As I expressed in a previous post, camera equipment might be of little concern to victims of the natural disasters and their ongoing effects in Japan. For someone planning on purchasing equipment for an upcoming assignment or trip, however, it is important to know that camera equipment shortages of dSLR cameras and lenses are already being reported and is evident by the stock listed on major retailers’ websites. The earthquakes and tsunami in Japan have affected manufacturing and the supply chain of products or parts needed to assemble the products, and these effects could continue for months.
If you are planning to make a camera purchase in the near future, or if you need certain equipment for an assignment or trip you have planned in the upcoming months, it might be wise to go ahead and make those purchases now.
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April 14, 2011 at 9:03 am
Don
True.
I was undecided about getting a Canon 60D with 18-200mm lens and the day I did decide the last one I could find at any “normal” price was sold out.
I did ask to be notified when certain sites received new stock. Two of the sites did send me an email that they had some availability, even though their website continued to say “out of stock.” So if you really want something that is “out of stock” I recommend you ask to be notified when it become available.