Poll: What will be the price of first EOS M?

[akiskev]

I believe it'll cost something about 680-780 $ which imo will be a bit overpriced.
If they asked me, the entry-level mirrorless should cost about 500$ and the high-end mirrorless ~900$(with articulated screen and 1 main dial).

[TTMartin]

Is the Poll, how much will it cost or how much should it cost?

Two very different things.

When the first micro 4/3s mirrorless cameras were introduced they sold for just shy of $1000.
Today you can purchase an Olympus E-PL1 Pen (camera body) for $150, Olympus PEN E-PL2 (body only) for $250. The kit less for these cameras is around $150.

[marekjoz]

Is the Poll, how much will it cost or how much should it cost?

Two very different things.

When the first micro 4/3s mirrorless cameras were introduced they sold for just shy of $1000.
Today you can purchase an Olympus E-PL1 Pen (camera body) for $150, Olympus PEN E-PL2 (body only) for $250. The kit less for these cameras is around $150.

1. "What will be the price of first EOS M?"
2. "So let's speculate - what will be the initial price of the EOS M body?"

Since most of us find prices set by Canon always too high and we don't even know exact specs nor IQ, I thought that's more reasonable to speculate regarding the announced price of EOS M rather than the value it represents in our eyes. So making it clear: "What price of EOS M will be announced by Canon on Monday?" That's also the reason why this poll closes on Monday

And still it is surprising me, how unpredictable this is. We here have seen not the one announcement of Canon gear and quite well could predict prices of recent gears. Sometimes a little bit too optimistic. But here there are almost even number of people thinking it will cost 400-600$ as well as 800-1000$. That's the most surprising thing for me, that we cannot predict even roughly where this product is to be positioned, even having read some rumored specs and seen photos.

[dilbert]

Body only, $799, with lens $999

+1

[Gman]

IMHO it will have to cost more than the G1X or Canon will never sell another G1X. Anything less than a G1X and folks wont buy another G12 or it's successor (assuming there might be one). So I reckon they will price it just under the price of the Oly OMD-EM5 around 1,000€ with the 22mm lens.

[robbymack]

if it is in fact aps c I'd expect at least a $1000 price tag and I wouldn't be surprised if it was priced at or near the rebels.  This product is for people who want DSLR quality, but are put off by the size and learning curve of a DSLR (how do I just set it to auto?) and want something that feels and acts like an iPhone. 

[7enderbender]

if it is in fact aps c I'd expect at least a $1000 price tag and I wouldn't be surprised if it was priced at or near the rebels.  This product is for people who want DSLR quality, but are put off by the size and learning curve of a DSLR (how do I just set it to auto?) and want something that feels and acts like an iPhone.

That doesn't add up to me when you can get a T3 kit for 500 bucks or less. I don't see how the learning curve is any different here. People who are looking for a large(r) sensor and changeable lenses probably want a bit more than what this is likely to be. And certainly for a significant higher price tag.

Point&shoot folks will still be going with just that. This could have been the typical second camera for people who already have a DSLR (or two). And lets not forget everyone who still has a bag full of nice manual focus FD glass. Compared to this here I'm still much more prone to buy the Samsung NX or the Fuji.

I mean, what do I know. I'm sure Canon has done their market research. But I have a hunch they may be a little off lately. And it appears that everyone has agreed to hold back the real goods for a while longer. 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Body only, $799, with lens $999

How many of the body only units do you think would sell?  You at least need one lens, or a adapter.  They might sell a body only after a year or so, but it will be a kit to start out.  The rumor is that a adapter will also be in the kit, which makes sense, but increases the price.
I would not buy one without the adapter and lens.

[archangelrichard]

about the same as the T3 or less

I don't see it being the equal of an SLR (they might equal the price of the Nikon - WITH the adapter and lens bundled -- no body only)

Coincidentally look at the lens 22mm. What other camera has a sensor where 22mm would equal 50mm on a full frame (hint! NOT an APS-C)

[Aglet]

I think it'll be around $900 with the 18-55mm kit lens
The G1x should be down around $650-700 and could fall there with the new M on the scene.

[zim]

£495 ~ $773.34 same price as a 550D with kit lens

[mb66energy]

My guess:
Body only 549 or 599
Adaptor: +149
2.0/22mm: +249
4.0/18-55: +399

18-55: f/4.0 is just my GUESS - Canon has to take some advantage off a new mount system - as we can see for the 2.0/22mm lens ...

Body only should be well priced below T4i because it is much easier to built: No mirror/screen/AF-sensor array/cocking mechanism for mirror PLUS no (nearly!) external controls, less material, etc.
Sensor is mass product (if it isn't a totally new sonsor, I do not expect this), Digic V is mass product (5 or10 $), TFT touchscreen displays are mass product (thanks to smart phone boom) ... the rest is a little bit PCB an a shutter mechanism - too mass products.

[marekjoz]

So far (130 votes), the expected announced price tag of the new "Canon EOS M body only" was roughly estimated by 113 canonrumors users at 740$ (+/-50$).
Will Canon listen to you? 

[HarryWintergreen]

Is Canon aiming at people attending this forum? I'm afraid this is not the case. So they will be wanting to set foot on the mass market, i.e. 400-599.
btw, I think Canon has already written the G1X off, so pricing should not be dependent of the G1X sales.
In the end all I still dare to hope for is a decent mirrorless with an articulated screen that is still pocketable.

[moreorless]

Figure a reasonable price and double it.
$599 X 2 + $1195 for the kit with 22mm lens and M to EF adapter..

You think they can make it 300$ above the T4i kit and a 100$ above 60d kit?
Looking at initial poll votes we can see, how unpredictable this product is

Very possibly.  If the G1X is priced at $800, the mirrorless APS-C with interchangable lens ($200) plus M to EF Adapter ($200) will cost a bundle.  I do not expect a body only version, since a lens or at least M to EF adapter is needed and no one has any lenses that fit it right now. I would not consider a body only at first.

Compare it with other Mirrorless Cameras, not DSLR's.  Thats why Canon is releasing a mirrorless, they seem to be made of gold, and Canon is not going to let Sony or Fujii out price them.  Unfortunately, Nikon 1 with its tiny sensor V1 does not compete.

Sony Nex 7 Kit $1349  http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Compact-Interchangeable-Camera-18-55mm/dp/B005IKZU8O/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1342828726&sr=1-1&keywords=nex+7+sony
 
Fujii X100 Black kit $1599 ($1199 std kit)  http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-X100-Digital-2-8-Inch-Special/dp/B006UL2VKK/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1342828832&sr=1-2&keywords=fuji+x100

I see it as a rather different situation to the X100/X1pro though, Fuji was offering an even more prenium version of an already prenium product, Canon's mirrorless looks to be less prenium than the G1X in many reguards, worse lens, fewer manual controls, no viewfinder etc.

I wouldnt be supprized if they price in pretty highly at launch(dropping alot within 6 months) to cash in on the mirrorless fadsters but $1200 seems excessive to me, I'd expect $800 to be the top end of the pricing with either the 22mm or 18-55mm in a kit, perhaps with a more expensive one with both and an EF adaptor aswell.