QUOTE(ic3rock @ Nov 13 2010, 11:33 AM)
U 2 go buy together, maybe can get special price or more free gift...
You've gotta understand that Camera shops do not earn much from selling just the camera alone. They earn most of it by selling "overpriced" accessories.Just think of it, you buy 1 camera and how many accessories? Pouch,screen protector,tripod,UV filter,lens cap,memory card-That's 6 already lol
Hence, you see so many "packages" where you add RMXXX for extra accessories?
Ever seen packages like LX5@RM1699 with free bag,memory card,screen protector,tripod whereas body alone cost only let's say RM1500? You're paying an extra RM200 for those super cheapo stuff which isn't worth near RM200. Same thing applies to DSLRs as well, most beginners are enticed by freebies which i think is totally ridiculous. What's so great about freebies when they're worth nothing what you paid extra for them.
I bought my 550D with 50mm f/1.8 lens at Skydrake's shop in Digital Mall for RM2720 which is already a rock bottom price.Guess what i didn't get any free gift except for a really cheapo free screen protector. I had the guts to mention to his colleague that shops earn much more from selling accessories than the body alone, he just nodded lol
This post has been edited by -kytz-: Nov 13 2010, 12:50 PM