EOS-1D Mark III What Price Will You Pay?

I shoot primarily wildlife, especially small birds. I am currently using the 20D and I am ready to upgrade. I had been eying the 1D Mark II N but decided to wait for PMA and see what comes out of it.

Well, the Mark III appears to be everything I had hoped for and more. I am glad I waited. Now all that remains to be seen is if the price will be one I can afford. If the initial price is too high, I will be forced to wait till it comes down or wait until I can save enough to purchase it. Either way I want this to be my next body.

When the Mark II debuted it was $4499 here in the U.S. If the initial price of the Mark III meets or exceeds that I will be forced into the waiting mode.

Hopefully the initial price will be one that I can afford. I am sure many of you feel the same.

So, I thought a poll might prove to be interesting.

The poll really should include options for "$3000-$3800" , "$3000 is too much for me to spend - I will wait a few years and then consider a used one" and "It doesn't suit me, so I won't buy one".

Personally, I am waiting until it gets to MSRP - at that stage I may or may not choose to buy one. I do like my MkII after all.

Rokkorfan wrote in post #2778944
The poll really should include options for "$3000-$3800" , "$3000 is too much for me to spend - I will wait a few years and then consider a used one" and "It doesn't suit me, so I won't buy one".

I have to agree as well. Although I would love a Mark III, the budget will not allow for it. I'm probably going to look at getting a 5D or another Mk II (or N).

Since the only reason I would buy one would be for the 14-bit and FPS speed, it would have to be considerably less then $3k. But that is just me.

All them nifty features and they once again left the hand strap out as standard

it'll be down to 3999 soon, if not when it starts shipping.

When I have the funds I'll be grabbibg one no matter the price.

How much is £2499? Lowest U.K. price so far.

bildeb0rg wrote in post #2779124
How much is £2499? Lowest U.K. price so far.

US $4900

4k is the cut-off point for the release of this camera... I have a feeling its going to be like $4500 when it comes out. So i dont mind waiting a bit till its around 4k.

In the mean time, im lookin at a Mark II 1Dn for around $2200, so I can always use that as my backup once I get a Mark III.

Might as well keep my 20D since its not worth anything anymore. Good to have a beater camera laying around too.

I'd consider the 3800-4000 range, but I'd have to offload both bodies and ignore the chance at a 300 2.8 IS. Both of those situations are tough though...But that MKIII body is truly impressive.

mikeivan wrote in post #2779453
US $4900

So that'll be a kidney then!

Its the same price as the MkIIN on Canon Australia's site. But will take a while to drop.

According to DPreview, the price of the MKIII will be $3999.

I read the White Paper on it and on the last page it states that retail price wil l be @ $3999.
Now, forgive me if this is a dumb question. Has it been common practice that retailers will sell for more than retail price at the beginning??

If the price is $4500 I don't think you will see the price of the "N" drop as much, I just baught used last night for under $2800 US. If the price is below $4000 I think you will see the used "N" market around $2500.

Dan

Gatorboy wrote in post #2779812
According to DPreview, the price of the MKIII will be $3999.

Calumet Photo is listing a price of $4499.99, but state that that price might change upon release.