Financing a camera at DVinfo.net

Dave Coyne · December 19th, 2004, 09:44 AM

Greetings.

Is there a reputable company that has a financing program for the XL2?

Thanks,
-dave

Chris Mills · December 19th, 2004, 01:02 PM

Financing is crazy. You will pay too much in interest in doing so. Better to cooperatively own one camera between two or three people (and have a well defined exit plan) than to pay the financing company what could have been better spent on a good tripod and 3x lens.

Dylan Couper · December 19th, 2004, 04:47 PM

Well, although (as Chris pointed out) financing will cost you more, there may be valid reasons where financing is a good option. Like if you need a camera to shoot a paying project.

I don't have any names for you, but I'd suggest going to your bank for a loan, if this is for a business venture and you have some capitol.

I'd also suggest buying a cheaper camera. A used XL1s or DVX100 is less than half the price of an XL2.

Jed Williamson · December 19th, 2004, 05:03 PM

Dell has financing for purchases & is an authorized Canon dealer.

Apple sells the XL2 & offers financing plans.

You can also apply for financing thru paypal & then purchase at evsonline.com or bhphotovideo.com both of whom sponsor this site.

Or you could write a kick-ass screenplay, sell it to some famous actor's production company & then finance your own project.

December 19th, 2004, 09:44 AM	#1
Dave Coyne Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rockville Maryland Posts: 30	Financing a camera Greetings. Is there a reputable company that has a financing program for the XL2? Thanks, -dave

December 19th, 2004, 01:02 PM	#2
Chris Mills Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 77	Financing is crazy. You will pay too much in interest in doing so. Better to cooperatively own one camera between two or three people (and have a well defined exit plan) than to pay the financing company what could have been better spent on a good tripod and 3x lens. __________________ Regards, Chris http://www.lizardlounge.com

December 19th, 2004, 04:47 PM	#3
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Well, although (as Chris pointed out) financing will cost you more, there may be valid reasons where financing is a good option. Like if you need a camera to shoot a paying project. I don't have any names for you, but I'd suggest going to your bank for a loan, if this is for a business venture and you have some capitol. I'd also suggest buying a cheaper camera. A used XL1s or DVX100 is less than half the price of an XL2. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

December 19th, 2004, 05:03 PM	#4
Jed Williamson Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 175	Dell has financing for purchases & is an authorized Canon dealer. Apple sells the XL2 & offers financing plans. You can also apply for financing thru paypal & then purchase at evsonline.com or bhphotovideo.com both of whom sponsor this site. Or you could write a kick-ass screenplay, sell it to some famous actor's production company & then finance your own project.