Price Complaints

[LighthouseMEdia]

I sincerely hope they at least give us the option of bumping ASA speeds WAY UP, that way creatively the option is at least there. Better in some cases to be able to make an adjustment and at least get the shot and have a little grain. ALthough this raw format also makes thing itneresting, we'll have to wait and see how many stops +/- we can compensate for underexposure in RedCine.

[Phil Becque]

Don't hear our friends across the pond complaining? 9,975 pounds sterling for an ultra hi-def camera - nice...

Well Sharky me 'ol mucker you've got a very good point there! Even with a few exotic bits it's still under 13,000 GBP which is frankly outf***ing standing!! And I do come from the lower 'prosumer' end of the film biz food chain.

You pay more than that for a poxy set of Remote Control Velux Window blinds for your conservatory for petes sake! And that's all made out of re-cycled plastic and string! Yuk!

Or for that money you could get three second hand Jaguar S types in British Racing Green (if you were planning a bank job) and needed some swift - but stylish wheels at a bargain and somewhat dispensable price. (Assumming you were successful).

Or you could give that sort of money to one of the most useless wankers to ever walk the planet - who would take all of ten minutes to 'find you a New House' - they're called Estate Agents here - I think you call them Realtors or something like that. Ggggrrrrrrrrrr !!

And just don't get me started on Architects - I mean it now - don't!!

13K pounds for a 'pucker' Ultra High Def Digital Cinema Camera plus accessories - I'll take 4 please!

All sweetness and Tranquil_Light

[PaulClements]

Have to agree, prices always look better in pounds than in dollars (Of course by that I mean smaller). And like Phil says when you live in rip-off britain importing the camera actually brings it's price more inline with prosumer options. I looked at the HVX last year and was being quoted about £5000 - £6000. By comparison the Red body would come in at about £7500 once you discount the reservation and allowance (Not including import duty and tax).

Most things in this country are not usually a direct import price such as red. Usually we'd have to pay about £15000- £16000 for the body, it looks slightly less than the $17,500 mark but of course it's just a con and is far higher.

The price of a full decent RedOne outfit will be far less than a new car (At least a half decent one) and will be far more usable.

[Mike the beginner]

One good reason WHY we are getting a great deal is that Jim Jannard has (so far) kept the selling of red within red HQ.

I would not like to imagine the price of a red one from some of the usual retail outlets in the UK. I think that was just another cool calculated and brilliant piece of selling that landed all of us overseas reservation holders with a far bigger bonus than the reservation bonus already announced.

My guess is the effective bonus we (in the Uk) get is probably nearer $7,000


Mike the beginner

[Martin Drew]

Makes a nice change to get a decent deal rather than feel like you are being fleeced. The other nice thing is whenever I see dollar prices, I always initially forget and think I am looking at a sterling price, then I do the maths and am pleasantly suprised... Works every time.

M

[Martin Drew]

My guess is the effective bonus we (in the Uk) get is probably nearer $7,000

It may well be even more than that if you compare it with the likely increase in cost if you had to go through a distributor. But don't forget that we also take on increased risk, if there is a problem with the camera it may well be a lot more hassle getting it sorted.

M

[Mike the beginner]

It may well be even more than that if you compare it with the likely increase in cost if you had to go through a distributor. But don't forget that we also take on increased risk, if there is a problem with the camera it may well be a lot more hassle getting it sorted.

M

Agree it will take longer and there is the cost of insurance. But i trust Jim Jannard will ensure the overseas buyers will get a pretty good service.

At least we dont get ripped off with the software updates. I remember going to shell out a lot more for my home cinema receiver, a tag McLaren, until i found out that we would get charged £500 every time there was an update.

With a good attitude to customers like that red might well end up becoming

"The best camera company in the world"

Mike the beginner

[Brook Willard]

Just to confirm - the LCD itself is actually 1280x720.

No: I was mistaken.