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DV Camcorders

Buyers: Good news -DV cams will be coming down in price with the introduction of low cost HD cams from Sony.

Sellers: Bad News -Sony introduced (spring 05) an 3 chip HDV cam to the consumer and prosumer markets at between 3200 and 3600 bucks. Now I know it has limitations but look at what's happening here. HD at consumer prices. All you guys with XL-1s, PD 150s/170s and especially VX 1000 vintage cameras should look at discounting your 4:1:1 DV now if you really want to sell it. Consider the buyers for your gear; they have the option of choosing to buy a new HDV cam at 3600 clams or your DV used. What would you do? Price aggressively. Be open to offers. Include accessories as this tends to make your item stand out from the rest.

Owners of Betacam cameras went through this in the last few years. They tried to hold out for top dollar and now there are a million Beta camcorders on the market and they've all lost 50% or more of their value over the last coupla' years and they continue to drop. Also it is a curious fact that as time goes on buyers of used equipment f ocus on one or two models that they will accept. If you do not have a popular unit (usually Sony) you are in trouble no matter how nice the camera is.

Forget what you paid for it and consider what you can get for it now. There's no reason to panic (owners of a higher end pro unit like a DSR 1 docked to a nice camera should still get good value out of it) -but the writing is on the wall for lower end units -don't say I didn't tell you!

