It is up on eBay with No Reserve so it is your chance to get it at a steal. Over $1800 invested, I’m guessing it will go for around half that. Tell your friends.

Original owner, incredibly clean, near mint condition. This setup has seen very little use. I can think of 6 shoots that I’ve actually used it. Only 8 tapes have been run through the heads and they are incredibly clean. We’re simply making room for a larger production cam. UV filter has been on the lens since day one out of the box and has no blemishes what-so-ever. Lens is in perfect shape. Tape heads have been recently cleaned but I’m including the cleaner tape in case you’d like to do it yourself. Rode Shotgun VideoMic records incredible sound, do your research. Look up these items on the web and you’ll see that this kit was put together using only the highest quality parts. Start your own video business or pick up this camera as your next project.

Total package purchased for $1800+

Canon HV30 – $900
Canon BP-2L24H 2400mAh Li-ion extended Battery Pack – $100
Wireless controller WL-D87
Battery Charger
AV cables that came in box
Raynox 6600 0.66x 52mm Wide Angle Lens – $290
43 to 52mm step up ring – $4
Bescor KLK-50XT light/battery kit – $90
LichPower DJW12-7.2HD(12V7.2AH) battery pack
MM7 Battery with BC500 charger
Takes 50 Watt 12V quartz lights (included one extra)
Rode Videomic Directional Shotgun Mic w/mount – $150
Rode DeadCat Windshield – $40
Takes 9V battery that I’m including
Panasonic AY-DVM63MQ tapes x 8
43MM lens hood – $25
Tiffen 43mm UV Protector Filter – $10
Dual Hot Shoe Mount for using light with Shotgun side by side – $30
Sony MiniDV head cleaner – $10
Quantaray Pro Backpack Shooters Bag – $115
PDF version of the user manual

Original owner, I have most of the receipts. Good Luck. Let me know if you have any questions.

Jenny and I were talking yesterday about music that is popular now vs. music that was popular. One thing we decided was that most of the music that is released today, won’t be around in 20 or 30 years. Even if it is, what is the radio station going to be called? “New Oldies”? I say that because when was the last time you heard an oldies station add something “newer” to its rotation? That’s another topic on its own though.

What I want to ask you is what happened to “band musicians”? In the 60′s and 70′s, most everyone who was into music could name you the lead singer (of course) and even a few of the band members of the popular groups of the time. Now, not only is there a severe shift from groups to solo acts (Brandon Boyd from Incubus, Travie McCoy, Dave Matthews, Ben Folds…) but if I asked you to name the guitarist from Train, The Script, Zac Brown Band, Nickelback or Maroon 5, I bet you would have a hard time. Why is that?

First reason I came up with was that the musicians just aren’t as talented, but that can’t be. I know plenty of musicians that can rock out a solo as good as Slash (hint to those of you that can’t name the picture above).

Second reason was that “band musicians” just aren’t as respected or needed nowadays when we can recreate any sound we want on a computer. That may be why we have FAR more solo acts out now (but they can also recreate any vocals they want on a computer too…Looking at YOU Ke$ha).

A third reason may be that we now have delegated the musicians’ name recall to the super fans of a group so that we don’t waste the space in our brain. If that were true though, why are all the words to “Ice, Ice, Baby” stuck in everyone’s head? (Alright stop! Collaborate and listen…) We clearly have the mental capacity.

So in closing, I have no idea why this is happening but it is certainly something I noticed. Anyone have any other ideas? Is being able to play an instrument just not as respected now?

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