Buy now or in two weeks

[chauncey]

Should I buy that 5D now or right after the holidays?

When and where is that trade show that you'll have mentioned?

[Jim_T]

The Photo Marketing Association, (PMA) holds a major show every spring. This is where the manufacturers usually unveil their new products. The 2008 show will be held March 2nd, in Las Vegas.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

What's your reasoning of wanting to wait for right after the holidays? I dont know if the price will bottom out anymore than it has. But yes, PMA is held each year and a new model *could* be released. We're all waiting.

If you have waited this long for a 5D, you may as well wait another 2-3 months.

[gjl711]

I don’t see why camera prices would drop after xmas. Maybe after the new 5D replacement is announced and the market floods with folks trying to dump theirs, but not xmas. I would get it now. Prices are really low already and there are some deals to be had out there. Go for it.

[tonylong]

Buy a 5D now, buy a point and shoot after the holidays:)!

[Mark_Cohran]

If I needed/wanted a camera, I see no reason to wait until after Christmas. It's not likely at all that DSLR prices will drop.

[chauncey]

FYI, for those who might be interested:
http://www.pma08blog.com/

Mark III looks interesting too, looking to be adopted.

[JBF]

I would personally wait. I certainly will wait to see if there are any problems reported with the new 5D. It usually takes a couple of months for the whining, er, complaining, er reports of problems to come to light. I was one that ran out to get the new Mark III and now it is sitting waiting for a phone call and a UPS sticker.