Panasonic SDX900 for sale - 850 Drum Hours. - Excellent condition. Camera has viewfinder and microphone. Comes with a Canon 15 X 8 mm ENG lens with converter and doubler. $ 13500 1 # 10030
Sony PD150 DV camera. New lens assembly. Occasional chirping in audio signal. $ Make Offer 1 # 10020
Sony DSR 570 A13x6.3 BERM wide angle w 2x Portabrace RM- M7G, Sony LP-B90s and zoom control, mic, plate, Excellent Condition -looks like new, 3Yrs old low hours Drum 364, transp 144, OP 492 $ call 1 # 9959
Panasonic AJ-SDX900 with Viewfinder only. This piece is brand new, in the box, 0 hours. $ call 1 # 9952
Sony DSR-300A DVCAM camcorder withSony shotgun mic and windscreen, VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor, RM-LG1 Remote, Shoulder strap, Instruction manual (1) Cannon YH14x7.3 KRS SY14 zoom lens with instruction manual and lens cap, Sony BC-L50 Lithium Ion battery charge w/ power cord (charges two batteries) with instruction manual, (3) Sony BP-L40A Lithium Ion battery, (1) I.T.E DC power supply with power cord and 5 pin DC cord, I.T.E A-SWR wireless mic adaptor (type S) polarizing filter, warm/soft filter, carrying case, Camera Hours: A 257, B 127, C 580 $ call 1 # 9951
Canon DM-XL1A camera & 2 lenses (16x lens & 3x WA lens) $ 3100 1 # 9919
SONY 3 DSR-300L CCD 1/2" CamCorder 465 hours head drum operation, 220 hours tape transport, 560 hours operation. With Canon 18X with 2X Extender YH18X67IRSB, Canon UV Clear Filter 82mm BG0-5510-000, Canon Wide Angle Adapter Lens W80-IIIB BG0-6086-001, Canon Wide Angle Lens Mount 85II BG2-2034, SONY WRT-820A/WRR-855A wireless mic system with CA-WR855 Drop In Case For Tuner, SONYWRT-8P UHF Transmitter for handheld mic, Anton Bauer UltraLight2 UL2-28, K&H PortaBrace Camera Case SC-D300, SONY Battery Charger BC-L50 (2) BP-L60A and (1) BP-L90A Lithium Batteries, hard Camera Case LC-423TH $ 8500 1 # 9914
Canon XL1s $ 3000 1 # 9827
Canon XL1 $ 2400 1 # 9826
DXC D30/DSR1/PVV-3 Package: DXC-D30 with ON BOARD MIC, CANON BCTV ZOOM LENS, YJ18X9B, 9-162 mm, 1:1.8, SONY SONY PVV-3, DC 12V 10W, SERIAL # 14815, 1-IDX DC POWER UNIT, (POWER UNIT FOR CAMERA), 1A-60, 1-IDX QUICK CHARGER/DISCHARGER, MODEL i400, 6-IDX RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK, (BATTERIES FOR CAMERA), NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE, NP-H50 dx, 13.2V / 50Wh, (purchase date Spring 06)-- DSR-1 Drum 621,Tape 268, Ops 959, PVV-3 Drum 297, tape146, Ops 602 $ Make Offer 1 # 9788
Panasonic WV-F565 Camera head S/n 6I01128, WV-F65B 6.5" studio viewfinder WV-QT700 Tripod Mounting Adaptor, AJ-D90P DVCPRO50 Dockable VTR S/N E9TNA0001, Fujinon S16x6.7BRM-24 lens S/N 92907134, Operation 420 hrs, Drum running 270 hrs, Threading 500 times $ Make Offer 1 # 9735
JVC DV700U Dig. Cam YH14x7.3k12u Canon Lens, VFP115U Viewfinder -dealer Demo $ 10550 1 # 9613
Sony DSR-130L Package: w DXC-D30L digital video camera headÊdocked withÊthe DSR-1 DVCAM digital video recorder. Also included:ÊFujinon 14 X 8.5 lens, shotgun mic, hard case, power supply and Sony quick release plate. No batteries are included. Excellent condition. Hours: A. 285; B. 233; C. 421. $ 9500 1 # 9602
Sony DSR250 Package: C Includes: Sony DSR-250 DVCam Low hours: Operation 35x10, Drum Run 20x10, Tape Run 12x10, Threading 25x10 Like new condition. Also includes: Portabrace "quick draw" case and separate shoulder strap, Sony wide angle lens, rectangular hood & lens cap, Also, Bogen 3246 sticks with 503 head and quick release plate. $ 2975 1 # 9541
DSR200A Full size Sony DVCAM Good condition comes in Original Sony silver hard shell case with triple battery charger and 3- NPF-930 batteries and triple battery holder for camera. $ make offer 1 # 9395
DSR200 Full size Sony DVCAM Good condition, only defect, foam mic cover missing. Comes with very nice Porta Brace Soft Case, triple battery holder for camera and 1- NPF-950 battery . $ make offer 1 # 9394
JVC GY-DV5000 3-CCD Professional DV Camcorder with onboard Firestore Hard Disk recorder package! Includes Canon YH16X7K12U lens, VF-P115BU vfd, Firestore DR-DV5000 (integrated) w/ (1) 40G and (1) 80 G removable HDD. Barely used: 33 drum hours! Optional Bogen 3066 head, DV5000 mounting plate, 3068 tripod w/ QuickSet dolly and a Vari-Zoom controller. Portabrace case. $ 6500 1 # 8841
Sony DSR 300L DV Camcorders w Canon lens less than 20 original hrs. ac supply, plate, viefinder, mic. $ 5500 2 # 8452
JVC GY-DV300U StreamcorderÓprosumer camera and web adapter. Beautiful 3-CCD camcorder, like new, three long-life batteries. The web adapter lets you stream directly to the web. Great camera for documentary work. See JVC site for more info. $ 2500 1 # 8090
JVC DV 500 drum 280hrs w 14x lens, tripod plate , set up for NP batts, no ps. $ 2750 1 # 8080
Canon GL-2 DV camcorder -new heads- w std accessories including Canon charger and batt, mic, extra Lenmar 5-7 hour battery and some misc filters, less than a year old, Like new shape, $ 2250 1 # 7479
Canon GL-2 Only 8 hours!, Like new condition, Hard Case, Monopod, Came with 8Meg SD 1hr batery and AC/chgr, remote, firewire cable, bought in March 03. $ 2000 1 # 6686
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HDTV Camcorders
