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I voted yes. This will be my first full-frame camera, and for portraits (mostly infants and children) I really feel full frame has so many advantages. I want the best I can get now in a medium sized body, and I think this will be it. It is worth it for me even if the only main upgrade was the auto focus system. Maybe this is silly, but I don't plan on buying another for quite a long time. I hope to be able to use it till I can use it no more! And I am in no way saying I want to spend $3500, who doesn't like to save money, just saying that if it is what it is, I will still buy it. :
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I voted no. My primary use of the 5Dmk2 is as a landscape camera. Increased dynamic range of a newer generation image sensor would be nice, but can be dealt with more manually in those more difficult exposure situations via a grad ND or bracketing. There needs to be something more compelling such as a much increased pixel count while maintaining the current noise performance.
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No, to me the price doesn't justify the letting down of my 5dmkii. And for higher frame rates there's still my crop camera.
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I voted no. I own a 5D Mark II and an original 5D at the moment. I put a hold on a 1DX using my CPS membership so I could get priority, but I didn't put any money down. However, even if a 1DX wasn't in the pipeline I wouldn't put a pre-order on a new 5D because my present 5Ds are doing what I need them to do. That would be different if I didn't have a full frame camera already... or if all I had was an original 5D.
A few thoughts about pre-orders: shop around, especially if you are a CPS member. While you can't get the exact pricing you can certainly ask about cancellation policies and price matching policies. In my case I found a retailer willing to prioritize me as a CPS member and wouldn't charge me until a 1DX was ready to ship. So the risk is 0.
Look, any store taking your money now is being a bit irresponsible in my mind. They can't be sure of when the 1DX is really going to be released, how many they expect to receive and also if Canon will release something in the meantime that might interest you more then a 1DX... like a new 5D. On the other hand, if they create a list of names that have asked to be prioritized, all they need to do when they receive a shipment is call the folks on that list, take their money and ship.
Yes, its true that it is in the store's best interest to take a deposit first (its a free loan!) and not refund it if you change your mind, but doesn't that anger you as a consumer? Hit them back and go to the retailers that don't do this! Believe me, they exist! Call the stores. In Canada Henry's is a good bet.
A few thoughts about pre-orders: shop around, especially if you are a CPS member. While you can't get the exact pricing you can certainly ask about cancellation policies and price matching policies. In my case I found a retailer willing to prioritize me as a CPS member and wouldn't charge me until a 1DX was ready to ship. So the risk is 0.
Look, any store taking your money now is being a bit irresponsible in my mind. They can't be sure of when the 1DX is really going to be released, how many they expect to receive and also if Canon will release something in the meantime that might interest you more then a 1DX... like a new 5D. On the other hand, if they create a list of names that have asked to be prioritized, all they need to do when they receive a shipment is call the folks on that list, take their money and ship.
Yes, its true that it is in the store's best interest to take a deposit first (its a free loan!) and not refund it if you change your mind, but doesn't that anger you as a consumer? Hit them back and go to the retailers that don't do this! Believe me, they exist! Call the stores. In Canada Henry's is a good bet.
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As much as this looks like my next camera, it doesn't fit into my budget right now. I will wait until it does, whether or not the price drops either a bit or precipitously.
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I'm hoping that the NDA on reviews lifts come announcement time so those looking to preorder have some independent details prior to ordering.
As mentioned - depends on the type of preorder - will they want a non refundable deposit?
Preorders with people wih the cash will easily fill many first allotments I'd imagine!
With shows coming up that demo models could be shown at, and possible review data etc possible I could see enough ordering to make many shops at the very least have a decent list of names to call once thy get shipments on a first come first served basis.
7 on the list for my local one. But I think it'll be a hell f a lot more when it's generally known and announced.
As mentioned - depends on the type of preorder - will they want a non refundable deposit?
Preorders with people wih the cash will easily fill many first allotments I'd imagine!
With shows coming up that demo models could be shown at, and possible review data etc possible I could see enough ordering to make many shops at the very least have a decent list of names to call once thy get shipments on a first come first served basis.
7 on the list for my local one. But I think it'll be a hell f a lot more when it's generally known and announced.
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Yes as long as the price doesn't go over $3,500 (curious if this is packaged with a lens but I doubt it). I currently have a 40D so this will be a significant upgrade for me. If I had the 5DMII and these specs do turn out to be accurate then I don't think it would be a significant improvement to warrant an upgrade.
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Not sure what the UK price will be but if I know Canon then they don't take too much cognisance of exchange rates so it'll be circa the US price in £'s. If it is then I cant see me parting with £3,500 for it. I like to be an early adopter as much as the next guy but I'll wait until the price drops if it is at that level in the UK.
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Voted No. I don't have money enough to buy just "numbers". Let's see first what this beast can do.. and what can't. Just numbers will not tell me if it's a good camera for me.
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No. I'd still wait for it to come out and see some of the reviews on it, unless some of the testers come out with some hard facts and pictures to show us. Also the price might be a limiting factor if the $3500 proves to be the body only price. I'll still probably get one before the year is out, but I'd feel better knowing more about the camera before I pull the trigger on that price. If it's somewhere between $2700-300, then I'd probably give in to the demon inside my head screaming "Get it, get it, get it! @#!7 *@, Get the da!* thing!"
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