many people may be surprised. is this also a problem? Cameras are sold in computer cities and home appliance stores now, so there is no problem in choosing where to buy them. This idea is wrong. Generally speaking, there are several places to buy digital cameras, except the computer city and home appliance store mentioned above, and there are also high-end shopping centers. These three places are very different in buying digital cameras.
First of all, let's look at the purchase cost. Compared with these three places, the computer city is the place with the lowest purchase cost, because the earliest sales of digital cameras originated from the computer city, and young players who are keen on DIY and computer accessories became the earliest buyers of digital cameras. Therefore, merchants who buy digital cameras in the computer city generally don't charge too much. There are more digital camera dealers in the computer city, so the competition is more intense, and it is difficult for merchants to sell high prices. Home appliance stores refer to places like Gome and Suning, where the cost of buying digital cameras is slightly higher than that of computer city, because the environment of home appliance stores is generally better than that of computer city, and the rental cost of stores is higher; High-end shopping centers also have sales specials for digital products, but the price of digital cameras here is a bit outrageous. The author once asked a rich friend about the price of a Sony T-series camera bought in the shopping center, and found that the price of the shopping center was nearly 1, yuan higher than that of the computer city!
of course, buying a camera should not only look at the price, but also look at the purchase service and after-sales guarantee. In terms of service and after-sales guarantee, shopping centers are better than home appliance stores, while computer city is worse in this respect. Because the purchase cost of the shopping center is too high, we will not consider it here. Comparing the computer city with the appliance store, we will find that the appliance store is more formal, and the invoicing and after-sales maintenance are well-founded. When the computer city buys a digital camera, you will meet many promoters who solicit customers, and some unscrupulous merchants will play tricks such as importing parallel goods and falsely reporting the price of accessories. People who don't know much about the computer city are more likely to be fooled.
So the author's suggestion on where to buy a camera is: If you don't know much about digital cameras and haven't been to the computer city to buy things, it's better to choose home appliance stores, after all, it's more formal here; And if you have a certain understanding of digital cameras, and you have inquired about the quotation and promotion information of digital cameras in the computer city beforehand, then choosing the computer city to buy digital cameras will be the most affordable. The second question to ask before buying a digital camera: What is your budget?
when buying digital cameras, many people like to find some introduction materials of digital cameras to see what popular models are available now, but they often look at this one and that one, and after looking at it for a long time, they find many good cameras, but none of them can be bought by themselves. This situation is very common among those young people. They often buy digital cameras by intuition rather than rational analysis, but often the facts tell us that choosing digital cameras in this way is the most inefficient.
There are hundreds of digital cameras in the market. If you look at one model after another, it is estimated that you will not be able to see it in two days. So before buying a digital camera, you should ask yourself, what is my purchase budget? With a rough price standard, most unsuitable digital cameras can be excluded, which will make comparison and selection much easier.
We roughly divide the consumers who buy digital cameras into three categories. The first category is purely domestic. These people don't have high requirements for digital cameras. They just take pictures when they are traveling or having family gatherings, and they usually use them less. This kind of people are suitable for buying digital cameras in their early thousand dollars and less than two thousand dollars; The second category is those who have higher requirements for cameras, such as beginners in photography learning and parents who want to take BB photos. These people need to buy cameras with higher performance, such as quasi-professional cameras or entry-level SLR cameras. These people are suitable for buying cameras within 2, to 5, yuan. There is also a kind of photography enthusiasts, who have high requirements for cameras. High-end digital SLR cameras are their best choice, and the camera price is at least 5, yuan.
the third question to ask before buying DC: how big is the digital camera?
This question may come as a surprise to many people. What size camera should I buy? Is this a very important question? I want to say here, yes, it is very important. How big a camera to buy? Another way to put it is whether you want to buy a portable camera. After determining your own budget range, the camera with inappropriate size will be reduced and separated, so the scope of choice will be greatly reduced.
Generally speaking, entry-level family cameras require higher portability, because most people who use these cameras are going to travel with them, and the requirements for camera performance are not too high. Nowadays, many cameras with good performance are small and exquisite, and the price is cheap, which can be said to be a large choice. The people who pursue the ultimate performance don't have too many requirements for the size of the camera. The big guy like a brick is their favorite. These two groups of people go to extremes and have clear barriers.