Panasonic HVX200 Camera Package to Sell All Equipment is in MINT Condition. Includes: AG-HVX200 HD P2 CAMCORDER (includes all supplied accessories),1 CGA-D54s Battery, Charger, Remote, software, etc, 1-Panasonic CGA-D54s - Li-Ion Battery,1-Panasonic CGA-D54s - Li-Ion Battery, IDX 4 Postion HVX Battery Charger, 2-Panasonic 16Gb P2 Cards, Zacuto Heavy Load Support Brace, Zacuto Repeatable Focus Ring with Stops, Stealth PZFI Zoom Control $ 7500 1 # 9955
Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 2/3" P2 Camcorder WITH the AJ-HVF21G HD Viewfinder AND the AJ-MC900G Mic Kit - List $31,745 (NO Lens) 5 Year Warrenty $ 23995 1 # 9945
Sony PDW-F70 XDCAM HD Disc Media Record Deck $ 9995 1 # 9834
Sony PDW-D1 XDCam Drive Unit $ 2850 1 # 9833
Sony Cine Alta F900/3 Canon Lens HJ9x5.5B IRS HD w/2x ext, LOW HOURS! Drum 100, Tape Travel 30, Ops 250 , Thread 118 , HDVF-20A B&W viewfinder, Canon Studio Lens Kit (Remote Zoom & Focus), Remote Control Unit RM-B750, Shipping Case, AC adaptor Model AC-550 or, AC-DN2A ( This unit mounts on camera & will charge Sony Li-ion batterys), two BL-L90A (These are the high content Lithium batteries) $ 60000 1 # 9814
Sony PDW-350 XDCam HD Cine Alta Camcorder w/ 2/3 in. lens adapter (NO Lens) $ 19995 1 # 9757
Panasonic AJ-HDC27F Varicam 720P HD Camcorder 520 hours!!! wtripod plate, HD viewfinder, Mic kit, no lens. $ negotiable! 1 # 9670
Evertz A-2410MD-SN On Board Monitoring Down Converter for Pan. Varicam HD Camcorder $ 3000 1 # 9667
Sony HDW-730PAC5 - HD Cam Package includes: HKDW702 Down Converter Board, HDKW703 Picture Cache Board, HDKW705 Slow Shutter Option, VCT14 Quick Release Tripod Plate, & LCHDWF900 Case.Drum 164 hours, Tape 74, Operation 232, Threading 186, ROM Version: AT 2.00, SS 2.00, FP 1.52, EQ 1.5 $ 29995 1 # 9572
Canon XL-H1 - HDV camcorder $ 8500 1 # 9569
Sony 700A HDCAM Camcorder, 1200 hours, no lens, Cosmetically 6+, Operationally 9 ready to make awesome HD pictures 1080i, $ 13750 1 # 9537
SONY PDW-V1 MOBILE DECK W/ PELICAN CASE & RS-422 9 PIN SERIAL CABLE Items included: PDW-V1 deck, Pelican 1500 case, custom 9pin / VGA RS422 serial control cable, original packaging, operating manual. I am also including a custom cable allowing to control the deck via RS-422 9 pin serial control protocol found on most non-linear and linear editing system. The usage hours are as follows: Operation: 885, Spindle: 502, Laser: 140, Loading: 1023, Seek: 502 $ 4500 1 # 9393
Panasonic AJD-900 480p PD900 with lens $ 18000 2 # 8456
Panasonic AJ-HDC27F Varicam HD Camcorder Package includes: 720P Variable Frame-Rate HD Camcorder, SHAN TM700 Tripod Plate, AJ-MC700 Mic Kit, & AJ-HVF27 HD Viewfinder. NO LENS. $ 23000 1 # 8095
JVC KYD29UCH/BR-D40U D-9 Digital Camcorder Canon YJ 17x9.5B4 KRS Px12 LENS (with LENS cap) Mic Holder (accessory) Anton Bauer Battery Bracket (BRAND NEW!!) JVC PF-155B Viewfinder JVC Tripod Release Plate Just returned from JVC and tweaked to perfection. 64 hours on drum. $ 14000 1 # 5380
HDTV Camcorders $ #
DigiBeta Camcorder
Sony DVW-709. New heads and cassette tray replacement & alignment by SONY in November 2007. Cosmetically in very good condition with marginal signs of use. Includes camera body, mic, Rycote softie, quick release plate and AB battery mount and 2 data cards. Switchable SD 4X3 and 16X9. Currently has Macie setup card. H01 954, H02 $ 10000 1 # 10006
Sony DVW-700WS Digital Betacam One piece Camcorder Hyper Had FIT Tape(1) 940, Oper. 4543, Tape (2) 609 Thread: 3271 $ 8889 1 # 9841
Sony DVW-700 Digibeta camcorder, includes viewfinder, mic, tripod plate, ultralight, and Porta-Brace bag. Hrs: 1352 operating, 563 tape and 1933 head drum $ 8000 1 # 8824
Sony MSW-900 Camcorder with MSDW-902 Picture Cache Board, Fujinon Super Wide Angle Camera Lens A10 X 4.8 BERM-M28 1:1.8 Digi-Power Servo Lens with 2x Extender.
The MSW Camcorder is the acquisition system for the MPEG IMX format, recording 50 Mbps. MPEG 4:2:2P@ML. The camcorder offers state of the art features such as interlace/progressive switchable recording. Telefile shot recording systems and 4 channels of 20 bit audio recording. The MSW-900 also offers several optional features such as Video Cache Recording, SDI output, Pool Feed composite output.
The MSDW-902 Picture Cache Board offers the ability of loop recording and/or time lapse recording on the MSW-900 Camcorder. This board is compatible with either the PAL or NTSC version of the MSW-900.
Hours of MSW-900 Camcorder as of 2/24/2006, Drum Running = 407, Tape Running = 231, Operation = 896, Threading = 466
$ Negotiable 1 # 8463
Sony DVW-700ws camcorder (no lens) serial # 10011.1. Drum meter - 1829 2. Tape Running - 1088 3. Operation - 3330 4. Threading - 3283 5. Drum Run 2 - 1057 6. Tape Run 2 - 659 7. Operation 2 - 3328 8. Threading 2 - 3107 The image block has been replaced. It's on its second drum. Several cards have been upgraded. All work done at Sony. There are a few minor scratches, but otherwise the camera is in excellent working condition. $ 12500 1 # 8084
Sony DVW709WS Digital Betacam -no lens op 972, head roll 182 thread 464 with bkdw703 picture cache board optional 15x8 or 14x8.5 $ 28000 1 # 7880
Sony DVW-709WS No Lens Digital Betacam Serial # 10044 Drum - 312 hours Tape Run - 351 hours Operation - 1575 hours Tape thread - 943 The camera is immaculate and has been well maintained, 2 years old. 11000 1 5766
DigiBeta Camcorder $ #
Betacam Camcorders

