5DIII pre-order thread

[FyreStorm]

My confirmation email is 12:18 AM EST from BHPhoto. Hopefully that gets me one of the first cameras shipped.

My order went in at the same time...got my fingers crossed...any thoughts if you guys think I'm in the first batch? Second? Hooping to have my body shipped to FL where my folks winter, save on $827 in taxes etc by having it shipped there and they can bring it back to Canada for me...

 

[nighstar]

pre-ordered mine this morning from Camera Pro here in Brisbane. i was one of the first, if not the first, which is good since i don't see Brisbane getting that many. : and at $3,865.00 AUD, i'm probably getting it for the cheapest price around at the moment.

 

[gecko]

pre-ordered mine this morning from Camera Pro here in Brisbane. i was one of the first, if not the first, which is good since i don't see Brisbane getting that many. : and at $3,865.00 AUD, i'm probably getting it for the cheapest price around at the moment.

Nice...that's a bit more like it.

Maybe I should flog off my 7D and 5D MkII on ebay..........

 

[K-amps]

is it worth the upgrade from the mk2.. video doesn't interest me...

Look at 5:36

Canon 5D Mark III Hands-on First Impression

 

[DJL329]

Pre-ordered from B&H, but may not pull the rigger when it arrives. I will probably wait for some hard reviews once it's released. But I waffle on this about x10/day-"get it. No wait. Get it NOW..." :-\

I feel your pain! I have the 5D Mark II, so I'm not in a rush. I've decided to wait until it's in the store, so that I can try it out.

 

[m3tek44]

Geez..,,,, Been waiting sooooo long for Mark 5D III pulled the triggered through Amazon last night. I could have waited and see it real person but given all the reviews and I know I would want it. Price is what I expected $3200-$3600. Now I will wait patiently for new toy to come.

For those of you that are complaining about how high 5D III cost, go buy 5D II or go buy Nikon D800. In my opinion $3500 is not bad compare to 5D II released back in Sept. 2008 was $2700. Again that was 3+ yrs ago. If you don't have $$ just wait until holiday season to buy with $200-300 discount. I know many of us having to wait another 7-8 month for $200-$300 is not that big deal and I am one of them.

 

[Dylan777]

Geez..,,,, Been waiting sooooo long for Mark 5D III pulled the triggered through Amazon last night. I could have waited and see it real person but given all the reviews and I know I would want it. Price is what I expected $3200-$3600. Now I will wait patiently for new toy to come.

For those of you that are complaining about how high 5D III cost, go buy 5D II or go buy Nikon D800. In my opinion $3500 is not bad compare to 5D II released back in Sept. 2008 was $2700. Again that was 3+ yrs ago. If you don't have $$ just wait until holiday season to buy with $200-300 discount. I know many of us having to wait another 7-8 month for $200-$300 is not that big deal and I am one of them.

+1....I just want to be the 1st kid in the block to hold this camera. A pre-order has been placed through BH, will see end of march

 

[iTasneem]

I preorderd mine minutes ago from Amazon.

 

[Otter]

I pre-ordered from a local Canon retailer in Montreal, Camtech Photo. They asked for a $100.00 deposit and said I was the third one on their list, that i would be most likely in the 'first batch'

Hoping that my support of local business will pay off and i won't wait much longer then those who ordered from B&H or Henrys!

What was the price @ Camtech?

 

[Johnny]

How long does it take usually for the second batch to ship after the first?

 

[Axilrod]

I pre-ordered from a local Canon retailer in Montreal, Camtech Photo. They asked for a $100.00 deposit and said I was the third one on their list, that i would be most likely in the 'first batch'

Hoping that my support of local business will pay off and i won't wait much longer then those who ordered from B&H or Henrys!

What was the price @ Camtech?

It's $3499 pretty much everywhere, Best Buy, Adorama, B&H, my local shop.

 

[Axilrod]

has anyone heard anywhere if the live view lcd cuts out when you attach an external monitor?
if we don't have clean hdmi, then we better have at least that!
my gh2 from last year has that!

