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Canon xl2 worth buying

Boardumbfilmz
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Aug 16, 2005, 9:05 PM

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I'm very intereseted in buying a Canon xl2 but not sure were to buy one from. every place i look on the web offers some package deal but is this stuff legit or is it crap. If someone could please direct me in finding the best deal. I'm even looking for a used one as well but ebay for suckers.

Edward
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Aug 16, 2005, 11:47 PM

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B&H is a reputable place.
Edward Troxel
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Boardumbfilmz
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Aug 17, 2005, 1:06 PM

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Thanks, Thats who I bought my gl2 from and there service was great but they are kinda pricy on the xl2. But you pay for quality

Edward
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Aug 17, 2005, 2:02 PM

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You have to watch out for the places that have these cameras priced $1000 less than everyone else. If you're looking at any particular place, check out resellerratings.com to see how they rate.
Edward Troxel
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RatVega
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Aug 18, 2005, 5:44 PM

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B&H's $4000 price is reasonable - a friend bought one about 5 months ago from a reputable 'discount' house for $4500.

Any offer substantially below this price is probably a schlock outfit that will either try to 'upgrade' you with a bunch of cheap accessories or try to charge you for warrantee, included accessories, etc.

I trust B&H implicitly.

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vidguyz
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Aug 24, 2005, 12:28 AM

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Not mentioned enough:

Ask what kind of warranty they have. If it's not a U.S. warranty, its about as good as 1,000 shares of ENRON stock - don't get it.

PhelpsArts
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Sep 20, 2005, 7:02 PM

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WARNING if you really want the XL2 and you can wait, wait until they release the XLH1 the XL2's HD model, then people will be selling their XL2's for cheap, and some used ones should come on the B&H used section. or you can go and even buy the XLH1 if you have about $9,000

But i know people will be selling their XL2's at that point, and the XL2's price for new ones will come down.

-Rob
Cameras - Canon XL2, Canon GL1
Computers - Dell 8300, Mini ITX customized(on site PC editing), Apple powerbook G4, Apple G5
Editing - Final Cut Studio Suite HD, Pinnacle Liquid, Pinnacle Studio Pro

Boardumbfilmz
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Sep 20, 2005, 8:03 PM

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Thanks alot I might just save up A little more money for the hd model. Who knows and thanks for looking out for a low budget film guy.