Advice wanted on buying a canon 5d Mark IV
Mar 17, 2017 06:12:53 #
cjkorb wrote:
When spending thousands for a camera, I would certainly spend a few hundred more and buy from a nationally known, reputable dealer. And, no matter how you look at it, the 5D Mark IV is head and shoulders above the T5i...good luck with your new camera.
I owned a t4i and upgraded to a 5DIII a few years back. There's no comparison in photo quality/capabilities, especially in low light situations. Sounds like you've thought this through pretty well. Go for it, but through a reputable dealer.
Mar 17, 2017 06:13:58 #
davidrb wrote:
Amazon and EBay do not share that reputation.
Whilst I agree with you about eBay my experiences with Amazon (UK and ES) are very good but I always pay the often higher price for buying directly from them rather than one of their 'sellers'.
Mar 17, 2017 06:24:28 #
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
A REPLY FROM ADORAMA !
Most receipts for a purchase do not include the serial number on the receipt - at least the last time I looked at them.
But nice try.
And good to see you will price match, or try to price match !
As more people learn of my strategy, it will create problems for the price fixers.
Thanks !
A REPLY FROM ADORAMA !
Most receipts for a purchase do not include the serial number on the receipt - at least the last time I looked at them.
But nice try.
And good to see you will price match, or try to price match !
As more people learn of my strategy, it will create problems for the price fixers.
Thanks !
Mar 17, 2017 06:30:56 #
markjay wrote:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
A REPLY FROM ADORAMA !
Most receipts for a purchase do not include the serial number on the receipt - at least the last time I looked at them.
But nice try.
And good to see you will price match, or try to price match !
As more people learn of my strategy, it will create problems for the price fixers.
Thanks !
A REPLY FROM ADORAMA !
Most receipts for a purchase do not include the serial number on the receipt - at least the last time I looked at them.
But nice try.
And good to see you will price match, or try to price match !
As more people learn of my strategy, it will create problems for the price fixers.
Thanks !
Every unit has a serial number - and the manufacturers know exactly which retailers those serial numbers were sent to.....So if you send a unit purchased from 'Rip-off & Raggit Brothers' for warranty repair and try to pass it off as a unit purchased from Adorama, you WILL be found out.
Mar 17, 2017 06:47:23 #
Buy as cheap as you whether its grey market or green and orange market. Chances of a new camera going wrong and needing repair are minuscule. If it does the world is full of competent camera repair shops who charge reasonable fees and irrespective of what folks say can ALWAYS get parts. As someone said earlier the camera manufacturers have a nice price fixing club going on for a product that very very rarely needs after sales service. Buy and be smart!!!
Mar 17, 2017 06:52:36 #
markjay wrote:
Here's what to do... br Buy from one of the big gu... (show quote)
It is called a "serial number". Canon knows which cameras are grey market. Canon, unlike Nikon, WILL service these products, but will charge you.
Mar 17, 2017 06:53:31 #
You will be amazed at the improvement in going to full frame. I recently bought a 6D from Canon refurbished. I have not looked back!
Mar 17, 2017 07:04:30 #
LarryN wrote:
After waiting for over a year & after much research, primarily on UHH, I'm finally able to trade up from a T5i to a 5D Mark IV. My question relates to price. I almost always buy from B&H or Adorama. However, B&H, Canon, Amazon & Adorama list the camera at $3,499. On the other hand two EBay sites list the camara for less. Deals-all-year at $3,074.99 & Buy-direct at $3,224. I don't want to pinch the last penny but a couple of hundred bucks is nothing to sneeze at. Any advice?
Nothing wrong with saving money. Just make sure the seller is selling a US/Canada camera and not a grey market model. No US warranty on grey market.
Mar 17, 2017 07:12:58 #
IBM wrote:
I don't know your situation but do you need the fu... (show quote)
Umm... FF cameras are low light / low noise head and shoulders above Crop cameras in general. As for cropping and printing...resolution has to do with pixels not whether its FF or crop. 1Dx which is a crazy expensive FF is only 18mp but you can get a $400 crop DSLR with 24mp.
