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I agree. Both the Pocket and the Micro cameras should've gotten a price drop by now. Especially the Pocket since it's been 5 years for tech to get cheaper. But instead, you're more likely to see the cameras get discontinued like the 2.5 Cine and Production camera. Which is sad. I'm sure people would love the buy the Pocket still today, but for $999 still? Especially with cheaper 4k AND HD cameras available? It doesn't matter if the Pocket's HD footage looks more cinematic, people shooting in hd still are not looking for a Cinema Camera. They're looking for a camera that looks good enough for weddings and Docs, which honestly doesn't require Cine quality (plus all the needed accessories a Pocket and Micro needs). And the Cine and Media market in general are more focus on 4k. All you gotta do is go to B&H, and look up the Micro Camera. The 4K studio version is listed as a #1 best seller. While the cine version is not. It's not even listed as a top seller. Same with the Pocket. It doesn't matter if the Pocket and Cine Micro "look" better then the studio, the Studio is selling more because small 4k camera matters more then a HD CINE. Especially for the price. And people who want cine cameras, are more interested in the Ursa Mini anyways, then a small HD camera.
Which is why it matters for them to lower the price. The Pocket still has an market for young filmmakers wanting to make short films and local music videos. But for $999 US (that's $1,265 for Canadians like me), why spend that much when I can get a Sony, Panasonic, or Canon Mirrorless that's close enough for half the price, or got 4K for just a little more? If they were $800 Canadian, I'd rebuy a Micro no problem. Maybe even get another Pocket. but $1,265? And not even a Blackfriday discount? Really?