I am super excited about the 6D II. What should I know about preordering? Best place, what to expect, any discounts. Thanks for the help!
PBguy said:I was at my local camera store yesterday and asked about pre-order and they said no one had asked them yet since it hasn't been announced but they were happy to start a list.
I'm officially #1 and hoping it gets announced next week as expected.
Adelino said:I am super excited about the 6D II. What should I know about preordering? Best place, what to expect, any discounts. Thanks for the help!
Mt Spokane Photography said:PBguy said:I was at my local camera store yesterday and asked about pre-order and they said no one had asked them yet since it hasn't been announced but they were happy to start a list.
I'm officially #1 and hoping it gets announced next week as expected.
Yes, that's the best way to do it! Keep local stores alive.
Mt Spokane Photography said:PBguy said:I was at my local camera store yesterday and asked about pre-order and they said no one had asked them yet since it hasn't been announced but they were happy to start a list.
I'm officially #1 and hoping it gets announced next week as expected.
Yes, that's the best way to do it! Keep local stores alive.
aceflibble said:Just bear in mind that while pre-ordering and getting a camera on or soon after official launch day may be exciting, it also means 1) you're guaranteed to be paying the highest price that camera will ever sell for, 2) you're first-in-line to experience any potential bugs, manufacturing faults, design oversights, etc.
Pre-ordering used to be important when SLRs were flying off the shelves and you had to pre-order if you wanted any hope of getting the camera in the first 3 months of its launch, but these days you'll find them in stock both online and in store within a week of release day, and that week will give you time to read some reviews, hear of any downfalls, and maybe even wrangle a small discount or bundle. Pre-ordering is something which only the manufacturers benefit from (the shops don't really benefit because they have to deal with the headache of it and shops make very little profit on body sales; typically less than 5% of the final sale price represents profit for the store) and as a consumer you're better off waiting to make sure the product actually works as intended before you pledge a grand and a half to it.
aceflibble said:Just bear in mind that while pre-ordering and getting a camera on or soon after official launch day may be exciting, it also means 1) you're guaranteed to be paying the highest price that camera will ever sell for,
Your chances are very high as long as you pre-order. Release dates will be 4-5 weeks after announcement, but all of the first shipments will be pre-ordered. You have 4-5 weeks to change your mind.CanonCams said:So, the chance of getting the 6D MK II within a week or two of the release is slim?
Mt Spokane Photography said:Your chances are very high as long as you pre-order. Release dates will be 4-5 weeks after announcement, but all of the first shipments will be pre-ordered. You have 4-5 weeks to change your mind.CanonCams said:So, the chance of getting the 6D MK II within a week or two of the release is slim?
On the day of the new model announcement, just pre-order. As long as you stay away from Amazon, you will get one shipped to you on the day of release, or you can pick it up. Note, different countries have different schedules, Chinese dealers frequently ship before they are supposed to, while some countries receive cameras later than say the US and Canada.
The ones who don't get cameras right away are ones who procrastinate for a few days and then pre-order, or wait for reviews and then stocks are out. Then, they complain loudly that they have to wait. B&H gets lots of orders, but order early and you are fine.
Adelino said:aceflibble said:Just bear in mind that while pre-ordering and getting a camera on or soon after official launch day may be exciting, it also means 1) you're guaranteed to be paying the highest price that camera will ever sell for, 2) you're first-in-line to experience any potential bugs, manufacturing faults, design oversights, etc.
Pre-ordering used to be important when SLRs were flying off the shelves and you had to pre-order if you wanted any hope of getting the camera in the first 3 months of its launch, but these days you'll find them in stock both online and in store within a week of release day, and that week will give you time to read some reviews, hear of any downfalls, and maybe even wrangle a small discount or bundle. Pre-ordering is something which only the manufacturers benefit from (the shops don't really benefit because they have to deal with the headache of it and shops make very little profit on body sales; typically less than 5% of the final sale price represents profit for the store) and as a consumer you're better off waiting to make sure the product actually works as intended before you pledge a grand and a half to it.
Good points. I will use restraint. Let's see how long I can wait. I am super excited about this camera! Not much into vido and no professional work so 4K and dual slots are of no concern to me everything seems stellar! Hope reality is as nice as specs.
Adelino said:I am super excited about the 6D II. What should I know about preordering? Best place, what to expect, any discounts. Thanks for the help!