The HDMI is 1080p and remains 1080p while recording, it's only not "clean" in the respect that it still shows the overlays. I doubt the live view will work at the same time, why would you want to look at that tiny screen if you have it hooked up to a monitor or EVF?

 

[peederj]

The HDMI is 1080p and remains 1080p while recording, it's only not "clean" in the respect that it still shows the overlays. I doubt the live view will work at the same time, why would you want to look at that tiny screen if you have it hooked up to a monitor or EVF?

Because very often on a set you're not the one looking at the external screen. Often the camera operator wants to be looking at an EVF...which a viewfinder attachment can do a decent job of being mounted on the back of the camera body. A separate person--whether they are a focus puller, the director, the talent--will want to view the screen version. HDMI passthrough monitors allow multiple screens just fine as it is, but it would sure be nice to have the on-camera screen running simultaneously.

If Canon can't do this because of processing overhead constraints, OK, but a lot of practical filmmakers have demanded it like they have with many of the other features that were delivered.

 

[Reid_design]

I pre-ordered from a local Canon retailer in Montreal, Camtech Photo. They asked for a $100.00 deposit and said I was the third one on their list, that i would be most likely in the 'first batch'

Hoping that my support of local business will pay off and i won't wait much longer then those who ordered from B&H or Henrys!

What was the price @ Camtech?

They said 2800 but they weren't 100% on the price yet. They are going to call me on monday and I will let you know then! (they said they would guarantee they would be lower then any of the online shops)

 

[JR]

I pre-ordered from a local Canon retailer in Montreal, Camtech Photo. They asked for a $100.00 deposit and said I was the third one on their list, that i would be most likely in the 'first batch'

Hoping that my support of local business will pay off and i won't wait much longer then those who ordered from B&H or Henrys!

What was the price @ Camtech?

They said 2800 but they weren't 100% on the price yet. They are going to call me on monday and I will let you know then! (they said they would guarantee they would be lower then any of the online shops)

The official price in Canada is $3799 and this is what I saw at one of the local store in Montreal (Lozeau). I doubt very much Camtech would be able to sell at any less!...

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

With all the hoopla surrounding the 5DIII, who actually put their money where there mouths are and put in a pre-order? Me

My order went in at 12:10 EST at B&H. Hopefully that was fast enough to get one of the first batches.

Maybe if they had a 5D3+24-70 II for a good $500 off the separates price, but $3500 body only is a bit steep to pre-order especially since we don't know if they will fix the black outlines, if the AF really is all that, what the DR really will be at low ISO etc.

 

[h4ldol]

It says this now on the 5dIII product page on Amazon:

This item is in high demand and we have taken orders up to our initial allocations. We will continue to accept pre-orders and fill them as soon as additional inventory becomes available.

I'm sure Amazon must have one of the largest allocations so if they've already pre-sold all of the initial allotment, they must have sold a whole lot in only a day or two.

 

[chito]

My country is so small that I deal directly with Canon here, I know the manager in charge of cameras.. I'm actually first on the list...

At first I wasn't sure, but then the more I read the more hooked I got damn the marketing got to me...

 

[chito]

Oh, I was told April for availability

 

[Reid_design]

I pre-ordered from a local Canon retailer in Montreal, Camtech Photo. They asked for a $100.00 deposit and said I was the third one on their list, that i would be most likely in the 'first batch'

Hoping that my support of local business will pay off and i won't wait much longer then those who ordered from B&H or Henrys!

What was the price @ Camtech?

They said 2800 but they weren't 100% on the price yet. They are going to call me on monday and I will let you know then! (they said they would guarantee they would be lower then any of the online shops)

The official price in Canada is $3799 and this is what I saw at one of the local store in Montreal (Lozeau). I doubt very much Camtech would be able to sell at any less!...

So sorry guys.... i seem to be tricking my mind recently i keep saying two thousand... when what i mean is three thousand... $3800 was what they said ..... again my apologies for the typo/mistake