How much for a used XL1s with worn out heads? at DVinfo.net

Steve Swanson · July 5th, 2008, 06:12 PM

I want to buy this camera from a friend, it has a lot of hours on it so the heads are worn out. What would be a fair price for this camera?

Don Palomaki · July 6th, 2008, 06:13 AM

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I want to buy this camera from a friend,

Check E-Bay prices, especially recently completed sales, then deduct a bit for known condition (maybe $500???).

Keep in mind that the XL1s is a bit long in the tooth and approaching the end of factory service availability before long.

Do not expect much, if you do, it cam put friendship at some risk.

Dan Keaton · July 6th, 2008, 06:25 AM

Dear Steve,

What indications do you have that the heads are worn out?

John Miller · July 6th, 2008, 11:04 AM

Find out the total cost for head replacement and add that to the sale price and see how it compares.

Cole McDonald · July 6th, 2008, 01:14 PM

I second Dan's question. I thought mine were shot, the cleaning tape wasn't doing its thing. I was about to send it in, but lent it to a friend with the caveat that he would have to let the tape roll a little first to get past the broken timecode problems I was having. He went out and got a little off brand cleaning tape (I had a sony or something, he got a zynex one) and ran it before the shoot (I told him it would help, but not solve the problems). It solved the problem. On the off chance, I ran it in the little JVC camera I was using as a deck and had written off as a usable camera and it restored it to full functionality.

July 5th, 2008, 06:12 PM	#1
Steve Swanson Tourist Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1	How much for a used XL1s with worn out heads? I want to buy this camera from a friend, it has a lot of hours on it so the heads are worn out. What would be a fair price for this camera?

July 6th, 2008, 06:25 AM	#3
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Steve, What indications do you have that the heads are worn out? __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

July 6th, 2008, 01:14 PM	#5
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	I second Dan's question. I thought mine were shot, the cleaning tape wasn't doing its thing. I was about to send it in, but lent it to a friend with the caveat that he would have to let the tape roll a little first to get past the broken timecode problems I was having. He went out and got a little off brand cleaning tape (I had a sony or something, he got a zynex one) and ran it before the shoot (I told him it would help, but not solve the problems). It solved the problem. On the off chance, I ran it in the little JVC camera I was using as a deck and had written off as a usable camera and it restored it to full functionality. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

July 6th, 2008, 11:04 AM	#4
John Miller Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillsborough, NC, USA Posts: 968	Find out the total cost for head replacement and add that to the sale price and see how it compares.