Buy a Pro-Level Camera and Save Money: A study of sales on eBay has determined that entry level bodies depreciate much faster than pro level bodies. It's not just the cost of the...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

A study of sales on eBay has determined that entry level bodies depreciate much faster than pro level bodies. It's not just the cost of the camera that matters; it's the classification. Although an entry level camera will cost less initially, you will lose a larger percentage of the original cost when you sell or trade it.

http://www.petapixel.com/2013/03/24/study-confirms-higher-end-dslrs-lose-value-more-slowly-than-cheap-ones/

martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

As in all of these third party lens everyone is pushing. Why pay full price when they drop to half price after purchase, just buy them off ebay and save even more. Or pay more now for name brands and still get a good return years later.

GrahamS Loc: Hertfordshire, U.K

That's because "entry level" model replacement is much more frequent than Pro level equipment. Pro equipment is depreciated at a given rate per annum, (depending on the country) for tax purposes, and therefore values are generally "controlled." to some extent Just my opinion.

mikemilton

I suspect that the reason is that entry level bodies are affordable new so people tend to buy new as the cost is achievable.

In contrast, a new pro body can be out of reach and the used version still has advantages over the current consumer models.

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

One buys what one can afford at the time.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

amyinsparta wrote:

One buys what one can afford at the time.

I never did like that idea.

eye2eye Loc: Chicago, Illinois

I ran out an bought a laser disc player a few years back because it was the new wave of the future. Anyone want to buy a laser disc player? We keep buying the next greatest thing. It's called conditioning/marketing/advertising. These things do work.

Pepsiman Loc: New York City

eye2eye wrote:

I ran out an bought a laser disc player a few years back because it was the new wave of the future. Anyone want to buy a laser disc player? We keep buying the next greatest thing. It's called conditioning/marketing/advertising. These things do work.

How about a reel to reel tape deck with 8 track recorder ...Way before laser disk players...

Sneidley Loc: Goodyear, AZ

Pepsiman wrote:

How about a reel to reel tape deck with 8 track recorder ...Way before laser disk players...

I still have one of those and it still works. Bought it in 1969 when I was in Vietnam.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Sneidley wrote:

I still have one of those and it still works. Bought it in 1969 when I was in Vietnam.

I have one in the garage, next to the first VHS machine I bought in 1980.

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

jerryc41 wrote:

I have one in the garage, next to the first VHS machine I bought in 1980.

Beta??

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Tom DePuy wrote:

Beta??

Sony's system for recording TV shows. It was surpassed by VHS, although it was supposedly the superior system. Just because something is better, it doesn't necessarily win in the marketplace.

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

But I don't sell my cameras - I use them for years and am not intimidated by the "new" models.
From your post I rather understand dealing in camera "stuff" on eBay is part of your photography hobby.

jerryc41 wrote:

A study of sales on eBay has determined that entry level bodies depreciate much faster than pro level bodies. It's not just the cost of the camera that matters; it's the classification. Although an entry level camera will cost less initially, you will lose a larger percentage of the original cost when you sell or trade it.

http://www.petapixel.com/2013/03/24/study-confirms-higher-end-dslrs-lose-value-more-slowly-than-cheap-ones/

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Harvey wrote:

But I don't sell my cameras - I use them for years and am not intimidated by the "new" models.
From your post I rather understand dealing in camera "stuff" on eBay is part of your photography hobby.

If I want to buy a new camera, I consider selling an old one. I've found that once I get a new one, the old one just sits. I like to have no more than two DSLR bodies at any one time. And, yes, eBay is a great way to get rid of them. They're gone in a week for a reasonable price. Selling the old helps to compensate for buying the new. I'm about to sell a car and a canoe on eBay.

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

I don't buy of eBay but do buy from Amazon - so far I compare prices and find what i want on Amazon in good or new condition at reasonable prices with return if needed. I am now looking at lens for my XTi Reble 400d - something like 28-200 or 28-300 & a 2X - no hurry just looking as I am using my FD lens kit with the converter -

jerryc41 wrote:

If I want to buy a new camera, I consider selling an old one. I've found that once I get a new one, the old one just sits. I like to have no more than two DSLR bodies at any one time. And, yes, eBay is a great way to get rid of them. They're gone in a week for a reasonable price. Selling the old helps to compensate for buying the new. I'm about to sell a car and a canoe on eBay.