Market for used Canon XL-H1? at DVinfo.net

Joe Desmond · January 28th, 2006, 05:14 PM

Just watched the sale of the first XL H1 go down.

Wondering: Would anyone here be interested in buying a slightly used XL H1?

Slightly Used: A period of about a month, 30 days total. Used continuously for only 5-6 days, 8 hours at a time. And slightly used for a day or two for 1-2 hours at a time.
= Probably totalling less than 10-12 hours of actual usage of the HD-SDI output.

IN CALIFORNIA. THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA,...

Is this of interest to anyone?

Cheers. Thanks!

Eric Brown · January 28th, 2006, 05:25 PM

Just curious, Joe. What makes you want to sell the camera?

Joe Desmond · January 28th, 2006, 05:29 PM

Oh. Sorry. I should have clarified it in the first post.

I am a student, I work in a grocery store, I don't make much. I NEED the camera to shoot a feature.

I can't find any rental houses nearby (San Francisco Bay Area) nor do I think it is extremely ergonomic price-wise to rent ($300ish per/day?... Besides, I need it for 2 days at a time, on weekends, etc...)...

So I figured, I will buy it for a month. Make the first payment or two, pay the interest. Then I will SELL it for a bit of a loss.

I hope that makes sense. Any suggestions, tips, or if anyone is interested, please get back to me.

I would prefer to do this deal face to face, someone local, but however it is usually done here is OK...

Cheers, and THANKS!

David Mintzer · January 28th, 2006, 06:17 PM

Depends on price and usage. It's a given that you have pampered it.

Joe Desmond · January 28th, 2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Desmond

Just watched the sale of the first XL H1 go down.
= Probably totalling less than 10-12 hours of actual usage of the HD-SDI output.

10-12 hours of shooting. Direct output through SDI.
Is $8,500 reasonable?

Ash Greyson · January 28th, 2006, 07:27 PM

As more stock gets out the street price will go down a little. Expect to take a 10%+ hit on whatever you pay. If you bought it today for $9000, I expect in a month you would get no more than $8100 max... In California you will be eating $700+ in tax as well so you would be paying $1500 - $2000 for a month. Lots of places have day rental rates but also weekly and monthly rentals as well. The XLH is prolly in high demand so there wont be as much of a discount but it would not cost you $300 a day for a months use. If you really only needed it for 5-6 days... might as well rent it...

ash =o)

Evan C. King · January 29th, 2006, 04:21 AM

rent the jvc

Joe Desmond · January 29th, 2006, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan C. King

rent the jvc

Talk about random?

What JVC?

Eric Brown · January 29th, 2006, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan C. King

rent the jvc

Evan, got to give the man a bit more info as to why he should do that. Both the Canon and the JVC are great cameras. He should figure out which one best suits his needs.

Nick Hiltgen · January 30th, 2006, 01:04 AM

Joe I know over at indie rentals they just got a couple of them in, you should check that out as an option as well.

indierentals.com

Meryem Ersoz · January 30th, 2006, 09:41 AM

this listing needs to get outta the classifieds! when it comes up, i keep thinking someone is actually selling a used XL-H1, even though i promised myself i'd wait awhile until prices came in....

feeling the magnetic pull of a new camera purchase.....stop me now!

Chris Hurd · January 30th, 2006, 09:58 AM

I agree with Rob, this really doesn't belong in Classifieds since it's not an actual listing, so I have moved it to our Business forum.

Meryem Ersoz · January 30th, 2006, 10:24 AM

rob???? i've been called a few things in my day, but that's a first....

Emre Safak · January 30th, 2006, 10:33 AM

He thought you were going to "rob" the camera.

Joe Desmond · February 3rd, 2006, 04:04 PM

Still nothing... Would ANYONE here be interested in buying a slightly used XL-H1 for below the MSRP of $8999?...

Somewhere along the lines of $8500 and NO TAX?

Cheers.

January 28th, 2006, 05:14 PM	#1
Joe Desmond Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 62	Market for used Canon XL-H1? Just watched the sale of the first XL H1 go down. Wondering: Would anyone here be interested in buying a slightly used XL H1? Slightly Used: A period of about a month, 30 days total. Used continuously for only 5-6 days, 8 hours at a time. And slightly used for a day or two for 1-2 hours at a time. = Probably totalling less than 10-12 hours of actual usage of the HD-SDI output. IN CALIFORNIA. THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA,... Is this of interest to anyone? Cheers. Thanks!

January 30th, 2006, 01:04 AM	#10
Nick Hiltgen Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,427	Joe I know over at indie rentals they just got a couple of them in, you should check that out as an option as well. indierentals.com __________________ I have a dream that one day canon will release a 35mm ef to xl adapter and I'll have iris control and a 35mm dof of all my ef lenses, and it will be awesome...

January 30th, 2006, 09:58 AM	#12
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	I agree with Rob, this really doesn't belong in Classifieds since it's not an actual listing, so I have moved it to our Business forum. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 28th, 2006, 05:25 PM	#2
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Just curious, Joe. What makes you want to sell the camera?

January 28th, 2006, 05:29 PM	#3
Joe Desmond Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 62	Oh. Sorry. I should have clarified it in the first post. I am a student, I work in a grocery store, I don't make much. I NEED the camera to shoot a feature. I can't find any rental houses nearby (San Francisco Bay Area) nor do I think it is extremely ergonomic price-wise to rent ($300ish per/day?... Besides, I need it for 2 days at a time, on weekends, etc...)... So I figured, I will buy it for a month. Make the first payment or two, pay the interest. Then I will SELL it for a bit of a loss. I hope that makes sense. Any suggestions, tips, or if anyone is interested, please get back to me. I would prefer to do this deal face to face, someone local, but however it is usually done here is OK... Cheers, and THANKS!

January 28th, 2006, 06:17 PM	#4
David Mintzer Rextilleon Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 520	Depends on price and usage. It's a given that you have pampered it.

January 28th, 2006, 07:27 PM	#6
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	As more stock gets out the street price will go down a little. Expect to take a 10%+ hit on whatever you pay. If you bought it today for $9000, I expect in a month you would get no more than $8100 max... In California you will be eating $700+ in tax as well so you would be paying $1500 - $2000 for a month. Lots of places have day rental rates but also weekly and monthly rentals as well. The XLH is prolly in high demand so there wont be as much of a discount but it would not cost you $300 a day for a months use. If you really only needed it for 5-6 days... might as well rent it... ash =o)

January 29th, 2006, 04:21 AM	#7
Evan C. King Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 532	rent the jvc

January 30th, 2006, 09:41 AM	#11
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	this listing needs to get outta the classifieds! when it comes up, i keep thinking someone is actually selling a used XL-H1, even though i promised myself i'd wait awhile until prices came in.... feeling the magnetic pull of a new camera purchase.....stop me now!

January 30th, 2006, 10:24 AM	#13
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	rob???? i've been called a few things in my day, but that's a first....

January 30th, 2006, 10:33 AM	#14
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	He thought you were going to "rob" the camera.

February 3rd, 2006, 04:04 PM	#15
Joe Desmond Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 62	Still nothing... Would ANYONE here be interested in buying a slightly used XL-H1 for below the MSRP of $8999?... Somewhere along the lines of $8500 and NO TAX? Cheers.