OFFICIAL: CANON EOS 5D Mark III - User Thread - Part 3

[limjian85]

Decided to buy 5d mk3 kit. Anyone can share best price and place to get? Pm me.

Just gotten mine from CP @ MS, Patrick for $5200 nett regardless cash or cc installment. Using ocbc for 24mths payment. Checked out TK, J316, AP, SLRR, etc.. CP still the best price; understand offer valid till end of month. Btw, it's not from batch 1 or 2 (mine is batch 6) so no worries if you were wondering abt the LCD light leak issue

[kwekeroo]

thanks. will go down there tomorrow.

[avsquare]

Hahaha....the budget was for 2 years and I used it one purchase. I sold off almost everything just before the trip so it was hard for the FM to spread the budget over many purchases..hehehehee.

Wow...how you get yourself to become the FM...any election tip?

no lah, just that my GF leave the finances to me lor. I'm like of the dominant in my relationship..

[raydio]

Just gotten mine from CP @ MS, Patrick for $5200 nett regardless cash or cc installment. Using ocbc for 24mths payment. Checked out TK, J316, AP, SLRR, etc.. CP still the best price; understand offer valid till end of month. Btw, it's not from batch 1 or 2 (mine is batch 6) so no worries if you were wondering abt the LCD light leak issue

After the end of the month, what does the price revert back to?

Does this also apply to the body only price of $3999? Will it increase after the end of the month?

[limjian85]

After the end of the month, what does the price revert back to?

Does this also apply to the body only price of $3999? Will it increase after the end of the month?

Haa.. Not sure, their staff don't know too. If i know it's gonna be cheaper next month, i would have waited.

IMO I think if you feel that this is a reasonable price, I suggest you not to wait further; doubt there will e double price reduction in such a short period of time.

The $4K price for body should apply too since it seems that their list price is revised fortnightly or monthly

[isn4i]

asked around few shops in funan two days ago, average <= 4k nett

[contarex]

Any one has issue using those chipped Nikon to Canon adaptor on the 5D mk III?
I can't get mine to work, while they were ok on the 5D classic.

[blurboiboi]

hi all.. am a fellow 5dmk3 user myself... but looking to get a smaller and lighter second body for travelling purpose....
as 5dmk3 has pampered me with its IQ already... what second body should i be getting so that i will not be disappointed??.. hee

[crysmeth]

hi all.. am a fellow 5dmk3 user myself... but looking to get a smaller and lighter second body for travelling purpose....
as 5dmk3 has pampered me with its IQ already... what second body should i be getting so that i will not be disappointed??.. hee

I have myself an x100. You might consider. Am also purchasing either a Canon QL 17 or a Konica Auto S2.

[Tucksoon]

Wait for the M?

hi all.. am a fellow 5dmk3 user myself... but looking to get a smaller and lighter second body for travelling purpose....
as 5dmk3 has pampered me with its IQ already... what second body should i be getting so that i will not be disappointed??.. hee

[crysmeth]

Wait for the M?

Wow !!!!!!!!!

I'm still waiting for the M too.

In the meanwhile, I've just bought the Zorki 4 and bid for a Yashica Electro 35 GSN from eBay as I would like to explore film.

So please ignore my last post on canon Ql 17 and KAS2.

[guseliz]

hi all.. am a fellow 5dmk3 user myself... but looking to get a smaller and lighter second body for travelling purpose....
as 5dmk3 has pampered me with its IQ already... what second body should i be getting so that i will not be disappointed??.. hee

I use Olympus OMD-EM5 if i want to travel light.. very good IQ

[pohkc15763]

Any one has issue using those chipped Nikon to Canon adaptor on the 5D mk III?
I can't get mine to work, while they were ok on the 5D classic.

Yes, mine doesn't work on 5D3 ( work well on my 5D2)

[BeeMan1024]

Wow !!!!!!!!!

I'm still waiting for the M too.

In the meanwhile, I've just bought the Zorki 4 and bid for a Yashica Electro 35 GSN from eBay as I would like to explore film.

So please ignore my last post on canon Ql 17 and KAS2.

Film still lives ... went back to my 120mm and still fall in love with it ...

[contarex]

Read somewhere that the generation 4 dandelion chip is ok with 5D MK III, any CSer here has their adapter working so far?

[raydio]

Need help from fellow brother/sister ClubSnappers. I will be buying the 5D3 within the next week or two. I've checked the ClubSnap Price Guides but prices are about 4 months old... April seems to be the most recent price listed.

I understand that the price has dropped below $4000. Can anyone who has bought recently tell me where and at what price they paid for the 5D3 (body only)? I am still in Canada but will be in good ole Singapura by the end of the week! Can't wait!

[crysmeth]

Need help from fellow brother/sister ClubSnappers. I will be buying the 5D3 within the next week or two. I've checked the ClubSnap Price Guides but prices are about 4 months old... April seems to be the most recent price listed.

I understand that the price has dropped below $4000. Can anyone who has bought recently tell me where and at what price they paid for the 5D3 (body only)? I am still in Canada but will be in good ole Singapura by the end of the week! Can't wait!

Refer to last few pages. Think some people bought it recently with kit lens at 5200. Some bought body at 3999. Don't take it from me but if you search for these numbers you might be able to pull something out.

I can understand the excitement. The night before I bought mine I couldn't sleep.

[avsquare]

I can understand the excitement. The night before I bought mine I couldn't sleep.

That's the problem of gearheads..

[ray_stinger]

Just bought one this evening at Cathay Photo. Its $3999 for body only. Deduct another 2% if paying by cash. Price likely to fall further in coming weeks.

[raydio]

Just bought one this evening at Cathay Photo. Its $3999 for body only. Deduct another 2% if paying by cash. Price likely to fall further in coming weeks.

Thanks for the info. What makes you think that prices will likely fall in the coming weeks?