When will the Canon 5D Mark III get a price drop?
I know I know. It just came out. But I really hope it can Atleast go down enough for paying taxes not to matter too much on it. Cos I'm a student but I really have been wanting a better camera. (have the 60D) n I want to get the 5D M3 Kit with the 24-105mm L IS lens. Cos they seem to fit me. I would get the 24-70 cos there faster but! There are really expensive for my budget.
Maybe I should have started with a Nikon but I think Nikon is around the same price right? Anyways. I digress. If you experts think they will price drop within 2 months? Mm prob not now that I'm writing this haha. Well maybe since you are here to answer something. Help me decide. I'm starting my our production company video and photo. But we're new at it. We have experience but not pros at all. I was thinking of getting another 60D n a bunch of cool things like lens and portable lights mics. But i don't know I'm kind of falling in love with the 5D. What do you pros think? I have a 5k budget.
Added (1). There's kind of a reason I'm sticking with canon… The lens yup not saying they are the best cos the best are zeiss right? Well no its because i already have lens for my canon 60D n id rather not have to buy more for a nikon i do have a nikon but its just a film camera that i got because i needed it for entry photo last year. check it out its sweet
The price won't go down until the next release, just buy the 5D Mark II instead, it's cheaper than the 5D Mark III and you'll be able to get your 24-70mm 2.8L for the price of the 5D Mark III body or the new 24-70mm 2.8L II for the price of the 5D Mark III and the 24-105mm f4L.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...rk_II.html
The price of the Mark III will hardly be coming down. It is still in short supply as a new entry into the camera market
The new Nikon D600 may fit into both your budget and needs @ about $1, 500 plus any lens you may want. The Nikkor 24-120 mm costs another $1, 300.
24.7MP full frame sensor
Weight: 760g (850g with battery and memory cards), the D800 weights 900g
3.2″ LCD with 921K dot with ambient sensor control
HDMI output
Video compression: H264/MPEG-4
Full HD with 30p, 25p, 24p, HD with 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p
Viewfinder coverage: 100% for FX, 97% for Dx
Built-in AF motor
Weather sealed
No built-in GPS as initially reported, but can use the GP-1
ISO range: 100-6400 (with Lo-1 ISO 50 and Hi-2 ISO 25, 600)
39 AF points (with an option of 11 AF points), 9 cross-type AF points
AF face detection
Exposure compensation: ±5 EV (same as the D800)