Buyers: Good news, the price has dropped on many fine packages.
Sellers: Bad news, the price has dropped on many fine packages.

Buyers: Beta or DV? Purists will tell you the picture is still better with Beta -and they are right. Beta really is a very fine format. For broadcast it is still the coin of the realm. Your editor will likely take in a componenet betacam signal and your results will always be fabulous. With all the packages flooding the market there are deals to be had. Consider also that the cameras that are attached are most likely quite a bit better than what you might get in a "Prosumer" or low end DV package for the same $$.

Sellers: Prices have dropped. The buyers have changed. The bottom line is that people used to move up to Betacam from other formats -now they move over to DV because it is just so dang convenient and affordable. Also you are not the only one trying to sell off their Beta. You missed the boat on getting top dollar for these back before '01. If you try to hold out for top dollar now you will not sell it at all -i.e. be flexible.

If you have a relatively recent camera (DXC 637 or newer) you might try selling it as a combo -otherwise break up the camera and deck. A BVV 5 on any camera is an albatross around any camera's neck (PVV-3s are more valuable now) and are not going to sell for more than 5-600 bucks unless they have new heads and have been recapped -even then you may only get another couple hundred bucks. You may, in the end, get stuck with it -don't let the camera get stuck too. If you happen to have lens controls and the large viewfinder, maybe even CCUs/multicore for the camera it will definitely sell better alone.

Oddly there has been a small resurgence in UVW 100 sales and I'm not sure why. This is a nice little workhorse and not too expensive (avg. 2500-3500 sell price depending on condition.)

It is expected that Beta camcorders will include a lens, tripod plate, small viewfinder and carrying case of any sort and perhaps the power supply or batt/chgr setup. These things will cause your camera to stand out and that's what you'll need to get it sold.

