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I may be getting a 5D2 when the price drops

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Canon DSLRs: 5D Mark III, 7D
Canon lenses: 17-40/4L, 24-105/4L, 24/1.4L II, 50/1.4, 85/1.8, 100/2.8L Macro, 70-200/2.8L IS, 100-400L
Other stuff: Canon Extender 1.4x II, Canon 580 EX II, Canon 430EX II, Velbon Sherpa 600R
Apple: MacBook Pro 15", iMac 27", iPad III, iPhone 4S, Apple TV

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£3000 is a bit much. When the price drops significantly which will probably be in 6-12 months time I will get one. Although if I can pick up a mk2 cheaply I might be tempted

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Camera: Canon 550D with battery grip
Lenses: Canon 24-105mm f/4L, Canon 50mm f1.4, Canon 18-55mm, Tamron 70-300mm,
Accessories: Manfrotto 055XPROB with 808RC4 head, Canon 430ex II speedlite, Lowepro Nova 180AW and Lowepro Pro Runner 450AW

Oh that is so lame, every hot girl who can aim a camera thinks she’s a photographer -Stewie Griffin

Full frame is good and all but the 5D2 isn't, and won't be for a long time, cheap enough to suffer through its AF.

I might buy it but not in the UK £3000 is indeed a bit too much.

I can get it for about £2200 next time Im in Taiwan this summer, the photo equipment store always sells stuff to me for the lowest possible price! And after every purchase the store owners always invites me to dinner in some restaurant. Im guessing Im a loyal customer xD

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Cameras: Leica M8, Nikon FE-2, Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, 5D Mark II, 40D
Lenses: Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm 1.4, Ultra Wide Heliar 12mm 5.6 ASPH II, Nikkor AI-S 28mm 2.8, Canon 24-70 2.8L, 85mm 1.2L II, 300mm 2.8L IS, TS-E 45mm 2.8, Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro
Canon 1.4x/2X TC II, Canon 580EX II X2, Gitzo + Manfrotto.
Wishlist: Leica Monochrom, Summilux 50 ASPH, Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 ASPH II

The Mk3 looks awesome, but I am still very happy with my 7D. The only way I am going with the MK3 is if I get it used after the MK4 is out.

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Canon 7D/350D, Σ17-50/2.8, 18-55IS, 24-105/4 IS, Σ30/1.4, 50/1.8, 55-250IS, 60/2.8, 70-200/4 IS, 85/1.8, 580ex II, 430EX II, 270EX II.

I handled one at a local dealer this week, and am glad that the 5D3 is so very similar to my familiar 7D cameras. My "maybe" has become a bit more positive.

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Canon 7D/5D/40D/1D2N; Nikon F6, FM3A, & Coolpix A; Canon 40mm Pancake, 135L, 50L, 35L, pre-II 50mm 1.8, 100mm 2.8L Macro, 10-22mm EF-S, 28-135 EF, 400mm 5.6L; Nikkor 50mm 1.2 AI-S, 50mm 1.4G, 50mm 1.8D, 16mm 2.8D Fisheye, 180mm 2.8D, 100-300mm 5.6 AI-S; Tokina 17mm & 100mm 2.8 Macro

I was expecting to have it today, as I have it on order with my local camera shop. However they will not have it until Monday! This will be a very long weekend:)

I was in London yesterday. Jessops near moorgate had it in stock, but by the time I walked in, on the off chance, they had already sold out! Plus anyway I had realised that the price in euros is cheaper than the pound price too. A saving of 300 euros it seems, so definitly worth buying it here in Paris instead...

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though Jessops isnt the best place with best price.... they usually sell at highest price!

So u should visit either Clifton Cameras, Warehouse Express or Camulet. They've got better pricing

if u've got time to wait, u should have a look at http://www.onestop-digital.com/ they usually have the lowest price and delivers to u in 2 days

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http://www.AnderssonPhoto.com
Cameras: Leica M8, Nikon FE-2, Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, 5D Mark II, 40D
Lenses: Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm 1.4, Ultra Wide Heliar 12mm 5.6 ASPH II, Nikkor AI-S 28mm 2.8, Canon 24-70 2.8L, 85mm 1.2L II, 300mm 2.8L IS, TS-E 45mm 2.8, Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro
Canon 1.4x/2X TC II, Canon 580EX II X2, Gitzo + Manfrotto.
Wishlist: Leica Monochrom, Summilux 50 ASPH, Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 ASPH II

I will not be buying the Mklll at this price. £3,000 for the body only is too much. I could afford it but will not pay that kind of money on what amounts to a full frame sensor 7D. I like the standard lens that the kit version comes with but the 24 - 105mm lens is best suited to the full frame sensor. Canon is a bit short on an equivalent L lens for the 7D (around 15 - 66mm). I would also like a full frame sensor camera to compliment my 40D. A 7d could well be a bit superfluous when I already have a 40D. Even the 5D mkll has increased in price recently!

By the way I am not able to vote in the poll now. Or is this new forum format confusing me?

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Canon 40D, EF-S 17-85mm IS USM, EF 70-300 IS USM, EF 50mm f/1.4, Speedlite 430EX II, EF 70-200 f/4L IS USM, EFS 10-22mm.

When I set up the poll I put a time limit on it, as I thought it would be more interesting to see what the initial impressions of people were then. That would change over time, so if someone else wants to they could run a similar poll later.

Also, I think we lost an option. I'm sure I put in something like "no, it's not what I need" too.

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Canon DSLRs: 7D, 5D2, 1D, 600D, 450D full spectrum, 300D IR mod
Lenses: EF 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 135/2+SF, 28-80 V, 70-300L, 100-400L, TS-E 24/3.5L, MP-E 65, EF-S 15-85 IS
3rd party: Zeiss 2/50 makro, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300 f/2.8 OS, Celestron 1325/13
Tinies: Sony HX9V.

I bought it from a local dealer (Objectif Bastille). I picked up today during my lunch break. Wow is all I really have to say so far. I cannot wait to see what it can do in low light tonight.

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The first 5D3 user here? Congratulations! We wanne see pictures!

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Canon EOS 500D + Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm 4L IS USM + EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6L IS USM + EF 100mm 2.8L Macro IS USM + Sigma 12-24mm 4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM + Canon Speedlite 580 EX II + Nissin Speedlite Di 466

Thanks! I have added a new thread here with a couple of pics to start. I will add more when I can.

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