A 1DX II deal that is too good to pass up?

[arthurbikemad]

You're not wrong fentiger... Just finished of this one, quick enough to get you to meet the maker! https://youtu.be/hIhtVK6iG3M

 

[expatinasia]

You're not wrong fentiger... Just finished of this one, quick enough to get you to meet the maker! https://youtu.be/hIhtVK6iG3M

Sweet sound, although I am happy that you are not my neighbour! What bike is it?

Here in Asia big bikes are very popular now as they are becoming more available and people have easier access to disposable income/financing. Unfortunately there is not much safety training, and because of the heat a lot of people do not wear leathers so it is not unusual to see a guy who may weigh 50kgs riding a Ducati Diavel wearing just shorts and a t-shirt!

 

[kaihp]

Sweet sound, although I am happy that you are not my neighbour! What bike is it?

Should be a Kawasaki ZX-10R liter-bike, by the looks and caption.

Here in Asia big bikes are very popular now as they are becoming more available and people have easier access to disposable income/financing. Unfortunately there is not much safety training, and because of the heat a lot of people do not wear leathers so it is not unusual to see a guy who may weigh 50kgs riding a Ducati Diavel wearing just shorts and a t-shirt!

I only saw small bikes during my time in China, like 250cc copies of 70-80'ies Suzukis or Hondas.

At some point, there was a flurry of thefts where a rider would pass close by someone on the sidewalk and the passenger would snatch the purse-string. That caused the city government to make bikes illegal in the city.
Not that that stopped the illegal bike-taxis operating right in front of the traffic 'police', but the thefts did go away.

 

[plam_1980]

Hi guys,

thanks for all the advice... ideally i would like to keep my 5DIII, but my wife said I would need to sell it if I were to get the 1DX II...

I'm still on the fence, which is nice as Canon just threw in a 128 CFast card as well... I'll hold out a bit on them...

Get the 1DX II, you can always sell it within the first year and the price will not be much lower (depending on the deal you have you may even be on profit) and buy back a 5D III (its price will only go lower so you might get an even bigger profit), or a new 5D IV

 

[expatinasia]

Get the 1DX II, you can always sell it within the first year and the price will not be much lower (depending on the deal you have you may even be on profit) and buy back a 5D III (its price will only go lower so you might get an even bigger profit), or a new 5D IV

I am not sure that is a realistic option. I think for most, once you use a 1 series camera such as the 1DX Mark I or 1DX Mark II on a regular basis it would be very, very difficult to go back to the 5 series. The 1 series cameras really are that good.

 

[ray5]

Hi guys,

thanks for all the advice... ideally i would like to keep my 5DIII, but my wife said I would need to sell it if I were to get the 1DX II...

I'm still on the fence, which is nice as Canon just threw in a 128 CFast card as well... I'll hold out a bit on them...

Curious, how good a deal on a camera that's not in stores yet?

 

[arthurbikemad]

Long wait here in the UK from Wex, they say no stock until mid June!! :S Grrr... I am hanging out to get my order in, but then I have some fear on 1st batch tech... to wait or not to wait....

 

[J.R.]

Hi guys,

thanks for all the advice... ideally i would like to keep my 5DIII, but my wife said I would need to sell it if I were to get the 1DX II...

I'm still on the fence, which is nice as Canon just threw in a 128 CFast card as well... I'll hold out a bit on them...

Curious, how good a deal on a camera that's not in stores yet?

Say around $ 5,700 (give or take a few) when converting the local currency at the prevailing fx rates. And this is with the CFast 128GB card and the card reader thrown in with no initial deposit and the camera "supposedly" being delivered at your doorstep no later than 15th April (ok take the timeline with a pinch of salt but that's what my dealer is telling me).

Sounds good?

 

[J.R.]

Get the 1DX II, you can always sell it within the first year and the price will not be much lower (depending on the deal you have you may even be on profit) and buy back a 5D III (its price will only go lower so you might get an even bigger profit), or a new 5D IV

I am not sure that is a realistic option. I think for most, once you use a 1 series camera such as the 1DX Mark I or 1DX Mark II on a regular basis it would be very, very difficult to go back to the 5 series. The 1 series cameras really are that good.

That's what I'm thinking too. I had a whole set of cameras prior to my pre-order of the 1DX2. The 6D is sold with the 7D2 already committed to a friend. Am keeping the 5D3 for now, but for how long, I wonder ...

 

[ray5]

Hi guys,

thanks for all the advice... ideally i would like to keep my 5DIII, but my wife said I would need to sell it if I were to get the 1DX II...

I'm still on the fence, which is nice as Canon just threw in a 128 CFast card as well... I'll hold out a bit on them...

Curious, how good a deal on a camera that's not in stores yet?

Say around $ 5,700 (give or take a few) when converting the local currency at the prevailing fx rates. And this is with the CFast 128GB card and the card reader thrown in with no initial deposit and the camera "supposedly" being delivered at your doorstep no later than 15th April (ok take the timeline with a pinch of salt but that's what my dealer is telling me).

Sounds good?

Extremely!

 

[IgotGASbadDude]

Am keeping the 5D3 for now, but for how long, I wonder ...

Once I got the 1DX my 5D3 sat in the camera closet . . .

The 5D3 is a great camera but once you get a taste of the 1DX you never go back. 8)

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Get the 1DX II, you can always sell it within the first year and the price will not be much lower (depending on the deal you have you may even be on profit) and buy back a 5D III (its price will only go lower so you might get an even bigger profit), or a new 5D IV

I am not sure that is a realistic option. I think for most, once you use a 1 series camera such as the 1DX Mark I or 1DX Mark II on a regular basis it would be very, very difficult to go back to the 5 series. The 1 series cameras really are that good.

I agree. However, I went back to the 5 series because I had carpal tunnel and my wrists would not handle the extra weight. The 5 series is too heavy too, but I'm managing.