Sony UVW-100B has a Canon 17x zoom lens (YH17x7) Head drum: 92 hrs Total op hrs: 139, Includes hard case, AC power supply, cords, and manuals. $ make offer 1 # 10017
Sony UVW 100L with a Canon 17x zoom lens, Porta-Brace Quick Draw case, 4 NP1a Batteries plus charger and an AC power supply. There are about 560 hours on the camera and every thing works perfectly. $ 1500 1 # 10007
Ikegami HL-57/Sony BVV-5 with Nikon 8.5 to 127.5 Nikkor TV Zoom, Ikegami RS-11 Remote Set-up Unit with Control Cable, Remote Zoom Handle, Camera Plate, Thermodyne Shipping Case, Service and Operators Manuals, One Owner/Operator, Macy maintained and set-up. $ Offer 1 # 10005
Sony BVW-D600 Betacam SP cameras/Canon IFXS J21ax7.8B4 lenses (x2) S/N 11002 tape hours 496, drum hours 935, op hours 1,967 and S/N 11154 1,169 tape hours, 2,278 drum hours, 3,119 op hours $ 13900 2 # 9920
Sony DXC-D35/PVV3 Portable Betacam (tape transport 716hrs) C/W Canon YJ12X65BIRS lens with doubler $ 15556 1 # 9840
Sony DXC-D30 w Fujinon Broadcast lens - A 15 X 8 EVM PVV3 Betacam back Anton Bauer Gold Mount Anton Bauer Trim Pac batteries (2) Anton Bauer Life Saver Q2 Charger $ offer 1 # 9774
Sony BVP 90 (best analogue camera ever made) New....$38,000 ! BVV 5 Docked Deck, Canon J14ax8.5 IF 2X Lens, Extra features on this camera include switched DC connectors for wireless recievers, and wind suppresion for the camera mic. It has not been abused during its life, and has no dead pixels at 6db gain. Please be assured of the operation and look of this fine camera. Deck hours over 10,000, No missing pixels at 6db, Fair condition. Maintained and used by professionals. Two owners. Works like a champ., V-lock battery mount. $ 3800 1 # 9673
Sony BVW-590 Betacam SP Camera Package includes BVP90 Camera head (#11144), BVV5 Betacam SP Back (#17515), Canon J 14a x 8.5b with 2x doubler (#21956), Camera Adaptor CA- 3A (#21956) docks directly to BVP90, VA-5 VTR adaptor. Will guarantee there are no dead/black pixels, excellent picture and condition, everything is professionally maintained by Frank Litz and Associates of Alexandria, Virginia. No heavy usage. Camera was used by a meticulous independent cameraman for documentary and corporate work. $ 9400 1 # 9672
Ike HL45/Sony BVV5 $ 3500 1 # 9654
Sony UVW100 w/lensÉgood picture $ offer 1 # 9458
Sony BVW-300 Camcorders (no lenses) $ Make offer 3 # 9404
Sony DXC 637, PVV3, 15x Canon lens w 2X, power supply, no plate, some old NP batts $ make offer 1 # 8839
Sony UVW-100s Cam 1: Sony BetaCam UVW-100 Body SN# 11402, Hours (A) 593 (B) 323 (C)1239, Fujinon Lens S18x6.7BERM-18 1:1.4/6.7-121mm with extender (Lens does have two spots on it. I was told it was on outer protective covering) Cosmetic Condition probably a 7.5, no manual Looks like there are 3-4 weak pixels inside the frame safe and 3-4 outside. There are also a couple of dead pixels together at the bottom of the frame almost at the frame safe. It records great, used it on a shoot last week.
Cam#2 SN# 10899, Hours (A) 2728 (B) 1001 (C) 3161, Fujinon Lens S16x6.7BRM-18 1:1.4/6.7-107mm (Lens is pretty clean), Cosmetic Condition probably a 6.5, no manual, Looks like there are 4-5 weakÓpixels inside the frame safe and 3-4 outside. There are also a couple of dead pixels one near the bottom and one a bit to the left of center. It records great. (Uncle Geo notes: weak and dead pixels are at some level within Sony Spec for "Industrial" cameras. Most UVW 100s will have similar reports.)
$ 3000 2 # 8830
Philips/BTS LDK 491 (BVW 300A) , no viewfinder, body only, bad VDA board, i.e.operating in a non-functional mode. $ 800 1 # 8266
Sony UVW-100, 3 chip Betacam SP Camcorder Low Hours, With Canon YH13 x 7.5 7.5-97.5 mm Macro TV zoom Porter Brace soft bag, Power supply $ Make Offer 1 # 8177
Sony BVW 300 (info coming) $ 2500 1 # 7887
Ikegami HL57 with Sony BVV5 Back, Fujinon A8.5x5.5 FEVM-11B Broadcast, Cannon J14ax8.583 IRS Broadcast Lens Large viewfinder ,no lens controls. Flight case $ 16500 1 # 7885
Sony DXC-637 Betcam w/PVV-1A Beta SP recorder & Fujinon 17 x 9 lens w/2X extender and hard shell carry case $ 5750 1 # 7752
DXC 637 with PVV-3 canon J13x9 B4IRS II AK-30 w 2X, np tripod plate, smal vfdr, case, NP-1 box $ Make offer 1 # 7723
Sony UVW 100B Virtually New Betacam Camcorder. Less than 10 (!) hours on the head! Holey Moley! Very clean and minty fresh with YH 17x7 Canon lens, tripod plate, case, BC1WD charger and (4) NP batts, CMA8 power supply and 30ft component record cable (like a camera adapter -lets you use camera out to a different deck or switcher.) $ 3765 1 # 7129
Sony DXC-637 (serial# 10258) / PVV3 BetacamSP (10191) Fuji A16X9 B12U Fuji zoom control / Sony hard case. Great shape! $ 3500/BO 1 # 6633
Betacam Camcorders $ #
JVC DY-90U Digital-S Camcorder Camera body Canon 18:1 servo zoom lens Lens Canon yj18x9b zoom VF-P116U (hi perf) 1.5 inch viewfinder Microphone holder For a shotgun mic 9 KY-29 super directional Microphone HEAD hrs 124 $ 11600 1 # 7996
JVC BY 700 camcorder $ Make Offer 1 # 7947
SVHS/VHS Camcorders

These are just not in demand. If we find a buyer be prepared to really deal.

JVC GY-X3 SVHS camcorders Pkg of (2) on Bogen 3066 tripods. 3 chip cams. Great shape, makes a nice two cam package. $ Make Offer 1 # 9810
JVC GY-X2B SVHS Camcorder w Fujinon S16x6.7B12U Lens, tripod plate, AAP-250U power supply, & CC505PW camera bag (NO mic.) $ 2800 1 # 9534
JVC KY-27B/BRS422U VCR,VHS PRO Docking Camcorder Recapped, good conditionFujinon A16X9B12U lens" $ offer 1 # 9433
Sony DXC-327/Panasonic AG-7450 with time code Hard plastic case; AC adaptor with camera back $ 1000 1 # 7769
JVC GY-X2B with Canon 7.5 - 97.5 mm /macro len, Bogen 3066 with dolly, Battery and charger with time code gen option installed. $ 1500 1 # 7744
JVC GY X2B with portabrace case, manual, two 6 and 15ft SVHS cables (special for tis cam) includes tripod plate, no mic, no power supply, Drum hours are 305. $ 1375 1 # 7679
Panasonic PV-300D VHS Camcorder $ 200 1 # 7208
JVC GY-X2B $ 1500 2 # 6741
SVHS/VHS Camcorders $ #
Sony EVV-9000 dockable Hi-8 unit with low hrs as well. (Less than 100) $ 500 1 # 10018
Sony CCD-TR300 Hi 8mm Video Camera $ 200 1 # 7209
Panasonic AJD-810P DVCPRO Camcorders 2/3-inch IT 3CCD $ 17778 1 # 9844

