Sooo… what’s the deal with Pixboom’s price?

Not a pro filmmaker here—just a gal who loves playing around with slow-mo for fun. I shoot on my Sony RX100 a lot, but it never quite turns out the way I imagined. You know, stuff like my cat doing epic jumps or watching corn pop into fluffy popcorn (oddly satisfying, lol).

Anyway, I swung by the Pixboom booth earlier at the NAB show, and it’s seriously an eye candy. Finally, something that doesn’t scream “only for big-budget productions” or at least that’s what they said.  But here’s the kicker—they were super vague about the price.

Anyone wanna take a guess? Is this finally gonna be the slow-mo cam we can actually afford? 

From what I know, high-speed cameras are typically very expensive—usually start at around $20k. The Pixboom prototype they showcased seems to offer even more features, with rich connectivity and a workflow that fits perfectly with my needs as a cinematographer. Honestly, if it’s priced similarly to other high-speed cameras, I’d already be thrilled to get my hands on one.

That said, I totally get where you’re coming from! I really hope Pixboom can shake up the industry the way Blackmagic did, making slow-mo imaging accessible to creators everywhere. It could spark a positive cycle—more affordable gear leading to more creative projects, and ultimately, a shift in the filmmaking landscape. Just like every revolutionary imaging product that’s defined its era.

I’m working on a “$1 Pixel Purchasing Power” chart, and I think it might inspire you!

They were emphasizing it’s going to be affordable and geared towards content creators. I know $4000 is too optimistic a price but if they can keep it in the four digit range like $5000-$6000, that be amazing!

Dreams are nice, but sometimes reality has other plans! That price might be a bit too optimistic, but hey, dreaming big never hurts! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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True! I dream big. Lol Regardless, I am still very interested what you have in store for us! :slight_smile:

Absolutely! The journey of co-creation is more valuable than the final price. Let’s enjoy this process together and watch it grow into a strong tree! :deciduous_tree::blush: