good deal?

[Lims]

Hello Underwater videographers,,

Is this a good deal, second hand:

Sony HD-HC1 camera, with Sea and Sea VX HC1-Pro housing, with lights; 2x LX55 plus arms and chargers etc.

All for £2000.

The seller can sadly no longer dive due to medical reasons, so has no use for the equipment.

So divers,, Is it a good deal?

 

[diversteve]

Maybe this will help:

I own an HDR-HC1, I paid $1500US for it 4 years ago. It's discontinued as is the S&S housing. The last price I saw on a new closeout HDR-HC1 was $800 about a year ago. You can price them on eBay new/used often.

I was on eBay earlier today and saw this: Sony HDR HC1 HD+ Sea & Sea VX-HC1 Underwater Housing NR - eBay (item 110318357133 end time Dec-06-08 22:11:08 PST)

Might give you an idea of the current value of the gear. But that VMC75 Monitor included in the auction was $1100 new also.

The LX55's are $520US new, the arms about $100-150 each. The lights are also discontinued. With S&S you do pay extra for the chargers also.

 

[mobula]

Seems to much for me. The HC1 is very good. I had the HC1 then the HC7, sold it again and bought an HC1 again one year ago For 600 Euros (400 Pounds). So it would be 2400 Euros for the housing. Pay 1100-1700 and you have a new one.