So Ive been shooting on the a7III for ages now and I finally decided this is the year for a high-res upgrade because my landscape work needs it. My logic was to hold out for Black Friday to grab the a7R V or even a Z8 if the price was right but man the listings this year are absolute garbage everywhere I look. Every deal on Adorama or Amazon is just the same MSRP with a bunch of cheap plastic accessories thrown in that Ill never use... its so frustrating because my budget is strictly 3k and Im leaving for Banff in three weeks. Is everyone just faking sales now? Where are the actual body-only price cuts happening because Im not seeing them anywhere and Im starting to panic a bit...
I totally feel your frustration with those junk bundles! Its amazing how many retailers try to mask MSRP with cheap SD cards and plastic tripods. For a strict 3k budget, you really need to skip the big box bundles and look at specific EDU or loyalty promos that actually stack.
- B&H Photo EDU Advantage: Check the student portal for the Sony Alpha a7R V 61MP Full Frame Mirrorless Body. The 61MP BSI CMOS sensor and 8-stop image stabilization are amazing for those Banff peaks.
- MPB: A Like New Nikon Z 8 45.7MP Full Frame Mirrorless Body fits your 3k budget perfectly. The 45.7MP stacked sensor and 4-axis tilting screen are fantastic for low-angle landscape shots on a tripod.
- Focus Camera: They often provide clean body-only Instant Savings without the filler. The technical specs on the Z8 are fantastic for rugged environments, especially with that incredible weather sealing! Dont give up yet, the real body-only price drops usually trigger the Friday morning of the actual event...
