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KT said:
Or maybe Adorama is clearing their stock before the Rosh Hashanah holiday (September 16).
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Or maybe Adorama is clearing their stock before the Rosh Hashanah holiday (September 16).
bdunbar79 said:
I live hear in NYC where both Adorama and B&H are both located. they post USA and GREY market items for you to see up front. I have dropped plenty bread at these two stores and have never had a problem with shipped or store bought items.
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This is great for people that have been wanting one and haven't picked one up yet, but totally screws the early adopters (and by early I mean 6 months ago). I paid almost $3800 for mine after tax, which means if I were to sell it today I'd lose at least $1200. I never imagined the price dropping so quickly.
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bigmag13 said:
It's possible.
On Amazon, the D800 Body is currently the 4th best-selling DSLR while 5D3 is sitting on the 8th (BO) and 13th (Kit) positions. The 5D2 BO & Kit are currently on the 9th and 26th positions, respectively (source).
On Amazon Japan, the D800 Body is currently the 54th best-selling DSLR. The D600 is number 9 already. Canon 5D offerings hold these positions:
5D Mark II BO: 44
5D Mark II Kit: 59
5D Mark III BO: 62
(source)
Who knows what's the situation is like elsewhere.
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Mine arrives from B&H on Tuesday. I emailed them asking if they would be fair to refund some or all of the Adorama price difference or just wait for my unopened return for a full refund. It will be interesting to see what they say.
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Cost of inventory. That's the key here - Adorama is a respected business, and I suspect they see run for the D600s coming and need to clear space. Might as well make a bit over cost in the short and take make up on the new hot ticket than play it very long - 2000 vs 3400 is a big difference for a consumer coming in off the street.
Good for all that are able to benefit. Please post back that it turns out well. And congrats to Adorama for being so aggressive !!
@OP - thank you for sharing.
Good for all that are able to benefit. Please post back that it turns out well. And congrats to Adorama for being so aggressive !!
@OP - thank you for sharing.
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I just took the plunge, as this is from an authorized dealer and I believe it is roughly the same price as the initial MSRP of the 5D2.
That being said, this is an authorized dealer listing it for $750 under the initial MSRP 6 months after being released, and it doesn't appear to be in small quantities. That pretty much tells you the initial price tag was just way, way overpriced for what should be considered a refinement of what was already a very good product.
That being said, this is an authorized dealer listing it for $750 under the initial MSRP 6 months after being released, and it doesn't appear to be in small quantities. That pretty much tells you the initial price tag was just way, way overpriced for what should be considered a refinement of what was already a very good product.
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drmikeinpdx
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I pulled the trigger on one myself. BTW, the counter now says 489 sold. It's going to be like McDonalds pretty soon at this rate!
I felt that $3500 USD was overpriced and so did a lot of other people.
I was waiting to make my purchase expecting the price to come down a few hundred in the Black Friday to End-Of-Year period, but this is astonishing. It would be fun to know why Adorama broke ranks and lowered the price so much, so soon. I would also like to know if they had to get some kind of approval from Canon to do so. No point speculating without data.
I'm upgrading from a 5D classic. Can't wait to start working with the new autofocus system. I want to see how it works with my collection of lenses.
I felt that $3500 USD was overpriced and so did a lot of other people.
I was waiting to make my purchase expecting the price to come down a few hundred in the Black Friday to End-Of-Year period, but this is astonishing. It would be fun to know why Adorama broke ranks and lowered the price so much, so soon. I would also like to know if they had to get some kind of approval from Canon to do so. No point speculating without data.
I'm upgrading from a 5D classic. Can't wait to start working with the new autofocus system. I want to see how it works with my collection of lenses.
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Two weeks ago Beach Camera had 5D3 for 2800. Now Adorama is selling 5D3 for 2750. I really don't see any reason to buy 6D now.
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I have a hunch they kept the 5D3 price so high initially because they wanted to keep selling the 5D2. Remember the D700 was discontinued upon D800 arrival. This kept the 5D2 selling well due to the huge price gap.
So I'm going to assume the 5D2 will be discontinued very shortly and a new lower price model will be introduced. Canon was the first to sell a digital DSLR below 1k, now the can have the first FF below 2k!
Note: None of these statements have been researched or fact checked, so I reserve the right to be wildly off base on all claims.
I got my 5D2 for less than 1500- good prices come to those who don't pre-order! Stay a generation behind and you'll never have buyer's remorse
So I'm going to assume the 5D2 will be discontinued very shortly and a new lower price model will be introduced. Canon was the first to sell a digital DSLR below 1k, now the can have the first FF below 2k!
Note: None of these statements have been researched or fact checked, so I reserve the right to be wildly off base on all claims.
I got my 5D2 for less than 1500- good prices come to those who don't pre-order! Stay a generation behind and you'll never have buyer's remorse
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KT said:
I appreciate your pity, but I've shot dozens of gigs since picking up my MK3, so its more than paid for itself at this point. Not having to deal with the miserable ergonomics, AF, burst rate, and handling of my old 5DC for the last six months has been well worth the $750 I paid. I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. That said, this is a smokin' deal, and I just forwarded it to a bunch to some fellow photogs. Gotta love competition!
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I've been packing away money for the 6D FF or whatever its going to be called. When I saw this deal today, I couldn't say no. Two and half years using, learning with and loving my T2i, I'm taking the FF plunge (for good reasons, not to just say I have the gear) and I'm excited and nervous. Can't wait to get it!
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drmikeinpdx
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Adorama is now up to 527 sold on Ebay. They are really dumping a lot of cameras on the market cheap.
I'll keep watching and see if I can catch the final number sold.
I'll keep watching and see if I can catch the final number sold.
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I've been wanting to upgrade from my 50D for a few years now and thought I wouldn't be able to get the 5Dmk3 until next year, so this was a really great surprise! Thanks for posting, OP!
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Crazy. I just put a D600 in my Amazon cart last night along with a 1.4 50mm. Was making the switch, seeing that their camera is being released in a few days. And then I see this thread. For another $750, I get a 5DIII instead.
Thanks, Adorama. I get to keep my lenses for another few years!
Thanks, Adorama. I get to keep my lenses for another few years!
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My biggest fear out of this deal is that the 6D sensor will wind up being of a stellar quality, something similar to the 18 MP of the 1D X and that Canon is dumping all the 5D III stock they know will stagnate once word gets out about the 6D sensor, but even then you are getting a top quality AF with an OK sensor. The last count at the Adorama X-mas in September fire-sale stands at 560, all these people couldn't be totally wrong.
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