azisme
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If anyone is on the fence as to whether or not to upgrade from the 4040 to the 5050, let me share my experience:
I bought a 5050 on e-bay from someone that lives in the same area as me (no shipping fees) for $375. I then found a 2 or 3-month-old posting for a PT-015 for sale for $100 plus $8.00 shipping on a website I cant recall. Why it wasnt already sold I dont know. Then just tonight, I sold my C-4040 (with a few extras) and the PT-010 in two separate auctions on ebay. Total sale price: $517.50.
The C-5050 that I purchased is like new if not new, and the housing was only used on one dive trip. The equipment I sold was in excellent condition, but the stuff I bought was in even better condition.
I am sure I was just damn lucky and am thrilled over the outcome. But how much is it worth it to you to trade up to a higher MP camera with a bunch of improvements and many times the memory capacity? As I said in an earlier post, my main reason for upgrading was the increased memory capabilities, which will allow me to use the camera for more than one dive without swapping out the memory card. This means I dont have to open the housing up on the dive boat, eliminating a very risky task. That alone is worth money to me. My main reason for not upgrading was money, which proved to be totally unjustified.
Going to try out my new equipment on the18th and 19th in San Carlos, Mexico. I will post pix when I return.
-Steve
I bought a 5050 on e-bay from someone that lives in the same area as me (no shipping fees) for $375. I then found a 2 or 3-month-old posting for a PT-015 for sale for $100 plus $8.00 shipping on a website I cant recall. Why it wasnt already sold I dont know. Then just tonight, I sold my C-4040 (with a few extras) and the PT-010 in two separate auctions on ebay. Total sale price: $517.50.
Yep, I got paid $34.50 for upgrading!
The C-5050 that I purchased is like new if not new, and the housing was only used on one dive trip. The equipment I sold was in excellent condition, but the stuff I bought was in even better condition.
I am sure I was just damn lucky and am thrilled over the outcome. But how much is it worth it to you to trade up to a higher MP camera with a bunch of improvements and many times the memory capacity? As I said in an earlier post, my main reason for upgrading was the increased memory capabilities, which will allow me to use the camera for more than one dive without swapping out the memory card. This means I dont have to open the housing up on the dive boat, eliminating a very risky task. That alone is worth money to me. My main reason for not upgrading was money, which proved to be totally unjustified.
Going to try out my new equipment on the18th and 19th in San Carlos, Mexico. I will post pix when I return.
-Steve
