Re: HPX-3700 deal

Jeremy, (yes here we go again). Everybody comes from a different place. You bought into the P2 (was it the 2000?) and you have something at stake because you want your investment to grow. Your a regular here help people get through the issues they have, and that's great!

I have a seat at the table where the "rubber meets the road" you might say. Ive spent a fair amount of money getting ready for 2/3" P2 and its not happening. Small camera production is another story, a ton of HVX's have been sold and are used everyday, however Sony's EX cameras are quickly passing the Panasonic P2 products in the small camera category from my experience. I've sold off extra HVX inventory and currently buying more EX-3's in response to our client demands and trends. You might think my rental operation is an anomaly to the rest of the world, but I doubt it. In the coarse of doing rentals I talk to people from all over the country everyday, and this is my experience. You talk to P2 fan boys in this forum, and that's your experience.

Tape (2/3") is still very much alive in my corner of the world and we supply a lot of different kinds of productions for rentals. I still don't know anybody personally who has bought a P2 Varicam and mine go out all too rarely. These simple facts tell me a lot about the 2/3" P2 sales. Add the 3700 1/2 price deal... what else do I need to know to conclude that these cameras are not selling?

Jeremy from your response, the part you may not get, is... you make it sound like I care and have an axe to grind. But I could care less who makes a better product, I will buy what the customer wants and get rid of whats not working because that's good business practice.

I only post my thoughts on the subject to help folks consider whats wrong with where we are and where we should be headed. Maybe these companies will listen to logic (once in a while) and become smarter about the products they produce and this will rise all boats.

When the cameras aren't selling.... one should examine WHY, and that all I'm doing... so get over it!

peace, ER


Erich Roland
www.dc-camera.com
HD camera rentals, Washington DC
(and Cameraman)