needed when searching for used HVX900
I need to buy a HVX900 for an upcoming 6 month shoot. My concern is how I feel the HVX is approaching the end of it\’s heyday. I\’m sure it\’ll get work many years to come but I\’m reluctant to buy it new since I could save money for a better camera. I am hoping to move on with technology rather than working with older gear.
What sort of hours on the heads and drums should I be looking for? I can\’t seem to find info on how often they need to be replaced.
I\’m new to \’buying\’ having always rented in the past. I havent had luck finding a \”blue book\” reference on how much these should cost uses given a condition.
Can someone give me advice on what else I should consider?
Thank you all so much for your time.
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Personally, I would get the HPX-2700 or 3700 over the HDX-900.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
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Search the user broadcast equipment sites, they would give you a sense of the higher end to the used market.
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That is not an option. The production requested a hdx900 and will not go for tapeless. Of course I would prefer the 3700, which again is why I’m considering saving money by buying used.
I’ll look in used broadcast area but am open to more suggestions.
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HDX900’s are being sold regularly. I sold mine a year ago, after owning it only 18 months, for $14K w/o lens. I wish I had bought an HPX2000 instead of a 900. I now have a 2700 and it’s a bigger step above the 900 than I had expected. Why would your production company not want to have ready to edit files on drives with a better codec vs. realtime ingest of DVCPRO HD tape? Are you shooting in a remote location?
The best bang for the buck in 2/3″ CCD cameras is a used HPX2000 w/AVC-Intra board, IMO.
Jeff Regan
Shooting Star Video
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I agree!!!!
Some people have the fear of going tapeless. I don’t get it. I even come from the old school.
Once you go tapeless, you will never go back.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group
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