Re: purchase recommendation

I too am looking at an upgrade. Currently using the VX2100, the baby brother of the PD170. Not quite ready to make the leap to HD. When I am, I'll look real hard at the new XDCAM HD products.

If you're looking at a price point in the 8-10K range, take a look at some of the camera packages offered at B&H Photo Video. I'm seriously looking at the DSR-400 kit with camera, lens, and Anton Bauer batts, adapter/charger and camera light. Price comes in around $10,500.

There are also some cheaper kits with other brands of batteries, etc. One or two of the packages offer camera bags.

Good luck. Let us know what you get.

Tim

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