Would you buy a high end camera that was made in China?

3 years 6 months ago #698060 by Colorado Mike
4 months ago I want to say, I had been following a post and responses on Facebook of this very question.  It had some interesting answers.  I'm curious as this pandemic has crippled the globe further, how others feel about the notion of buying a 'high end' camera or lens that was manufactured in China now?  


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3 years 6 months ago #698061 by Nikon Shooter
The same question, in the 50's and 60's, was asked about Japan
after the war… and see where they are now.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 6 months ago #698132 by Prago
No.   I want to see Japan or Germany.  

these days I'm not excited to support Chinese companies period.  

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3 years 6 months ago #698214 by Kenta
No... simple as that.


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3 years 6 months ago #698220 by Ozzie_Traveller
G'day Mike

The world these days - and maybe for the past 30 to 40 years of 'these days' has been run by the bean-counters looking to cut costs and shareholders wanting to increase profits ~ and it has all been to =both= ours and China's advantage

We around the world have enjoyed plenty of goods costing less than our local manufacturers were doing things for, and China has gone ahead in leaps and bounds from a poor nation to become the world's largest manufacturer and upcoming superpower

The c-19 pandemic with non-availablility of goods has opened the world's eyes to issues from what has become a 'one-source supplier', and many multi-national companies are suddenly reconsidering the locations of their manufacturing bases

Time will tell as to where to from here

Phil from the great land Downunder
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Phil from the great land Downunder
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3 years 6 months ago #698231 by Moe
Yep, I agree… The world created the China as it is today.


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3 years 6 months ago #698261 by Uplander
I prefer just sticking to Japan, European or made in USA


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3 years 6 months ago #698279 by EOS Man
I try not to feed that mountain pooh

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3 years 6 months ago #698283 by Khelm

Colorado Mike wrote: 4 months ago I want to say, I had been following a post and responses on Facebook of this very question.  It had some interesting answers.  I'm curious as this pandemic has crippled the globe further, how others feel about the notion of buying a 'high end' camera or lens that was manufactured in China now?  



I haven't heard of any High-end cameras coming from China.  I feel like mostly lenses and accessories come from there.   Recently Viltrox has received a lot of positive talk online for their Sony and fuji mount lenses. Do you have any examples of cameras or brands?


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3 years 6 months ago #698285 by saponcpa
I agree. China now worlds best raw camera maker.  


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3 years 6 months ago #698327 by Scotty
Doesn’t matter to me. Whoever makes the best gear the cheapest.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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3 years 6 months ago #698344 by Ferdyne
No, I don't.


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3 years 6 months ago #698439 by Missy J
Sorry to say, no.  I just don't trust the country for important big item spends.  


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