Want to get 5DMkII.. should i wait?

Anyone have any idea when MkIII will be out?

Just get the mark 2 it will never stop taking good pictures once the markIII comes out

Downs Photography wrote in post #11603851
Just get the 2 it will never stop taking bad pictures

Well, then that's not very good advice!

Downs Photography wrote in post #11603851
Just get the 2 it will never stop taking bad pictures

I think you mean it will never stop taking good pictures?

if you have the funds to buy a 5D Mk II now, why get that and start taking pictures? It will server as a great reference point for the future, increase your photo quality potential and lastly, act as a 2nd body when you are ready to buy a Mk III!

phydoux wrote in post #11603878
I think you mean it will never stop taking good pictures?

Lol I need to edit

If you are worried about the hit the MkII will have in the used market when the MkIII comes out, Buy a 5DC used and sell it when the MkIII comes out. I'm sure the classic is close to bottom for this model

I really want to get it but am worried will buy it and then the 3 will come out and then dont have have to waste money upgrading if it comes out sooner than later

I'd get the II now then wait for the III, see how much its going to cost, let the price come down a bit, make sure there's no 1st run bugs,firmware updates, etc.Also see if there are going to be any snafu's that might be a problem for you, for instance a lot of complaints have been made on the II's low iso banding, which is a snafu obviously for some, but not others like myself.Then after you've had the II for awhile, and the III is confirmed to be the cats meow, sell the II and get the III.There is always going to be a loss in the digital camera world.

Is there something about the II that is making you hesitate to buy it ?

I went from a 40D to a 5D and on viewing my first image on my monitor, said "wow". I've never done that before and I do not think, since. I have a 5DII now. I can imagine if I had gone from a 40D to a 5DII.

from what i have read on canon rumors, it is not expected in 2011, so at least a year, but how reliable that is, is truly unknown to me. canonrumors.com can give you more information.

RyanM wrote in post #11606274
I really want to get it but am worried will buy it and then the 3 will come out and then dont have have to waste money upgrading if it comes out sooner than later

Why would you need to upgrade the 5DII?

mhazlett wrote in post #11606880
from what i have read on canon rumors, it is not expected in 2011, so at least a year, but how reliable that is, is truly unknown to me. canonrumors.com can give you more information.

I don't remember reading that on CR. I've seen that the 1DS IV will be next year, but the 5D3 is due in '11.

Barring the unforeseen I'm ready to pull the trigger when it's announced...

just wait. You don't seem to need the mark II right now.

Hogloff wrote in post #11606965
Why would you need to upgrade the 5DII?

Because its only natural to want the newest of the newest? i'd love to get myself a 5d3, but if the improvements arent so great (as in only mp increase, videostuff), then i'll be looking for a used 5d2.