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p.1 #1 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

Just got an email from my Canon dealer saying that his Canon rep has told him that the UK is going to recieve only 2000 in the first batch [only 20% of their original order due to high demand], apparantly they are in that high demand that internet dealers are NOT recieving ANY in the first batch of 2000................please don't shoot the messenger here, just passing on what he told me & he's usually spot on!

Martin

Nov 25, 2008 at 06:51 PM

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p.1 #2 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

I doubt thats accurate but if it is....Then there are going to be a hell of a lot of pissed off people come next Monday.

Myself included although I dont really mind if they dont get here in time I will get a 1dmk3 instead

Nov 25, 2008 at 07:11 PM

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p.1 #3 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

Why wouldn't this go in the master thread?

Nov 25, 2008 at 07:15 PM

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p.1 #4 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

Why wouldn't this go in the master thread?

Because it has a better chance of being read here.

Nov 25, 2008 at 08:25 PM

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p.1 #5 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

It looks like the photography of the proud lands of Albion is about to suffer a cruel blow perhaps comparable to the sinking of HMS Hood in its national calamity effects.

Nov 25, 2008 at 08:45 PM

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p.1 #6 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

I hope that my dealer was wrong & i hope that you get yours asap

mind you i was called a cr@p liar on DPreview, you just don't get the quality over there do you guys

Nov 25, 2008 at 08:53 PM

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p.1 #7 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

superblue wrote:
Just got an email from my Canon dealer saying that his Canon rep has told him that the UK is going to recieve only 2000 in the first batch [only 20% of their original order due to high demand], apparantly they are in that high demand that internet dealers are NOT recieving ANY in the first batch of 2000................please don't shoot the messenger here, just passing on what he told me & he's usually spot on!

Martin

I am not sure how you differential "internet dealer".

I know it is not the UK, though all sell there,, but how would you define B&H, Adorama, Amazon. Two out of three have physical retail operations, but all are primarily internet.

John

Nov 25, 2008 at 09:00 PM

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p.1 #8 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

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superblue wrote:
Just got an email from my Canon dealer saying that his Canon rep has told him that the UK is going to recieve only 2000 in the first batch [only 20% of their original order due to high demand], apparantly they are in that high demand that internet dealers are NOT recieving ANY in the first batch of 2000................please don't shoot the messenger here, just passing on what he told me & he's usually spot on!

Martin

I am not sure how you differential "internet dealer".

I know it is not the UK, though all sell there,, but how would you define B&H, Adorama, Amazon. Two out of three have physical retail operations, but all are primarily internet.

John

Hi John...........

I see your point, I would imagine that here in the UK internet dealers would be the likes of Amazon maybe? We don't have the superb stores you guys have in the USA

Nov 25, 2008 at 09:56 PM

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p.1 #9 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

i really hope you're not referring to play.com (yep thats why i preordered from...) oh well still hoping that one of the HK shops will do a NO VAT auction...

Kurt

Nov 25, 2008 at 09:59 PM

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p.1 #10 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

I ordered from Play.com but they then told me that my card wouldnt accept orders of over £1500 and said it was a bank issue. I then contacted my bank and they said that they (play.com) will be asked for further authorisation before a purchase of that size is made but every store should be able to ring their "merchants" number and do this. However after speaking to play and their accounting department it looks like they cant.

Therefore its unlikely that I will be getting one from them afterall. Shame but a simple thing like a phone call is out of reach of some companies....

Nov 25, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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p.1 #11 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

I was told that my address didnt match the one on my card (which is identical). Called up, complained was passed to someone who seemed to know what she's doing

and she 'approved' this transaction - i'm still holding my breath for some hiccup to come up when they actually charge it...

Nov 25, 2008 at 10:09 PM

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p.1 #12 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

I wouldn't be surprised, initial deliveries of the 1D Mark 3 were small amounts but fairly regular deliveries.

Nov 26, 2008 at 09:59 AM

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p.1 #13 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

If the UK is sent only 2000 units then I can see the first ones goning for quite a premium. unless as Alistair says the they come in regular deliveries after that.

I wonder how many units they think they will sell (UK) in the first 6 months?

Nov 26, 2008 at 10:18 AM

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p.1 #14 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

Anyone buying a 5D II at the release price is getting shafted if you ask me.

I know that the £ isn't now as strong vs the dollar as it was but £2300 vs $2600 is taking the piss from Canon UK. When these prices were announced we were at £1= $1.91, so we were effectively being asked to pay nearly double the US release price.

Before anyone makes excuses for Canon, try £2300 vs $3800 with current 1Dmk3 prices. Once a product has been out there for a year or so the prices US vs UK seem to level out considerably.

The release pricing for the 200/f2 was similarly vicious for the UK market (about $9000 effectively, at £4500). I still love my Canon gear, but they can count me out of early adopting while they rip us off so badly in the UK.

Nov 26, 2008 at 10:30 AM

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p.1 #15 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

Nikon do seem a lot more reasonable with the US/UK thing. The price is a bit higher, in line with what you would expect with the whole import/VAT/higher wages thing. Canon just have a lot of chutzpa.

That said, with the lowering of the VAT here to 15% do you think we will actually see the difference in the shops or at the pumps? Not likely, sigh...

Nov 26, 2008 at 11:17 AM

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p.1 #16 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

Lord Fluff wrote:
Anyone buying a 5D II at the release price is getting shafted if you ask me.

I know that the £ isn't now as strong vs the dollar as it was but £2300 vs $2600 is taking the piss from Canon UK. When these prices were announced we were at £1= $1.91, so we were effectively being asked to pay nearly double the US release price.

Before anyone makes excuses for Canon, try £2300 vs $3800 with current 1Dmk3 prices. Once a product has been out there for a year or so the prices US vs UK seem to level out considerably.

The release pricing for the 200/f2 was similarly vicious for the UK market (about $9000 effectively, at £4500). I still love my Canon gear, but they can count me out of early adopting while they rip us off so badly in the UK.

Spot on my friend, it's only at today's exchange rate do things match up anywhere evenly!
My dealer is getting one & it's mine, who's gonna make me wealthy then

Martin

Nov 26, 2008 at 11:23 AM

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p.1 #17 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

If you havent preordered, these are the dates i was quoted:

JacobsDigital: Feb/March
WarehouseExpress: End February
Digital Rev: Kit in stock
Play: Dont release this info

Anyone have any idea for any other viable options if you have to have it by January?

Nov 26, 2008 at 12:50 PM

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p.1 #18 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

Has anyone imported from HK or USA to the UK before? if so what kind of takes are imposed? is it just VAT?

Nov 26, 2008 at 03:15 PM

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p.1 #19 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

You are looking at 10% duty + VAT - and both of those are added to the postage charge too.

So a £500 lens become £700 very quickly....

Not to mention the £8 that Royal Mail will charge you for just collecting the payment from you

Nov 26, 2008 at 03:19 PM

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p.1 #20 · Only 2000 5D MKII's for the UK

However i was told by DigitalRev that if i buy off its website and pay tax there then i wont pay when the item is delivered. Ever tried this method?

Kurt

Nov 26, 2008 at 03:21 PM

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