Cost of Canon 5D mk III

[dave]

Nobody cares whether or not you buy the 5DIII.
Why are you whining on this forum instead of buying the Nikon that you say is a better camera for less money?

+1000 Harsh, hardly. Tired of hearing all the whinning about the cost of equipment... If you can't afford one are you going to die?!?! I want a Ferrari for 20K...boooo hohoohhhhooo.

5D3 is hardly a Ferrari...and owning a 5D3 does not make anyone superior... it is a midrange camera at best. Lets not use it as a status symbol...because it is not. When you own a few Hassys or the multiple supertele's or even the lowly 1DX let us throw that proverbial stone.

Let's give the guy a break...he is just venting. Show him when and where the deals exist...cuz they do.

I don't really follow the status symbol thing. Each sensible person balances needs and cost and each sensible company tries to read the market. If you buy a camera because of what other people will think...I dunno, it makes no sense. and I don't think that is what chilled xpress was alluding to, simply that just because you want something doesn't mean the manufacturer has a responsbility to price it for you. I want a trip to the moon on a spaceship with a giant pretzel and lapdance thrown in... for $100. What, no dice? Shame on you, nasty, elitist Richard Branson.

However, my issue is that first post the OP complains about the price of the 5D3 then goes on to cite the competition doing better. He/she has the option to buy the competition cameras but chooses not to, instead apparently opting for the 6D.

Given that the OP clearly would prefer a Canon (presumably because he/she believes it would better suit his/her needs - otherwise, why?), that must mean they value the Canon's quality and feature set more. Why slag canon off for charging for what you believe is a better camera? As others have pointed out the 5D3 has been widely available for less than $3000USD. That's not much more than the Nikon.

 

[RS2021]

How many dslrs does Canon have in the lineup as of today? With the 5D3 coming in at the 2nd from the top, how is that midrange? Oh you mean when compared to MF's costing 5-8x as much? Please look up apples to oranges and try again please.

Flagship is 1DX...5D3 currently costs about ~half of the MSRP... but if it makes you feel good. Please make a bumper sticker

P.S. One of the bodies I own is a 5D3 and love it. But I am just calling attention to this lording over those who can't afford the 5D3 at MSRP.

The OP has a point. It is priced officially higher because it can be had for much lower from time to time. Why is this an issue?

 

[crasher8]

Well I do get the 'Lording' thing. I attend a late 19th Century Process class and there are two 5d3 owners there who fawn and carry on incessantly about their purchases, (They have no idea I have one as well) yet these two pawns of the credit card industry have no sense of art, craft or vision. Too many keyboard and mouse clicks making photographers these days instead of time behind the lens.

 

[dave]

How many dslrs does Canon have in the lineup as of today? With the 5D3 coming in at the 2nd from the top, how is that midrange? Oh you mean when compared to MF's costing 5-8x as much? Please look up apples to oranges and try again please.

Flagship is 1DX...5D3 currently costs about ~half of the MSRP... but if it makes you feel good. Please make a bumper sticker

P.S. One of the bodies I own is a 5D3 and love it. But I am just calling attention to this lording over those who can't afford the 5D3 at MSRP.

The OP has a point. It is priced officially higher because it can be had for much lower from time to time. Why is this an issue?

The OP didn't actually focus on the MSRP - instead suggesting it should be $2500 tops.

 

[robbinzo]

I recently tried out the 5D III and I can honestly say that it is worth the price premium over the 6D.
The autofocus of the 5D III is simply awesome and I would buy one just on that basis alone.
You have to try the cameras, not just look at reviews on the interweb.
I have other more important things that I need to squander my money on first but I will definitely buy myself one as soon as possible.

 

[RC]

So glad I got mine when I did. I bought it late last year from Amazon when the price dropped below $3000.00. I felt like I got a decent deal considering.

As of Feb 1, 2013, Amazon is charging sales tax at least here in AZ. I suspect if online sales tax hasn't hit your states/countries yet, its just a matter of time. Amazon does have presence in Arizona, maybe that is why. So far it just seems to be Amazon, I just ordered a filter from Adorama without a sales tax charge.

 

[pdirestajr]

+1

Very few actually pay MSRP for any product. I got mine for $2599. Others found deals even cheaper than that. Just keep your eyes open, and when you find a good deal, grab it!

Oh except for that "purple" guy's family that paid over 4k for his surprise "gift" 5DIII.

Sorry, I couldn't help it.

