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Hello fellow shooters,

 

After countless hours of research and debating, I've finally decided to get an a7s for videography.  The thing is, the release of the a7sii is just around the corner, and I'm wondering if there will be a price drop of the original in the near future.  Currently (in Canada) the a7rii is on pre-order for $3799, and the a7s is $2499.  I went to a local camera store and they told me they aren't going to stock anymore a7s' because "there's no demand for them since the new one is coming out", but I haven't seen any older models for sale used, and the price increase is pretty significant between the two.

 

The price of the a7s has been pretty stagnant for awhile now.  Does anyone think it'll come down once the new one is released?  I'd like to buy one within the next month.

 

Thanks for your thoughts!

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I would wait, watch Amazon for drops in price (tracktor website is great for that). I'm pretty sure you will see the a7s drop a few hundred or more before xmas. Sony runs those $200 - $300 discounts, purchased my A7II with kit lens for $1498, and an A6000 with two lenses for $648. No sooner do I complete the transaction, the price jumps up a few hundred.

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