Are there any Black Friday sales for Fujifilm X-T5 bodies?

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sorry if this is a dumb question i have no idea what im doing. im trying to get an xt5 before my kids soccer season starts in december. my logic was black friday would have huge deals but i only see lenses on sale. do the camera bodies ever actually get discounted or am i just confused?

SofiFeeno · Accepted Answer

Saw this late but figured Id chime in based on my experience chasing Fuji deals for years. The reality with Fuji is that they keep a super tight grip on their pricing through MAP policies. Unless a camera is being replaced by a newer model, you almost never see the actual body price drop significantly during the holidays. When I was looking for my first high-end setup, I waited months for a Black Friday drop on a current body and it just... never happened. What you usually see instead are instant savings on lenses when bundled, or retailers tossing in a SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB SDXC UHS-I or a spare Fujifilm NP-W235 Lithium-Ion Battery to sweeten the pot. For soccer, honestly, the body is only half the battle. If youre set on that 40MP sensor but cant find a deal, Id suggest looking at used markets like MPB or KEH. Ive grabbed a few bodies there that were basically mint for a few hundred less than retail. It frees up budget for the glass, which is what actually gets you those close-up action shots. I learned the hard way that a brand new Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Digital Camera 40MP is great, but it wont do much for sports if youre stuck with a slow kit lens because you blew the whole budget on the body. Sometimes the best deal is just buying open-box or lightly used from a reputable dealer.

taxi-adler-quom · Answer

I agree with your logic that Black Friday should be the time for a deal. In my experience, Fujifilm is actually very strict with pricing on their current bodies. You mostly see lens promotions or discounts on older stock instead. Usually, the best you find is a bundle with extra accessories, which is a decent way to get started tho...

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