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Why is Nx3300 much cheaper than Nx3000?

Started Oct 16, 2016 | Questions
Baykal again
Baykal again New Member • Posts: 18
Why is Nx3300 much cheaper than Nx3000?

I have been planning buy a Samsung mirrorless interchangeable lens camera ( nx3000 or nx500 ) for months. Recently I checked the prices on Amazon, the nx3000 is $497, while the nx3300 is $249. Why is Nx3300 so much cheaper than Nx3000?

Is it because the kit lens different? or because the nx3000 kit includes Adobe Lightroom?

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otto k Senior Member • Posts: 2,252
Re: Why is Nx3300 much cheaper than Nx3000?

What are the kit lenses included? At any rate 250 for nx3300 is an excellent price. IIRC, the only difference in bodies is somewhat faster processor in nx3300 but I don't remember anybody actually verifying any meaningful difference.

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Baykal again
OP Baykal again New Member • Posts: 18
Re: Why is Nx3300 much cheaper than Nx3000?

otto k wrote:

What are the kit lenses included? At any rate 250 for nx3300 is an excellent price. IIRC, the only difference in bodies is somewhat faster processor in nx3300 but I don't remember anybody actually verifying any meaningful difference.

nx3000's kit lens is the 16-50mm PZ

nx3300's kit lens is a 20-50mm zoom

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rapick
rapick Veteran Member • Posts: 5,475
Re: Why is Nx3300 much cheaper than Nx3000?

Baykal again wrote:

I have been planning buy a Samsung mirrorless interchangeable lens camera ( nx3000 or nx500 ) for months. Recently I checked the prices on Amazon, the nx3000 is $497, while the nx3300 is $249. Why is Nx3300 so much cheaper than Nx3000?

Is it because the kit lens different? or because the nx3000 kit includes Adobe Lightroom?

The price you quote for NX3000 with 16-50 PZ looks like really high. About one year ago I bought the same camera two lens kit (16-50 PZ + 50-200 OIS) and spent 400€ including a nice Manfrotto carrying case!

Now all NX models are allegedly discontinued. Maybe Amazon asking 'collectors' item' premium price ?

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wpstl Senior Member • Posts: 1,251
Re: Why is Nx3300 much cheaper than Nx3000?

Baykal again wrote:

I have been planning buy a Samsung mirrorless interchangeable lens camera ( nx3000 or nx500 ) for months. Recently I checked the prices on Amazon, the nx3000 is $497, while the nx3300 is $249. Why is Nx3300 so much cheaper than Nx3000?

Is it because the kit lens different? or because the nx3000 kit includes Adobe Lightroom?

Because the $249 NX3300 price is for a refurbished camera, not new.

Also because all of the cameras are sold by third parties, not Amazon, so prices will be inconsistent.

Look for a new NX3300 with the better 16-50 lens and see what the prices are.

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Baykal again
OP Baykal again New Member • Posts: 18
Re: Why is Nx3300 much cheaper than Nx3000?

rapick wrote:

The price you quote for NX3000 with 16-50 PZ looks like really high. About one year ago I bought the same camera two lens kit (16-50 PZ + 50-200 OIS) and spent 400€ including a nice Manfrotto carrying case!

Now all NX models are allegedly discontinued. Maybe Amazon asking 'collectors' item' premium price ?

Maybe it is, like the Lumia 1020, after I bought one of the last few lumia 1020s from Amazon, the price rose above $600.

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Kodak EasyShare Z1275 Samsung NX500 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 85mm F1.4 ED SSA Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 power zoom +1 more
Baykal again
OP Baykal again New Member • Posts: 18
Re: Why is Nx3300 much cheaper than Nx3000?

wpstl wrote:

Because the $249 NX3300 price is for a refurbished camera, not new.

Also because all of the cameras are sold by third parties, not Amazon, so prices will be inconsistent.

Look for a new NX3300 with the better 16-50 lens and see what the prices are.

yeah, that explains it, Thank you, wpstl.

 Baykal again's gear list:Baykal again's gear list
Kodak EasyShare Z1275 Samsung NX500 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 85mm F1.4 ED SSA Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 power zoom +1 more
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Kisaha Senior Member • Posts: 2,300
Re: Why is Nx3300 much cheaper than Nx3000?

Baykal again wrote:

I have been planning buy a Samsung mirrorless interchangeable lens camera ( nx3000 or nx500 ) for months. Recently I checked the prices on Amazon, the nx3000 is $497, while the nx3300 is $249. Why is Nx3300 so much cheaper than Nx3000?

Is it because the kit lens different? or because the nx3000 kit includes Adobe Lightroom?

Best NX buy right now is the NX300, much better than any NXxxxx camera. Both 3000 and 300 go for as little as 150$ on ebay.

foot Veteran Member • Posts: 4,805
Re: Why is Nx3300 much cheaper than Nx3000?

Baykal again wrote:

otto k wrote:

What are the kit lenses included? At any rate 250 for nx3300 is an excellent price. IIRC, the only difference in bodies is somewhat faster processor in nx3300 but I don't remember anybody actually verifying any meaningful difference.

nx3000's kit lens is the 16-50mm PZ

nx3300's kit lens is a 20-50mm zoom

Also, the NX3300 "LACKS ANTI-ALIASING FILTER", which should result in sharper images

http://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/samsung/nx3000/vs/samsung/nx3300/

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Baykal again
OP Baykal again New Member • Posts: 18
Re: Why is Nx3300 much cheaper than Nx3000?

Kisaha wrote:

Best NX buy right now is the NX300, much better than any NXxxxx camera. Both 3000 and 300 go for as little as 150$ on ebay.

I don't like the appearance and 18-55mm kit lens.

foot wrote:

Also, the NX3300 "LACKS ANTI-ALIASING FILTER", which should result in sharper images

http://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/samsung/nx3000/vs/samsung/nx3300/

finally I chose nx3000 for the 16-50 PZ, and ordered a black one last night.

 Baykal again's gear list:Baykal again's gear list
Kodak EasyShare Z1275 Samsung NX500 Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake Samsung NX 85mm F1.4 ED SSA Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 power zoom +1 more
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