DSC-R1 - anyone know here to buy one?

Anyone know of any online places that still have the R1 still in stock. I really want to buy this camera but don't want to risk buying off ebay or craigslist. Thanks!

hi. look at cameraforless.com. they have one with sony 1 year warranty. i have purchased from them before. they called to offer accessories but with no pressure. unit was as claimed. they were polite on the phone. lisa

On ebay - there's around 24 of 'em:

http://photography.search.ebay.com/Sony-DSC-R1_Digital-Cameras_W0QQcatrefZC2QQsacatZ29997

At Amazon.com, there are 2 of them:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000B68I2K/ref=pd_bbs_olp_1/104-7019177-4895968?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1192910792&sr=8-1

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that we can remember that 2 years after release is selling for more than the original retail price?

The only new R1s I find are close to a grand US....and used ones are 800 bucks!

Shouldn't this be telling Sony something?

dave
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I love Sony!

David A Melges said:

that we can remember that 2 years after release is selling for more
than the original retail price?

The only new R1s I find are close to a grand US....and used ones are
800 bucks!

Shouldn't this be telling Sony something?

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Hi David. I recall speculation when the R1 was released that Sony wasn't making money on it (I believe it sold for $1000 when it was released). Even if they were, it probably wasn't much. Some people viewed the R1 as a technology statement for Sony and as a transition camera until the Minolta purchase went through. So even if Sony could bring it back they would probably have to sell it for more. I doubt many people would buy one for $1200 these days...

As to whether this indicates that an R2 would sell, I'm not sure. I think it would have to have interchangeable lenses, and developing a new series of lenses would be expensive--a company would have to be sure it would sell in sufficient numbers. Given that mainstream opinion seems to indicate that a DSLR is the best possible camera type (partly due to marketing, partly due to people's past experience with 35mm film cameras), the market may not be very large. In any case, it would be a risk and large camera companies are usually not looking to take risks. At least not right now--maybe when the DSLR war stagnates someone will be more interested in taking a risk. Actually Ricoh seems to be willing to take risks these days, due to the fact that they are not involved in the DSLR war. Perhaps they will be the first to introduce an interchangeable lens EVF camera? They already have the GX100 which features a removeable EVF. A bigger sensor and interchangeable lenses would be interesting...

Cheers, Keith
http://www.kotay.net/keith/photo/photo.shtml

mostly true.

I know Sony won't do what I want, but its fun to consider. If they look at the R1 as a "prestige" camera, they can make money on it even selling it at $800. They only have to upgrade the focus system and use a newer processor with a larger buffer. All those techs exist in their "house" so the cost of upgrading if they leave the body-sensor-lens alone is next to zilch.

Then they call it the R1 special edition, put some marketing into calling it the "legend" and use it just for prestige. They would sell a bunch, especially if they bundled it with a nice hardcover book of fine art shot with the R1 !!

I know its not gonna happen, but everyone would win...frustrating when an all-win scenario has no chance. If they spent just a little money and gave it brown "retro" styling, with a leather grip, and packaged it with a canvas "retro" carry bag and charged $900 they'd sell a ton....

Listening Sony?

thanks
dave
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Your business proposition makes sense to me. If only it really happened... (sigh)

K.

David A Melges said:

mostly true.

I know Sony won't do what I want, but its fun to consider. If they
look at the R1 as a "prestige" camera, they can make money on it even
selling it at $800. They only have to upgrade the focus system and
use a newer processor with a larger buffer. All those techs exist in
their "house" so the cost of upgrading if they leave the
body-sensor-lens alone is next to zilch.

Then they call it the R1 special edition, put some marketing into
calling it the "legend" and use it just for prestige. They would
sell a bunch, especially if they bundled it with a nice hardcover
book of fine art shot with the R1 !!

I know its not gonna happen, but everyone would win...frustrating
when an all-win scenario has no chance. If they spent just a little
money and gave it brown "retro" styling, with a leather grip, and
packaged it with a canvas "retro" carry bag and charged $900 they'd
sell a ton....

Listening Sony?

thanks
dave
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I love Sony!

Click to expand...

http://www.keh.com
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derFritz

I lucked out and strolled into a local camera store (Wolfe Camera in Denver), and asked if they had an R1. Turns out they did have one in the back, it had been placed on clearence and moved from a smaller store to the larger downtown store.

Brandnew, in box, with 10day store return policy...... on clearence for $500



Bruce