Discussion
I've been holding off upgrading from my 40d for an age, waiting for the 5dmk3 to come along.
I won't go into the reasons for wanting one, I'm interested to see if anyone has any theories on price movements.
Currently with the kit lens it is £3689 more or less everywhere, a few places have it for a little less
http://www.procamerashop.co.uk/product/Canon_EOS_5...
Can anyone remember what happened to the 5dmk2 price, did it drop much in the first 6 months?
Cheers
D
I won't go into the reasons for wanting one, I'm interested to see if anyone has any theories on price movements.
Currently with the kit lens it is £3689 more or less everywhere, a few places have it for a little less
http://www.procamerashop.co.uk/product/Canon_EOS_5...
Can anyone remember what happened to the 5dmk2 price, did it drop much in the first 6 months?
Cheers
D
You can see how the price has varied since April 2010. Unfortunately the graph doesn't go all the way back to launch. http://camerapricebuster.com/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_II_...
Recommend that site for comparing prices of your new camera as well
http://camerapricebuster.com/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_III...
FWIW, procamerashop also look like a Hong Kong based company, hence the lower price. It'll be a grey import, so you could have to pay import duty as well as the warranty being difficult to use.
Check the registered address here: http://www.whois.com/whois/procamerashop.co.uk
Recommend that site for comparing prices of your new camera as well
http://camerapricebuster.com/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_III...
FWIW, procamerashop also look like a Hong Kong based company, hence the lower price. It'll be a grey import, so you could have to pay import duty as well as the warranty being difficult to use.
Check the registered address here: http://www.whois.com/whois/procamerashop.co.uk
Edited by bicycleshorts on Tuesday 27th March 13:46
I'm wondering about one too, had just about decided to buy a used Phase One digital back and a medium format setup to go with it but am now wondering if I'd be better trading my 1Ds Mkii for a 5D Mkiii and not having to buy all new lenses. I reckon the Phase One would end up costing me about £5k where after a trade in I could get a 5d Mkiii for about £2k and have all the bits I use and know already on hand.
markmullen said:
...buy a used Phase One digital back and a medium format setup to go with it...
This one's just appeared and might suit: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...He's selling a Hasselblad too.
bicycleshorts said:
You can see how the price has varied since April 2010. Unfortunately the graph doesn't go all the way back to launch. http://camerapricebuster.com/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_II_...
Recommend that site for comparing prices of your new camera as well
http://camerapricebuster.com/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_III...
FWIW, procamerashop also look like a Hong Kong based company, hence the lower price. It'll be a grey import, so you could have to pay import duty as well as the warranty being difficult to use.
Check the registered address here: http://www.whois.com/whois/procamerashop.co.uk
More info here.Recommend that site for comparing prices of your new camera as well
http://camerapricebuster.com/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_III...
FWIW, procamerashop also look like a Hong Kong based company, hence the lower price. It'll be a grey import, so you could have to pay import duty as well as the warranty being difficult to use.
Check the registered address here: http://www.whois.com/whois/procamerashop.co.uk
Edited by bicycleshorts on Tuesday 27th March 13:46
http://www.procamerashop.co.uk/article/terms_and_c...
flat-planedCrank said:
So I'm guessing the main reason for shelling out for the 5D3 is the - apparently awesome - new AF?
For me yes, I was tempted by a 5D Mkii for the resolution and high ISO (for travel shots where a tripod may not be possible) but having used 1 series bodies I am spoilt by their AF, if I can get the quality and high ISO of the MKii with a decent 1 series style AF system then that's just the job.flat-planedCrank said:
...but that price - 5D3 currently £2999, 5D2 approx £1640.
The price of being in early, I've no doubt the street price will come down in time. On the other hand my alternative was going to be a used Phase One at £3-4000 and another £1000-1500 on a used 'Blad or Mamiya setup, plus I'd probably end up keeping my 1Ds Mkii for travelling, this way I don't need to shell out for a new system and lenses plus I can sell the 1Ds Mkii. I'm probably looking at an outlay of £1800-2000 instead of £4-5000.
ds! 
I'm going to take advantage of the price drop its caused on the Mk2 and go for that probably with a 17-40mm f/4 and 24-105mm f/4. Hoping to purchase one in the next few weeks.
It Would've been a D800 but I just cant justify the price and as I would need to change my lenses anyway going fullframe switching to canon isnt a big deal for me.
It Would've been a D800 but I just cant justify the price and as I would need to change my lenses anyway going fullframe switching to canon isnt a big deal for me.
...Mole... said:
I'm going to take advantage of the price drop its caused on the Mk2 ...
What price drop? MKii's have actually gone up recently, now almost £100 more than it was a couple months ago (for body only at least). 
I asked about a price-drop in a few shops last week and was given a firm 'no' in each case, they are obviously confident they can sell the remaining units at the current (or higher!?) prices...
tim-b said:
...Mole... said:
I'm going to take advantage of the price drop its caused on the Mk2 ...
What price drop? MKii's have actually gone up recently, now almost £100 more than it was a couple months ago (for body only at least). I asked about a price-drop in a few shops last week and was given a firm 'no' in each case, they are obviously confident they can sell the remaining units at the current (or higher!?) prices...
Gassing Station | Photography & Video | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff