Want to get 5DMkII.. should i wait?

rudyr wrote in post #11618245
I disagree a bit with the notion of just buying now regardless of timing of future models. Unlike computers, the cycle between updates is 2-3 years and if it's a matter of a month or two to get the next generation, then I'd say for sure wait. However, to quell the need for a 'camera now' maybe just get an already depreciated 5D classic for under $1000 that you can resell for very minimal loss vs. say a 5D II which in real dollars has a lot more drop in it's future. The 5D will allow you to focus on EF lenses you want to invest in and allow you to get familiar with full frame DOF.

i think what people are saying, in many of the posts about the 5D III, is that there is no definite date as to when it will be released. everything is speculation for now.

so if someone were to wait a month or two because they think it will come out, and then hear another rumor that it's coming out in the next month or two, they wait again. after that, they hear yet another rumor that it's coming out in the next few months, etc.

PWard wrote in post #11618260
i think what people are saying, in many of the posts about the 5D III, is that there is no definite date as to when it will be released. everything is speculation for now.

so if someone were to wait a month or two because they think it will come out, and then hear another rumor that it's coming out in the next month or two, they wait again. after that, they hear yet another rumor that it's coming out in the next few months, etc.

Precisely. Eventually, a new 5D will come out. While it will do a lot more than the 5D2 does, it will also cost more than a new 5D2 does today, and it will drive down the price of the 5D2 on the used market.

Then these boards will be flooded with threads entitled "Advice: Used 5D2 or new 5D3?!!??!??", and people will be frantically trying to decide whether spending the extra $500 on a new 5D3 is worth it over the ancient 5D2 (a camera that has been used to photograph presidents and shoot network television shows, no less).

That will go on for a year or so, at which point the 5D4 rumours will really kick in, and we'll be back to exactly the place we are right now.

The moral of the story is: buy the camera/computer/car/wi​dget you need today; if you can wait for the next great thing, then perhaps you didn't really need the camera/computer/car/wi​dget after all.

yes, the 5D II has super-dooper megapixels compared to other cameras, low light, HD video - yay! I love all those features. people most complain about the AF system being outdated. well, I don't use my 5D II for sports or action shots. I use it for landscapes and portraits...neither of which move faster than my 5D II's AF can handle

I have no need to switch up to the "next best thing" whenever I hear it's coming out. as I mentioned before, maybe when the 5D IV comes out, I might upgrade and pick up a used or refurbished 5D III

yes, the 5D II came out in, what 2008? so it's ancient by some people's standards...but take a look through the forum and see these amazing photos people are taking with their 20Ds, 30Ds, etc., not to mention the 5D and 5D II forum.

I waited and got my 5D II this past October. picked it up refurbished for $1,600, and had 12 or 14 shutter actuations when I checked it with EOSInfo.

edge100 wrote in post #11618380
Precisely. Eventually, a new 5D will come out. While it will do a lot more than the 5D2 does, it will also cost more than a new 5D2 does today, and it will drive down the price of the 5D2 on the used market.

Then these boards will be flooded with threads entitled "Advice: Used 5D2 or new 5D3?!!??!??", and people will be frantically trying to decide whether spending the extra $500 on a new 5D3 is worth it over the ancient 5D2 (a camera that has been used to photograph presidents and shoot network television shows, no less).

That will go on for a year or so, at which point the 5D4 rumours will really kick in, and we'll be back to exactly the place we are right now.

The moral of the story is: buy the camera/computer/car/wi​dget you need today; if you can wait for the next great thing, then perhaps you didn't really need the camera/computer/car/wi​dget after all.

Pretty much sums it up.

Just wish Canon would bring it back in their loyalty program and I would pick up a refurb.

one POTN member was lucky and got one from them last week. of course everyone else calling in gets the standard answer "no longer in the program". I'm guessing that customer service rep probably doesn't work for Canon anymore...

I had a 50D before the 5D II, and if I hadn't had gotten it at such a low price from the CLP, I still wouldn't have it. maybe if I didn't, and the 5D III came out, I would have waited until the 5D II price dropped (which may take a while depending on the 5D III price).

even if the 5D II price, which new is still what...$2,400?, dropped $1,000 to $1,400, it still would only be minimal depreciation compared to the $1,600 I paid. so when I look at when people talk about the 5D II depreciating due to the 5D III, it doesn't affect me much.

RyanM wrote in post #11603842
Anyone have any idea when MkIII will be out?

My crystal ball is broken... check back in a year...


-> unless you can tell the future there is no right answer. Last year this time they speculated the 5D MK III would be out by first Spring... then Summer... then Photokina...

It can be announce tomorrow or in two years - there is absolutely no way to tell.

Well after a lot of thought I pulled the trigger and ordered the MKII Very excited. Should arrive on Friday

should have waited for the 5D III...

just kidding

RyanM wrote in post #11623685
Well after a lot of thought I pulled the trigger and ordered the MKII Very excited. Should arrive on Friday

Enjoy your new camera when you get it

get a used one now. waiting for tech is futile.

From Canon Rumours about the upcoming 5D Mark III. Some more clarification about the upcoming 5D Mark III. It will be moving a bit more high end with an improved 7D AF system. Expect it November/December 2011.

No.. Not before the end of this year..

JelleVerherstraeten wrote in post #11623969
No.. Not before the end of this year..

Hopefully, early next year.

..As we can understand Canon is doing since 2010 with 70-200L2.8IS II, 300L2.8IS II, 400L2.8IS II and so on, -> 5DMKIII will probably be more than 50% more expensive than the actual 5DMKII.... and it will take another 6 months before 5DMKII will drop price on second market.

Anyway, I am just hoping that for the 50% price increasing, we will get :
- more AF points and as fast and reliable as the actual center one.
- some more dynamic to join Nikon and pentax club with 14IL and not 12 like now.
- better S/N ratio between 2500 and 12800 .. to make a larger range of auto ISO which is actually limited to 3200.. but not really worth to use at 3200.
- and if only we could program our own auto iso/aperture/speed curves by lens lengh

... that's al for my next christmas wishes