will the prices of digital cameras ever go down?
February 23, 2010 by Binary Camera
Filed under digital cameras prices
will the prices of digital cameras ever go down?i mean i went to walmart and target today and they where like 100 dollars-400 dollars.i need a reasonable price,but a good one.i dont have that much money.can someone tell me where i can get a good one for a resonable price?
Prices have gone down. You can get a digital camera today in the $100-$400 range because they have come down from the $400-$700 range they were 5 years ago.
To most people $100 is very reasonable. And the manufacturers target this price point.
Your only other alternative is buy the camera used. But be expected to still pay upwards of $70 for a good one.
I got lucky and purchased a used Canon PowerShot A410 for $58. And even more lucky that it worked.
Digital cameras HAVE come down. A LOT. And at the same time, the quality of the pictures has gone UP 1000%. You can’t have your cake and eat it too, hon.
If you’re looking to save money, you’re going to be sacrificing picture quality. What I’d suggest is to check ebay for a good used digital camera – and stay in the 2.0 mp or less range. You should be able to get a decent one for less than $100.
Here’s a listing of cameras under 2MP – http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=pf&sbrftog=1&from=R10&satitle=digital+camera&sacat=29998%26catref%3DC6&a25563=25567&a14=-24&a25565=25685&a25564=-24&a10244=-24&alist=a25563%2Ca14%2Ca25565%2Ca25564%2Ca10244%2Ca24197%2Ca3801&pfmode=1&reqtype=1&gcs=1420&pfid=1721&pf_query=digital+camera&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=92020&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&fgtp=
Here’s a listing of cameras between 2MP and 3MP:
http://attr-search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=pf&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10&satitle=digital+camera&sacat=29997%26catref%3DC6%26curcat%3Dtrue&a25563=25567&a14=-24&a25565=25686&a25564=-24&a10244=-24&alist=a25563%2Ca14%2Ca25565%2Ca25564%2Ca10244%2Ca24197%2Ca3801&pfmode=1&reqtype=1&gcs=1420&pfid=1721&pf_query=digital+camera&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=92020&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&fgtp=
Good luck – there are a lot of good buys out there!
The LCD screen and the complicated parts needed installed by hand will keep the digital camera in that range for awhile. Luckily memory and the processors in the camera have gotten much better while getting much cheaper. Buy the $100 Samsung, I have that and its okay. Else if you can live without a LCD screen you can find one for $30-50 in the 1-2megapixel range. You need to look on Wal-marts wall next to the display to find one of these. Don’t expect much though.
They have gone down check out http://miragerainbowproducts.com/
shopzilla.com
has the best prices
I always buy online
Every time you turn around, the prices go down. If you take note of the model numbers and prices and go back in a few months and look at the SAME MODELS, you will see that they are cheaper.
Pick your dream camera and watch the price drop. Don’t upgrade your expectations, but stick with the one that you really wanted “yesterday,” and you’ll save good money.
The only proven fact about digital camera prices is that they WILL come down and usually a week after you buy yours.
Years ago, my sister wanted to get a digital camera for her graphic arts business. At the time, my “dream” camera was a Nikon Coolpix 5400. The stinkin’ thing sold for a solid $1,000. This was about 4 years ago. While she was “thinking it over,” the price dropped to $700 and she took it as a sign that “now” was the time to buy. This was in the summer of 2004. In February 2005, Nikon dropped the price to $500 AND there was a $200 rebate, meaning a camera that sold for $1,000 in February 2004 dropped to $300 in one year. She is not one to follow the photo equipment market, so I never told her what I paid for mine.
They surely are going down, as we speak. Not at lightning speed, but even though I already have a digital camera, (my 3rd), that does everything I want and room to grow into my camera, I still can’t help but check out other models and prices of the cameras. I am amazed how the models with more megapixels and features, cost the same as the first digital camera I purchased in Nov. ’05 with less than 5 mp and less features. As I check out the sales papers this morning, I’m amazed how much SD/MMC (memory card) are becoming more affordable! Saw 1G for $19.99 and a 2G for $29.99! No rebates to send in either!
Also saw a bank ad giving away Canon’s PowerShot A460, (which is an awesome camera), if you open a business checking/saving account. Key Bank I believe it was…
But back to your question. My first digital, (Sony), I purchased it at my local department store. My second and my most current, (Canons), I purchase online. Here is where I go to shop on-line for the best price for digital cameras. Just type in your camera model in the ‘search keyword’: http://lowpricedigital.com/category.asp?... Buy soon or check daily, for prices changes daily amongst merchants. Also check if the camera is being sold ‘new’ or ‘refurbished’. I saved over a hundred dollars, because the merchant was selling at a much better price than my local store, and including not having to pay for sales tax, (since I live out of state from the on line merchant I purchased from), and no S&H because some offer free S&H.
Refurbished are usually repaired and reconditioned from the manufacturer. These are usually merchandise that have been returned to the manufacturer, after a customer may have purchase and then returned within a short and certain period of time, or complains of some type of problem with the item. Then they are checked and reconditioned/repaired to “new” status, but must be identified as “refurbished”. Usually the warranty on refurbished items are for a longer period of time than the new item. I purchased a ‘refurb’ and have had no problems at all.
But if you prefer to drive and purchase locally, the two stores you mentioned, Best Buy, Circuit City, Comp USA, and check out the camera stores. They are all pretty competitive. Even consider Office Max, Office Depot and Cost Co/Sam’s Club…any store with a camera department. You may be pleasantly surprised with their prices.
Good luck!