Pulled the trigger on the 5D2

Took a look at my local forum and saw someone selling his 5D2 with only 5000 actuations with a battery and his Sigma 15mm FE. The boddy was used as a back up for a 1DIII and wanted to sell it for a 1DIV.

I was in the market for buying a full frame, but I wasn't sure it would be the 5D2 or 5D3.

So just for fun, I asked the seller the question how much he would ask for the 5D2 + battery + the sigma lens. In my local store the total set will come to a 2450 euros. The seller send a message back and he said I could have the set for 1700 euros. I was blown away and I made a reservation immediatly!

Sunday I'll drive to him and I'll pickup this body. I'm very excited!

JelleVerherstraeten wrote in post #10787213
Took a look at my local forum and saw someone selling his 5D2 with only 5000 actuations with a battery and his Sigma 15mm FE. The boddy was used as a back up for a 1DIII and wanted to sell it for a 1DIV.

I was in the market for buying a full frame, but I wasn't sure it would be the 5D2 or 5D3.

So just for fun, I asked the seller the question how much he would ask for the 5D2 + battery + the sigma lens. In my local store the total set will come to a 2450 euros. The seller send a message back and he said I could have the set for 1700 euros. I was blown away and I made a reservation immediatly!

Sunday I'll drive to him and I'll pickup this body. I'm very excited!

That was a steal.

5D2s here in France range from 1500-1900 euros depending on condition. And that's the body only.

Wow! Nice buy. The camera itself is awesome and that's coming form using a 1Ds3 for a few weeks now... I like the 5D2's better for many things (except AF, but AF is very good on the 5DII still).

-David

Lots of congrats. What a great deal. And if the 5D3 has faster fps and better AF, you can sell the 5D2 for what you bought it for, and get the new model.

Congrats to you and me. I did it difference way. went out and bought a used G1 for $30 and use loyalty program.

tvphotog wrote in post #10788180
Lots of congrats. What a great deal. And if the 5D3 has faster fps and better AF, you can sell the 5D2 for what you bought it for, and get the new model.

That's why I pulled the trigger and didn't want to wait on de mark 3 anymore.

Omaru wrote in post #10787306
That was a steal.

5D2s here in France range from 1500-1900 euros depending on condition. And that's the body only.

Yeah, I know. On my local forum 1500-1700 euros was the price for a mint 5D2 with low shutter count. I'm very happy I've got this deal!

ephabmixay wrote in post #10788403
Congrats to you and me. I did it difference way. went out and bought a used G1 for $30 and use loyalty program.

Congrats!That sounds like avery good deal too. You can't go wrong with $30 for a G1.

What were you thinking....the 60D was just announced today.


Just kidding....

what I would do to have a 5D mkII