1DX now $4,900 via official USA dealers, how low before you would buy one?

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Yes that was an even better short term deal that I noticed on CPW and was very tempted!

Canon USA have always allowed non USA equipment to be registered with them, they will carry out recalls and any regular work on it too, just not warranty work that has to go to the company you purchased it from or their third party warranty arrangements.

I've heard of lots of people getting warranty work done, but no one who was rejected. It could happen, but so far, Canon has been fixing gray market cameras as long as you have a receipt. If it was s gift, register it as a gift, and they will cover it.

I keep expecting then to stop giving warranty coverage, but so far they haven't. The seller is offering a 1 year warranty (If its worth anything) in the event Canon does not. A purchase with a Credit Card like Amex doubles the Warranty to two years, but not for ebay auctions.

 

[privatebydesign]

Yes that was an even better short term deal that I noticed on CPW and was very tempted!

Canon USA have always allowed non USA equipment to be registered with them, they will carry out recalls and any regular work on it too, just not warranty work that has to go to the company you purchased it from or their third party warranty arrangements.

I've heard of lots of people getting warranty work done, but no one who was rejected. It could happen, but so far, Canon has been fixing gray market cameras as long as you have a receipt. If it was s gift, register it as a gift, and they will cover it.

I keep expecting then to stop giving warranty coverage, but so far they haven't. The seller is offering a 1 year warranty (If its worth anything) in the event Canon does not. A purchase with a Credit Card like Amex doubles the Warranty to two years, but not for ebay auctions.

I have had warranty work done free of charge by Canon USA on non USA lenses, but I did have to pay for postage both ways, I believe the normal arrangement is you only pay one way. But yes, service is a very major plus for Canon, particularly the flexibility they seem to show, unlike Nikon who won't touch non USA imported gear!

 

[rocksubculture]

I bought one of the 1DX bodies from Get It Digital on eBay for $3999, so thought I would share here what I received...

Some have complained about slow shipping - I paid another $89 for FedEx Priority Overnight shipping to California, and they sent same day (just received now). So I think paying for expedited shipping may take priority of "free shipping" purchases, but just speculation on my part.

Excellent packing.

1DX box is new and all contents inside appear new and unopened (and appears that nothing was opened/moved from factory set up).

Everything cosmetically looks brand new. No warranty card included - everything else included. English language manual.

Inserted the battery and turned on... opened to Date/Time set screen in English, with London as default city. Wondering if this means that it is of a UK/Europe origin?

Ran ShutterCount software and reported Shutter Count: 0

Jumped over to Canon CPS and logged in and added serial number reported by ShutterCount (matches serial number on outside of box) to my CPS account and it came back "You have added EOS-1D X Body with a points value of 10".

Battery charger has U.S. cord and charges fine.

They did call and offered me a U.S.A. model for $4400 with free overnight shipping, but I declined.

Anyway, I'm very pleased with the price and looking forward to using it.

Jason

 

[FTb-n]

Now $4,599.00 from USA Canon direct:

http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/eos-1d-x-body

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Now $4,599.00 from USA Canon direct:

http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/eos-1d-x-body

And 4199 from some authorized dealers, but you have to ask

http://www.canonpricewatch.com/product/03792/Canon-EOS-1D-X-price.html

 

[Zeidora]

Basically never.
Don't need frame rate. Don't need AF speed for Zeiss lenses. Don't go to cold places.
Weight is not an issue as my 5D2 and 5DsR both have battery grips on them, secured with lock tite blue. There are two minor advantages of 1D series:
- battery grip built in, so no connection. But lock tite solves that problem sufficiently well.
- Focusing screens. But they can be changed on 5DsR as well just takes a bit of fiddling.
I think even if given one, I'd still prefer the 5DsR. Rather spend money on the next Zeiss Otus lens.

 

[NancyP]

I thought very seriously about this, but decided to go for the much less expensive 7D2, to be used primarily for birding. The crop factor is an advantage, given that I am working with a 400mm f/5.6L. I can hand-hold the combo all day for birds in flight, even without working out at the gym. For one-lens travel, the EF-S 15-85 is darn good - not perhaps the quality of the best of the FF lenses on FF bodies, but - darn good. For better quality pixels for stationary subjects, I use my faithful 6D and Eg-S replacement focusing screen and manual focus lenses.

 

[lourenco]

I believe the price will go down even more once the replacement 1Dx II is available. I would look into checking pricing on canon Refurbished to see what happens. I know on the 7D three months after the 7D II was out I was able to buy a Refurbished Canon 7D for a couple hundred less. The best thing about is the 7D I received was brand new with zero shutter counts.

I would hold out until the price drops to low $3K. I would buy from an authorized dealer. I am not sure I would want to risk a large purchase on gray market unless there is a big difference in price.

 

[FTb-n]

Basically never.
Don't need frame rate. Don't need AF speed for Zeiss lenses. Don't go to cold places.
Weight is not an issue as my 5D2 and 5DsR both have battery grips on them, secured with lock tite blue. There are two minor advantages of 1D series:
- battery grip built in, so no connection. But lock tite solves that problem sufficiently well.
- Focusing screens. But they can be changed on 5DsR as well just takes a bit of fiddling.
I think even if given one, I'd still prefer the 5DsR. Rather spend money on the next Zeiss Otus lens.

There's a bit more for the sports photographer:
- another stop better high ISO over the 5D3
- more accurate AE
- exposure compensation with Auto ISO in manual (I thought this a minor thing, but when combined with the better AE, it is quite handy).
- better Auto WB
- faster processing power with multiple chips means more accurate AF tracking and virtually no buffering
- that bigger battery can drive the AF system on those white lenses faster than other EOS bodies, which means much quicker AF (often a forgotten factor)
- button ergonomics enabling the user to quickly cycle through selected modes while looking through the viewfinder

For shooting fast action, all of these features make the 1Dx a much better tool.

 

[BTBP88]

[size=12pt]I just pushed the button this morning. I was planning for some time to get one and thought I'd wait till Dec. but B&H have a really good deal now, $4249 with lots of items included and rebate. When I saw it go from $5400 earlier this summer down to this price now I knew it was time. Will have plenty of opportunities to use it now too with HS sports beginning this week.[/size]

 

[jcarapet]

$1000. Yes, that low.


I have never shot with a 1dx, so I don't know what I am missing. Once I shot full frame it was tough to go back to APS-C. That being said, I own a 5d3 and still want to pick up a 7D2 at some point.

 

[knoxtown]

Even with the price drop, I'm more than happy to wait for the Mark II.

 

[ewg963]

@ $4,000 I'll add another one to my bag, regardless, I'll stay with FF mirrorless or not. I love to shoot with 2 bodies. I don't know what mrk II has to offer. All I know that mrk I can keep me busy for very-very long time.

Got my 1DX for $5300 last year and this is my first 1D body. I love the beefy grip when mounting 85L II, 200mm f2 IS and 400mm f2.8 IS II to it - bigger the lens, better it feels in hands. Keep in mind that I'm a mirrorless shooter and I'm still very much in love with Canon 1D body.

Dylan I also love the way 85mm 1.2 feels with the 1DX. I don't have 200mm 2L yet but maybe one day.

 

[dslrdummy]

Still over $6,800 at authorised dealers in Oz. Have to be content with the 5Diii/7Dii for now and into the foreseeable future.