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Canon smarter than we think
Raddy:
Their best move was to make the 5D3 available to the hungry crowd before a possible entry-level FF announcement.
I still can't get it how many people did complain about the hight price of the 5D3 and how many people pre-ordered the 5D3 at the same without having seen any decent review. ;)
Well, hooray... That's the way we show Canon what we think of their prices!
I also got the feeling that there is also a huge number of people who picked the 5D3 as their first DSLR.
This forum is about to collapse in case Canon really announces a nice FF DSLR (possibly even a MP beast) in the range of 2000-2500 bucks. ;D
awinphoto:
--- Quote from: Raddy on March 29, 2012, 05:49:51 PM ---Their best move was to make the 5D3 available to the hungry crowd before a possible entry-level FF announcement.
I still can't get it how many people did complain about the hight price of the 5D3 and how many people pre-ordered the 5D3 at the same without having seen any decent review. ;)
Well, hooray... That's the way we show Canon what we think of their prices!
I also got the feeling that there is also a huge number of people who picked the 5D3 as their first DSLR.
This forum is about to collapse in case Canon really announces a nice FF DSLR (possibly even a MP beast) in the range of 2000-2500 bucks. ;D
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Well hooray indeed +100 haha
keithfullermusic:
--- Quote from: nehemiah on March 29, 2012, 05:42:45 PM ---
--- Quote from: SomeGuyInNewJersey on March 29, 2012, 04:32:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: nehemiah on March 29, 2012, 02:09:01 PM ---I own a 7D, several primes, 2 L lenses, 2x583EX2's, Elinchrom 500W strobes, and now am buying the 5D3. But you know what? Still my coffee set up costs more than my photo gear put together.
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That must be one expensive coffee machine!
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Actually, for coffee what is considered most important (aside from fresh beans) is the quality of the grinder. This isn't the same grinder I have but I have a similar: http://www.chriscoffee.com/products/home/grinders/mazzer_super_jolly_electronic
Some of the better home espresso machines will also easily cost more than the MD3.
Those are my two hobbies. I'm a coffeegeek and I like photography. Some day I hope to be good at both (I'm good at neither at the time).
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Good lord you have some expensive hobbies.
SomeGuyInNewJersey:
--- Quote from: nehemiah on March 29, 2012, 05:42:45 PM ---
--- Quote from: SomeGuyInNewJersey on March 29, 2012, 04:32:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: nehemiah on March 29, 2012, 02:09:01 PM ---I own a 7D, several primes, 2 L lenses, 2x583EX2's, Elinchrom 500W strobes, and now am buying the 5D3. But you know what? Still my coffee set up costs more than my photo gear put together.
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That must be one expensive coffee machine!
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Actually, for coffee what is considered most important (aside from fresh beans) is the quality of the grinder. This isn't the same grinder I have but I have a similar: http://www.chriscoffee.com/products/home/grinders/mazzer_super_jolly_electronic
Some of the better home espresso machines will also easily cost more than the MD3.
Those are my two hobbies. I'm a coffeegeek and I like photography. Some day I hope to be good at both (I'm good at neither at the time).
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Perhaps if you drank less coffee you'd have steadier hands for your photography :)
Can't say I've ever heard someone refer to themselves as a coffeegeek before... Start the brand! Combine your two loves and start shooting shots for CoffeeGeek you could get them made into T-Shirts and iPhone cases on RedBubble!
Ah... just burst my own bubble and googled it... http://coffeegeek.com/ brand is already taken I'm afraid... Ah well... the good ones usually are taken... :)
Bosman:
Sure id like to spend $500 or more less than i did for the 5dm3, who wouldn't. Thing is this camera is the do all camera and doing it at a pro level. The shortcomings don't exist. I could have paid $500 more just to have that focus system of the flagship 1Dx but i got way way more. My brides will love me. :) Isn't that what its about?
Those complaining about price want the camera like an itch they can't scratch but if they needed the features they would find a way and sacrifice to get it. The cost too much argument is invalid with what this camera is capable of. The 5dII was not an upgrade path for me since while excellent in many ways it basically just had a diff sensor and screen and not much more. This camera however does not leave you wanting.
I do believe Canon may have done the Apple thing and piled up supplies before launch so they could have a profit unleashing when people are hot for the product, if that is the case they made a good move because a couple years ago it was hard to get a lot of things from canon without a wait, if they are smart they will have a larger pile than the vacuum of interested buyers can purchase until sales taper and are more measurable.
As far as marketing. This product reveals that they did take the input and apply it, thank you Canon, keep it up! As far as i am concerned this is the D700 alternative not the 5dm2. The D800 is totally diff so i dont believe it should be compared. Kudos to Nikon though, they blew Canon us on Isos and no one saw it coming 5 or so years ago with the d3 now they take canon on the sensors. Nikon had canon with flash and metering but maybe Canon will take that from them now with wireless transmitting flashes and new advanced metering. I wonder what the next leap will be that forces the other to rethink...
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