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Want to buy a DVX 100a for under 3,000 dollars..is this going to happen?
I’ve got the $$$ togethor to finally get a DVX 100, the last time i checked (a year ago) they where under 3,000. Now I am seeing there is a new version called the DVX 100B that is out of my price range especially since i want to get a light kit, tripod, mike of some sort..etc..Can i still buy a DVX 100a?
I’m afraid thats the only one I can afford and I feel a little weird buying something that pricey off of ebay. I’d want the warranty and all…any thoughts? -
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New- no. Used on eBay- sure. Just be careful- ask for the drum hours. That means how much recording the cam has done. If they don’t know what you’re talking about try another.
Noah
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B&H Photo has the camera for $3500 and then there is a $350 MIR. So you are just over $3K I would pay a couple of hundred more for an unused camera or if you buy used you need to be very careful I would buy from a used dealer with a good rep.
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Thanks guys, I just bought the camera from FullCompass.com
I spoke with a great guy named Zach who works at Fullcompass, he knows what he is talking about, not pushy, and made the sale happen. Full compass is a breathe of fresh air from having to deal with some of the other grey market companies I was trying to go through in order to get a “to good to be true price”.
I ended up going over 3,000 but i am getting some extras with the camera. I am thrilled with the service at fullcompass.com and I am happy to be getting my camera. -
Make sure they are an authorized dealer. Ask for a full U.S. Panasonic warranty in writing before you pay for the camera. If it’s under $3K chances are it’s a grey market import meaning you get no U.S. warranty and if anything goes wrong with the camera you have to mail it back to Japan(!).
Noah
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What is the maximum acceptable drum hour? Someone is selling me a used DVX 100 (without the a nor b) with the LCD broken. Haven’t asked him about the drum hour yet. thanks.
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I’d advise you to avoid that one with the broken LCD. There are so many used DVX100’s and 100A’s floating around you shouldn’t have any problem finding a good one. A broken LCD is an essential and potentially costly fix and possibly indicative of heavy use or abuse that may extend to other areas of the camera.
IMHO light use over a year or two is 50-100 drum hours. Heavy use is 250+. But if well taken care of: well cleaned and stored with the same tape type used every time, heavy drum use is not always a deal breaker.
Noah
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Thanks Noah. However, I
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Sure- you can ask them to send you a still. The camera has an odometer for drum hours. Otherwise everyone would just lie. 🙂
Noah
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Thanks a lot 🙂
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I forgot to ask, where is the odometer located on the DVX 100? I don’t want to look like a newbee when examining the camcorder. Thanks 🙂
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