On Line E-Bay Store Recommendation
Mar 17, 2021 08:34:25 #
gvrafael
Loc: Florida
Looking on eBay for a Sony A7III I found a store named Focus Camera, they claim to be a Sony Certified Store. does anyone have any experience with this vendor? Your help would be appreciated.
Mar 17, 2021 08:46:33 #
gvrafael wrote:
Looking on eBay for a Sony A7III I found a store named Focus Camera, they claim to be a Sony Certified Store. does anyone have any experience with this vendor? Your help would be appreciated.
Ask them is it a USA Sony warranty or Focus Warranty. If the answer is Focus warranty it is not legit.Welcome aboard.
Mar 17, 2021 08:47:23 #
gvrafael wrote:
Looking on eBay for a Sony A7III I found a store named Focus Camera, they claim to be a Sony Certified Store. does anyone have any experience with this vendor? Your help would be appreciated.
There was one on here a few days back at a great price. Check the UHH classifieds.
Mar 17, 2021 08:50:38 #
They have a website and a street address, but that doesn't tell the whole story. So does Abe's of Maine.
https://www.focuscamera.com/
https://www.focuscamera.com/
Mar 17, 2021 08:55:46 #
The Sony A7III was released in 2018. Paying a 'new' full price for a camera this old is a shame. Keep in mind, Sony, like the other major camera retailers, sets the prices on their equipment. An authorized retailer selling equipment with US warranties all sell at the same price. Anyone selling 'new' equipment at a discount price will be grey market. The equipment is the same, built in the same factory, but not with a US warranty. Not having a warranty is much the same as buying a used camera, so consider the grey market discount against a used body discount. The camera is great. I have the older A7II that I shoot most every day. Never use new money to buy an old camera.
Mar 17, 2021 15:36:22 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The Sony A7III was released in 2018. Paying a 'new... (show quote)
MPB is selling them (body only) in "like new" condition for USD 1679.00 with a 7-day return period and 6-month warranty. In my experience their "like new" merchandise is in perfect condition. But that's basically the same price B&H and Focus have for a new body! So I'm not sure buying used -- at least from a dealer -- makes sense in this case.
Mar 17, 2021 15:51:20 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
MPB is selling them (body only) in "like new" condition for USD 1679.00 with a 7-day return period and 6-month warranty. In my experience their "like new" merchandise is in perfect condition. But that's basically the same price B&H and Focus have for a new body! So I'm not sure buying used -- at least from a dealer -- makes sense in this case.
When you can buy a 24MP Sony A7II used for $800 or less, I don't see why anyone would buy nearly the same 24MP a7III for $1600. Granted, the a7III was the first to really deliver a 'silent mode', earning Rockwell's comment of "the world's best full-frame mirrorless camera ever created." If that feature along with improvements in battery life and higher ISOs are $800 more important for a 24MP full frame camera, that's for the OP to determine.
B&H is still selling them new for $1,698, so the 'used' option and limited warranty doesn't seem like the right move at all.
Mar 18, 2021 07:21:01 #
I live about a half a mile from them and would not go there. There are much better places online. They have a hint of dishonesty.
Mar 18, 2021 08:08:52 #
jbk224
Loc: Long Island, NY
No need to figure if their 'claim' is real or not. Check out Sony's link for Authorized Dealers/Retailers..
https://www.sony.com/electronics/retailers
And as suggested, find out whose warranty is given with this camera.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/retailers
And as suggested, find out whose warranty is given with this camera.
Mar 18, 2021 08:52:08 #
gvrafael wrote:
Looking on eBay for a Sony A7III I found a store named Focus Camera, they claim to be a Sony Certified Store. does anyone have any experience with this vendor? Your help would be appreciated.
Watch out for Focus Camera. Not a good reputation.
Mar 18, 2021 10:15:31 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
I have never regretted buying a camera from B&H or Adorama. Used stuff from KEH and MBP is great too.
Mar 18, 2021 10:41:49 #
gvrafael
Loc: Florida
Thank you so much to all of you for your guidance and advice it is really appreciated. it is comforting to have such a bunch of people on your side.
Mar 18, 2021 20:21:33 #
You also might want to check Samys Camera, based in Cal. on their online store.
They have a good selection of pre-owned cameras and gear.
I bought a Canon 650D body from them for $80.00. It arrived in almost new condition with low shutter count, and without a scratch or mark anywhere on it. Even though I only bought the body, it came with a 50mm, f1.8 lens also.
Works fine without any problems.
will
They have a good selection of pre-owned cameras and gear.
I bought a Canon 650D body from them for $80.00. It arrived in almost new condition with low shutter count, and without a scratch or mark anywhere on it. Even though I only bought the body, it came with a 50mm, f1.8 lens also.
Works fine without any problems.
will
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