Time to buy EOS 5d?


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Keltzar

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well,
photokina has started and no new news from Canon.

... is it a good time to buy the EOS 5D ? Is the price likely to drop substantially in the coming weeks?

Where is the best place to buy it locally ?
(What is Lords and TK? I keep hearing the names come up).
 

its dropped alot lately! TCW quoted me $4400 for a new set! not sure about AP, or CP;)
 

its dropped alot lately! TCW quoted me $4400 for a new set! not sure about AP, or CP;)

It has dropped again at TCW but if I assume they are quoting you the same basis, ie export model price...am wondering...is it safe and how's their reputation in regards to their own 1 year warranty on the equipment sold. Please share your thoughts, everyone, anyone, on the pros and cons, thanks.
 

there is never a "right" time with technology.....more like when u are ready...
 

currently there's a $500 cashback offer here.
So probably can get it for AUD3500
 

YAh... never a truly right time, but I expected the prices to take a hit around photokina.

What are the legit prices in the shops like cathay or MS Colour?
 

It has dropped again at TCW but if I assume they are quoting you the same basis, ie export model price...am wondering...is it safe and how's their reputation in regards to their own 1 year warranty on the equipment sold. Please share your thoughts, everyone, anyone, on the pros and cons, thanks.

my thoughts are i have no, little issue with grey items, and they are really a fine company, they been running the comany way before most of you even knew of this hobby.
 

my thoughts are i have no, little issue with grey items, and they are really a fine company, they been running the comany way before most of you even knew of this hobby.

Tks vm for the thoughts....going down under in Dec.....currently cameraless...sounds great on the cash back deal...but can't go there without buying a cam here...too tight a schedule....

Tks for the pointer on TCW....give me a piece of mind if I decide to get my 5D there...sori..for my terrible ignorant....what's and where is this photokina? Are you referring to the trade fair in Germany held every Feb/Mar? Can't wait so long....need my cam by Nov...hahaha
 

I looked around in a few shops...
they all say its out of stock (incl. CW) ...
where is it available at less than canon singapore's grossly overpriced $4.99k?
 

Tks vm for the thoughts....going down under in Dec.....currently cameraless...sounds great on the cash back deal...but can't go there without buying a cam here...too tight a schedule....

Tks for the pointer on TCW....give me a piece of mind if I decide to get my 5D there...sori..for my terrible ignorant....what's and where is this photokina? Are you referring to the trade fair in Germany held every Feb/Mar? Can't wait so long....need my cam by Nov...hahaha

I have bought my 1D Mark II N (grey set) from TCW for about a year now...no issue so far....:D

JET
 

A Right time to buy DSLR? No way. Wait for the price to drop means also likely buying a face out DSLR. Sad but true.

Well sad to tell you that 5D will have a face lift or Updates in 3 to 4 months time, a 5D Mk-II or 6D or 4D :bsmilie: as a new name, who knows. But for sure 3 to 4 months time, 5D age is about 1.5 years old and Canon usually "mostly" will have a new model to replace the old one.
 

hmm... anyone seen any 5D for about $4k?
 

buy grey set at hong kong around $4100...
 

besides HK, which other markets have new sets of the EOS 5D available at a reasonable price of about S$4k ? Bangkok? Jakarta?
 

When you need the tool just buy it. Even if it is like paying slightly more then the norm...I will say it is worth it. If you buy something and don't use it, even if it cost $1, I will say it is such a waste!

Anyway I took the plunge and never looked back....the pics I took with it is worth the money even of tomorrow 5D cost $2K.

My only regret is that I did not get it earlier!
 

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