Of course, there are still a group of people who want to enjoy portability while pursuing performance. There are some such cameras in the market, but the prices of these cameras are not cheap, such as quasi-professional cameras of various brands and recently popular interchangeable lens cameras.
the fourth question to ask when buying a DC: what should I shoot?
Buying a camera should be targeted, because different shooting themes have different requirements for the camera. For example, if you want to buy a camera for taking pictures of BB, you should buy a camera with high-speed continuous shooting and super macro function. If you like to shoot human scenery, then a camera with wide angle and telephoto function can meet your requirements; If you like swimming, camping and running around, then a three-proof camera with waterproof, dustproof and anti-fall functions is essential.
after the shape and price of the camera are roughly determined, the first thing to consider is to choose a digital camera with what performance. Now some new digital cameras often have many functions such as large zoom, wide angle, macro and so on, which can fully meet the needs of general household photography. Moreover, the newly launched digital camera also has such functions as super face focusing, panoramic synthesis, super multi-scene mode, one-click uploading of pictures, etc., which can bring a lot of fun to family shooting, so it is not difficult to buy a satisfactory camera as long as you pay a little attention.
For some people with special requirements, it is more important to choose a camera with what performance. For example, if someone needs to buy a digital camera with super telephoto, they can choose a digital camera with 28 times or 32 times telephoto. This kind of telephoto camera has high requirements for users and conditions of use. Without a tripod and good shooting awareness, it is difficult to control this kind of camera. Therefore, this kind of special camera is not recommended for ordinary users to buy.
the fifth question to ask when buying DC: can you tell the difference between licensed and parallel goods?
selling parallel goods to consumers as licensed goods is something that many profiteers like to do, because parallel goods are cheaper than licensed goods, and the profits from buying parallel goods are much higher, which leads to businesses like to take risks, and parallel digital products do not have to bear the responsibility of "seven-day replacement and one-year warranty" as stipulated in the Three Guarantees. In addition, the source of parallel goods is difficult to distinguish, if it is a new foreign machine, it is ok, but if it is a foreign repair machine or.
In fact, I think it is relatively easy to distinguish parallel imports. Generally speaking, for ordinary consumers who are not professionals, mastering the following points can effectively distinguish parallel digital cameras.
1. Check whether the product manual is in simplified Chinese version
First of all, you should go to the official website or more authoritative information website to check the approximate price and parts list of the target product before buying DC, so as to be aware of it and be prepared. Secondly, check the product manual. If the manual is in English or traditional Chinese, it means that it is a European version or a Hong Kong bank (Hong Kong-made licensed goods are also parallel imports in mainland China), but some JS will also forge the product manual and copy the manual with simplified Chinese to impersonate it. Of course, it's not difficult for us, because the workmanship and fonts of the general fake instructions are very rough. If you feel that the instructions are relatively
2. Check whether the menu is Chinese
If it is English, it is undoubtedly parallel imports.
3. Call 8 to verify the identity of the camera
Every licensed DC has a unique serial number at the bottom. Users can know whether the digital camera they bought is a parallel product or a licensed product just by calling the manufacturer's 8 number. This method can be said to be the most effective identification method.
4. Check the camera body
Next, check the digital camera body carefully. For example, first check whether there are scratches or other damage on the surface of the fuselage, and then open all kinds of covers as much as possible to check whether there are old marks or scars inside the camera. If there are old marks or scars, it is probably a parallel product that has entered the market.
5. Invoice and record the body number
After buying the camera, we must remember to issue a formal invoice to the merchant and ask the merchant to write the body number on the invoice in case JS doesn't admit it afterwards. Of course, don't forget that 12315 is the last magic weapon to use.
the sixth question to ask when buying a DC: what accessories do you need?
For more than 1, or thousands of digital cameras, the accessories with a price of 1-2 yuan seem inconspicuous, but don't underestimate these accessories. If you choose them well, it will bring you a lot of convenience in taking pictures. If you are not prepared enough, the accessories are not complete, or some accessories that should not be matched will affect your buying mood. So don't take it lightly if you choose digital camera accessories.
