Comments on: 5D Mark II Price Increase – Canada

By: paul

paul — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:48:34 +0000

Well, you were right! The Camera store suddenly has it listed at $3,284 from their previous price of $3,000. Even more glad I bought one last month!

By: Walkon

Walkon — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:46:55 +0000

What are the best third party lenses for the EOS 5D Mark II?
Give me suggestions for a wide zoom and a telephoto zoom.

By: J

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:59:49 +0000

Already the Canon EOS 5D mk II is out of sight for the average consumer. I remember in December when the price of the camera was $2700 CAN – now its going up again from $3099 CAN to $3299 CAN. Sorry, the economic situation in world wide doesn’t warrant the huge mark up on this camera. Sorry, you just cannot justify this major jump in price. It doesn’t make sense.

Lower the price so that people will buy more – not less!

By: nounours18200

nounours18200 — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:24:31 +0000

Viewed from Europe, it looks like Canon tries to get as much turnover as possible, while not renewing quickly enough its products line (particularly on the lenses), maybe to keep the investment rates low enough…

Some people are disappointed because they have been waiting for a long time a renewal from Canon which is not coming (ex: we still wait for the new 400mm/5.6L, a 3D body, or some new lenses in the pro or consumer area 24/2 or /2.8, the new pro tele 500 & 600/4 IS, …).

Well, it looks like Canon is not as proactive as it was, but the competition (Nikon and Sony soon) could wake up Canon…

By: Duncan

Duncan — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:04:40 +0000

Yes a rumor site.

And I don’t think you can actually be ‘fooled’ by a rumor – because it is just that…a ‘rumor’!

By: york

york — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:32:26 +0000

Really? Is this a rumor site? I can see the price increases on lenses not the body. almost 10%? That’s a lot. If Canon does so, it will lose the market to Nikon…….

I think Canon wants to increases the sales on the Q1 so the “NEWS” is out. I want one too but still hold off till the price down or rebate.

Guys don’t be fooled by the rumors……. well, if the money is not an issue now, why not……

By: lenny

lenny — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:56:45 +0000

5DMKII body is about AUD3799 (=USD2637)at this moment.
Dunt know whether canon will put the price up at 1st May.

By: daeeki

daeeki — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:28:16 +0000

Hey Les Richardson, where did you get your 5d mark ii from? Is your price includes tax?

By: Les Richardson

Les Richardson — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:44:07 +0000

I got mine for $3950CDN (including 8GB Sandisk Ultra III ) for body plus 24-105kit. This is from Camera Canada. The price at TheCameraStore. com (Calgary, AB) is very similar (but no extra card)

By: Tomas

Tomas — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:38:56 +0000

Are there any more UK price rises to come? If so I should better start my business buying lenses and selling them later on. Why didn’t I do that already?!!!!! :Duh:

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:51:47 +0000

Canadian dealers have been selling them below the USA prices on ebay. They make a profit on the devalued currency, about 81 cents US buys a Canadian Dollar right now. Canon USA wants to even up the prices (In US Dollars)

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:38:49 +0000

Well, considering the current exchange, the 5D is still cheaper in Canada.

It’s currently 3,099.00 CAD (= 2,494.38 USD)

So this increase will bring it to 2,655.11 USD

By: EdN

EdN — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:16:26 +0000

Good thing I picked mine up in December. I was thinking of holding off buying but I was afraid of price increases because of currency fluctuations. So this is the second price increase from the first announcement of the body.

By: Canon Rumors

Canon Rumors — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:30:43 +0000

This is probably Canon only. The increases are currency correction.