5D Mark II Price Drop?

[JPlendPhoto]

I was wondering if the 5D Mark II is going to come down in price in the UK now the 5D Mark III is out. I have the 450D and really would like to upgrade but the Mark II is still a bit too expensive…

[AdamJ]

Since the 5DIII launch, I've noticed a few UK retailers actually increasing 5DII prices slightly. I can only speculate but my guess is that a lot of people who were waiting for the 5DIII before upgrading their Rebels have not been convinced that the 5DIII is worth the price difference (£3,000 vs £1,595) and have ordered the 5DII instead.

[tron]

Hmm, I do not know if you have noticed but as in lenses too, the new releases are extremelly more expensive than the old ones so there is no much chance for getting lower prices for the old versions.

Compare the prices of 5DmkIII and 5D mkII, the prices of 70-200 f/2.8L I and II, the prices of 300mm f/2.8L IS and 300mm f/2.8L IS II,  24-70 f/2.8L I and II, 500 f/4L IS I and II, 600mm , etc 

[JPlendPhoto]

It would be nice if the 5d Mark II drops in price this year!

[Marsu42]

It would be nice if the 5d Mark II drops in price this year!

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if the 5d2 goes *up* in price once it's discontinued which will probably happen later this year. Then, people will either realize a entry full frame successor is a severely cut 5d3 and the 5d2 might be more "pro" in some areas and runs Magic Lantern. Or if the 5d2 is simply phased out people will find that that the 5d3 is too expensive for them, generating more demand for the 5d2 with a parallel drop in supply.

[ramon123]

price drop = not happening

[Mt Spokane Photography]

The high price of the Mark III is not causing any pressure to drop the price of the MK II.  If Nikon produces a lower priced model with similar features, then the pressure will be applied.  However, Canon would likely rebadge it, drop in a Digic IV and cut some features so they can match a Nikon D600 if it actually happens (at a lower price).  Buyers always want the latest thing, so a low priced unit would certainly sell like hotcakes.

[Marsu42]

Buyers always want the latest thing, so a low priced unit would certainly sell like hotcakes.

I don't think this is true for Rebels, and this is why Canon is constantly updating them. But it's not necessarily true for ff cameras in this price range, there are a lot of customers who noticed that the 5d3 has essentially the same sensor as the 5d2 - and for this reason the 5d2 isn't "outdated" like it's the normal case when a successor is released. Canon seems to think the same, imho that's one of the reason why they still produce the predecessor which is highly unusual, too.

[JPlendPhoto]

I would just like to go full frame!

[pakosouthpark]

well if a new SLR, entry level full frame  comes to the market they will either drop that price when it's about to come out or keep same price until its discontinued.   i think first option is more likely to happen. just not sure when is this happening. i am waiting for specs and price rumours - so i can also decide if buying a new 5d mkii or wait for that entry level FF.

[pakosouthpark]

It would be nice if the 5d Mark II drops in price this year!

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if the 5d2 goes *up* in price..

right, i doubt immensely about that! if a new entry level FF comes out it will beat the sales of 5d mkii and so price drops

[JPlendPhoto]

well if a new SLR, entry level full frame  comes to the market they will either drop that price when it's about to come out or keep same price until its discontinued.   i think first option is more likely to happen. just not sure when is this happening. i am waiting for specs and price rumours - so i can also decide if buying a new 5d mkii or wait for that entry level FF.

I was just thinking that. Do you think this entry level full frame SLR will be more like the 7D or 5D Mark II? I don't know if it's best to wait or not...

[Marsu42]

right, i doubt immensely about that! if a new entry level FF comes out it will beat the sales of 5d mkii and so price drops

With the price going up I was talking of new gear. Concerning used gear: Look L lenses and the 5dc - their prices keep being high, because it's proven equipment and people simply don't sell them and/or keep them as backup, resulting in a low supply equaling rather high prices. We'll see eventually.

Do you think this entry level full frame SLR will be more like the 7D or 5D Mark II? I don't know if it's best to wait or not...

My guess: Neither, because they'll downgrade the build quality, and 5d2 and 7d are premium products. The general problem with an "entry-level" ff is that it really doesn't fit into Canon's price and body distinction lineup. Personally, I think we'll see a high-mp expensive ff first, and it'll be some time before Canon reacts to the d600, and only by evaluating its market success.

If they come up with a very good aps-c sensor on the 70d (and maybe 7d2), there might be no "entry-level" ff at all for the time being because the high-iso advantage would be minimal while aps-c has other advantages like ef-s compatibility, cheaper ultrawides and tele lenses (due to the 1.6x crop factor).

[JPlendPhoto]

So I guess the 5D Mark II is the better option as the Mark III is too expensive. Also I guess the 5D Mark II is still going to be a popular camera, right?

[Marsu42]

So I guess the 5D Mark II is the better option as the Mark III is too expensive. Also I guess the 5D Mark II is still going to be a popular camera, right?

I'll go for the 5d2 because after a lot of research I think the added features of the 5d3 are not worth stretching my budget - even the latest radio flashes work ok. So for me, it's rather 5d2+2x600rt than just a 5d3 with lighting from my cigarette lighter.

But you really have to ask about specifics, i.e. what you want to shoot, to get good advice on how 5d2/5d3 differ.