http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: PD150 - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:00:24 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/cannon-xl2-vs-sony-pd150#post-50395 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:34:37 +0000 saint 50395@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>So i have an opportunity to get a used cannonXL2 for only 200 more than my PD150 which I could trade. Just how superior is the XL2 to the PD 150?</p> <p>I am still feeling it out, it smells a little fishy. A guy in Oakland has a jvc 200U for 3500, and could be worked lower, really wants to sell fast had it listed for a few days at 4100.00. when I said it was more money than i had considered he then offered up the XL2. the XL2 which is not listed (on craig's list, the JVC is). </p> <p>He wanted me to go to Oakland with cash today or tomorrow I basically told him that wasn't happening. His story is that him and some buddies took classes and bought the cameras and then just decided they weren't that into it and he is tired of them sitting around.</p> <p>Little worried about the source of the unit to be honest. How do you check if the unit is stolen is my main concern. </p> <p>the guy knew about drum hours and fan hours... but was kinda vague as to his projects and where he had used the camera etc.</p> <p>any thoughts as to whether I should pursue this </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/bit-o-advice-needed-pd150#post-35719 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:39:33 +0000 stevem 35719@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi there,</p> <p>I'm about to buy a camera on the below link on ebay but I thought it sensible to seek abit of expert advice first.  It's a camera for a documentary shoot in China and being in the sticks abit, it's not the place to buy wrongly.  It's a PD150 with Operation: 460hrs, Drum: 250hrs, Tape: 110hrs and threading 1110 times.</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=170206276545&amp;_trksid=p3907.m32&amp;_trkparms=tab%3DWatching">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=170206276545&amp;_trksid=p3907.m32&amp;_trkparms=tab%3DWatching</a></p> <p>Camera seems in good knick with a minor scuff on the rocker zoom and no other marks visible.  Seller also has a first class rating.  I'm just being really careful with this one, so any advice would be hugely appreciated.</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Stephen</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pd150-high-op-hours-opinion#post-35617 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:32:24 +0000 stevem 35617@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>I'm thinking of purchasing a used PD150 Sony PAL Camcorder with the following hours:</p> <p>Operation 304 x 10h<br /> Drum Run 104 x 10h<br /> Tape Run 67 x 10h<br /> Threading 358 x 10h</p> <p>The seller claims the product is in good condition, but the drum and tape hours seem to be approaching their life expectancy, so I guess I'd just appreciate any kind of advice as to this one.</p> <p>I've asked the service history and use of the camera and i'm waiting the seller's response. What are the typical problems associated with a camera of this age? I'm not keen to buy the camera only to have it serviced and find that half the inards need replacing!</p> <p>Cheers,<br /> Steve</p>