a7sii price just increased??? at DVinfo.net

Alex Anderson · October 3rd, 2017, 06:34 PM

I have followed all the retailers every day for the price drop of the a7sii cus I am considering buying one.I am also waiting to see if a new a7siii will be announced soon. Why did all the retailers raise the price up to $2700 today after it was lowered to $2500 months ago?

Andrew Smith · October 4th, 2017, 12:59 AM

Why not call and ask?

Andrew

David Barnett · October 5th, 2017, 08:21 AM

Just a (marketing) guess , maybe if an a7sii is released and priced at $2999, they want the previous model to be closely priced, so more people up it to the new model, as opposed to wanting to save $500 for the older model. Also, if the differences are minimal, people might say 'For $500 more is isn't worth it'.

Just a guess tho, but I would think its in anticipation of a new model coming out. Or just timing due to the Holidays & new year, people might tend to upgrade in this season.

Mark Rosenzweig · October 5th, 2017, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by David Barnett

Just a (marketing) guess , maybe if an a7sii is released and priced at $2999, they want the previous model to be closely priced, so more people up it to the new model, as opposed to wanting to save $500 for the older model. Also, if the differences are minimal, people might say 'For $500 more is isn't worth it'.

Just a guess tho, but I would think its in anticipation of a new model coming out. Or just timing due to the Holidays & new year, people might tend to upgrade in this season.

This is funny. When the sale price goes down, people interpret it as predicting a new model coming soon (get rid of old inventory). Now when the price goes (back) up, it is also interpreted as a new model coming soon. This is like predicting global warming based on the change in temperature from yesterday.

The fact is that Sony has always run sales, where for a time the price of certain cameras is lowered. When the sale is over, the price goes back up. They do it for lenses too. Look it up.

Paul Anderegg · October 26th, 2017, 06:27 PM

I think Sony is doing the new versions as more expensive models, not just replacement cameras. Sony still sells the non ii A7s, at a lower price obviously, and each iteration is priced higher, so no reason to lower the old models prices.

Paul

Alex Anderson · October 28th, 2017, 01:08 PM

Price just went back down. Now it's $2400 at B&H (although I would rather have a new a7siii announced and available)

October 3rd, 2017, 06:34 PM	#1
Alex Anderson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 261	a7sii price just increased??? I have followed all the retailers every day for the price drop of the a7sii cus I am considering buying one.I am also waiting to see if a new a7siii will be announced soon. Why did all the retailers raise the price up to $2700 today after it was lowered to $2500 months ago?

October 4th, 2017, 12:59 AM	#2
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,066	Re: a7sii price just increased??? Why not call and ask? Andrew

October 5th, 2017, 08:21 AM	#3
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Re: a7sii price just increased??? Just a (marketing) guess , maybe if an a7sii is released and priced at $2999, they want the previous model to be closely priced, so more people up it to the new model, as opposed to wanting to save $500 for the older model. Also, if the differences are minimal, people might say 'For $500 more is isn't worth it'. Just a guess tho, but I would think its in anticipation of a new model coming out. Or just timing due to the Holidays & new year, people might tend to upgrade in this season.

October 26th, 2017, 06:27 PM	#5
Paul Anderegg Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, Califonia Posts: 1,559	Re: a7sii price just increased??? I think Sony is doing the new versions as more expensive models, not just replacement cameras. Sony still sells the non ii A7s, at a lower price obviously, and each iteration is priced higher, so no reason to lower the old models prices. Paul

October 28th, 2017, 01:08 PM	#6
Alex Anderson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 261	Re: a7sii price just increased??? Price just went back down. Now it's $2400 at B&H (although I would rather have a new a7siii announced and available)