So disillusioned with Sony
Jul 24, 2012 14:36:11 #
Have been planning to upgrade my Sony Equipment (A300 and A55) to a full frame. Looked at Nikon and Canon but the store where I make most of my purchases thought it would be best to stay with Sony. Sony has a trade in program so I went on line to get estimates to trade for an A850 or A900. The amount Sony offered was actually embarassing, if they think that less of their equipment maybe so should I. Has anyone else dealt with Sony? I have a lot of Sony lenses, remotes, flashes etc hate to have to start all over again.
Jul 24, 2012 14:38:35 #
rufus1 wrote:
Have been planning to upgrade my Sony Equipment (A... (show quote)
For getting rid of your equipment, Sony isn't the only game in town. Try Adorama, B&H, and KEH, and there's always ebay.
Jul 24, 2012 14:52:18 #
Thanks Jerry, it just either hurt my feeling or ticked me off that Sony thinks so little of their equipment. And I was dumb enough to get suck in.
jerryc41 wrote:
quote=rufus1 Have been planning to upgrade my Son... (show quote)
Jul 24, 2012 15:03:14 #
sbesaw
Loc: Boston
rufus1 wrote:
Thanks Jerry, it just either hurt my feeling or ti... (show quote)
I don't know the answer to this as I don't shoot Sony but do they have their own used equipment sales operation? If they don't, there's your answer, if they can't resell it then they are just writing it off.. If they do and can resell makes you wonder.
Jul 24, 2012 15:21:37 #
rufus1 wrote:
Thanks Jerry, it just either hurt my feeling or ti... (show quote)
Don't take it personally. Once they sell a product, they look for the next item they can sell. It's all about sales and profit. Have you looked at their refurbished products? I got a DSC-W9X from their site for a little over $100, and it was like new.
Jul 25, 2012 08:12:55 #
jerryc41 wrote:
quote=rufus1 Thanks Jerry, it just either hurt my... (show quote)
Jerry is absolutely right, you can't take it personally, it is a business decision they have made and has nothing to do with the quality of their equipment or how they "feel" about said equipment! It is my opinion that Sony quality is second to none when it comes to their products and I shoot Nikon, Canon, along with Sony so yes, take advantage of your collection of Sony lenses and stick with them if you ARE happy with the results! :wink:
Jul 25, 2012 08:55:13 #
rufus1 wrote:
Have been planning to upgrade my Sony Equipment (A... (show quote)
It might bee an idea to wait for the rumoured A99 SLT due out later this year
Jul 25, 2012 10:44:49 #
Thanks for comments, really like my Sony cameras they have given me excellent work. But when they offered $168.00 for both that stung!
Probably will stay with them but certainly sell differently.
There is a new full frame coming out in the fall since the A850 and A900 are hard to find right now, I'll wait until then.
Probably will stay with them but certainly sell differently.
There is a new full frame coming out in the fall since the A850 and A900 are hard to find right now, I'll wait until then.
Jul 25, 2012 12:39:09 #
When I get my first paycheck from my new part time job I think I'll order an adapter from fotodiox so I can use my Canon lenses (from an film AE-1 Program - all manual) on my A330. The old lenses are all faster (and heavier) than my
Sony kit lenses. I can't afford to buy any new (or additional) lenses for quite a while.
Sony kit lenses. I can't afford to buy any new (or additional) lenses for quite a while.
Jul 26, 2012 08:51:04 #
I purchased my Sony from Sony on line... refurbished and fantastic deal $300 got a a230 included a $200 lens. Immediatly put a 5 year warrentee on it. Their business is selling NEW cameras and like going back to the car dealer, do not expect the highest price in town for your trade in.
Most sell used cameras as-is, Sony refurbish them and that is a cost that others do not have. I can not think of not having an Alpha,,, my Minolta 7000 bit the dust years ago, but the Maxxum lenses live on as do yours.
Sony makes great products, else why would Nikon buy parts from then?
Most sell used cameras as-is, Sony refurbish them and that is a cost that others do not have. I can not think of not having an Alpha,,, my Minolta 7000 bit the dust years ago, but the Maxxum lenses live on as do yours.
Sony makes great products, else why would Nikon buy parts from then?
Jul 26, 2012 08:59:08 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
A friend of mine wished to trade his A100 for a new A55 the money he was offered upset him as well I think has as been said Sony are in the business to make a profit,he sold it on e-bay to his satisfaction.I still have my a200 although i am using the a57 now.
Jul 26, 2012 09:30:11 #
I also have the A300,if your planning on selling any of your lens's let me know might be interested...
Jul 26, 2012 13:38:36 #
rufus1 wrote:
Have been planning to upgrade my Sony Equipment (A... (show quote)
Buy a new car somewhere and try to trade it in a couple years later. The same car will be selling in their lot for 3X what you're offered for yours.
I recently traded in some musical performance equipment at Guitar Center. They determined the new retail price, cut that in half, then cut the half in half, and that's what they offered so they could resell at a profit and not be stuck with it.
This is common trade-in practice so don't blame Sony.
When I had a retail store until 2010, I could always depend on at least twice a week having somebody come in and want to sell something and be unrealistic about it. When I offered them a reasonable cash buy figure, like let's say $250, so I could have it cleaned up and checked by a technician, polish it, and sell it at $395 or less, they'd always say "But I paid $850 for it just three years ago. I'm not going to sell it for that!"
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