Jessops (UK) - Canon price increases??

[CowGummy]

Hi all,

I've been reading CR for ages, but only just joined the forums - so hello to all you fellow Canon fans!

My current camera is a 400D, which I bought back in 2006... so it's been some time now that I've been wanting to upgrade. I had my eyes set on either a 7D or 5Dmkii, but just noticed that Jessops (here in the UK) have increased the price of both those bodies! The 5Dmkii + 24-105L kit I was about to order from Jessops has just gone up by £200! Does anyone here know what's going on or are they merely increasing prices for a short period so that they can then offer us some 'xmas deals'?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[bornshooter]

just noticed this i guess theres no 5d mk3 anytime soon then

 

[njwhitworth]

Use this website http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat1.html

5d mark II is still at an all time low price.

 

[njwhitworth]

Body only that is. 24-105mm kit is still a good price.

 

[bornshooter]

body only at jessops and jacobs has risen almost £150 today calumet is still under £1550

 

[CowGummy]

Use this website http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat1.html

5d mark II is still at an all time low price.

Thanks for the link!
So what do you guys think is the reason for the price increase?

 

[iaind]

Use this website http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat1.html

5d mark II is still at an all time low price.

Thanks for the link!
So what do you guys think is the reason for the price increase?

Either end of Canon wholesale discount/incentive or exhaustion of stock.
Prices could drop tomorrow if new incentive on offer.

 

[aprotosimaki]

Use this website http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat1.html

5d mark II is still at an all time low price.

Thanks for the link!
So what do you guys think is the reason for the price increase?

Either end of Canon wholesale discount/incentive or exhaustion of stock.
Prices could drop tomorrow if new incentive on offer.

Prices at Vistek, a Canadian store, have risen due to the floods in Thailand.

http://www.vistek.ca/store/photoprice.ca/239663/a.aspx

They have posted this on their site.

Perhaps this is the reason?

 

[Picsfor]

Does this mean i can sell my 1 month old, 67 shutter actuations 5D2 for a profit?

Bought from Jessops at a bargain price : Only been out the box once as a back up for a wedding and reception!

 

[6dunes]

I think the actual currency rate of the Yen is one of the reasons of the price increase.

 

[briansquibb]

Wex are selling the 5dII body for £1475

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/digital-slr-cameras-canon-eos-5d-mk-ii/b3065-m37-r1053

Caution the kit with the 70-200 f/2.8 is the old, non IS version. Not that there is anything wrong with the non IS version - it is just not as good as the mk II IS