The Price Plunge Begins (645D)

Athenos · 05-22-2014, 03:27 AM

I'm happy I already bought some lenses for 645 and 67, considering the fact digital medium format is getting cheaper, lenses might get more expensive.

revdocjim · 05-29-2014, 11:57 PM

It's been two weeks since I started this thread and yesterday the prices were all down to about $3,500.

bull drinkwater · 06-04-2014, 05:41 AM

I am one of those who bought the 645d when it first came out. I don't sweat the new low prices because I got in 3 years of shooting , while others were waiting. as for cheap prices on used lenses, forget it. up until 4 months ago KEH had bunches at good prices even the 35mm . now they have about 8 in total. someone raided the joint. now the ones still out there from other sources have all gone up in price.

texandrews · 06-04-2014, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by bull drinkwater

I am one of those who bought the 645d when it first came out. I don't sweat the new low prices because I got in 3 years of shooting , while others were waiting. as for cheap prices on used lenses, forget it. up until 4 months ago KEH had bunches at good prices even the 35mm . now they have about 8 in total. someone raided the joint. now the ones still out there from other sources have all gone up in price.

Yup. Can't believe my luck, which I usually do not have, to build up my collection before this happened. Once the Z was announced, though, I knew this would happen. This camera is a bigger deal than the D, price of course, but really it's the specs. The specs overall just open up new categories of shooting for the format, and the format for those who have needed the other specs for their shooting.

normhead · 06-04-2014, 08:26 AM

$3000 is definitely the price point for me. I've already bid on one a $3500 but lost out. $3000 would almost be "no brainer" territory, especially since I already have 75mm and 55 mm A lenses for it. and it would definitely be an A type camera for me.

Eyewanders · 06-04-2014, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by g026r

[repeats quietly to himself]i do not need another lens mount. i do not need another lens mount. i do not need...[/repeats quietly to himself]

echo echo echo

revdocjim · 06-06-2014, 07:57 AM

Another week has passed and today the price was down to $3400 or $3450 depending on the condition.

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05-22-2014, 03:27 AM	#16
Athenos New Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 10	I'm happy I already bought some lenses for 645 and 67, considering the fact digital medium format is getting cheaper, lenses might get more expensive.

05-29-2014, 11:57 PM	#17
revdocjim Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mt. Akagi, Gunma Prefecture Posts: 374 Original Poster	It's been two weeks since I started this thread and yesterday the prices were all down to about $3,500.

06-04-2014, 05:41 AM	#18
bull drinkwater Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: pontiac mi. Posts: 392	I am one of those who bought the 645d when it first came out. I don't sweat the new low prices because I got in 3 years of shooting , while others were waiting. as for cheap prices on used lenses, forget it. up until 4 months ago KEH had bunches at good prices even the 35mm . now they have about 8 in total. someone raided the joint. now the ones still out there from other sources have all gone up in price.

06-04-2014, 08:19 AM	#19
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,390	Originally posted by bull drinkwater I am one of those who bought the 645d when it first came out. I don't sweat the new low prices because I got in 3 years of shooting , while others were waiting. as for cheap prices on used lenses, forget it. up until 4 months ago KEH had bunches at good prices even the 35mm . now they have about 8 in total. someone raided the joint. now the ones still out there from other sources have all gone up in price. Yup. Can't believe my luck, which I usually do not have, to build up my collection before this happened. Once the Z was announced, though, I knew this would happen. This camera is a bigger deal than the D, price of course, but really it's the specs. The specs overall just open up new categories of shooting for the format, and the format for those who have needed the other specs for their shooting.

06-04-2014, 08:26 AM	#20
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	$3000 is definitely the price point for me. I've already bid on one a $3500 but lost out. $3000 would almost be "no brainer" territory, especially since I already have 75mm and 55 mm A lenses for it. and it would definitely be an A type camera for me.

06-04-2014, 09:30 AM	#21
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by g026r [repeats quietly to himself]i do not need another lens mount. i do not need another lens mount. i do not need...[/repeats quietly to himself] echo echo echo

06-06-2014, 07:57 AM	#22
revdocjim Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mt. Akagi, Gunma Prefecture Posts: 374 Original Poster	Another week has passed and today the price was down to $3400 or $3450 depending on the condition.