UK - 5D II delayed until Jan 2009?

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A fellow wedding tog mate of mine who has this on pre-order has just been contacted by Jessops (via email) to say that they're not getting the 5D II until Jan 09 now. Delay at Canon by all accounts.

He suspects a price increase a la Canada is also on the cards - Jessops wouldn't confirm or deny this.
 
I've got stock of the D700 myself. And a lovely pair of D3's. ;)

It was posted for info for those here who are/have/might be pre-ordering. US togs I've spoken to today haven't had notification of any delays thus far so who know.
 
Mine's on preorder with Play. I'm fully expecting them to cancel it though. They're hardly a big photographic company but they had £300 off so I went with them. Gimme £6k now and I'll happily jump to Nikon. As I can't I'm looking forward to the 5dm2.
 
EdinburghGary said:
D700 is out now :popcorn:

Jessops have stock...
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My Brothers flying out of the country later this week, and the D700 at £1400 is from Duty Free seems awfully tempting, and thats from a Oly User :eek:

Plus he'd chip in as an early xmas present so it'd cost me £1100. :woot:

HEAD :love:
HEART :bat:
WALLET :bang:
 
Chillimonster said:
My Brothers flying out of the country later this week, and the D700 at £1400 is from Duty Free seems awfully tempting, and thats from a Oly User :eek:

Plus he'd chip in as an early xmas present so it'd cost me £1100. :woot:

HEAD :love:
HEART :bat:
WALLET :bang:
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Thats not a decision you need to make, its a foregone conclusion, :lol:
 
Anyone else in the thread interested in the 5dm2?
 
petemc said:
Anyone else in the thread interested in the 5dm2?
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Well I'm interested, but I am wating a couple of months until the frenzy dies-down and realistic reviews surface. So it may be March/April before i'm ready - unless you've something up your sleeve Pete?
 
I'm kinda interested
being newer you have you hope it's better than the Mk I
but it's got more pixels in the same space, and one of the things I like about the Mk I is how lovely the pixels are

so I'm firmly on the fence
I'm hoping to get sticky hands on one @ Birmingham in February just to compare
If socks are not blown off then I'll PROB90 get a 2nd Mk I as a backup
(hmm and save a £ or ££ = more glass?!? :nuts: )

IMHO
YMMV
Caveat emptor
 
The nikon D3x is "rumoured" to be announced on the 1st of December.. At this rate it might beat the 5d MKII to the shelves.
 
Monkey said:
The nikon D3x is "rumoured" to be announced on the 1st of December.. At this rate it might beat the 5d MKII to the shelves.
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If true, could be the reason Canon are putting the 5DII back
 
The 5dm2 is sorta below the D3 and above the D700, but also below the D700. I think Canon need to get this camera out as they're being killed by Nikon.
 
petemc said:
Anyone else in the thread interested in the 5dm2?
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I was in the local branch of Currys today, the store's just been refurbished and they have a mouthwatering array of all the popular DSLRs on display - they've really gone to town on the photographic equipment. You wouldn't like the prices much though - over 800 quid for 40D body!

One of the assistants was telling me they have no idea when they're getting the 5DMk2 though despite constant badgering of Canon.
 
CT said:
I was in the local branch of Currys today, the store's just been refurbished and they have a mouthwatering array of all the popular DSLRs on display - they've really gone to town on the photographic equipment.
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Currey's digital CT? I was very surprised when I walked in to Currysdigital in Kingston a few weeks back at the sheer amount of dSLRs they had on display...the entire Oly range, less the new E-30 that is. They even had a decent selection of 4/3 lenses in stock!
 
ChrisMClark said:
Currey's digital CT? I was very surprised when I walked in to Currysdigital in Kingston a few weeks back at the sheer amount of dSLRs they had on display...the entire Oly range, less the new E-30 that is. They even had a decent selection of 4/3 lenses in stock!
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Yep - I was gobsmacked tbh, all the ranges of all the makes. They've really thrown their hat into the photography arena, with bags, tripods, and pretty well any camera kit you might need on display.
 
CT said:
Yep - I was gobsmacked tbh, all the ranges of all the makes. They've really thrown their hat into the photography arena, with bags, tripods, and pretty well any camera kit you might need on display.
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I nearly whacked a new lens on the CC just to say well done to currys for giving us a high street alternative to Jessops...that's what happens when I'm working away without the missus :D


sorry, by 'the missus' i mean my wife...I know she's not a toaster!
 
Ive got one pre-ordered in New Zealand, Im heading down for three months next week.
Works out at about £1800 which Im fairly happy about.

They are still on target for early december shipment but its going to be a very small one apparently, so might be too far back on the list and could be Jan for me as well:(
 
coldyn8w said:
Ive got one pre-ordered in New Zealand, Im heading down for three months next week.
Works out at about £1800 which Im fairly happy about.

They are still on target for early december shipment but its going to be a very small one apparently, so might be too far back on the list and could be Jan for me as well:(
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with the exchanges rates going all over the place I'd be tempted to try to pay for it now!
 
pearce_jj said:
with the exchanges rates going all over the place I'd be tempted to try to pay for it now!
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Ive only managed to put $500 down on it but have sent all the money over.
I have a friend bringing one over from the states at xmas as a backup, but would rather take the NZ one as thats where Im from and if something goes wrong, a US warranty isnt going to be ideal.

Do you think it will be Jan for all UK retailers and the rest of them just havent annouced the delay, or just Jessops?

These guys are still claiming a Nov release: http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...ital-SLR-Camera/Product.html?searchtype=genre
 
Who said its not out in Jan? Theres been no official statement as yet. I spoke to Calumet yesterday who said they're getting 200 soon.
 
What I'd like to know is, why do they always screw us over on the price in the UK?? It's down as 2300 GBP and only 2700 USD. Even at the current exchange rate and with the sales tax that would be added it's still a huge difference. Makes my blood boil! How/why do they get away with it?
 
dizzy said:
What I'd like to know is, why do they always screw us over on the price in the UK?? It's down as 2300 GBP and only 2700 USD. Even at the current exchange rate and with the sales tax that would be added it's still a huge difference. Makes my blood boil! How/why do they get away with it?
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Surely you'll be paying $2,700 in Las Vegas:thinking:

$2700 works out as 267,220 Japanese yen which converts to £1656 so even working it out in Japanese:shrug: we still get shafted
 
Bummer, the later it gets released, the less time it has for the price to go down from release to August. That is when i need it then !
 
that's assuming i've saved that much before i get posted back to Blighty!


wack61 said:
Surely you'll be paying $2,700 in Las Vegas:thinking:

$2700 works out as 267,220 Japanese yen which converts to £1656 so even working it out in Japanese:shrug: we still get shafted
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Bawbee said:
Well I'm interested, but I am wating a couple of months until the frenzy dies-down and realistic reviews surface. So it may be March/April before i'm ready - unless you've something up your sleeve Pete?
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Me too. I never rush into things like this. It's a lot of "hobby" money to spend if you're not sure.

Choccy...
 
Salesman in Warehouse Express showroom told me today end of Nov / start of Dec
 
Photographers have started receiving them in the States, Uk deliveries should start to go out next week.
 
Some UKers have got them already from the stores. Jessops for example. I heard a rumour that WE only got 200! Impossible to say whether its true. I rang Play and they couldn't give me any info. Mine is supposedly meant to ship tomorrow.
 
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