Cameras

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Ph (763) 560-3292 -- Fx (763) 560-6647 --unclegeo@bstock.com
3009 74th Ave N. Brooklyn Park MN 55444-2305

Description Price Qty Item #
Video Cameras
Multiple camera packages in studio config no matter how old (but not tubes) sell very well. NOTE Bad/weak pixels: Camera chips are culled to determine the level of bad or weal pixels; the clean ones go to broadcast cameras, the less so to ÒIndustrialÓ or ÒproÓ cameras. Some bad or weak pixels are within spec for Industrial cameras. HereÕs how to do a quick check on your camera:

Record the folowing test as you do it. Cap the lens, crank the gain to the highest setting and look for dead or weak pixels. Mark them with a dry erase marker on the monitor. Then do the same with a white card and look for dark pixels. Mark these. If they are obvious and especially in the central part of the picture you may be hosed entirely as this requires replacement of the chip block for a coupla' grand.

Now what do you do? Broadcast cameras and many Pro cameras have circuits that hide weak pixels. This is done at the factory but can be done in the privacy of your own home by black balancing the canera (some say do it a few times). Broadcast cameras can be sent to Roger Macie or Lucke to be Pixel Compensated with magical computer algorityms. Industrial cameras that do not hide bad pixels when black balanced need the chip block replaced.

Dead or weak pixels in a broadcast camera are grounds for return unless they are noted beforehand. As a buyer, if you are trying to buy an industrial camera without any weak or bad pixels be forewarned, you probably will not find these and we will NOT keep sending you cameras until you find a perfect one. If itÕs perfection you want then shell out the cash and buy a better camera.

