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p.2 #1 · 5D Mark II in stock anywhere?

That sounds great. I better give them a call sometime!

Then again, I would be doing a disservice to the US economy :/ Maybe I should just buy locally

Mar 10, 2009 at 08:14 PM

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Hey.Underpants wrote:
Well, I'm talking local, I kind of gave up on all the big guys except KEH, who really isn't that big. But also a quick Sleaze-bay search turned up a couple of sellers at 2499 also.

I checked several (not all) of the E-Bay vendors selling the 5D2 for less than $2700 on Resellerratings.com. They were not as bad as Broadway, but I am not sure I would want to do business with any of them. Be careful and check them out before making a purchase.

Mar 10, 2009 at 10:16 PM

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www.calumetphoto.com has them, just the body. The kit with the 24-105 has a 2-4 week wait.

Mar 11, 2009 at 01:09 AM

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thedigitalbean wrote:
JasonJ wrote:
How reliable is Aden Camera? That is an awfully well priced 5D2!

Aden is a pretty good Canadian retailer. I would say they are like the Adorama of Canada

No, they aren't quite that sleazy...

Mar 11, 2009 at 01:25 AM

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molson wrote:
thedigitalbean wrote:
JasonJ wrote:
How reliable is Aden Camera? That is an awfully well priced 5D2!

Aden is a pretty good Canadian retailer. I would say they are like the Adorama of Canada

No, they aren't quite that sleazy...

Here's some price comparisons (all in Canadian dollars) showing what you can expect to pay for the 5D Mark II in Canada versus B&H and Adorama:

http://www.photoprice.ca/product/02699

And the Broadway Camera on that list is the one in Vancouver, not Brooklyn... you can save C$500-C$600 buying in Canada, depending on what the shipping costs are.

Thanks for the information Cliff! While I feel that I should spend within the US, saving a couple 100 really is making me think twice. Any good stories about The Camera Store? If anything, I think I'll be purchasing from them!

Mar 11, 2009 at 01:41 AM

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JasonJ wrote:
Thanks for the information Cliff! While I feel that I should spend within the US, saving a couple 100 really is making me think twice. Any good stories about The Camera Store? If anything, I think I'll be purchasing from them!

The Camera Store is the local pro store here in Calgary, and their service is generally quite good. You're probably better off shopping their online store, as the bricks-and-mortar store is usually so busy it's hard to get help if you're shopping in person.

I'm not sure what their shipping policies are for sending goods to the US, so that would be the first thing I would ask. Try to deal with a store that ships via Canada Post; it might take a couple of days longer than UPS or FedEx, but it will probably cost you a lot less in the end.

Also, remember that your credit card company will likely charge you about 2.5% more than the "official" exchange rate for foreign currency purchases, so you have to factor that into your price calculations.

Mar 11, 2009 at 02:11 AM

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Appreciate it Cliff. I guess I may not be saving much in the end after all. I believe The Camera Store has a flat rate $25 dollar shipping fee to the US (I may be confusing myself with another Canadian store. I was snooping around a bit!).

Thanks again!

Jason

Mar 11, 2009 at 02:29 AM

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Thanks everyone for the help, I just place my order from calumet and my 5D MK2 will be shipped out today and should get it by this Friday, can't wait!!

Mar 11, 2009 at 06:38 PM

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Pictureline has them in stock www.pictureline.com if you are so interested. A top flight pro shop indeed.

Mar 11, 2009 at 06:41 PM

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thedigitalbean wrote:
JasonJ wrote:
How reliable is Aden Camera? That is an awfully well priced 5D2!

Aden is a pretty good Canadian retailer. I would say they are like the Adorama of Canada

Plus if you phone them up and speak with Eddie you are talking with the owner. And, they tend to have multiples of every Canon and Nikon product in stock.

Mar 11, 2009 at 07:23 PM

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Well, been watching BH and Adorama for a while and no movement, so I ordered from Norman. Did some research and didn't find anything to raise a red flag, except I've never heard of them. We'll see how it goes.

Mar 13, 2009 at 07:54 PM

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I received the 5DMK2 today, went through some hassle (being charged twice) but a couple phone call should take care of it, haven't test out the camera yet, still charging the battery...

Mar 14, 2009 at 12:13 AM

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Just ordered one from W.B. Hunt. It will be here on Monday!! Now where are all the batteries?

Mar 14, 2009 at 12:53 AM

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Call B&H, let them charge your credit card and when they receive it they fill your order first. Might take a week or two but it's better than wasting a lot of time searching on the internet plus you buy from the best or one of the best photography retailers around. Of course, if you like hunt and seek keep waiting for an internet dealer to show stock, might be a long wait.

Mar 14, 2009 at 01:26 AM

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Hey.Underpants wrote:
A lot of stores have dropped the price to 2499 now that they have good stock of them.

Any reputable stores?

Mar 14, 2009 at 01:53 AM

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murphy's camera in louisville kentucky had 3 in stock this week.

Mar 14, 2009 at 02:06 AM

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Anybody roll the dice with Pyxis Camera on fleabay?

The $2,499 with free shipping price is pretty good, I emailed them and they claim it's a USA model with USA warranty and all manuals and accessories.

I see they have a new fleabay listing for their $2,648 5D2 kit (tripod, CF cards, etc) and on that listing they clearly state that the body is a USA model with USA warranty. The current body-only 5D2 auction doesn't say USA anywhere.

They have a dismal rating on http://www.resellerratings.com/seller19165-p2-s1-d1.html (the postitive reviews are probably plants), but their fleabay feedback isn't too bad...

And with the current MS Live Cashback / Paypal rebate (I've used the rebate a bunch of times and it works great) it brings the final price to $2,300 shipped.

Mar 16, 2009 at 06:27 AM

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anselwannab wrote:
Well, been watching BH and Adorama for a while and no movement, so I ordered from Norman. Did some research and didn't find anything to raise a red flag, except I've never heard of them. We'll see how it goes.

I bought a bunch of Multimax transceivers from Norman, flawless transaction.

Mar 16, 2009 at 06:30 AM

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BNIB on B&S now from a great FM'r
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/749860
If you want one go there.
Dan

Mar 16, 2009 at 03:18 PM

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Out of stock again at B&H. For a camera that's been so disparaged by many, its amazing to see it selling out at the major etailers.

Mar 16, 2009 at 06:58 PM

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