Big 5D Mark II Price Drops in Canada & USA
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elmo2006
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http://www.photoprice.ca/product/02699/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II-price.html confirms the price drop, however; http://www.canonpricewatch.com/product/02699/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II-price.html shows a different story!
There must be something coming our way as I have never seen the price of this body drop anywhere below 2400CAD
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I'm in the market for a FF and I'm curious about it's replacement and what it has to offer but if the price drops further to 1500 I may just pull the trigger on this bad boy
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Update...just noticed the USA rebates begin September 25th - DOH!
There must be something coming our way as I have never seen the price of this body drop anywhere below 2400CAD
.I'm in the market for a FF and I'm curious about it's replacement and what it has to offer but if the price drops further to 1500 I may just pull the trigger on this bad boy
!Update...just noticed the USA rebates begin September 25th - DOH!
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I'm feeling the same way elmo. Though I doubt it will get to into $1500 price range. That's 7D territory.elmo2006 said:...
I'm in the market for a FF and I'm curious about it's replacement and what it has to offer but if the price drops further to 1500 I may just pull the trigger on this bad boy
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Thought for someone looking at a 7D now, the choice is no so much driven by price anymore, but more on features, since the 7D and 5DmkII have different strengths.
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bycostello said:
Not necessarily. Most of the folks here are hoping it does, because it's been 3 years since Canon last announced a new Full Frame dSLR (3 years since 5D Mark II; 4 since the 1Ds Mark III). There is a "Pro" announcement scheduled for today (see link, below), however we don't know which products will be announced. Just have to wait and see.
http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/09/canon-pro-announcements-on-september-22-2011/
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elmo2006 said:There must be something coming our way as I have never seen the price of this body drop anywhere below 2400CAD
I'm in the market for a FF and I'm curious about it's replacement and what it has to offer but if the price drops further to 1500 I may just pull the trigger on this bad boy
Update...just noticed the USA rebates begin September 25th - DOH!
i heard rumors that this batch of 5D2 is affected by nuclear pollution from Japan.....
we should all wait and not buy, then Canon will introduce heavier rebates, so we can possibly buy a 5D2 for $1800?
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MK5GTI
RE: i heard rumors that this batch of 5D2 is affected by nuclear pollution from Japan.....
I think you should detail where you "heard" those rumors because that would really affect all their business!
RE: i heard rumors that this batch of 5D2 is affected by nuclear pollution from Japan.....
I think you should detail where you "heard" those rumors because that would really affect all their business!
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BobSanderson said:MK5GTI
RE: i heard rumors that this batch of 5D2 is affected by nuclear pollution from Japan.....
I think you should detail where you "heard" those rumors because that would really affect all their business!
I think you should pay more attention to when someone makes a post that is clearly a joke and even ends it with a wink emoticon...
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I have a different theory 
During the announcement season (now) people are buying less gear, because they are waiting for the new stuff. So, retailers are lowering prices just to maintain decent sales. There is -10% discount at the local store for ALL Canon products till the end of the month. Can you predict anything based on that? Like if there is something coming it will be next month? BTW, they (the store) are making various discounts all the time, but the new gear is not coming because of that.
In other words, we are the reason of the price drops. There is a simple rule to make manufacturers produce good stuff - you don't like it, you don't buy it!
During the announcement season (now) people are buying less gear, because they are waiting for the new stuff. So, retailers are lowering prices just to maintain decent sales. There is -10% discount at the local store for ALL Canon products till the end of the month. Can you predict anything based on that? Like if there is something coming it will be next month? BTW, they (the store) are making various discounts all the time, but the new gear is not coming because of that.
In other words, we are the reason of the price drops. There is a simple rule to make manufacturers produce good stuff - you don't like it, you don't buy it!
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Re: Big 5D Mark II Price Drops in Canada & USA (Update)
Actually, this makes sense to me. The price drops seem to be coming from individual stores and not from a system-wide cut by Canon. It could just be an indication of retailers trying to move stock. Also, remember retailers are just as susceptible to bad rumors as the people on this site.
They don't want to get caught with "old" merchandise, so they may be trying to move stock now. Keep in mind that they don't know any more about when Canon might announce something than you do, they just get worried and decide they better try to move some product. Could be for a variety of other reasons as well: improve their third quarter sales numbers, try to generate sales of accessory items, "our competitor just cut the price, they must know something," etc.
As for the rebates, well...if they are typical they'll require that the retailers raise the starting price to the MSRP and take the discount from that. We know from past experience that such rebates don't necessarily translate into bargains for consumers. (Update: At least one other site has pegged the rebate at $100 for the 5D)
Finally, I go back to my alternative theory: IF canon is behind the price cuts (and I don't see any evidence that they are) it could be a signal that a 5D Mk III is NOT coming anytime soon. They may want to flood the market in order to stop competitors from gaining market share and to buy them time until they release a new model next year.
Think about it. Why would Canon entice people to buy the 5D MkII now and then introduce a new model a month later? That only does two things:
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[*]It expends the consumer's discretionary dollars, undermining the sales and launch of the new model and;
[*]it's bad PR when consumers whine that they just bought a MkII and now a month later a new model comes out.
[/list]
I know that this site is filled with people who read the tea leaves trying to find signs that confirm what they want to believe. I just suggest everyone take a deep breath and consider some simple alternative explanations.
ecka said:I have a different theory
During the announcement season (now) people are buying less gear, because they are waiting for the new stuff. So, retailers are lowering prices just to maintain decent sales. There is -10% discount at the local store for ALL Canon products till the end of the month. Can you predict anything based on that? Like if there is something coming it will be next month? BTW, they (the store) are making various discounts all the time, but the new gear is not coming because of that.
Actually, this makes sense to me. The price drops seem to be coming from individual stores and not from a system-wide cut by Canon. It could just be an indication of retailers trying to move stock. Also, remember retailers are just as susceptible to bad rumors as the people on this site.
They don't want to get caught with "old" merchandise, so they may be trying to move stock now. Keep in mind that they don't know any more about when Canon might announce something than you do, they just get worried and decide they better try to move some product. Could be for a variety of other reasons as well: improve their third quarter sales numbers, try to generate sales of accessory items, "our competitor just cut the price, they must know something," etc.
As for the rebates, well...if they are typical they'll require that the retailers raise the starting price to the MSRP and take the discount from that. We know from past experience that such rebates don't necessarily translate into bargains for consumers. (Update: At least one other site has pegged the rebate at $100 for the 5D)
Finally, I go back to my alternative theory: IF canon is behind the price cuts (and I don't see any evidence that they are) it could be a signal that a 5D Mk III is NOT coming anytime soon. They may want to flood the market in order to stop competitors from gaining market share and to buy them time until they release a new model next year.
Think about it. Why would Canon entice people to buy the 5D MkII now and then introduce a new model a month later? That only does two things:
[list type=decimal]
[*]It expends the consumer's discretionary dollars, undermining the sales and launch of the new model and;
[*]it's bad PR when consumers whine that they just bought a MkII and now a month later a new model comes out.
[/list]
I know that this site is filled with people who read the tea leaves trying to find signs that confirm what they want to believe. I just suggest everyone take a deep breath and consider some simple alternative explanations.
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Canon 14-24 said:
Canon sells the refurbished version for $2000 in their online store. They usually sell out pretty quickly, but if you check the site each day for a little while, you should be able to pick one up. If you can do without the full warranty, it's a deal.
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