Pre-Order Canon 5D Mark III

[philbob10]

I would, or at least buy one shortly after they are shipping. I really enjoy my 5D mkii, but the AF system always has me going back to my 7D.

 

[samueljay]

Definitely, however I live in Australia, and nowhere here will be taking pre orders on announcement day (to my knowledge at least, and if they did, they'd charge a small fortune), so I'll most likely wait until Eglobal, or DigitalRev open up their pre orders (most likely digital rev, as you avoid the import tax)

 

[tt]

Part of me is thinking
- this camera will drop in price in a couple of months to the tune of half an iPad.
- you could get an Einstein light and light modifiers, 5DC and change for an L lens.
- I want try to one and read the reviews.

The other part? The money is saved, ready and awaiting some decent reviews, ready to order.

Delaying just a couple of days is going to make life harder - the iPad 3 will be an amazing viewing/previewing screen with retina display (we can dream of live view via it right? See AirPlay)

A little longer then it's Apple Tv and ATV announcements.

 

[niccyboy]

Yes. I'll pick at least one up straight away.

Dual slots makes you not need to worry about corrupt cards.

The autofocus alone is my driving force however, using the 5d2s as much as I do means that af really annoys me. Especially if I switch to a 1ds or 7 for a bit... You really notice the difference.

it will have ISo improvements as well which will be handy

Obviously it will also have the 3 years plus improvements in technology, which when you use a camera for a living means it makes ur life easier haha.

I vote yes for sure. Now hurry up and bring it out..

I can't see it being much less than 3500

 

[Steb]

I am one of the sub 3000 buyers. 3500 is just too much.

 

[Steamy]

I would like one at release. I think it will be $3300 or £2300, inc sales taxes. The prices of canon gear now in UK is becoming closer to the USA pricing levels. A MKII now is £1500 and in the US around $2200

Canon needs to release this model within a month, if not, many 5D MKIII buyers like me will be going across to the Nikon D800

 

[noodles]

I voted No
I would order it when the price is not more than 2500 euro. That would be still 700 euro more than the current 5D MKII new price
I guess I have to wait a long time before the price of the 5D MKIII will go down to 2500 euro....

 

[Mr.Magic]

Voted 'no'.

I will definitely buy it, but not at launch, probably too expensive then. I just bought a used 5D classic, so will buy the 5DIII when prices drop (end 2012-early 2013).

 

[digishooter]

I will probably pre-order one, BUT if the image samples show little or no improvement over what my 5d2 can do, I'll cancel it.

I am looking for MUCH better DR and noise performance. If Canon is going to start charging premium prices for their gear, they better be delivering premium performance.

 

[Polarized]

I have money saved and set aside for the 5DmkIII and am excited to finally get my hands on a FF camera but i want to see at least two official reviews before I put down the money.

 

[jchung]

I wouldn't pre-order the 5D Mk III. Currently own the 5D Mk II and not enough of a compelling upgrade to pre-order. I might after reviews come out, but definitely not before.

 

[Neeneko]

I am saying 'no'. I am waiting to see if Canon produces the famed 'megapixel monster' in a few months... though since I am still using my 300D, I suspect that I will probably be upgrading to a used 1ds series body instead of 'latest and greatest'.

Either that or save my pennies for a used MF back.

 

[Circles]

100% going to pre-order!