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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 112134" data-attributes="member: 10038">yes, sometimes the best way,,, if factory refurbished.&nbsp; Personally, I buy cameras about every 4 years, and with the D800 would like to extend that to 6 years (rate of change is slowing down), so,, I guess, I would prefer to save up a few hundred more,, and buy brand new for cameras. Where I try to buy used is lens!&nbsp; I would say that 90% of my lens are used. The exception has been:1. when the lens is limited supply and the used price barely drops:&nbsp; like the 105 DC 2. or the lens is just so darn cheap to begn with like:&nbsp; 50mm 1.8 D (bought new at 119 dollars!). but with cameras, the discounts are not that great..sometimes or most of the time, best way to save money is to buy the camera on the way out.best Nikon SLR prices currently:3100 -&gt; 399 (from 499)5100 -&gt; 496 (from 700) (a great deal)7000 -&gt; 896 (from 1200),,&nbsp; another great dealNew SLRs at refurbished prices! and each a great camera in their group. even the D800 now is 2800 dollars brand new (I paid 3200!),, So right now,,&nbsp; if you have been waiting, brand new SLRs are at great prices.. lowest that they have been for these models.&nbsp; and you get the full warranty, and like a new car.. that new camera smell.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stmv, post: 112134, member: 10038"] yes, sometimes the best way,,, if factory refurbished. Personally, I buy cameras about every 4 years, and with the D800 would like to extend that to 6 years (rate of change is slowing down), so,, I guess, I would prefer to save up a few hundred more,, and buy brand new for cameras. Where I try to buy used is lens! I would say that 90% of my lens are used. The exception has been: 1. when the lens is limited supply and the used price barely drops: like the 105 DC 2. or the lens is just so darn cheap to begn with like: 50mm 1.8 D (bought new at 119 dollars!). but with cameras, the discounts are not that great.. sometimes or most of the time, best way to save money is to buy the camera on the way out. best Nikon SLR prices currently: 3100 -> 399 (from 499) 5100 -> 496 (from 700) (a great deal) 7000 -> 896 (from 1200),, another great deal New SLRs at refurbished prices! and each a great camera in their group. even the D800 now is 2800 dollars brand new (I paid 3200!),, So right now,, if you have been waiting, brand new SLRs are at great prices.. lowest that they have been for these models. and you get the full warranty, and like a new car.. that new camera smell. [/QUOTE]

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