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p.1 #1 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

I have always subscribed to the theory that you don't want to buy the very first of anything to let the manufacturer get the bugs out of production. When considering modern electronics, automated manufacturing capabilities, and expanded international distribution how long is reasonable to wait?

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Feb 22, 2007 at 02:02 PM

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p.1 #2 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

Henry, my guess is this has been thoroughly tested over the last year beyond it's
300K shutter-life and I'd jump on one tomorrow with no worries. (well, except the Mrs.
and that old "Bobbit" thing)

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Feb 22, 2007 at 02:58 PM

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p.1 #3 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

I have to agree with trenchmonkey, canon is not stupid - sending something like this into the field without testing it very hard first would be close to suicide.. So as soon as I can convince my better half that this is a must, I'm all over it!

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p.1 #4 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

So when can we expect to be able to purchase this beast.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:05 PM

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p.1 #5 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

My guess is the end of April....

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:08 PM

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p.1 #6 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

Spider wrote:
My guess is the end of April....

Yep... order one as soon as they are orderable and then perhaps you'll be using it by the end of April.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:09 PM

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p.1 #7 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

trenchmonkey wrote:
Henry, my guess is this has been thoroughly tested over the last year beyond it's
300K shutter-life and I'd jump on one tomorrow with no worries. (well, except the Mrs.
and that old "Bobbit" thing)

Well, being the man of the house I just laid down the law with the wife. Told her that if she bitches too loud I'll sell her and just keep the 20D. One of them is going to have to go to pay for the MkIII and I think I'm being more than fair by giving her the option to choose which it is.

PS. I hope she never reads this or I am so screwed.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:11 PM

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p.1 #8 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

How soon you can get it may depend on demand as much as anything else. Last year the 30D was in my hands in about 3 weeks from the announcement.

So I'd say 3 weeks. West coast retailers got it 2 days or so before east coast retailers.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:13 PM

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p.1 #9 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

Henry you are living life on the edge

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:16 PM

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p.1 #10 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

I want this camera and I will give it a big hug and tell it nice things so it takes good photos for me.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:21 PM

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p.1 #11 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

I would love to know what the UK release price will be. If it is $3999 US then I can imagine it will be £3999 as usually we can exchange the $ for £. Still that puts it into 1Ds2 territory so maybe around the £3K mark.... I want one but I will wait to see what others think of it first though as mentioned, it would be suicide to release anything in this range that wasn't perfect so I can imagine it will be pretty damn amazing!

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:38 PM

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p.1 #12 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

Just put in my pre-order. With any luck I'll have it prior to some traveling I hope to do this spring.

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p.1 #13 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

Where does the line start?

Life is too short to be bickering with the wife. Just promise her a lovely vacation where you can use the new camera.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:49 PM

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p.1 #14 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

I've just confirmed a pre-order. I need it for the end of May so I'm hoping that's enough time for it to reach us in the UK.

Pierre.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 04:04 PM

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p.1 #15 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

"PS. I hope she never reads this or I am so screwed.

"

Spoken like a real red blooded married man.

"Yes, dear, I'm sorry." "Yes, it was in poor taste." "Ooch, ouch, ooch!" "Yes, you're right, I'm sorry." "Won't happen again." "Ooch, ouch, yes, here's the department store CC." "Yes dear!"

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Feb 22, 2007 at 04:32 PM

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p.1 #16 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

Hrow wrote:
Well, being the man of the house I just laid down the law with the wife. Told her that if she bitches too loud I'll sell her and just keep the 20D. One of them is going to have to go to pay for the MkIII and I think I'm being more than fair by giving her the option to choose which it is.

PS. I hope she never reads this or I am so screwed.

Or un-screwed, as the case may be.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 05:16 PM

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p.1 #17 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

BeeMan458 wrote:
"PS. I hope she never reads this or I am so screwed.

"

Spoken like a real red blooded married man.

"Yes, dear, I'm sorry." "Yes, it was in poor taste." "Ooch, ouch, ooch!" "Yes, you're right, I'm sorry." "Won't happen again." "Ooch, ouch, yes, here's the department store CC." "Yes dear!"

ROFL! I need to remember that as I am in serious lust for this camera (wow, first one since the 20D that I really, really want).

Fortunately I have some leverage: the wife is a frequent and happy subject, and has made the mistake of making nice comments about me busting my tail on the new house while she isn't. "Gee, honey, all is forgiven if I can get the Mk III"

Now all I have to do is figure out where to get my hands on $4k without a visit with the local PD. :worried:

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Feb 22, 2007 at 05:41 PM

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p.1 #18 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

It isn't just MEN who buy IDMIII's—why not buy your wife one and one for yourself. Then you can both shoot together.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 07:15 PM

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p.1 #19 · How long to wait for 1DMkIII?

It isn't just MEN who buy IDMIII's—why not buy your wife one and one for yourself. Then you can both shoot together.

Feb 22, 2007 at 07:15 PM


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