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dills84
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p.1 #1 · leasing?

hey folks, i have my eye on the 1D MK3 and im thinking about leasing. does anyone know whats required in order to lease a camera? just curious if anyone has dealt with it before. any info would be great, thanks.

Jan 20, 2008 at 01:04 AM

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p.1 #2 · leasing?

dills84 wrote:
does anyone know whats required in order to lease a camera?

That would vary depending where you're leasing from.

Is anyone actually leasing camera bodies? Rent...

Lease...

Jan 20, 2008 at 02:26 AM

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p.1 #3 · leasing?

Check with Calumet, as I've seen leasing offers in their catalogs.

Jan 20, 2008 at 04:32 AM

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p.1 #4 · leasing?

If your business is generating enough revenue, it could work. There are tax benefits to leasing but you pay top dollar for leasing. I remember leasing a 645Pro kit many years ago through Advanta. Why not buy a used body and save a bundle?

Jan 22, 2008 at 02:34 PM

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p.1 #5 · leasing?

If you're a pro with a good credit rating any pro-oriented retailer should be able to assist you. For non-pros, options are quite limited.
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Henry Posner
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Jan 25, 2008 at 05:56 PM

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p.1 #6 · leasing?

Leasing is a bad option in nearly every instance one could imagine, whether a car or a camera. And the "tax benefit" option that is frequently thrown around is not accurate, either. I'm no tax expert or financial advisor, so if you don't belive me, give Dave Ramsey a call and ask what he thinks.

Cash is king. Period.

Jan 25, 2008 at 08:36 PM


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