I agree with you and I\'d add that in May 2011 I chatted with the local Canon Rep and complained about the 5D III rumored $3500 launch price. Looks like the rumor site got that leaked price right and in the meantime I added three more minty but \"used\" Nikon lenses to my Canon-Nikon kits.
I would love to own 5D Mark III due to it\'s specs, & at $2,699 I\'d preorder one.
Instead I\'m considering a second D700 at $2,199 or less new and my current fantasy lens, 200-400mm VR II at $6,999 as opposed to getting in a long line for Canon\'s rumored price of $10,999 for 200-400 f4 L IS.
I\'m glad a added 5D Mark II prior to Christmas 2011 for $1,999 bundled with $740 of generous B&H freebees ,but the price difference is too big for me along with Version II Canon lens inflation prices like $2,300 to upgrade my optically fine 24-70mm Version 1.
Hats off to those who can drop the coins on the 5D III, I wish I could get one for me and one for the wife but that isn\'t in the camera budget. Whereas a brand new Nikon 200-400 f4 VR II could be for same money
M Vers wrote:
I\'m not quite sure why people are trying to rationalize the rather large price increase when the competition is offering a body that outspecs it in many areas on paper for $500 less. You can make attempts to blame it on exchange rates, on updated features or on anything else, but all you would be doing is making excuses, falling into an apologist mindset. The same applies to nearly every other product Canon has released/announced within the past year. IMO it\'s price gouging, plain and simple.