 

[sanfranchristo]

In defense of the OP's sentiment, we have become conditioned to the price of most electronics dropping in price with each successive generation more so than this range of DSLRs have. From the outside, it's hard to know exactly what the P&L looks like for the 5Diii - it clearly leverages much from the previous model that is "paid for" many times over (from an R&D perspective), and shares some features and presumably development costs with other current generation models. It's not unreasonable to think that it should be priced X% less than the 5Dii, which should have been priced X% less than the 5Dc in a relatively new and rapidly advancing and technology space. Look at not only the specs of the point-and-shoots, but also the prices - they have generally dropped significantly as quality improved, where as the DSLRs in the 5D range haven't. At this point we just have to accept that brand loyalty (or being bound) to one of a few options makes these more like specialized Apple products or proprietary game consoles that will keep adding new functionality without necessarily coming down in price and less like commoditized categories such as TVs and point-and-shoots. (Having said that, I still think it's unacceptable that the 5Diii didn't launch at least a bit less than the 5dii was originally.)

 

[sanj]

There were several sales in the $2500 to $2750 range already. These are clearly is a wink-wink-nod-nod understanding between retailers and Canon, as even authorized dealers got in the game via ebay. This is how the companies manage price drops from initial high pricing which targets early adoptors who will pay a premium.

I think 5DIII will gradually settle down in the ~$2750. You will have periodic firesales at deeper savings like the one we saw couple of months back for $2500 or smaller rebates at $2800....but it is clear where it is headed.

However, once it hits the stable $2500 mark, I don't think further reduction should be expected until few months before the end of cycle for the body.

5D3 sales for ~$2500 have happened already and are bound to happen again. Just get one then.

Yep

 

[sanj]

Buy the 5d mark iii with the lens 24-105 from Amazon,...then sell the lens on Craiglist for,.... 750 or 800 and your body will be 2500.
The lens is crap for me but it generates money fast,.... cause a lot of people love it.
For me the f4 stop, strong purple hazing and pronounced distortion make it impossible to like.
Any person which is not dead center of picture, has egg shaped head,...i feel like a cannibal....want to eat them.

Good luck.

Could you please some sample photos which make you hungry. I want to learn. Please.

 

[vrpanorama]

Unfortunately regarding the sale of Canon in Canada, Canon has made serious effort to stop shipping new cameras between the usa and canada. Her not only the msrp is valid but the price keep climbing. My best deal right now for this camera is $3495! while it was $3299 a month ago! Though the canon mark ii and canon 6d are not overpriced here!

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Buy the 5d mark iii with the lens 24-105 from Amazon,...then sell the lens on Craiglist for,.... 750 or 800 and your body will be 2500.
The lens is crap for me but it generates money fast,.... cause a lot of people love it.
For me the f4 stop, strong purple hazing and pronounced distortion make it impossible to like.
Any person which is not dead center of picture, has egg shaped head,...i feel like a cannibal....want to eat them.

Good luck.

Could you please some sample photos which make you hungry. I want to learn. Please.

LOL ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[NWPhil]

That's the problem with electronics - they loose value very fast
Look at LCD tv and monitors, smartphones and many other gadgets...if you get them as just released, you pay premium; if you wait too long, you buy outdated

with that said, prices seem to be holding on, either for new or used. Better yet, people are holding to them (5d mk3s), as not many used for sale on Ebay this week.

 

[V8Beast]

there is alot more to the camera than the spec sheet comparison suggests

That's nonsense. I've never needed to show a client my portfolio, because I just bust out a spec sheet of my camera specs, and they hire me on the spot ;D

 

[Hobby Shooter]

Buy the 5d mark iii with the lens 24-105 from Amazon,...then sell the lens on Craiglist for,.... 750 or 800 and your body will be 2500.
The lens is crap for me but it generates money fast,.... cause a lot of people love it.
For me the f4 stop, strong purple hazing and pronounced distortion make it impossible to like.
Any person which is not dead center of picture, has egg shaped head,...i feel like a cannibal....want to eat them.

Good luck.

Could you please some sample photos which make you hungry. I want to learn. Please.

LOL ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I don't have any problems with my 24-105, maybe Magnardo just doesn't know how to use it.

 

[pedro]

The 5D3 is worth every buck. Bought it last August. Great value even at the 3.5k back then...Or you sit it out and wait for the 5D3n as mentioned in current the Big Megapixal main thread ;-)

 

[zg08]

5D3 sales for ~$2500 have happened already and are bound to happen again. Just get one then.

pardon my stupid question, but is there a way for me to know when such sales are going on?
I don't monitor this forum daily - should I ? would it be posted here? Or perhaps there is an easier way?

thanks

 

[bycostello]

buy the nikon then if so much better and cheaper...

 

[FatDaddyJones]

5D3 sales for ~$2500 have happened already and are bound to happen again. Just get one then.

pardon my stupid question, but is there a way for me to know when such sales are going on?
I don't monitor this forum daily - should I ? would it be posted here? Or perhaps there is an easier way?

thanks

I bought a 5D3 in December from a deal I saw posted here. Yes, if you're planning on buying, it would be a good idea to keep an eye on this site.

 

[smithy]

I paid US$4300 for the 5D3 (body only) when it came out. That was the recommended retail price in New Zealand (where I bought it). It has recently dropped down to US$3800.

So, for those crying a river about the price being too high in the US, get some perspective...