Larsskv said:
dilbert said:
Larsskv said:
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Or, like we Canon users can do, sell the old camera for a noticable amount, making the upgrade affordable.
It is an attempt to "trade in" an old camera for a new except that the camera dealer doesn't want your old camera (or would offer very little for it.)
The only reason you sell the old camera for a reasonable amount is that people perceive the old one to still be worth something.
This "selling the old camera" is a large part of the reason behind everyone wanting features to not increase too much from camera to camera: the newer one being not too different means the older one seems like it is worth more. Hence lots of people wanting "8fps/22MP" - it isn't just the "8fps" people want but they also want the number of megapixels to be close to the same as their 5D2/5D3.
The main problem is people who purchase second hand cameras pay way too much for them (in general.)
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The Canons are worth something used because they are good at taking pictures, ergonomic, user friendly, and people expect them to be working even if the warranty period is out.
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But they're old technology.
A used camera that is 2 years old is a very old piece of technology. Would you pay top dollar for a 2 year old computer? It still runs Windows, it still lets you surf the web, etc.
Rinse and repeat with cars, TV, etc. To me, a 5 year old digital HD TV is something that I give away, not sell.
Personally, I don't buy a camera based on what I expect to sell it for. I buy a camera to use. My challenge is to make sure that I get $1000 or $2000 or $3000 worth of value out of it before I buy the next one.
How much does a used car cost (proportionally) after being used for 1 year?
How much does a used car cost (proportionally) after being used for 2 years?
Does anyone buy a new car based on what they'll sell it for when they're done?