3-Hitachi SK-2600P Triax Studio Camera's w/ SDI Out S/N G9578, G9579, G9577 Package with Canon J15a x 8B4 IRS SX12 Internal Focus Lens w/ 2X, Canon ZSD-300M Remote Zoom & FFC-200 Focus Controls, CU-F310 Traix CCU with SDI, RU-F300 Remote Panel & Cable, MU-F38 Triax Camera Adapter, VF-505 5" Studio Viewfinder, SU-F300A Master Camera Setup unit, Hitachi VF-157 1.5" ENG Viewfinder ----Package Price!---- $ 55000 1 # 10008
JVC KY-35 camera with studio adapter, great condition, 700 line, 62 DB, f7@2000, tripod plate, and viewfinder. Also includes Portbrace case and docking adaptors for BVV-5 and AU 400 MII. $ 400 1 # 9987
Polycom Viewstation PVS-14XX video conferencing station $ 900 1 # 9977
Sony XC999 Cigar Camera composite and YC out with 2 lenses wide and very wide, power supply NOT included but any 12V will power it. $ 750 1 # 9975
Sony BVP-E10WS CCD Camera ser100096
1 Canon J21x7.8WRS 21x 2/3" lens w/2X & crossover SPB-BK120
1 Canon FPD-400 Remote Servo Focus
1 Canon FPM-420 Remote Servo lens module
1 Sony BVF55 5" B/W Viewfinder
1 Sony CA550 Triax Adapter
1 Sony CA553 Sony Camera Dockable adapter
1 Sony CCU550A Camera Control Unit of 570
1 Sony BKP5972 SDI output module
1 Sony RMM301 Rack Mount for CCU550A
1 Sony BKP-5974 DC power unit for CCU550A
1 Sony CCA5 - Spare CCU Cable
1 Sony RCP721 Remote Control Panel for BVP570
1 Sony Thermodyne Case for BVP-E10
Various lengths of Triax available for additional $$.
$ 23500 1 # 9934
Ikegami HC 340 cameras with Telemetrics coax Base stations 3 heads three telemetrics, all composite system, three telemtrics base stations 3 RCPs one broke (connector broken off RCP but most functions still operable). Two cams have 14xs no controls, 2studio vfdrs (as is) tripod plates, (maybe also an adpater slice for Betacam) Manuals of one sort or another, two or three eng vfdrs. Price each chain as configured. $ 2500 3 # 9637
Sony BVP-90 no bad pixels recently looked at by Lucke at Lucke's Camera! Body, small viewfinder, tripod plate, (CA3 available), manuals, no lens. $ 6650 1 # 9596
Sony D30 (with free BVV 5) with small viewfinder, single NP box, tripod plate, Canon IF J15Ax8B4 IRS SX12 w 2X lens IA60 power supply and cable, hard case and portabrace, mic holder. $ 2500 1 # 9590
SONY CCU DXC-327 3 CAMERA package WITH CANON PH 15X7 LENS SONY CCU_M3 REMOTE, SONY DXF-501 VIEW FINDER, SONY CMA-8A POWER SUPPLY, SONY CAMERA CASE AND ALL MANUALS! $ 8500 3 # 9551
Samsung 3ccd camera copy stand w/lights, focus, zoom, input control, etc $ 1500 2 # 9484
Cintel URSA telecine with 16, 35, and super 16 gates, metaspeed servo, can be supplied with new never installed tube. $ 18000 1 # 9423
Ross CDK 104 SDI telecine switcher with wipe and matte gen $ Make offer 1 # 9422
Ike HL 55 just serviced, Fuji 2x not IF w BVV-5 $ make offer 1 # 8790
Sony 537 w/ca-327 camera adapter w/ fujinon s16x7- brm-18b w/ Hard case & plate(ok condition) $ 1350 1 # 8754
Hitachi Z-one w/ Canon yj17x9.5 w/ Power Supply & Plate (ok condition) $ 2700 1 # 8753
Sony BVP 550a WS camera/triax pkg with CCU -NO LENS. Sm ws vfdr, CA 3A, The camera has no lit pixels, and is in great shape. Optional MSU 700 can be included (for more $) motivated seller, Canon J14aX8.5 B4 lens also available with Canon Zoom Control ZSD0-300M modified for Lemo connector, Free BVV-5 with purchase. (yipeee!) $ 12000/bo 1 # 8508
Pkg of 2 Ikegami HC-390 cameras with Canon lens and a Camplex Ð ccu system including a OCP-40 control panel. Price for package! Need some misc parts, Free mysterious tripods with wheels -no big deal but functional $ 11000 2 # 8449
Panasonic WV-F 300 3 Chip Camera, With Fujinon TV-Z lens, Great for studio or copy stand, With power supply $ 650 1 # 8194
Sony DXC-755 Camera and Camera Control Unit (YJ18x9B KRS SX12 Lens available for extra.) This is the scientific medical camera (chip block in a box) that often mounts on a microscope. $ 1500 1 # 8117
SONY DXC-637 with CA-325A adapter , No viewfinder, no case. (YJ18x9B KRS SX12 Lens available for extra.) $ 4200 1 # 8116
Sony DNW7 Body, 9 out of 10 condition, Beta SX, bought in Japan so has XLR male connectors for audio. hours to come. Roger Macie setup and a couple of BSC-1 setup cards, brick plate, std accessories. $ 7950 1 # 8079
Sony DXC 537s with CA537 backs, CCU M7s, small vfdrs, YJ18x9B4 KRS-A SX 12 with Zoom and Focus controls, no CCU cable or large viewfinders. Price ea. $ 1500 2 # 8076
Sony DXC H-10 HD box camera. Not a camcorder but a fully functioning HD cam -but the head is the small cubic type for use on microscopes, security, etc. Comes with CCU/adapter, interconnect cable and power supply. $ 12000 2 # 7855
Sony BVP-50 camera, viewfinder, 13x Canon lens and Canon 0.8 wide angle zoom-through adaptor, (pixel missing lower third of frame Ð only noticeable in dark parts of picture Ðnot able to restore w/o replacing block) $ 1875 1 # 7543
Ike HK 387 PW Studio Companion digital camera IT, no lens, B4 mount special camera 12 bit a-d 640K pixels true 16x9 can mate a YF VCR adapter sm vfdr, case, plate still current retail at 39K, 900 hrs on camera.. This one's a sweetie! $ 12000 1 # 7462
DXC 327 14 pin CCU back, Fuji 16x7, tripod plate, sm vfdr, hard case $ 1500 1 # 6811
Hitachi Z-1 camera with Canon YJ17x9.5, sm vfdr, plate, hard case. $ 4500 1 # 6810
