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Do the 1D bodies historically drop in price after release?

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FunPhotons:
Or do they have sticky prices?

Kicking around getting a 1DX and wondering if it would be better to wait for a possible price drop. I mean after the camera is finally available to us mortals (say early next year)

hectorjr:
It may vary from continent to continent but here in Europe the 1D bodies usually never drop in price. I bought my 1D4 for US$ 5000, which is the same as the launch price 3 years ago. The 1Ds3 and D3X bodies are still being sold for roughly US$ 8000 brand new.

The best bet would be to get a used or refurbished one. These cameras are so durable and tough and if you can get one with a low shutter count you get yourself a relatively inexpensive camera which theoretically will serve you for many years.

FunPhotons:

--- Quote from: hectorjr on May 28, 2012, 01:25:31 PM ---It may vary from continent to continent but here in Europe the 1D bodies usually never drop in price. I bought my 1D4 for US$ 5000, which is the same as the launch price 3 years ago. The 1Ds3 and D3X bodies are still being sold for roughly US$ 8000 brand new.
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Yeah that was my suspicion


--- Quote ---The best bet would be to get a used or refurbished one. These cameras are so durable and tough and if you can get one with a low shutter count you get yourself a relatively inexpensive camera which theoretically will serve you for many years.

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That's a good idea, of course many or most of those pros are pretty tough (cosmetically and whatnot) on their cameras. Maybe a Lens Rentals ones. But by then it seems like the used price isn't that much less than new, might as well get one with the new plastic smell still on it.

Mt Spokane Photography:
Generally, they do not drop in price until discontinued, but a slight drop might happen after three years.  Used prices will drop a bit.  Refurbs will be hard to find, and probably won't hit the market for a year.

expatinasia:
It is quite amazing really. To think you could get Canon's flagship (when they finally ship) and then, if you have kept it in good condition, sell it in 2 or 3 years when they bring out the new version, for not that much less than you originally paid. Makes a very expensive camera, very affordable in the long run.

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