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What to Upgrade

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connoroh
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I put this in movie maker crew, but figured i'd get more here....


I currently shoot a Sony PD-170, and i've loved it this past season, but i'm ready to go HD. I bought a package off someone on ns including 2 lenses, 2 mics, lots of tapes, 2 filters, 3 batteries, blah blah. I got it for 2000 which i thought was a fair price.

So i'm asking what a reasonable selling price would be for that same package, the camera is in stellar condition.


  And then the main point of this thread, what i should replace it with. In a perfect world i would get something orgasmic like an HVX or FX1, but i'm not sure about price. I don't want to break the bank (i'm going into uni and need all the money i can grab) and maybe wanna spend about 2 gs. Used is obviously an option.

Thoughts?
Jul 9 2008 11:43PM
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FellowJibber
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craigslist/ebay for ideas
Jul 10 2008 1:16AM
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dergblerp
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For that package you should expect to sell for somewhere between 1600-2000. If you are willing to spend an additional 2000 for an upgrade, i would recommend not getting an FX1. They're becoming somewhat obsolete, and you will find much better features and controls on an HVX200 or an XHA1. Upgrading to an HVX is going to be alot pricier than just buying the camera though. If you want to shoot HD, you need to buy P2 cards or a Firestore device. Just those storage devices can cost 2000 easily. I've used both the HVX and the XHA1, and they are extremely customizable. They trump the picture quality on the DVX or the GL2 even when shooting SD. If you're on a relatively tight budget, I'd get the XHA1 and some accessories.
Jul 10 2008 2:15PM
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connoroh
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i didn't mean 2000 extra. I'm on an extra tight budget.... and i also thought FX1 would be a good choice since its a sony, and i'm already comfortable with they general way they're set up. anything over 3grand is far too much.

and maybe i'm getting a lil' ahead of myself with HD needing P2 cards and the like... i sorta hadn't thought about that...
Jul 10 2008 3:18PM
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