I wonder why the EOS-1Ds Mark III remains so expensive.

[FOTOF 3D]

Hello there,

I wonder why the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III remains so expensive. Now we have the 1D Mark iV, but the 1DS III keeps the same price.
Why !?

Frank
FOTOF 3D-photography
http://www.fotof.be

 

[Steve Ives]

Probably because the 1D IV is not the replacement for the 1Ds III. The 1Ds III is still the top of it's product line and a current model, so retains it's current price.

Steve

Hello there,

I wonder why the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III remains so expensive. Now we have the 1D Mark iV, but the 1DS III keeps the same price.
Why !?

Frank
FOTOF 3D-photography
http://www.fotof.be

 

[gefrorenezeit]

Because some need/want a sealed full frame body with a decent AF system, great finder and a thousand other things the 1Ds has to offer? Its easy, isn't it?

Andy
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[Richt2000]

The Japanese Yen is very strong, the USD and GBP is very weak in comparison to 3 years ago.

I purchased a brand new 1Ds3 for £3750 back in 2008. The reason its £5K now is mainly due to currency prices.

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[Ross Murphy]

I believe it came out at $8k and now its $6200 in the US
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[AlecThigpen]

If you shoot at a level that requires the 1 Ds MkIII, you are more than likely being compensated properly to justify the camera. At any rate, the images from this camera are at least as good as from a Hasselblad film camera of 10 years ago, and that system was more money, especially the lenses, so overall, the value is still good as a professional imaging system.

 

[FOTOF 3D]

For my A3-size 3D-pictures I need next :

• more than 20 mp
• minimum 6 frames/sec speed
• big sensor (full frame)
• exact 50 mm lens

So the 1DsIII could be a nice choise, isn't it ?
Sometimes I think on the 5D II.

 

[Bowbridge]

--That's Great! Thanks for posting!

Bowbridge

 

[tarjei99]

I think canon will claim that there is lack of competition in that segment.

I see that the largest retailer in Norway have the D3x available, but you have to wait 30 days.

The 1Ds3 is on a three day wait. Which means that most of those who want one and can afford it, already have one.