Used 5D MkII's for sale everywhere

IMO, the price for those who wait will be similiar to those who need it NOW.

Sure, resale of the 5D2 will drop a few hundred, but so will the price of the 5D3 once rebates roll in, refurb discounts, etc... Six months or so down the line.

Sell the 5D2 now for $2100 and buy the 5D3 over premium (lets say $3500) or wait six months, sell the 5D2 for $1700 and buy the 5D3 for $3200 or even less.

IMO, it will equal out if you wait to buy/sell to get it ASAP when it finally does come. I am going to be content with my 5D2 for a while until I can snag a cheaper refurb with a 10% Canon coupon and some Mr Rebates cashback. May take a while, but no rush. By that time, more "honest" reviews will come in. At first, it will be nothing by hype until the "newness" wears off.

Just my .02!

Ouch. $3,500 will keep quite a few folks away from the MK3, including me....

i just want to know why everyone is selling their two year old 5dm2 for $2300 when a new one is $2500 and $2300 from unauthorized places....

huyness wrote in post #13060225
i just want to know why everyone is selling their two year old 5dm2 for $2300 when a new one is $2500 and $2300 from unauthorized places....

They are "Asking" $2300. They are bringing $1950-2100 in most cases.

Kronie wrote in post #13059879
Ouch. $3,500 will keep quite a few folks away from the MK3, including me....

Depends really. If Canon shocks the world and actually puts an AF system similar to the 7D, and ups the FPS a little bit, and tweaks the video, they won't be able to keep them in stock...guaranteed.

Hell, who am I kidding...they won't be able to keep them in stock anyway. People are already foaming at the mouth for a replacement.

Thanks for the great info as I'm looking for a 5D2

I remember when the 5D2 was announced, people were unloading their 1st gens so fast. I think for the first few months, the mark 2 was selling for over retail. I think it might be the same with the mark 3 is released.

10megapixel wrote in post #13060314
Depends really. If Canon shocks the world and actually puts an AF system similar to the 7D, and ups the FPS a little bit, and tweaks the video, they won't be able to keep them in stock...guaranteed.

Hell, who am I kidding...they won't be able to keep them in stock anyway. People are already foaming at the mouth for a replacement.

Or puts more video features that are desired into it. Which they probably will the camera has caught the attention of some very influential people.

I highly doubt that Canon will make the MKIII as feature rich as everyone wants. Its not going to cannibalize its own sales of higher end full frame cameras.

mystify wrote in post #13061851
I think for the first few months, the mark 2 was selling for over retail. I think it might be the same with the mark 3 is released.

It will be the same, prices will be at a premium until the supply catches up with demand.

Kronie wrote in post #13063376
I highly doubt that Canon will make the MKIII as feature rich as everyone wants. Its not going to cannibalize its own sales of higher end full frame cameras.

This. The features that people describe for the 5Dmk3 are what you get when you buy a 1D.

ktownhero wrote in post #13058596
I think it's just because there are a lot of people that think if they buy a 5Dmk2 they will automatically be an amazing photographer... a few weeks or months later, it's for sale

Worked for me with my 5D Classic! So good that the only way I would sell it would be an upgrade to the MkII. Which, BTW, would me me even more amazing!

ive been watching 5d prices for the last 3-5months and the cheapest I've seen brand new was 2k and the lowest ive seen them sell used is 1850

^ yep. Same here

Price of a 5D mkII in Australia is $1982.00 + shipping (around $40). Yes, it's grey market, but carries a local 1 year warranty. 7D is $1254.00

Regards, Dutch