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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


I'm about to purchase a 5D MIII...I can get it for about $1900 new. Is that a good price? Is it worth finding a used one for a bit cheaper?


Jan 20, 2017 at 10:28 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


No, that's a good price for a new 5D3. It's an excellent camera.


Jan 20, 2017 at 10:40 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


The title says used, the first post says new?

Yes, as with your other recent 5D3 thread, the 5D3 is still an excellent buy



Jan 20, 2017 at 11:05 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


A very good body. make sure it's not GREY MARKET. Canon refurbished about 2100 USD.

There are some great deals on used at sidewalk pricing.

J. R.



Jan 20, 2017 at 11:23 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


I was thinking about this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-DSLR-Camera-Body-Only-/201652634748?hash=item2ef36f047c:g:m4sAAOSw9r1V~CnK



Jan 20, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


JR Photo wrote:
A very good body. make sure it's not GREY MARKET. Canon refurbished about 2100 USD.

There are some great deals on used at sidewalk pricing.

J. R.


Nothing wrong with grey market at all if you know the limitations and after a year it makes no difference whatsoever. Excellent savings to be made.



Jan 20, 2017 at 11:39 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


Sorry! I messed up the wording XD


Jan 20, 2017 at 11:48 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


razuto22 wrote:
I'm about to purchase a 5D MIII...I can get it for about $1900 new. Is that a good price? Is it worth finding a used one for a bit cheaper?


What are you upgrading from? I just stepped up to a 5d mark iii last week and absolutely love the camera. Having troubles wrapping my head around all the new and extra settings and learning what the best focus settings are.

5d4 was not in budget or I would opted for the newer body, but the 5d3 is a huge jump from the 2.



Jan 20, 2017 at 04:31 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


I had a 70D...I just went ahead and ordered the 5D3 though! I'll be getting it hopefully in a few days!


Jan 20, 2017 at 09:26 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


razuto22 wrote:
I had a 70D...I just went ahead and ordered the 5D3 though! I'll be getting it hopefully in a few days!


I hope it turns out well, the seller has excellent feedback so it should. The 5D3 is a simply fantastic dslr and if you don't need more meg will do you fine.



Jan 21, 2017 at 03:13 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


Great idea. I picked one up new a year ago at my local camera store. Had been watching prices of 5DIII after 5DSR came out.

They advertised it for $1,999. Went right over and bought it. Turns out there was a typo in the ad, but they were very nice and honored the advertised price.

Great camera! Although there are things about the 1D series I like very much, as a lighter alternative, these 5D bodies have their own appeal.



Jan 21, 2017 at 07:52 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


Thanks for your help!


Jan 21, 2017 at 08:32 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


Thank you!!


Jan 21, 2017 at 08:32 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Should I buy a used Canon 5D MIII?


Can you afford $1900 on a brand new camera? Will you miss having $1900? Would you like a robust camera body, with great IQ and a great AF system? Will this camera be around for "awhile?" Then, yes.

Will you miss having $1900? Will you lose sleep knowing the value of this camera will be much less if/when you sell it? Then no.

In all seriousness, the 5D III is a great camera.



Jan 26, 2017 at 03:01 PM





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