*UPDATE* The Next 5D on March 2, 2012 [CR3]

[docsmith]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

All the specs really look great, the only thing that I am a bit upset about is the price - $3500 seems high for the body only. I was expecting it to be a 20% increase from $2400 for the 5D2 to $2899 (max $3000) for the 5D3.

Let's hope that it's not $3500 body only!

I would expect $3,500 for body only. Also compare it to the 1Dx. With more MP, same AF, etc, you are getting a lot of the features of the 1Dx for just over half the price. ~1/3 of the price wouldn't make sense.

BTW, if the rest of the recent rumors are true, you are looking at faster fps, another stop or so of ISO performance and I am hoping for better DR as well.

 

[canartist]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

The yen is currently about 45-50% stronger than it was when the 5D2 launched.

Google "Hedging"

 

[bornshooter]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

Well $3500 seems on the high side of estimates and seeing as the D700 was always more expensive I would have hoped the price would have stayed lower. The D800 is being sold for £2600 (Nikon roadshow) I would have expected the UK price to be closer to £2400.
Time will tell

at todays currency rate its just over 2300 in the uk i have a 5dmk2 and 60d the 60d will be sold to fund this bad boy

 

[photophreek]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

Finally!!!! Specs are exactly what I want. I'm not surprised at the price and probably body only price - fine with me. More details next week will be very interesting. I'm not counting on availability till August/September which is ok by me.

 

[existent]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

No mention of ISO in the specs yet... For a 22mp camera, I expect very good high ISO performance and DR... especially for that price. $3500 sounds a bit high, considering D800 is only $3000?

 

[t.linn]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

The price is higher than I expected too but I think you have to keep several things in mind:

1. Strength of the yen
2. Originally, the 5D Mark II was $2,699 (wasn't it?)
3. How many people have said "just give me pro-level AF and I would gladly pay more!"

 

[CowGummy]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

Well $3500 seems on the high side of estimates and seeing as the D700 was always more expensive I would have hoped the price would have stayed lower. The D800 is being sold for £2600 (Nikon roadshow) I would have expected the UK price to be closer to £2400.
Time will tell

at todays currency rate its just over 2300 in the uk i have a 5dmk2 and 60d the 60d will be sold to fund this bad boy

I seriously doubt that this camera will be on the market in rip-off-britain for much less than £3000, possibly even matching the $ price in Sterling...

 

[canartist]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

And I have a feeling that this this camera will be a step up compared to the 5D2

Why would you think otherwise? This camera is 75% expensive from the current model and is competing against $3000 d800.

 

[CanonLITA]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

The yen is currently about 45-50% stronger than it was when the 5D2 launched.

Google "Hedging"

Not a complete solution here..

 

[photophreek]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]


Flake wrote:

Well $3500 seems on the high side of estimates and seeing as the D700 was always more expensive I would have hoped the price would have stayed lower. The D800 is being sold for £2600 (Nikon roadshow) I would have expected the UK price to be closer to £2400.
Time will tell

Current exchange rate for British Pound to USD is $1.567. As a result, $3500 USD is less than £2400 (USD equiv = $3700). I'm not at all surprised at this price.

 

[Britman]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

Well $3500 seems on the high side of estimates and seeing as the D700 was always more expensive I would have hoped the price would have stayed lower. The D800 is being sold for £2600 (Nikon roadshow) I would have expected the UK price to be closer to £2400.
Time will tell

at todays currency rate its just over 2300 in the uk i have a 5dmk2 and 60d the 60d will be sold to fund this bad boy

Agreed, it will be a direct $ - £ conversion, you know all that extra TAX, to justify it. It will come down in price though, if the mkII stays in production for a little longer people will still buy it over the mkIII and save £1.5k

I seriously doubt that this camera will be on the market in rip-off-britain for much less than £3000, possibly even matching the $ price in Sterling...

 

[Emeyerphoto]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

I am wondering if the current 5d Mk2 will still be continued/supported? I am guessing that there will be plenty of used 5dMk2 but, for me the 5d Mk2 is my next camera the estimated $3500 is out of my price range.

 

[DzPhotography]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

5D2 special - $1999
5D2 regular - $2399

5D3 regular - $3500

That seems like a BIG jump.

What do you mean by '5D2 special'?

 

[CanonLITA]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

If it is actually announced by the end of February, when do you think it will be available in the shelf? I mean, really available, not only few copies for the lucky ones.. Thanks

 

[Daniel Flather]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

5D2 special - $1999
5D2 regular - $2399

5D3 regular - $3500

That seems like a BIG jump.

What do you mean by '5D2 special'?

It was on sale, a.k.a. special price. The 5d2 was $1999 CAD at a time when that converted to less than $1999 USD.

 

[gleb86]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

5D2 special - $1999
5D2 regular - $2399

5D3 regular - $3500

That seems like a BIG jump.

What do you mean by '5D2 special'?

When it's on sale.

The price of the 5d2 probably won't come down much so I'll be selling mine off as well as a t2i.
A little sticker shocked but I'll have plenty of time to put money aside.
since they pushed the 1dx back, does that mean that the 5d3 won't be available until after this summer?

 

[canartist]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

The yen is currently about 45-50% stronger than it was when the 5D2 launched.

Google "Hedging"

Not a complete solution here..

What do you mean?

 

[Ricku]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

If it is actually announced by the end of February, when do you think it will be available in the shelf? I mean, really available, not only few copies for the lucky ones.. Thanks

End of summer.

Just look at the 1D X.

Announced in october last year, still not avalible.

 

[Shnookums]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

</strong>Below are the specs for the coming 5D replacement, the full name of the camera is currently unknown.</p>
<p><strong>Specs


</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>22mp</li>
<li>61pt AF</li>
<li>100% VF</li>
<li>3.2″ LCD</li>
<li>Dual CF/SD Card Slots</li>
<li>Price: Around $3500 USD</li>
<li>Announcement on February 27 or 28, 2012 (Depending where you are on earth)</li>
</ul>

So, same AF as the 1Dx, including the f/8 limitation? Also, it would be nice of Canon to release cameras and not only announce them...

 

[bdeutsch]

Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

And I have a feeling that this this camera will be a step up compared to the 5D2

Why would you think otherwise? This camera is 75% expensive from the current model and is competing against $3000 d800.

I'm no expert on prices in the past, but it seems like every time a new model has been launched, the price until now has been very close the model it's replacing. Therefore it's a little strange to have such a big markup this time around.

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