Guys, Photography Gear is Not Real Estate, or Why We Should not Complain that Fujifilm X-H1 costs $299
The Controversial Deal
So Fujifilm just launched a mega deal on the Fujifilm X-H1, where you can get the X-H1 body with vertical grip and 2 spare batteries for $999.
Even better, if you bundle it with the Fujinon XF8-16mmF2.8, you are basically going to pay the X-H1 with grip $299 only, or $499 if you bundle it with XF16-55mmF2.8.
- X-H1 + Grip + XF 8-16/2.8 ($2,298)*: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
*1,999 for the lens + $299 for the camera - X-H1 + Grip + XF 16-55/2.8 ($1,698)*: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
*1,199 for the lens + $499 for the camera - X-H1 + Grip ($999): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Now, I understand it can be annoying, that our gear loses a lot of value.
But guys, the sooner we stop considering our gear an investment that has to keep most of its value over time, the earlier we’ll start feeling better.
It is inevitable, because…