Big 5D Mark II Price Drops in Canada & USA

[nitelife2]

In Germany the 5DII body is now at 1700€:

http://geizhals.at/deutschland/?phist=366844&age=365

Look at the chart and you will know that this is still not the end. I am pretty sure that a replacement body is coming very soon.

[pumpkin]

If you search for "Canon 5D mark" at www.google.de, you can see "Canon 5D Mark III | Amazon.de" on the top of the results as an advertisement of amazon.de
But the link only shows other Canon EOS products.

[Stuart]

Here in the UK today is the lowest price so far see - http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod726.html
This site for a graph of price and best current price.

[NormanBates]

zacuto (a firm selling high-end movie accessories) just introduced a discount on its EVF

IIRC, last time something like this happened was just a few days before the 60D was announced

which tells me there's probably a new FF with swivel screen coming very, very soon 
or maybe it's just the camcorder that's broadly expected for nov 3rd

[Steve Campbell]

The 5D II with the 24-105 kit has been selling locally for $2999.00 Canadian for at least a month.

[Steve Campbell]

Just found a dealer in Toronto selling a 5D II with the 24-105 kit for $2799.00! That's a great deal considering that lens alone sells for around $1400 new.

http://www.adencamera.com/product-overviewer.asp?ProdID=2452&Category=6

[elmo2006]

http://www.photoprice.ca/product/02699/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II-price.html confirms the price drop, however; http://www.canonpricewatch.com/product/02699/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II-price.html shows a different story!

There must be something coming our way as I have never seen the price of this body drop anywhere below 2400CAD  .

I'm in the market for a FF and I'm curious about it's replacement and what it has to offer but if the price drops further to 1500 I may just pull the trigger on this bad boy !

Update...just noticed the USA rebates begin September 25th - DOH!

[akiskev]

In Greece price dropped from 2150 euros to 2030 euros.

[outsider]

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I'm in the market for a FF and I'm curious about it's replacement and what it has to offer but if the price drops further to 1500 I may just pull the trigger on this bad boy !
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I'm feeling the same way elmo. Though I doubt it will get to into $1500 price range. That's 7D territory.
Thought for someone looking at a 7D now, the choice is no so much driven by price anymore, but more on features, since the 7D and 5DmkII have different strengths.

[DJL329]

that mean something new coming?

Not necessarily.  Most of the folks here are hoping it does, because it's been 3 years since Canon last announced a new Full Frame dSLR (3 years since 5D Mark II; 4 since the 1Ds Mark III).  There is a "Pro" announcement scheduled for today (see link, below), however we don't know which products will be announced.  Just have to wait and see.

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/09/canon-pro-announcements-on-september-22-2011/

[surfing_geek]

anyone have a clue what time this "pro announcement" is supposed to be, or normally is?  i figured it's getting a bit late in the day for it now.  it's 3pm here in the UK now...

[fifowarehouse]

I'm ready to go from 60d to 5D III.   I rented 5D II few weeks ago, I love it. That was my 1st time shooting with FF. Hope the new 5d III will be around $2500 - $3000.     

Thanks for info,  D

[MK5GTI]

anyone have a clue what time this "pro announcement" is supposed to be, or normally is?  i figured it's getting a bit late in the day for it now.  it's 3pm here in the UK now...

probably just a fancy printer 

[MK5GTI]

There must be something coming our way as I have never seen the price of this body drop anywhere below 2400CAD  .

I'm in the market for a FF and I'm curious about it's replacement and what it has to offer but if the price drops further to 1500 I may just pull the trigger on this bad boy !

Update...just noticed the USA rebates begin September 25th - DOH!

i heard rumors that this batch of 5D2 is affected by nuclear pollution from Japan..... 

we should all wait and not buy, then Canon will introduce heavier rebates, so we can possibly buy a 5D2 for $1800?

[BobSanderson]

MK5GTI
RE: i heard rumors that this batch of 5D2 is affected by nuclear pollution from Japan..... 



I think you should detail where you "heard" those rumors because that would really affect all their business!