I would like to see one of Sony $500 rebates on the Z1.
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I would like to see one of Sony $5000 rebates on the Z1.
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that would be cash back here......I'd buy two!
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Another Z1 or wait?
I'm looking into buying another Z1 but with the FX1 being discontinued, I'm curious if there is something new coming out soon. Does anyone have info about a new camera or format that might be released soon?
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1080P HDV cam with a Fisher Price kids microphone??
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Gene, there is NO replacement camera for the Z1 due out in the next 12 months or more.
Contrary to popular beliefs on this forum, the FX1 has NOT been discontinued either. I live, not only in Japan, but in the heart of Sony territory. Here in Kumamoto are 2 very large Sony factories mainly turning out Bravia TVs. My dealer has regular meetings with Sony technical staff and even plays golf with some of them. I met some of them at the weekend and asked about the rumours around the FX1. There is no truth in any of them..... At least not here in Japan. I guess that even the USA cameras are made here - so they should know. See my reply near the end of the "FX1 out of stock at B&H" (maybe on page 5). I am of the opinion that the "out-of stock" is directly connected to the american love of dollars! The FX1 is not selling well, so why should a store keep it in stock? Better to remove it and sell a mover instead. Just tell the customer that it is discontinued and no longer produced and you can more easily push another brand ! |
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Dollars and profits! Why carry a product that is not selling? Instead of saying "We can get it for you in 2 weeks...." say, "It has been discontinued...why don't you take a look at this XXX camera. We have it in stock now. It is a better deal. etc.etc." My home town of Kumamoto is in the heart of Sony territory. There are 2 very large factories churning out Bravia TVs here...as well as many other products. My local Sony dealer has regular neetings with the Sony technical staff here....and even plays golf with a few of them. I tend to believe the Japanese here at the centre of things rather than someone over in the USA who is trying to make a profit by selling equipment of many brands ....... (I have nothing against making money....but......) |
I'll check on that Mic next time I'm at Toys-R-Us Fred. Thanks :)
Douglas, thanks for the input. I guess that's all I needed to hear. I just didn't want to buy another one when it's public knowledge that there might be a replacement coming out soon. Cheers |
I have a friend in film school back east who gets to test all of the new Sony models against each other (most recently being A1 vs. FX1 vs. Z1). He has given me a lot of advice, and knows an incredible amount about their DV and HD camcorder lines. This is because he has a friend who works on the prosumer-side at Sony in New Jersey (not sure what office or his exact title). I posed the FX1 query to him to see if he could get any info. He emailed his friend and this is the response that came back:
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<i>The FX1 is not selling well, so why should a store keep it in stock? Better to remove it and sell a mover instead. </i>
Curious, where does this information come from? |
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I must say, with much respect to Douglas and Boyd, that i do find the statement that the FX1 is not selling well really quite surprising.
-it's always been a good seller AFAIK and it just doesn't seem to tally well with the fact that B&H have had the FX1 on back-order for quite some time now. Back-order implies either a demand for the machine in excess of normal expected unit-sale levels, or some manufacturing or shipping-from-Japan problem. Just seems to conflict a bit to me. - just my viewpoint. - interesting situ anyway ! |
The report of the FX1 "not selling well" is actually from me -- or rather from a phone salesman at EVS I spoke with on the phone yesterday. See this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=65575
Personally, I don't buy it, but no other credible explanation has been provided for the FX1 disappearing from the shelves of reputable camera stores. Sorry to hijack your thread, just wanted to provide the source of "that" discussion in case anyone would like to join. As for me, I'm now looking for a Z1, considering most of the stores still selling the FX1 are doing so between $3300 and $3700. Ouch. |
And if the life expectancy of the Z1 can be equated to the PD150/170, then it has another 3 years in production ahead of it.
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