High End cameras on Sale due to Pandemic
May 18, 2020 11:05:05 #
billnikon wrote:
So, you are saying you want to take advantage of a struggling company during a pandemic?
Or help a struggling company by buying their products. It wouldn't be very helpful to wait until prices increase to buy their products.
May 18, 2020 11:11:08 #
May 18, 2020 11:12:53 #
Rick Bailey wrote:
B&H had a Nikon D3S for around $1300 refurbished
Must be used not refurbished.
May 18, 2020 11:15:12 #
cony25 wrote:
Has anybody seen like a real good sale on full-frame cameras due to lack of business?
I guess this is the time to buy..please give me some insight. I need a full frame for video and pictures.
I guess this is the time to buy..please give me some insight. I need a full frame for video and pictures.
You say you need a full frame camera. But what do you need TO DO? Start there. Define use cases. There are great reasons why you might want full frame, but there are equally valid reasons to use other formats. If you give us a better idea of what you want to record as stills and video, we can guide you better.
If you photograph sports and wildlife, you probably do need a full frame camera, either the Sony a9 series or a high end Nikon or Canon dSLR.
If you want the best full frame video, look at the Panasonic Lumix S1H first. It is heavy on professional video and audio features, and is the only full frame "SLR form factor" mirrorless camera accepted/certified for use by those submitting work to Netflix.
When the Canon R5 is released into the wild, it will be worth a serious look, too. 8K video? Meh. Great 4K video at very high frame rates? Actually exciting and useful!
However, many professionals who do content creation for training manuals and modules, TV commercials, low budget documentaries, and entry level independent films, use the Lumix G9, GH5, and GH5s cameras. Yes, they are Micro 4/3, which means the whole system is light weight. Lenses are much lighter, smaller, and less expensive. A system can fit in a backpack and stash under an airline seat.
Fujifilm's XT-4 is making a lot of waves in the APS-C space, especially for its excellent stills quality. It is okay as a video camera, but there are better choices.
There are so many ways you could go with this. Knowing precisely what you intend to do can narrow the choice a lot better!
Consider used gear from http://www.keh.com, http://www.mpb.com, http://www.adorama.com, and http://www.bhphotovideo.com. All four are very reputable dealers with broad and deep knowledge of the best gear available.
May 18, 2020 11:17:37 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
X-3man wrote:
Why such a hateful response to a valid economic opinion by a fellow member? Because he disagrees with you, he hates America?!! Than you stereotype him as a Democrat who wants to slow down the economy? This is not a political forum and you might brush up on your manners(and economics) before criticizing others. 
Appreciate the defense man. God bless.
May 18, 2020 12:11:07 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
Belief in American resiliency and dreams is not (except for Trump) the same thing as magical or delusional thinking.
Like obummer said get used to a crappy economy.
He said it would take a magic wand to bring manufacturing jobs back.
That happened in 2 years.
May 18, 2020 12:16:32 #
I have a Nikon D750, which is a great camera, if you are interested. I moved up to a D850 so I am not using the D750 anymore. If you are interested email me at lbaill@yostbaill.com.
May 18, 2020 12:18:08 #
It's a "glass half full" situation. You look at it as "taking advantage of a struggling company" while I would prefer "throwing a lifeline to a company that needs it". Any company that offers "a deal" during this shutdown is making a valid business decision for reasons neither you nor I understand. Whether it is a "last gasp" or a thought out plan to reduce inventory or raise operating funds is their decision. If it happens to provide an opportunity to fill one of your wants or needs is fortuitous.
May 18, 2020 14:01:04 #
billnikon wrote:
So, you are saying you want to take advantage of a struggling company during a pandemic?
Rather, I think, trying to help a company survive is the reply.
May 18, 2020 14:16:50 #
May 18, 2020 14:37:03 #
The other way to look at this is that manufacturers are getting the business that normally they may not have gotten. And, if they can make the sale, the manufacturers can use the money "now" to support their business rather than later after the pandemic.
May 18, 2020 14:37:08 #
I have had some luck with Greentoe. Maybe 10% off listed prices. The kicker is no tax/ shipping as the transaction is not disclosed and looks like one-off private agreement. MPB and KEH are good resources too. Amazon warehouse shipped out a godox flash with broken lcd, flooded crystal in settings display. First bad experience with them.
May 18, 2020 15:46:15 #
billnikon wrote:
So, you are saying you want to take advantage of a struggling company during a pandemic?
Or hoping to provide a struggling company with much needed cash flow during a difficult time. Sometimes this is preferable to sitting and hoping someone will buy at full retail. I know because I have had small businesses before and cash is king.
May 18, 2020 15:47:29 #
The naysayers see failure in every opportunity. The successful buy a new camera.
May 18, 2020 16:06:31 #
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