Why Won't These Sell: Canon 7D; Canon EF 100mm Macro IS USM f/2.8L Flat Field: Yeah - - I know. Overpriced. But WHY ?? I've never known pristine USA Canon L Glass to lose value. Have I...

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

Yeah - - I know. Overpriced. But WHY ??
I've never known pristine USA Canon L Glass to lose value.
Have I been undone by Japanese imports / Gray Market stuff ? Or technology upgrades / updates ?
And the 7D is an excellent body for one wanting to upgrade from a Rebel.
If I can't get a reasonable price (? suggestions ?) they will stay on my shelf for my heirs to deal with.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/295775565522
https://www.ebay.com/itm/295775878379

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

The prices on KEH are lower. For an 18MP cropped body from around 2012, that ebay price might be double what people could pay elsewhere. The L-series lens seems about right, but when KEH again has this model for significantly less (about $650), you can see how the 'savvy' ebay shopper is not interested in this listing.

On ebay, there's no return policy and the risk of a poor purchase is higher. So, the prices should be even lower than KEH, not just matching.

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

CHG_CANON wrote:

The prices on KEH are lower. On ebay, there's no return policy and the risk of a poor purchase is higher.
So, the prices should be even lower than KEH, not just matching.

I was afraid of that. Worth more to me on the shelf as I can't replace them for what folks are willing to pay.
Fortunately, I don't need the $$, and my grandkids may someday be interested. I'll pull them off eBay shortly.

leftj Loc: Texas

CHG_CANON wrote:

The prices on KEH are lower. For an 18MP cropped body from around 2012, that ebay price might be double what people could pay elsewhere. The L-series lens seems about right, but when KEH again has this model for significantly less (about $650), you can see how the 'savvy' ebay shopper is not interested in this listing.

On ebay, there's no return policy and the risk of a poor purchase is higher. So, the prices should be even lower than KEH, not just matching.

Many sellers on eBay accept returns.

leftj Loc: Texas

Merlin1300 wrote:

Yeah - - I know. Overpriced. But WHY ??
I've never known pristine USA Canon L Glass to lose value.
Have I been undone by Japanese imports / Gray Market stuff ? Or technology upgrades / updates ?
And the 7D is an excellent body for one wanting to upgrade from a Rebel.
If I can't get a reasonable price (? suggestions ?) they will stay on my shelf for my heirs to deal with.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/295775565522
https://www.ebay.com/itm/295775878379

I owned the 7D. Nothing really outstanding about it.

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

I think Chg_Canon pretty much summed it up.

leftj Loc: Texas

Merlin1300 wrote:

I think Chg_Canon pretty much summed it up.

Except he was incorrect about ebay return policy.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Merlin1300 wrote:

I was afraid of that. Worth more to me on the shelf as I can't replace them for what folks are willing to pay.
Fortunately, I don't need the $$, and my grandkids may someday be interested. I'll pull them off eBay shortly.

I don't know how old your grand kids are, but by the time they might be interested in this camera it will probably be considered an antique. Not only that, they will be using their cell phones for photos and not have an interest in his type of camera. Like a lot of young people these days.

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Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

Soul Dr. wrote:

by the time they might be interested ... a ... camera ... they will be using their cell phones for photos

It's already happening. The iFoan 15 will be 'revealed' in 6 days. I was ready to pony up / trade-in my iFoan 13 for an iFoan 14 pro - but then learned about the 15. I'll have to compare camera capabilities between the 14 and the 15 - then decide. I don't often use my Canon 7D or 80D any more, preferring my RX10M3 for travels or other important events, and use my iFoan for just about everything else.

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

Asking price is one thing. What people are actually paying is another.
To determine this on eBay, always scroll down and check the 'Sold Items' box.
These will give you an idea of the average price they are selling for.

Canon EF 100mm F/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens

Canon EOS 7D 18.0 MP Digital SLR Camera

User ID

BBurns wrote:

Asking price is one thing. What people are actuall... (show quote)

OK, so his camera and lens are really worth about $175 and $550. If he wants to forego $725 and enshrine them as personal totems thaz no problem for anyone else. There are already more than enough used SLR lenses and bodies available to outnumber buyers.

leftj Loc: Texas

User ID wrote:

OK, so his camera and lens are really worth about $175 and $550. If he wants to forego $725 and enshrine them as personal totems thaz no problem for anyone else. There are already more than enough used SLR lenses and bodies available to outnumber buyers.

Who says it’s a problem for someone else?

User ID

leftj wrote:

Who says it’s a problem for someone else?

Try reading what you reply to.

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

User ID wrote:

OK, so his camera and lens are really worth about $175 and $550.

Although snide, UID does make a point. $750 certainly isn't chump change, and by the time any of the grandkids MIGHT be interested in photography, using antique equipment probably won't hold much interest.

leftj Loc: Texas

User ID wrote:

Try reading what you reply to.

Maybe you should try reading what I replied too.