Posted by repatch on 02/17/06 18:22

On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:20:20 -0800, need4speed wrote:

> I saw a sony video camera for 100,000 USD which has 1080i HD mode and
> other formats. called the The HDC910
>
>
> what is the mechanism / technology in the camera that costs so much to
> produce?

Few reasons.

Some will say quality, and they are right, to an extent. Professional
cameras have much better lenses, sturdier construction, tighter
tolerances, the whole gamut. The HDTV portion is certainly going to add a
huge cost. Also, most professional cameras have an image sensor per
primary colour, much higher quality, much higher price.

Aside from this is: volume. A consumer camera is often made in the ranges
of 10s or 100s of thousands of units. Real pro cameras have MUCH smaller
volumes. Mass production = lower cost.

And finally, they are that expensive since there is FAR less competition
and the customers are "used" to paying insane prices, so the prices are
inflated for that very reason.

TTYL

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