neuroanatomist said:
But thanks for the like to some global data.
And don't forget, the #2 ranking forecast was before we all have seen
the audience reaction towards the M5.
I think it will take Canon straight to #1 this year.
Two years ago I entered the M game very late and paid less than 300 Euro
for body, iShoot grip, mount adapter, 22mm pancake and 5 batteries.
Last year I waited for the M3 (body only) to drop below 500 Euro, and since that
never happened finally bought it with the 18-55mm kit lens at 440 Euro.
This year I preordered the M5 at 1140 Euro. Draw a curve.....
The usual "wait until the childhood illnesses are fixed and we all know what it really can do"
is gone - I want it now and have made sure that I will get one in the first shipment,
even if my dealer receives only one piece.
What I collect from colleagues, family and friends, their view on the
M5 is pretty similar, and I think this is powerful enough to take Canon
directly to #1 this year. The supply of 1D-X MkII and 5D MkIV proves
that their yield rates are stellar, and will not slow down their sales at all.
Olympus and Sony on the other hand will certainly struggle to get
enough chips baked and mounted.
And I have a slight suspicion that I might not want to keep the M3
and instead will opt for one more M5.....