Whirled_Peas wrote:Chris Daniel wrote:I spoke to someone at B&H today, they said that they couldn't comment on how many orders they had, but i will say the word "thousands" was thrown out there. it may be a while
... If it takes three months for me to get my camera I'm fine with that, I just want to know the general timeframe we're working with. It's the uncertainty that's driving me crazy.
Various personnel from BMD have commented that their approach is something like this (I paraphrase):
1) release a small number of units that are the first 'production' cameras but limited distribution that reflect the limited supplies of critical parts, especially the sensors,
2) continuously monitor feedback from early users to ensure quality and usage concerns are addressed
3) slowly ramp up production as parts supplies increase and production line can handle increased volumes,
4) implement changes periodically to improve flaws or shortcomings or add features,
5) continue to increase volumes of parts until target production rates are achieved.
6) monitor feedback from distribution chain and adjust distribution as needed.
So it's not an Apple like approach where there are 2 million iPhones ready for the first weekend of availability. There won't even be 2 thousand cameras ready. 2 hundred? Their approach will continue to be cautious, especially after the problems with the sensor/glass and the difficulty with Tokina lenses to achieve infinity focus on the BMCC, until they have increased confidence in the quality of the product and until their key suppliers can increase their production rates, especially the sensor.
The BMPCC isn't likely to have sensor issues but anything can happen. The BMPC4K sensor is very new and you can be sure BMD will be much more hands-on from the early going of development and testing than they were with the BMCC sensor. A lesson learned.
Sorry, I don't know if this means it will be months for most preorders to be filled. I suspect no one really expects the lengthy delays experienced last year. But given the price point of the BMPCC, this could have huge demand if the feedback from the early shipments is generally very positive. Good luck to you. Good luck to BMD.
Rick Lang
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