5D MkII buying adice please

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Hi chaps, I am in the fortunate position of being able to buy (having saved for ages) a 5D Mk II and a 400mm 5.6 (I'll be selling my 100-400mm), I am wondering if the 5D is going to drop in price much over the next few weeks (given the Mk III), I wouldn't say that the money's burning a hole in my pocket but am pretty keen to get one and start shooting ... any observations welcome.

Many thanks Roger
 
I read on the net that Canon had dropped the mk2 by $300. So i'd certainly wait a week or so and see if this filters down over here, or phone a few retailers.
 
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Camerapricebuster graph looks like the price may even be heading slightly upwards!
Though I think that maybe some mis-labeled 5DIII adverts lifting the average 5DII price :thinking:
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod726.html

Also worth considering a used 5DII.
There's one here on TP for £1100.
I did this myself a few months agofor marginally more than that. It was an excellent painless stress free transaction and my 5DII is mint.
TP Classifieds get my vote :thumbs:
 
I guess I'll wait a while and see, and thanks for the link Duncan, I can't get onto the TP classifieds, I don't have enough posts !

Best Roger
 
Thanks footman ... I'll check Kerso out.

Roger
 
I bought my 1DIV sooner rather than later due to the chance the prices would go up and they havn't been lower than what I paid for mine since, but 2nd hand prices have dropped slightly.
 
Thanks Little John ... Big Norman has good prices too !
 
Best advice ➝ Just go out & buy the 5D MKII whilst you can 'cause talking from experience, you won't regret it!
 
Yep, just go out and buy it now. There is little point in waiting.

If you waited say 1 month, then at the end of that time you again think that it may go down in price within the next month and you end up in a never ending circle of waiting just in case it may come down.

Just think of all those great shots you have missed out on taking just because you are waiting for a possible price drop.
 
I did just that, didn't really want to wait any more - ordered mine yesterday from Wilkinson cameras for the going price really BUT it included a Canon Speedlite 580 EXII so whilst I wasn't really in the market for the flash I'm pretty happy with the deal.

Roger
 
rogertb said:
I did just that, didn't really want to wait any more - ordered mine yesterday from Wilkinson cameras for the going price really BUT it included a Canon Speedlite 580 EXII so whilst I wasn't really in the market for the flash I'm pretty happy with the deal.

Roger
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Thats a cracking deal, and even if you don't want the 580EXII you can sell it in the classifieds here for about £275, that would bring your purchase price of the 5DII down to £1669 - £275 = £1394, thats an unbeatable price for a Brand New 5DII with full warranty in the UK.
 
Yes I worked hard at getting a good price, searching everywhere, some very good 'used' prices about but I've never bought a new camera before so this will be a real treat, I think I'll keep the flash and try and get to learn how to get the best out of it ... Roger
 
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