PMW-200 or PMW-320

Glen Vandermolen · March 24th, 2014, 04:28 AM

This website has a good equipment exchange forum. I've bought and sold gear there.

David Heath · March 24th, 2014, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Murphy

I prefer the 350 and I guess if I were going to buy a 320 now I would buy a used 350.

Don't get me wrong - I'd have preferred a 350 to my 320, but like for like (K models with kit lens) the 320 was about half the price and had some pluses - inbuilt SD capability being one. The big minus is, of course, 1/2" chips against 2/3". Well, you get what you pay for.....

Regarding the lens, then I wonder if you're comparing it with full 2/3" broadcast lenses? In which case, you're right - it's not up to the standard...... but it's vastly cheaper, and I find it exceptional value for money. And whilst it may not be up to their standard, it's broadly of a standard with what you'd find on a PMW200 or 300 - which is what this thread is most focussed on.

Robert McGowan · March 27th, 2014, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Glen Vandermolen

This website has a good equipment exchange forum. I've bought and sold gear there.

Thanks Glen

Jim Stamos · March 27th, 2014, 10:26 PM

If youre looking for a good 350, a fellow shooter friend of mine in Houston is retiring. he has a 350 setup with tripod, cards, sony wireless for sale. hes taken very good care of it. if youre interested.
email me
jimstamos@sbcglobal.net
I can put you in touch with him.

Glen Vandermolen · April 9th, 2014, 02:22 PM

Update, for those interested -- I just ordered a PMW-300!
I found a b-stock model and saved a few hundred dollars. Still has the Sony warranty.

After all my research and the opinions from all of you on this forum, the 300 was easily the best choice in my budget range. The XAVC upgrade, now scheduled for June and Long GOP in October, sealed the deal. I want this camera to be viable for years down the road.

Now, let's hope it pays for itself.

Andrew Smith · April 9th, 2014, 02:41 PM

How did you manage to get a "b-stock model" on a very current camera?

Andrew

Glen Vandermolen · April 9th, 2014, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Smith

How did you manage to get a "b-stock model" on a very current camera?

Andrew

Cameras used for demos and trade shows and such. I got mine from a forum sponsor:

http://www.omegabroadcast.com/

March 24th, 2014, 04:28 AM	#31
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: PMW-200 or PMW-320 This website has a good equipment exchange forum. I've bought and sold gear there.

March 27th, 2014, 10:26 PM	#34
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 563	Re: PMW-200 or PMW-320 If youre looking for a good 350, a fellow shooter friend of mine in Houston is retiring. he has a 350 setup with tripod, cards, sony wireless for sale. hes taken very good care of it. if youre interested. email me jimstamos@sbcglobal.net I can put you in touch with him.

April 9th, 2014, 02:22 PM	#35
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: PMW-200 or PMW-320 Update, for those interested -- I just ordered a PMW-300! I found a b-stock model and saved a few hundred dollars. Still has the Sony warranty. After all my research and the opinions from all of you on this forum, the 300 was easily the best choice in my budget range. The XAVC upgrade, now scheduled for June and Long GOP in October, sealed the deal. I want this camera to be viable for years down the road. Now, let's hope it pays for itself.

April 9th, 2014, 02:41 PM	#36
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,016	Re: PMW-200 or PMW-320 How did you manage to get a "b-stock model" on a very current camera? Andrew