fx1000 and the fx7 returns...lower price

stopint wrote on 9/10/2008, 6:10 AM
Along with introducing the FX1000 and discontinuing the FX1, Sony also plans to reintroduce its previously discontinued HDR-FX7, drastically cutting its price from $3,500 to $1,999. While an unusual move, this effectively diversifies the company's prosumer line by positioning the FX7 as a credible bridge between the more consumer-oriented HDR-HC9 and the now-flagship FX1000

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stopint wrote on 9/10/2008, 6:18 AM
In a related announcement, Sony is now bundling a special version of its Vegas Pro 8 editing software, specifically for its photo channel retailers, with its two most popular consumer HD camcorders, the HDV-format HDR-HC9VBDL and the hybrid 120GB HDD/Memory Stick HDR-SR12VBDL—providing a $500 value to filmmakers looking to take advantage of Vegas' intuitive and extremely robust interface. For those who have never used Vegas, this is definitely a smart way to spread the word on a great piece of software that deserves to find its way into more professional environments.

The HDR-FX1000 and newly priced FX7 are scheduled to ship in November, with the pro version of the FX1000, the HVR-Z5U, soon to follow. It will be interesting to see how video makers—and the competition—respond.
Tim L wrote on 9/10/2008, 1:49 PM
Info from B&H: (I assume this is where stopint saw it...)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/HDR-FX1000.jsp