Does anyone know where I can actually find decent deals on mirrorless bodies right now because my old DSLR setup finally bit the dust during a shoot last weekend and I'm struggling to find anything that isnt MSRP? I have been shooting professionally for like six years so I know my way around a sensor but this whole market shift has been super confusing for me. I really need to upgrade to something like an A7IV or an R6 mark ii since I have a bunch of glass already but I just cant justify paying full price with how much work has been fluctuating lately. My budget is probably capped at around 2k for the body if I can find a bundle or a refurb. I am in the Chicago area if that matters for local stuff. Ive checked all the usual sites like B&H and Adorama but it feels like nobody is running actual sales, just these boring bundles with cheap bags and memory cards I dont need. Should I just keep waiting for Black Friday or are there hidden corners of the web where people are actually unloading gear for a fair price?
Man, that sucks about your DSLR. Honestly, finding deals on current bodies is brutal since the manufacturers basically keep a stranglehold on pricing. I moved from my old setup to the Sony Alpha A7 IV 33MP Full-Frame Mirrorless last year and basically had to hunt down a legit open-box listing to save a few bucks. If you are in Chicago, check the used sections at the local camera shops first. Sometimes they have trade-ins that havent even hit the website yet. Also, keep an eye on the official refurb sites like the one from Canon. You can often snag a Canon EOS R6 Mark II 24.2MP Full-Frame Mirrorless for way less than retail if you catch the restock notifications. Those units are practically new anyway. Just dont hold your breath for huge Black Friday discounts on these specific models.
> their used ratings are super reliable @Reply #2 - good point! Honestly, check out the Fujifilm X-T5 40MP Mirrorless Camera if you want to save some cash. It's incredibly sharp and way cheaper than the full-frame stuff. I also really like the Nikon Z6 II 24.5MP Mirrorless Camera for its build quality. Both are solid pro-level tools without that ridiculous MSRP markup. Happy hunting.
Check MPB or KEH if you want to save cash. Honestly, their used ratings are super reliable. I picked up a Canon EOS R6 Mark II 24.2MP Full-Frame there and it was basically flawless.
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