u/Appropriate-End-5285

This might come across as a dumb question, but I'm looking for serious responses. I tend to wait a few months when purchasing new equipment to let things settle down. However I need the FX5 camera for an upcoming trip, so late November at the latest.

It's obviously a large purchase in terms of cost, but since I'll be travelling I need to reduce my chances of getting a camera with issues. In particular, I'm talking about two that have been called out in recent days 1) the screen hinge issue 2) fan noise.

I want to be clear and say that all products can come with defects at any stage, that's just how it goes. And yes, things can be sent back and replaced. However I'm trying to reduce my chances of that happening since I won't be at home should anything happen.

Since I'm not familiar with Sony supply chains, and retailers, I'm trying to figure out IF there have been QA issues with certain batches, will retailers still be sending those first batches out? Will September stock be those first batches or later batches?

I've reached out to a couple of stores here in London already and waiting on a reply but asking here to see if I can get a general idea.

And BTW, I realise there could be thousands of units going out, a handful have issues, and those are emphasised as a bigger problem than it really is.