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Lightmancer
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- Location
- Sunny Frimley
- Name
- Bill Palmer
Gerald, this is one of those impossible questions. Fact is that if you buy now you will have a good camera now. If you wait, you will still have a good camera but you will have it a little later and possibly a little cheaper. There is a cost to waiting, in terms of your photography, and a value to waiting - potentially - in terms of your bank balance. Only you can decide which is the most important to you.
The only other thing I can suggest is that you look at the way used X-Pro1 prices behaved when the X-Pro2 came out; I think you will find that they dipped only slightly but stayed pretty well as they are.
The only other thing I can suggest is that you look at the way used X-Pro1 prices behaved when the X-Pro2 came out; I think you will find that they dipped only slightly but stayed pretty well as they are.
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI USA
- Name
- Luke
Unless your X-E1 is failing you, I wouldn't be in a rush. I would patiently watch the classifieds and wait for the right deal to come along. There will definitely be more used ones available when the X-T2 comes out. And at that point sellers need to compete with each other for your business.
X-E1 seems fine but low light focusing is an issue, I also have an X-A1 which seems to find focus much easier.
X-E1 picked up for a very reasonable price, have seen some go for very little lately.
Will bide my time I think. It's surprising how on eBay the word "mint" is applied to some distinctly non-mint items! :-D
GeraldH
X-E1 picked up for a very reasonable price, have seen some go for very little lately.
Will bide my time I think. It's surprising how on eBay the word "mint" is applied to some distinctly non-mint items! :-D
GeraldH
Lightmancer
Legend
- Location
- Sunny Frimley
- Name
- Bill Palmer
It's well worth keeping an eye on Fuji Refurbished too. They are keenly priced and have a full 12 month warranty.
Lightmancer
Legend
- Location
- Sunny Frimley
- Name
- Bill Palmer
No idea. I imagine it depends on why they are being sold as refurbs. I suspect many are ex-demo, or returned for some minor problem that is rectified before being resold. My X-Pro1 is a refurb, and apart from being shipped in a generic box, was as new, complete and perfect.
Bernie Gibson
Regular
- Location
- Australia
- Name
- Bernie Gibson
Purchased a used XT-1 about a month ago, and glad I did as it is a very different camera to my XE-1 body. Also purchased the 100-400mm lens. Out and about having fun with this combo.......the beach would be good this morning
- Location
- Jersey Shore
- Name
- Steve
I never see refurbed Fujis here in the U.S. Am I missing something?
What price range are Amazon warehouse deals on the X-Pro 2?
They were $1400. Now they seem to be hovering at $1486. Still cheaper than what they go for on the used market by $100+ with a return policy.
Lightmancer
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- Location
- Sunny Frimley
- Name
- Bill Palmer
This is what I see, from Fuji UK. I'd have thought in a big market like the US they would do something similar? Refurbished Cameras | The Fuji Shop
- Location
- Jersey Shore
- Name
- Steve
I've seen nothing of the sort on this side of the pond. A pity.
flysurfer
Hall of Famer
Over here, the current cashback and double zoom deals run until end of August, so I reckon it's either now or never. The T1 can't really go below the price of the T10, anyway.
Of course, the real question is: Why buy a new X-T1 now, when the much improved successor is just a few months away. Money? Well, sure, but what about value?
Of course, the real question is: Why buy a new X-T1 now, when the much improved successor is just a few months away. Money? Well, sure, but what about value?
Lightmancer
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- Location
- Sunny Frimley
- Name
- Bill Palmer
That's a shame. I've sourced at least one camera and two lenses from there.
Well, my own personal reason is that I shoot raw and use LR to process the images. I do not like the way Adobe are going with subscriptions so have no intention of ever upgrading from LR5. Don't want to get into an Adobe discussion but that is my reasoning behind going for an X-T1, it's the best camera supported by the software I have.
GeraldH
I did that, it's a long and boring story that I don't really want to debate on this thread. I'm knocking on a bit, reckon an X-T1 will see me out just fine.
GeraldH
