How did you Finance your 5DmkIII? - Page 4

neilgcart · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

Paid cash plus my 5D MK II for mine. I was going to wait until the price dropped but having saved hard I decided to treat myself. It should arrive tomorrow so looking forward to giving it an outing this weekend.

Neil

DanFrank · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

I'm sure for some it's maybe not about having the cash. I happy to say I do have the cash, but I do also have a wife who might just cut my limbs off knowing what I just paid for a body/lens whatever. She would notice a few thousand missing from our savings, not 1 or 2 hundred from our checking each month. As long as it's interest free, Bill Me Later or Amazon card/Newegg card work great to keep it discrete!

jonneymendoza · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by Bakewell

Really? 92% of people buying the 5DmkIII paid cash? What recession?!?! Who says photographers are struggling?

recession affects people in certain job areas and certain finance income.

if u work for a decent sector that i not relalya ffected by the recession and get paid well then recession wont bite u that much.

yes all those with well paid jobs use to get 500 savinsg each month but now only get 250 due to infaltion etc so all is well

jonneymendoza · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by Delija

I find it interesting that 100% didn't pay with cash. What does a professional camera body do for hobbyists? And the cost of any camera body is small compared to the cost of the lenses and other accessories - plus the life span of a digital SLR is about as long as that of a cell phone.

How come my Canon A-1 Film still works then and takes better pics then my 400d and also has betetr ergonomics and viewfinder?

blasthoni!

light_pilgrim · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

In my view if you cannot pay in cash without even noticing that you have made a purchase, you should not buy

Chet · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by light_pilgrim

In my view if you cannot pay in cash without even noticing that you have made a purchase, you should not buy

I would never eat ...

light_pilgrim · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by Chet

I would never eat ...

Eating and 5D MKIII is different.

johneo · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

I was thinking of selling my oldest son so I could buy the 5DMKIII but not sure if I would have made enough on the sale and was talked out of it.
So, I sold my youngest son and bought a 2nd 5DMKII and with the extra cash left over, took my wife to McDonalds for Big Mac!

elrey2375 · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

I made sure the ski mask fit correctly, so it didn't fly off as I ran away

Bakewell · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

I'm beginning to think that POTN members paying cash for this camera must belong to the "1%"!

MakisM1 · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by Delija

I find it interesting that 100% didn't pay with cash. What does a professional camera body do for hobbyists? And the cost of any camera body is small compared to the cost of the lenses and other accessories - plus the life span of a digital SLR is about as long as that of a cell phone.

Probably 92% is about right... The hobbyists should buy this (admittedly high dollar) item with discretionary funds (i.e. cash). IF they have it, in the required amount...

In my youth, the company I worked for told us that you borrow only for capital investment.

Show me a company which borrows for operating expenses (don't confuse this with a credit line) and I will show you a company that is marching towards bankruptcy.

elrey2375 · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by light_pilgrim

In my view if you cannot pay in cash without even noticing that you have made a purchase, you should not buy

Wouldn't you start to notice purchases eventually though, if you never noticed?

johnlo · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

I cashed in my retirement funds. And no I'm not even 45 yrs old yet. Hahaha. Told two brides to book me so I can buy a new camera to use at their wedding

MarxPhoto · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by DanFrank

I'm sure for some it's maybe not about having the cash. I happy to say I do have the cash, but I do also have a wife who might just cut my limbs off knowing what I just paid for a body/lens whatever. She would notice a few thousand missing from our savings, not 1 or 2 hundred from our checking each month. As long as it's interest free, Bill Me Later or Amazon card/Newegg card work great to keep it discrete!

What's your wife's name and phone number?

MarxPhoto · 27th of June 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by johnlo

Told two brides to book me so I can buy a new camera to use at their wedding

Now there's an idea!

View Poll Results: How did you pay for your new 5DmkIII?
Paid cash	138	85.19%
Financed using credit card	19	11.73%
Took out a loan from the bank	5	3.09%
Voters: 162. You may not vote on this poll

27th of June 2012 (Wed)	#46
neilgcart Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ellesmere Port UK Posts: 111	Re: How did you Finance your 5DmkIII? Paid cash plus my 5D MK II for mine. I was going to wait until the price dropped but having saved hard I decided to treat myself. It should arrive tomorrow so looking forward to giving it an outing this weekend. Neil

27th of June 2012 (Wed)	#47
DanFrank Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Area Posts: 186 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How did you Finance your 5DmkIII? I'm sure for some it's maybe not about having the cash. I happy to say I do have the cash, but I do also have a wife who might just cut my limbs off knowing what I just paid for a body/lens whatever. She would notice a few thousand missing from our savings, not 1 or 2 hundred from our checking each month. As long as it's interest free, Bill Me Later or Amazon card/Newegg card work great to keep it discrete! __________________ "A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others"

27th of June 2012 (Wed)	#50
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27th of June 2012 (Wed)	#53
johneo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Kingstown, RI Posts: 1,398 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How did you Finance your 5DmkIII? I was thinking of selling my oldest son so I could buy the 5DMKIII but not sure if I would have made enough on the sale and was talked out of it. So, I sold my youngest son and bought a 2nd 5DMKII and with the extra cash left over, took my wife to McDonalds for Big Mac! __________________ 2 - 5DMKII's, Powershot SX 150 IS 7D, 5D, IR/5D, 10D, IR/10D, Elan 7NE 17-40 L, 24-70 L, 70-200 f/2.8 L IS, 100-400 L IS, TS-E 24 f/3.5 L, 28-135 IS (x2), 50 f/1.8, 85 f/1.8 550EX, 430EX

27th of June 2012 (Wed)	#54
elrey2375 Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,889 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How did you Finance your 5DmkIII? I made sure the ski mask fit correctly, so it didn't fly off as I ran away __________________ http://emjfotografi.com/ http://500px.com/EMJFotografi https://www.facebook.com/pages/EMJ-F...13443068750734

27th of June 2012 (Wed)	#55
Bakewell Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 670 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How did you Finance your 5DmkIII? I'm beginning to think that POTN members paying cash for this camera must belong to the "1%"! __________________ Dave 6D, 14/2.8L II, Sigma 35/1.4 DG HSM, Tamron 70-200/2.8 DI VC, Tamron 24-70/2.8 DI VC, Tamron 2X TC, 600EX-RT/ST-E3-RT, Singh-Ray 82mm Vari-ND

27th of June 2012 (Wed)	#58
johnlo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,058	Re: How did you Finance your 5DmkIII? I cashed in my retirement funds. And no I'm not even 45 yrs old yet. Hahaha. Told two brides to book me so I can buy a new camera to use at their wedding __________________ johnlo photography : website: www.johnlophotography.com personal blog: http://www.jklimagery.com My Gear List

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