...if you can afford FF and the associated avg doubling in prices for lenses...go for it. For indoor pictures in low light up to 3000ISO....its the difference between a great photo and something that looks like you took it off your smartphone. :-)
Mar 17, 2017 07:17:22 #
LarryN wrote:
After waiting for over a year & after much research, primarily on UHH, I'm finally able to trade up from a T5i to a 5D Mark IV. My question relates to price. I almost always buy from B&H or Adorama. However, B&H, Canon, Amazon & Adorama list the camera at $3,499. On the other hand two EBay sites list the camara for less. Deals-all-year at $3,074.99 & Buy-direct at $3,224. I don't want to pinch the last penny but a couple of hundred bucks is nothing to sneeze at. Any advice?
Go to Pro Photo and spend a little more and support your local brick and mortar.
Mar 17, 2017 07:17:31 #
LarryN wrote:
After waiting for over a year & after much research, primarily on UHH, I'm finally able to trade up from a T5i to a 5D Mark IV. My question relates to price. I almost always buy from B&H or Adorama. However, B&H, Canon, Amazon & Adorama list the camera at $3,499. On the other hand two EBay sites list the camara for less. Deals-all-year at $3,074.99 & Buy-direct at $3,224. I don't want to pinch the last penny but a couple of hundred bucks is nothing to sneeze at. Any advice?
Buy the 5D IV, and follow up on Helen's offer to help. You will keep this camera for quite some time and I doubt you will find a better deal.
Some of the resposes on this thread are far from the highest UHH standards.
Good luck and enjoy.
Mar 17, 2017 07:24:25 #
markjay wrote:
Here's what to do... br Buy from one of the big gu... (show quote)
There's gray market and there's gray ethics. What you are doing IS unethetical. Just because someone else is a cheat--that makes it ok?
Mar 17, 2017 07:39:59 #
markjay wrote:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
A REPLY FROM ADORAMA !
Most receipts for a purchase do not include the serial number on the receipt - at least the last time I looked at them.
But nice try.
And good to see you will price match, or try to price match !
As more people learn of my strategy, it will create problems for the price fixers.
Thanks !
A REPLY FROM ADORAMA !
Most receipts for a purchase do not include the serial number on the receipt - at least the last time I looked at them.
But nice try.
And good to see you will price match, or try to price match !
As more people learn of my strategy, it will create problems for the price fixers.
Thanks !
Remind me never to have any kind of transaction with you. It would probably take years for the smell to go away.
Mar 17, 2017 07:52:58 #
LarryN wrote:
After waiting for over a year & after much research, primarily on UHH, I'm finally able to trade up from a T5i to a 5D Mark IV. My question relates to price. I almost always buy from B&H or Adorama. However, B&H, Canon, Amazon & Adorama list the camera at $3,499. On the other hand two EBay sites list the camara for less. Deals-all-year at $3,074.99 & Buy-direct at $3,224. I don't want to pinch the last penny but a couple of hundred bucks is nothing to sneeze at. Any advice?
If you want to save some money, buy refurbished. Gray market might be fine - maybe. Your choice. What are the chances of it needing warranty work in the first year? That's what you're gambling on. There is a warranty bu the seller, but how good is it. Then you have to consider selling it someday. It will be harder to sell a gray market camera. On the plus side, Canon does repair gray market gear. If it were me, I'd buy a USA model, new, refurbished, or used.
Mar 17, 2017 08:07:09 #
I would only buy from an authorized Canon dealer. If you want a competitive price with B & H, Adorama, ... call Profeel and speak with either David or Ester.
They may very well offer you the same deal and are an authorized dealer. I have purchased Canon from them. (Closed from PM Fri. thru Sat) http://profeel.com
Mark
They may very well offer you the same deal and are an authorized dealer. I have purchased Canon from them. (Closed from PM Fri. thru Sat) http://profeel.com
Mark
LarryN wrote:
After waiting for over a year & after much research, primarily on UHH, I'm finally able to trade up from a T5i to a 5D Mark IV. My question relates to price. I almost always buy from B&H or Adorama. However, B&H, Canon, Amazon & Adorama list the camera at $3,499. On the other hand two EBay sites list the camara for less. Deals-all-year at $3,074.99 & Buy-direct at $3,224. I don't want to pinch the last penny but a couple of hundred bucks is nothing to sneeze at. Any advice?
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