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p.1 #1 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

When can we start expecting to see more 5Ds on the B&S and when will the prices start falling? How low do you think they might go?
-Jim

Nov 27, 2008 at 07:33 PM

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p.1 #2 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

I'd guess $800-$1000 range once the 5dm2 gains widespread adoption. I'd say a month or so before the flood (post Christmas sell-offs to pay for the new toys).

Nov 27, 2008 at 07:53 PM

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p.1 #3 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

Thats what i am hoping, that is the price range that i am waiting for, if it gets to that i will jump all over it like white on rice.
-Jim

Nov 27, 2008 at 08:03 PM

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p.1 #4 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

Until proven IQ 5D2 - don't expect to see a mint 5D goes lower than $1500

Nov 27, 2008 at 08:11 PM

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mttran wrote:
Until proven IQ 5D2 - don't expect to see a mint 5D goes lower than $1500

fyi - they already are....

Nov 27, 2008 at 08:14 PM

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CarlG wrote:
mttran wrote:
Until proven IQ 5D2 - don't expect to see a mint 5D goes lower than $1500

fyi - they already are....

Which one? the 5D2 IQ or under 1500 5D?

i have not seen one that beats 5D low iso IQ

Nov 27, 2008 at 08:18 PM

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Jim Schemel wrote:
When can we start expecting to see more 5Ds on the B&S and when will the prices start falling? How low do you think they might go?
-Jim

I plan on keeping mine, when I get my 5D-II

Thw "old" 5D is still a great camera....a "classic".

John

Nov 27, 2008 at 09:05 PM

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mttran wrote:
Until proven IQ 5D2 - don't expect to see a mint 5D goes lower than $1500

You can buy a mint one for $1300 now. Only in la-la land would that be true. With Live cashback, you can pick up a 5d for $1100 at this very moment.

Nov 27, 2008 at 09:13 PM

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p.1 #9 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

Half the time the cash back isn't even working (plenty of people have had enough problems to justify NOT banking on cash back).

If you're at a point in your life, where you need to charge/advance the money to get 100-200 back in 60-90 days, you shouldn't be making the purchase.

5D's are all over the place. Without some magic or cash back or coupon, they sell from 11-1600$ as far as I've seen.

If your work flow dictates you have to have the 5D, then buy it and have it make the difference up. I personally do not see the price going much lower than 1K$ at the years end. If they go lower, I will be surprised. There's NOTHING in the price range that competes with it.

Nov 27, 2008 at 09:44 PM

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p.1 #10 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

I was second in line to a guy that wanted to trade his 5D for a 40D, even up. Since I just picked up a mint 40D for $650 I was all over that - but a day late.

I've seen lots of 5Ds out there, most in the 1300 range somplace. I expect that to drop some as 5D2s actually get in peoples hands, but the price will likely stay up for 6 weeks - demand for a used 5D by those that have been waiting for one 'cheap' and folks grabbing them for christmas.
Deals will be happening dec 20-25 for sure (too late to get it for xmas, shopping is over), and maybe the week after but lots of folks are home and on ebay the week after xmas so demand will be strong.

Nov 27, 2008 at 09:57 PM

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p.1 #11 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

With today's economy I am surprised there a demand for anything. My trusty 20D looks better every day.

Nov 28, 2008 at 04:12 AM

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Miles42 wrote:
With today's economy I am surprised there a demand for anything. My trusty 20D looks better every day.

Nov 28, 2008 at 04:19 AM

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p.1 #13 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

Locally i've seen 5D prices go up!

Seems everyone was waiting for the 5Dmk2 to force mk1 prices down to buy them. But of course suppliers/retailers know that so the prices went up.

Nov 28, 2008 at 04:44 AM

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p.1 #14 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

I'm happy with my 5D Mark 1 for now. If I am going to pay 3K for a camera, it better have pro AF, weather sealing, and 5+ FPS. I wanted a "3D", but now I am going to make do with my 5D and a 20D until the 1D Mark 4 arrives, and hopefully Canon will deliver what I want there. If not, well, hopefully Nikon comes out with a good fast wide angle prime like the 35L.

Nov 28, 2008 at 04:54 AM

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p.1 #15 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

Can't understand why someone jazzed about the idea of owning a 5D would hold off indefinitely in the hope of paying a couple hundred dollars less. At what point do you pull the trigger and how do you decide? Wait another 18 months and 'save' even more.... Is there no value placed on owning and using the camera?

Nov 28, 2008 at 05:12 AM

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p.1 #16 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

Russ Isabella wrote:
Can't understand why someone jazzed about the idea of owning a 5D would hold off indefinitely in the hope of paying a couple hundred dollars less. At what point do you pull the trigger and how do you decide? Wait another 18 months and 'save' even more.... Is there no value placed on owning and using the camera?

I paid $1650 for a lightly used one this past april, and am sure glad I didn't wait. The tens of thousands of pictures I have taken with it since then have more value to me than the hundreds I could have saved.

Nov 28, 2008 at 05:17 AM

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p.1 #17 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

It wouldn't surprise me if the 5D supply will be pretty lean. Anyone whom needs a 5D II needs a backup and their existing 5D is about as good as it gets save another 5D II.

Nov 28, 2008 at 05:31 AM

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Nov 28, 2008 at 05:59 AM

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Gochugogi wrote:
It wouldn't surprise me if the 5D supply will be pretty lean. Anyone whom needs a 5D II needs a backup and their existing 5D is about as good as it gets save another 5D II.
Yes, for those who really need 5DII, they need a backup. The same is not necessarily true for who wants the 5DII. And I guess most the people have to sell their 5D to fund 5DII. The 5D supply isn't lean by any standard at this moment, and more will flood the market in the months to come. Just think how many 5D has been sold in last 3 years.

Nov 28, 2008 at 06:45 AM

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p.1 #20 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

I'm seeing 1250 on the local craigslist...

Nov 28, 2008 at 06:50 AM

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RobertLynn wrote:
If you're at a point in your life, where you need to charge/advance the money to get 100-200 back in 60-90 days, you shouldn't be making the purchase.

Well, yeah. So?

I'd much rather save the money off the body and buy a couple of cards, or whatever.

Nov 28, 2008 at 10:22 AM

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p.1 #22 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

Mine is staying as a second body.
It still makes gorgeous photos.

Nov 28, 2008 at 11:01 AM

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p.1 #23 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

The early samples are not encouraging ~ still has most of the wee issues we'd have expected Canon to have tweaked out ~ apparently ~ I've a fantastic offer on one next week ~ but I'm getting to the stage that i want to be paid to be using a new Canon camera now.

mttran wrote: Until proven IQ 5D2 - don't expect to see a mint 5D goes lower than $1500

Nov 28, 2008 at 11:44 AM

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p.1 #24 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

FWIW, the 5D MKii at $2700 will support 5D values of $1300 imo. There are plenty of people who are waiting for the 5D prices to drop but I think there will be consistent demand for them as well. The 5D is such a great camera, I will really have to wait and see about the MKII as canon's recent new bodies have not been as wonderful as most have thought....

Nov 28, 2008 at 03:06 PM

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p.1 #25 · WHere are all the 5Ds at?

I'm waiting for the one I bought off of this site earlier this week. Can't wait to compare it to my 30D.

Nov 28, 2008 at 03:10 PM


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