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Jump at EOS 5D or wait?
Regarding the current and enticing Canon rebates, does it make sense to get
a 5D now ($600 off with another item purchased) or wait until later in the year for either another round of rebates or a successor to the 5D. It rarely seems to be a clear win-win with these deals. The 5D has been out a while and will likely be superceded before long (although I'm sure there won't be any real leads on this news until just after the rebate expires..). I can wait, but if another model doesn't come out this year, I lose. The 30D is rated higher at it's own price point, but I need a 5D-level camera. Thanks. |
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Jump at EOS 5D or wait?
"Donald Specker" wrote in message news:r28vh.1116$Tz4.722@trndny06... Regarding the current and enticing Canon rebates, does it make sense to get a 5D now ($600 off with another item purchased) or wait until later in the year for either another round of rebates or a successor to the 5D. It rarely seems to be a clear win-win with these deals. The 5D has been out a while and will likely be superceded before long (although I'm sure there won't be any real leads on this news until just after the rebate expires..). I can wait, but if another model doesn't come out this year, I lose. The 30D is rated higher at it's own price point, but I need a 5D-level camera. Well, if you _need_ a 5D level camera, and since the 5D is the only "5D level camera", then wouldn't it make sense to buy one sooner rather than later? Thanks. |
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Jump at EOS 5D or wait?
Donald Specker wrote:
Regarding the current and enticing Canon rebates, does it make sense to get a 5D now ($600 off with another item purchased) or wait until later in the year for either another round of rebates or a successor to the 5D. It rarely seems to be a clear win-win with these deals. The 5D has been out a while and will likely be superceded before long (although I'm sure there won't be any real leads on this news until just after the rebate expires..). I can wait, but if another model doesn't come out this year, I lose. The 30D is rated higher at it's own price point, but I need a 5D-level camera. Thanks. If you can wait until the end of February, you might find an even better deal, since many believe there's an updated version coming with the big show... I didn't wait long for my 5D, and have loved every minute I've spent using it for the last 9 months or so. You won't be disappointed. -- Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by MarkČ at: www.pbase.com/markuson |
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Jump at EOS 5D or wait?
On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 20:52:39 GMT, "Donald Specker"
wrote: Regarding the current and enticing Canon rebates, does it make sense to get a 5D now ($600 off with another item purchased) or wait until later in the year for either another round of rebates or a successor to the 5D. It rarely seems to be a clear win-win with these deals. The 5D has been out a while and will likely be superceded before long (although I'm sure there won't be any real leads on this news until just after the rebate expires..). I can wait, but if another model doesn't come out this year, I lose. The 30D is rated higher at it's own price point, but I need a 5D-level camera. I suggest that you should wait until March or April. Canon is due to announce an EOS 3D with 16.8MP and full weather sealing and an EOS 1Ds MkIII with something over 22MP. The 5D will continue, possibly with detail improvements, but at a significantly lower price point. However, if you need a camera now, buy the 5D, and take advantage of the current rebates. |
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Jump at EOS 5D or wait?
Rita Ä Berkowitz wrote:
Graham Fountain wrote: Well, if you _need_ a 5D level camera, and since the 5D is the only "5D level camera", then wouldn't it make sense to buy one sooner rather than later? Especially if he has some legendary Nikon glass. We are really getting tired of your standard answer. -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. |
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Jump at EOS 5D or wait?
On Jan 28, 12:52 pm, "Donald Specker" wrote: Regarding the current and enticing Canon rebates, does it make sense to get a 5D now ($600 off with another item purchased) or wait until later in the year for either another round of rebates or a successor to the 5D... It depends on how long you can wait. The 5D has a good reputation and history, and while it's likely prices will go down with the introduction of a new 3D, the 5D will continue for awhile as it has no real competition in the market and has good sales record. I can only add my personal experience with the same decision and added my experience at: http://www.wsrphoto.com/c5dbloglist.html I don't regret getting one ahead of any new model. You can't go wrong and miss the time having and using a good camera. Good luck. |
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Jump at EOS 5D or wait?