As a digital camera for home use, the accessories we must match are: camera bag, memory card, tripod, screen protective film and spare battery. Among them, the memory card, tripod and battery are worth focusing on. Generally, a 4GB memory card is enough for home cameras. If you choose a camera with high-definition camera function, you can consider an 8GB memory card. You can buy a home camera without buying a large tripod, but a small tripod worth about 2 yuan is still necessary. This tripod takes up no space and will be very useful if you want to take a selfie when you go out to play. Finally, many people think that the spare battery is unnecessary, but I think it must be equipped, because the battery capacity of home portable cameras is not large, and it is almost unsustainable to take 2 photos. If a spare battery worth about 5 yuan is equipped, it will greatly increase the battery life, and this small investment is worthwhile.
For professional players, the list of accessories will be much longer after purchasing a digital camera. In addition to the above accessories, there are also big tripods, UV mirrors, card readers, moistureproof box, etc. Of course, a larger memory card is also necessary. Professional players will consider it very comprehensively when buying cameras, so I won't introduce it here.
the seventh question to ask when buying DC: do you need a receipt?
The author also learned from a friend a few days ago that a friend of his asked the merchant for an invoice when he went to the computer city to buy a digital camera. However, when the camera broke down for several months and took it for warranty, the maintenance staff told him that the invoice of this camera was fake and he could not enjoy free maintenance service. From this matter, we can see that the invoice of digital camera is still very important. Under normal circumstances, everyone must issue a formal invoice when buying digital cameras.
friends who have bought products in the computer city will know that when you buy something and ask for an invoice, the merchant will tell you that the invoice will add a few points. The so-called "several points" means paying a few percent of the tax point according to the price of the camera. It costs 2, yuan to add a camera, and it takes about 4 points to invoice. You need to add 8 yuan to get the invoice. This has also led many friends who buy digital cameras to choose not to get invoices. If there is a problem with the camera, they will find the seller to provide warranty. So, is this way of saving money correct?
in my opinion, the purchase of a digital camera without asking for an invoice generally only occurs in one case, that is, the scope of application of the buyer's camera is not beyond the city, and the reputation of the merchant is very good. In this case, we can consider not asking for an invoice. However, there are still risks in this practice. After all, many large businesses have left the company with money. If the business denies it or goes bankrupt, the guarantee of free maintenance will fail. Therefore, it is recommended that you ask for an invoice when purchasing digital cameras. This is just a reminder to buy a digital camera in the computer city. If you buy a digital camera in a home appliance store, you don't need to choose, because all products sold in large home appliance stores will provide invoices.
the eighth question to ask when buying DC: what payment method do you choose?
I have told you more than once how to buy digital cameras online. Today, we will introduce how to choose the payment method for buying digital cameras in physical stores. Online shopping has Alipay Tenpay, and these payment methods are very convenient and safe. However, it seems that there are not many options for purchasing digital cameras in physical stores, either paying cash or swiping a credit card. There is still a big difference between these two payment methods, so don't ignore them.
when you pay by credit card, the merchant will also remind you that there is an additional charge of one percentage point for paying by credit card, that is, when you buy a 2-yuan digital camera, you need to pay an additional charge for 2 yuan's credit card. In addition, most young people now like to buy digital cameras by installment, but there are some charging traps hidden in installment, which have to be prevented. For example, many banks use the signboard of interest-free installment payment, which seems to be very cost-effective, but banks will never do business at a loss, and they will not charge interest on installment, but the handling fee will still be charged. The most insidious thing about the bank is that the word interest-free is very loud, but it is secretive about the handling fee to be charged. Many friends have been taken in by the bank in this case. To tell the truth, I have been fooled by this before when I bought a notebook, so I hate this practice of banks.
Therefore, I suggest that when you buy a digital camera, it is better to pay in cash at one time, and it is best to have the cash ready the day before the purchase, so that you will be very calm when you buy a digital camera and reduce many unnecessary money losses.