What will a 5DMK3 with a 24-70L kit lens cost? (guesses)

[WoodysGamertag]

Ok, so obviously this thread is making a few guesses but let's pretend that the new Mark 5 comes out and the new 24-70L is its kit lens.  What do you think it will cost?

$4,000?

[noodles]

- Based on the first streetprice of the 24-70 II : 2570 euro
- speculation on the 5D-X (or MKIII) new price settings by Canon: 3000 euro
I would say the kit goes around 5200 euro 
So probably 5200 US dollar (1:1 conversion)

[K-amps]

If such a kit is offered: I am going with:

$2700 + 2300 = $5000 less $250 rebate for combo = $4750

[japhoto]

Is it certain that the new 24-70II is going to be the kit lens for the 5D MkII successor?

[TexPhoto]

Is it certain that the new 24-70II is going to be the kit lens for the 5D MkII successor?

No.  There is no solid info on a 5D3, and there has been rumors of it for 2+ years.  Which lens it will have as a kit lens is speculation on top of speculation, or people just really wanting it.

Kit lenses are rarely the best newest lens Canon has introduced.  My guess is if the 5D3 is offered as a kit, it will include the 24-105mm f4 IS as it's kit lens. (I'm not saying this is what I hope happens, just what I think will happen)

[iaind]

Historically 5D  + 24-105 saved approx £250  5D +24-70 saved approx £50

My best guess will be £4500-5000

For a few dollars more you could get a 1DX

[K-amps]

Historically 5D  + 24-105 saved approx £250  5D +24-70 saved approx £50

My best guess will be £4500-5000

For a few dollars more you could get a 1DX

Few ? ... it's funny how at higher absolute numbers, relativity goes out the door and $2800 seems trivial. 

[JRS]

Historically 5D  + 24-105 saved approx £250  5D +24-70 saved approx £50

My best guess will be £4500-5000

For a few dollars more you could get a 1DX

Few ? ... it's funny how at higher absolute numbers, relativity goes out the door and $2800 seems trivial. 

True.

[zim]

Would a kit lens not always be IS?

[iaind]

Historically 5D  + 24-105 saved approx £250  5D +24-70 saved approx £50

My best guess will be £4500-5000

For a few dollars more you could get a 1DX

Few ? ... it's funny how at higher absolute numbers, relativity goes out the door and $2800 seems trivial. 

True.

UK list price of 1DX £5300

[K-amps]

Historically 5D  + 24-105 saved approx £250  5D +24-70 saved approx £50

My best guess will be £4500-5000

For a few dollars more you could get a 1DX

Few ? ... it's funny how at higher absolute numbers, relativity goes out the door and $2800 seems trivial. 

True.

UK list price of 1DX £5300

I guess it makes sense in the UK ... but in the US, thats over a $2k difference.

[iaind]

Here's hoping Canon don't raise prices before they become readily available

[skitron]

Best guess: lens - $2300 plus body $3600 less kit discount $300 = $5600

And I won't be buying it. In fact feeling very fortunate to score a MkII body for under $2K with $600 of bundled software that I actually use. Best street price for the software is probably only about $300, but that means I'm right under $1700 for a new MkII body with full warranty.

Why $3600 for the MkIII body? Based on the new 24-70 pricing and the rationale that Canon is refusing to eat the currency exchange any longer but still brings it to the US cheaper than the EU. My guess is that if I'm wrong it will actually be higher than $3600.