Why are so many RP, R6, and even R6ii owners denying reality?

[Bizcut1]

I am looking to upgrade from a 90D into the R eco-system. As I am following pricing fairly closely, both new and used / refurbs for the past month. a thought occurred.

Why do you think so many owners of these cameras list them on auction and sale sites for what Canon (and some of the others - KEH, MPB, et al) ) sells refrubished or re-certified?

I realize there is a delta between what is asked and hoped for and what eventually happens. It just seems that these cameras, at least on the auction sites like ebay are way over-priced.

Was wondering if more experienced people than me could weigh in on this dynamic.

Mods - please excuse if this is in the wrong thread. If so, please move it where it belongs!

Thx

 

[EricN]

They want to sell at a higher price and I don't think it's limited only to these cameras. If you get lucky, you'll find someone who wants to sell quickly. I would warn you the RP - practically af and viewfinder- is not better or much better than your 90D, but if you just want a fullframe for mostly static photos, it's not bad.

 

[Sporgon]

The mid range hybrid camera seems to be the model that gets updated most frequently by the big three manufacturers - four including the Fuji crop line, so I guess owners of these cameras are the most likely group to be ‘upgrading’ to something new. It does surprise me how Canon gear seems to command higher prices in this used strata compared with Sony and Nikon, and this must be demand led, resulting in Canon products depreciating less than their rivals.
I had an RP; the IQ was excellent at base ISO.
Saw an interview with David Bailey a few years back, he had an RP with adapted efs 24 pancake lens ! A photographer known for liking vignette in his pictures !

 

[Bizcut1]

Awesome - thank you!

 

[Quack]

Why do you think so many owners of these cameras list them on auction and sale sites for what Canon (and some of the others - KEH, MPB, et al) ) sells refrubished or re-certified?

I realize there is a delta between what is asked and hoped for and what eventually happens. It just seems that these cameras, at least on the auction sites like ebay are way over-priced.

They are priced high on Ebay because Ebay/Paypal is ultimately taking about 15% of the price. Not everyone is aware of refurbished. And refurbished is often sold out. So Ebay sellers hope to get what they want, but as a buyer, if I can get Canon refurbished for the same or even slightly higher than a used Ebay item, I am going with Canon refurbished every time.

 

[Philnick]

Actually, with Canon's Loyalty program, if you have a Canon body that's old enough to no longer be serviced by them - and this includes old Powershots and film cameras - a phone call to the loyalty program can get you a new camera for 20% off list, or a refurb for 10% off.

This is limited to cameras that have been on the market for at least 6 months. (It's often cheaper to get a new one for 20% off than a refurb for 10% off!)

They have a similar deal for lenses: 15% off (10% off refurbed).

And they don't even want the old gear returned to them. Just read them the serial number.