That_Rich wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 20:17:25 -0500, Alan Browne wrote: Rita Ä Berkowitz wrote: Graham Fountain wrote: Well, if you _need_ a 5D level camera, and since the 5D is the only "5D level camera", then wouldn't it make sense to buy one sooner rather than later? Especially if he has some legendary Nikon glass. We are really getting tired of your standard answer. Who the hell is "we"? I am growing tired of many things on this group... Rita is not one of them. My two cents. And highly over-priced, at that. -- Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by MarkČ at: www.pbase.com/markuson |
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Jump at EOS 5D or wait?
That_Rich wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:42:41 -0800, "MarkČ" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote: That_Rich wrote: On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 20:17:25 -0500, Alan Browne wrote: Rita Ä Berkowitz wrote: Graham Fountain wrote: Well, if you _need_ a 5D level camera, and since the 5D is the only "5D level camera", then wouldn't it make sense to buy one sooner rather than later? Especially if he has some legendary Nikon glass. We are really getting tired of your standard answer. Who the hell is "we"? I am growing tired of many things on this group... Rita is not one of them. My two cents. And highly over-priced, at that. So.... I guess _YOU_ are we? Oui, Nope...I'm just a guy who knows an over-priced mouth when I hear one. -- Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by MarkČ at: www.pbase.com/markuson |
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Jump at EOS 5D or wait?
"MarkČ" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in message ... : : : Especially if he has some legendary Nikon glass. : : We are really getting tired of your standard answer. : : Who the hell is "we"? : : I am growing tired of many things on this group... Rita is not one : of them. : : My two cents. : : And highly over-priced, at that. : : : So.... I guess _YOU_ are we? : : Oui, : : Nope...I'm just a guy who knows an over-priced mouth when I hear one. : : You really don't know **** from clay, Morgan... Must be hard when you need to sit down in a clay basin! Douglas |
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Jump at EOS 5D or wait?
"wsrphoto" wrote in message oups.com... : : : On Jan 28, 12:52 pm, "Donald Specker" : wrote: : Regarding the current and enticing Canon rebates, does it make sense to get : a 5D now ($600 off with another item purchased) or wait until later in the : year for either another round of rebates or a successor to the 5D... : : It depends on how long you can wait. The 5D has a good reputation and : history, and while : it's likely prices will go down with the introduction of a new 3D, the : 5D will continue for awhile : as it has no real competition in the market and has good sales record. : I can only add my : personal experience with the same decision and added my experience at: : : http://www.wsrphoto.com/c5dbloglist.html : : I don't regret getting one ahead of any new model. You can't go wrong : and miss the time : having and using a good camera. Good luck. ------------------------- The real issue you need to be wary of is that Canon do not consider the 5D a Professional camera. All it has over a 30D is a FF sensor and maybe a few extra frames in a continuous run. The more I use mine, the less it matters. Now that alternative lens makers have hit the target with their glass, APS size sensors are looking more viable than ever. If the 3D is considered a Professional camera (unlikely) and comes with some decent build quality like enviro sealing (just as unlikely if it is to be a consumer camera) waiting might be a bad idea. There is not much I do with a 5D that I cannot do just as well with a 20D. The 30D (which I don't have) appears to overcome the two issue I have with the 20D of screen size and spot metering. These would make one even closer to a 5D in performance. The 1Ds is a sports Photographer's camera. Unless you really need the features it has which are dedicated to capturing fast action, it doesn't make sense to me to fork out that kind of loot over and above a 30D. Shutter life of consumer DSLRs is only about 60% of a Professional camera too so if you intend to use a 5D's continuous shoot capabilities, you ought to factor in the cost of a new shutter assembly every year or two. Plenty of lenses around now to overcome the APS sensor limitation in wide shots. http://www.photosbydouglas.com/fun/tamron-11-18.jpg enough noise lowering software is around now to make the noise in a 20/30D image a non-issue too. Plenty of people say they "need" the features of a 5D but no one has really stated precisely what of those features they "need" as opposed to want so the community could address those features in comparison. This is something that needs to be done. I doubt, given the differences between the APS and FF sensor cameras from Canon, many people actually do "Need" the features of a 5D. Using a whiteout pen to replace the numbers is one option for such people! -- From Douglas... Wedding and Portrait specialist: http://www.photosbydouglas.com Canvas prints and Digital enlargements: http://www.canvasphotos.com.au Wedding Photography anywhere on the east coast of Australia. |
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