Philips P2000 PAL Cinema camera body with ENG and Studio front ends non-interlaced HD no lens power supply or CCU has eyepiece only. LDK 5310/00 5" Studio Viewfinder avialable. $ make offers 1 # 6729
CAMERA-IKEGAMI CCD-770 w A13X10FRM-1 FUJI PowerZoom lens w power upply, thermodyne road case, $ make offer 1 # 6649
Video Cameras $ #
16mm Arri S camera pkg w/ Schneider Primes: 10, 16, 25, 50, Angeniux zoom, Arri 2x2 Matte Box, 2 400 ft Mags, a lot of extras $ 4000 1 # 9943
Motorized Head/Arm, Portable, 12 VDC for Sony 900, Arri II S16 $ 6875 1 # 9942
Super 16 Bolex EBM Electric w/build-in crystal speed motor 2-60fps, 400ft Mag, Electric Pistol Grip, on-Board Battery, Charger, 4-pin XL:R Cable, Canon Zoom 16-100/1.9 Cosmaicar 12.5/1.6 all tested, in good working condition, ready to shoot -This one with with additional Bolex 3x3 Motte Box, Ambico Filter Set, Switar Primes: 10, 16. 25, 50, 75 Aspheron 6.5 $ 6875 1 # 9941
Super 16 Bolex EBM Electric w/build-in crystal speed motor 2-60fps, 400ft Mag, Electric Pistol Grip, on-Board Battery, Charger, 4-pin XL:R Cable, Canon Zoom 16-100/1.9 Cosmaicar 12.5/1.6 all tested, in good working condition, ready to shoot $ 5000 1 # 9940
See "Film Cameras" in the "Film" section! $ 4000 #
3 - Sony DXC D30 camera heads (one is WS) with DSR-1 DVCAM backs on them NP-1 batteries w/ 3 Anton Bauer chargers & 2 Aspen chargers LENSES: 2 Fuji Aspheric 18X lens - A18x9BERM-28 Ð 1:1.8/9-144 mm w/ doublers 1 Canon J9ax5.2B4 IRS SX12 w/ doubler $ call 3 # 9997
CCUs
Sony CCU 355 $ 2500 1 # 8061
Sony CCU M3 CCUs and power supplies $ 500 2 # 6808
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Tripods/SupportTripods hold value more than any other product. Good quality tripods are always in demand and we're always looking for them!
Bogen 3191 tripod with a Sachtler 7+7 head $ 750 1 # 10009
Bencher Copy Stand w lights and spare bulbs -pickup in Mpls only $ 750 1 # 9981
Miller DS30 tripod great shape comes with two stage legs, spreader, rubber feet and Miller case $ 2500 1 # 9956
O'Connor 1030 L Tripod $ 4875 1 # 9842
Sachtler Video 14 dolly $ 350 1 # 9771
Sachtler Video 10 dollies $ 250 7 # 9770
Sachtler Video 10 package, great for multicamera studio system. Pods have manual center column and an integral spreader. Head supports cams up to 22lb -great for todayÕs better DV cams. 75mm ball. ItÕs weird: they look almost new, but the pan arm rosetteÕs are worn off. Rubber gasket solution solves this but IÕve discounted them anyway. A good step above new but lower end pods/heads in that price range. Smooth rolling Sachtler Dollies are included for all! Sachtler shipping tubes included. Qty (1) $950 ea. (2) 900ea, (3) 850ea, (all 4) 800ea. Pics $ 950 4 # 9769
Sachtler Video 18II tripod with Hot Pod (with pneumatic center column, integral spreader) with shipping tube. Completely refurbed with new fluid modules as needed, new brakes, legs pinned -functionally fabulous, cosmetically not so -maybe 7 out of 10. $ 3000 1 # 9768
Satchler video 20II tripod head $ 3000 1 # 9726
Vinten Vision 5 tripod head, legs, Satchler spreader $ 2000 1 # 9725
Sachtler carbon fiber 150mm bowl legs only. $ call 1 # 8863
Bogen tripods $ call 2 # 8861
Cobra Crane $ call 1 # 8860
Steadicam ProVid $ call 1 # 8859
Cartoni B419 Tripod Dolly $ 500 2 # 8856
Vinten Microswift robotic pedestals (3) with controller. You can probably make two functioning ones out of the three. $ 3000 1 # 8840
OConner 30-B Tripod, Fluid head $ 750 1 # 8204
ITE Tripod M-N10 Studio Tripod with H2 Head, With wheels, Perfect for Studio application $ 1500 1 # 8190
Tripods/Support $ #
Lenses
People often ask what the numbers mean on a lens. This is good info to know. Luckily the most important thing -the wide angle and zoom ratio- is expressed the same way by virtually all manufacturers. In a number like 15x9 the 9 is the wide angle (9mm) . If you multiply the 9 by the 15 you get135mm at the telephoto end of the zoom. Another callout that is important is the ÒIÓ (Canon) or the ÒEÓ (Fuji) which calls out a 2X extender effectively doubling the lenses telephoto setting, i.e. at full zoom on the lens in the example youÕd be at 270mm telephoto with the extender engaged.

Most often youÕll see a ÒBÓ right after the numbers and that calls out a ÒbayonetÓ mount usually for a Sony (B4) or compatible camera. The first letter calls out the imager size -2/3 on a broadcast/EFP camera -1/2 or smaller on midsized and prosumer cams. Most 2/3 inch cameras now use the B4 mount. You may have to be careful to be sure the cable connector is the right one for your camera. All the stuff at the end has to do with zoom, focus and servo and more. See the Canon nomenclature chart and Fuji nomenclature chart which for unknown reasons never tell you all the possible callouts.

Two other common questions: Can I put a 2/3 Ò lens on a 1/2 inch camera? Sure but now your lens delivers a more telephoto image because the 2/3 image is bigger than the 1/2 in chip. Can I put a standard def lens on an HD cam? Some people do and report that it works anywhere between crappy and just fine. Expect to see some vingetting (darker in the corners) and some chromatic abberation (rainbows again in the corners).

OK, one more thing: backfocus. If you donÕt know what this is and have never made a backfocus adjustment you may be in for a pleasant (and free!) surprise. Go get