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Russell Smith wrote:
or good time to buy. Depends on your financial situation I know. But, I have watched this forum, as usual, for hours day and night just for curiosity and see hardly any action. Some are getting 500-1000 hits and not a single bite. Never have seen this and wonder how many are ether hurting financially or concerned about economy. Any thoughts?
Surely the stagnant and insecure economy is a factor, making it a poorer time to sell at the best price. But it also depends on what's being sold. Some cameras and lenses have lost gobs of value because of newer and better releases, which has little to do with the economy, per se. The old and valued staples of photography ... ie, Canon 1-Series, IS lenses, certain Nikon bodies and lenses, etc. ... still do pretty well, though I have seen 1D IIs and Nikon D300s going for pretty low prices relative to their pricing during a better financial climate.
As far as "a time to buy" goes, there have been some really good values lately, particularly in the areas of pro-quality bodies and lenses. I'd always be wary of a camera or lens that's priced TOO low (the "too good to be true" syndrome), but low pricing in general is almost always to the buyer's advantage.
Not much more I can add, except to say that the seller's or buyer's rating here on FM (or the lack thereof) does mean something. And, in my experience, it's a lot safer and better place to transact than just about anywhere else, regardless of the economy.
- Steve
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