OFFICIAL: CANON EOS 5D Mark III - User Thread - Part 4

[ageha]

Think price has dropped a bit compared to launch. I paid $4250 the day BEFORE official launch. No chance of bargain at all.

Now is like 4.1k?

$4.25k on day -1? Pretty good...

 

[dixie123]

is 5d3 still have light leak like this ?
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if use a lens, is it still like that ??

 

[raydio]

is 5d3 still have light leak like this ?

if use a lens, is it still like that ??

This issue was fixed by the manufacturer several months ago. It is no longer relevant.

 

[dixie123]

This issue was fixed by the manufacturer several months ago. It is no longer relevant.

oic... thx for the info

 

[dodgethis]

Nor is it relevant even if your camera has the problem. Mine is part of the so-called affected batch but I have never been affected by it because I actually shoot with my lens.

 

[ageha]

Nor is it relevant even if your camera has the problem. Mine is part of the so-called affected batch but I have never been affected by it because I actually shoot with my lens.

Why would you want to shoot with a lens? The camera gets damn heavy with it.

 

[dodgethis]

Because this camera is so shitty that if I don't put a lens on it, the photos come out like crap!

 

[vee5]

Well, you would have to pay GST if you ship it to Singapore. I actually got mine from Fredmiranda.com. I don't really think the cam will be damaged. I bought a 30D about 4 years ago from FM as well and it was shipped here with no problem.

Found this deal online. Only US$2679! But it looks dodgy to me.. so I didn't buy.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III - Body Only

 

[iLoveMyGears]

Think price has dropped a bit compared to launch. I paid $4250 the day BEFORE official launch. No chance of bargain at all.

Now is like 4.1k?

that is only $150 drop from march to dec now. its nothing as we are talking about electronics.

 

[ageha]

that is only $150 drop from march to dec now. its nothing as we are talking about electronics.

It's really nothing though I got quotes about $3.9k in Funan about 3 months ago.

 

[iLoveMyGears]

want to ask - canon sg price drop is always linearly gradual over its lifetime or is it a sharp drop at specific unpredictable interval?

if its linearly gradual, im thinking that buying 5dm3 or 6D anytime is okay.

if its sharp drop at specific time, better wait

 

[NewbieInCS]

$150 is better than nothing. Prior to 5d iii, price of 5d ii also did not drop much if we consider that it was a 3 years old model. I do know my apple computer and iphone never change price until the next model comes out.

Price drop is normally very slow gradual, followed by $200-$300 dollar slash every now and then. From limited experience.

 

[NewbietoPro]

Hey guys, thanks for the answer to my precision screen qn.

 

[tonyep]

Found this deal online. Only US$2679! But it looks dodgy to me.. so I didn't buy.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III - Body Only

US have been enjoying that price point for quite awhile now since black friday few weeks ago.

 

[tonyep]

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[doodah]

Because this camera is so shitty that if I don't put a lens on it, the photos come out like crap!

LOL. That's a good one. :bsmilie: I think this light leak issue has been way overblown. All the newbies and wannabies are just scared silly by something that has no impact on real world photography. We can thank the idiotic anti-Canon Korean guy for stirring up this pot.

want to ask - canon sg price drop is always linearly gradual over its lifetime or is it a sharp drop at specific unpredictable interval?
if its linearly gradual, im thinking that buying 5dm3 or 6D anytime is okay.
if its sharp drop at specific time, better wait

I believe Canon Sg prices tend to fall gradually. Thom Hogan has hinted there will be a massive price cut for Nikon stuff starting Dec 15th. Maybe Canon will follow suit. No guarantee that Canon Sg will respond though.

 

[clickcameras]

LOL. That's a good one. :bsmilie: I think this light leak issue has been way overblown. All the newbies and wannabies are just scared silly by something that has no impact on real world photography. We can thank the idiotic anti-Canon Korean guy for stirring up this pot.



I believe Canon Sg prices tend to fall gradually. Thom Hogan has hinted there will be a massive price cut for Nikon stuff starting Dec 15th. Maybe Canon will follow suit. No guarantee that Canon Sg will respond though.

Canon SG unlikely to revamp any price right now. However the likely candidate for price revision is the EOS M

Lynn

 

[ageha]

LOL. That's a good one. :bsmilie: I think this light leak issue has been way overblown. All the newbies and wannabies are just scared silly by something that has no impact on real world photography. We can thank the idiotic anti-Canon Korean guy for stirring up this pot.

I believe Canon Sg prices tend to fall gradually. Thom Hogan has hinted there will be a massive price cut for Nikon stuff starting Dec 15th. Maybe Canon will follow suit. No guarantee that Canon Sg will respond though.

I wonder why this genius thinks it's going to happen on the 15th...

 

[Halfmoon]

I wonder why this genius thinks it's going to happen on the 15th...

The Mayan predicated it......

 

[jgabs]

i think Local Stores Dropped price....Just Got Mine....^_^>..