Is there a better time to buy a 5D mkIII?

[tiger82]

Actually, the best time is when you need it.

[Niki]

can you wait till December?...I would buy now...and if something comes out later..you can sell the camera easy
I have this camera..I think it's great!

[Dylan777]

If you can wait, X-mas seems to be the best time to buy through authourized dealers(BH or Adorama etc).

I'm not a big fan of waiting, so I buy it when I need it.

[serendipidy]

She just wants to see you again

LOL..

[AudioGlenn]

When the 5D Mark IV comes out?

+1

[tron]

Short answer: NO
Long answer: NO! You can search ebay for offers. But do not delay the ... inevitable.
As many forum members said: You will miss many pictures!

I was sorry I delayed buying a digital SLR (I was thinking in 2006 and finally bought it in 2008!)

[jdramirez]

FWIW - I stopped into my local Best Buy for some other items and was looking at the cameras.  The young lady in that department didn't even try to make a sale, she simply told me to wait for some expected sale pricing around the July 4th holiday.  I guess we'll see.

I worked  retail for a while  and  cameras didn't really benefit from seasonal sales.   where I worked,  we  didn't have much margin in the cameras...  which was annoying.

[Powder Portraits]

Seems like this is a good deal EOS 5D Mark III Body Refurbished
You Pay:    $2,799.21
   
   
In Stock now http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/cameras/refurbished-eos-digital-slr-cameras/eos-5d-mark-iii-body-refurbished
I pay the bills with refurbished canon products.

[pedro]

Yes there is, a matter of fact... about 2-3 months BEFORE canon releases the 5d mark 4, you should see a big sell off.. THAT is the better time 

+1 Bought it last August, brick and mortar store, 3.5k, no regrets

[bseitz234]

Wait for the refurb store to have a 20% off sale. This last round excluded the 5d3, but they sometimes include it. Then the body is only 2200something...

 they do charge tax...  so that could be a deal breaker.   but the condition is usually like new and very few people complain about the condition.

I love living in NH... no sales tax.

[iaind]

Actually, the best time is when you need it.

and can afford it

[jdramirez]

 there was a deal at Rakuten a month or two back where you could get the mkiii and a lens, 24-105,  for 3700 and then you get 600  back in  points that you could use for nearly anything. 

 well i  decided against it and I'm glad i did.   taken has since been riddled with credit card fraud of their customers.   so the moral of the story is make sure you trust where you buy from.

I  got mine from Amazon and they were freaking great.