50D price decrease - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/06/2008 09:02:45 PM · #1

I want a 50D...But I don't need one.

How long do you guys think it will take to mark down the price of the 50D after the initial surge in demand subsides? Weeks (I would be in heaven)? Months (It would seem reasonable)? Years (Really!?!?)?

david_c

Canon EOS-7D

10/06/2008 09:54:20 PM · #2

When's the 60D due out? There's your answer. Certainly not before the Holiday season.

Five_Seat

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/06/2008 09:58:19 PM · #3

You're probably right, I don't think my patience will hold.

*Must resist pull of 50D...Cannot give in...its got me, noooooooo...gasp!

FireBird

10/06/2008 11:03:18 PM · #4

Originally posted by sjl2116:

You're probably right, I don't think my patience will hold.

*Must resist pull of 50D...Cannot give in...its got me, noooooooo...gasp!

Just hold on. Nikon has something cooking for November. Canon always tries to catch up when Nikon innovates.
LOL ;p I don't normally do the canon/nikon thing but one of our elder members hit me with it today. LOL :p

violinist123

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/06/2008 11:04:48 PM · #5

Originally posted by fir3bird:

Originally posted by sjl2116:
You're probably right, I don't think my patience will hold.

*Must resist pull of 50D...Cannot give in...its got me, noooooooo...gasp!

Just hold on. Nikon has something cooking for November. Canon always tries to catch up when Nikon innovates.
LOL ;p I don't normally do the canon/nikon thing but one of our elder members hit me with it today. LOL :p

Good point. Nikon will announce a new camera, and in the 6 months it takes them to trickle a few out to the store shelves you can probably get your hands on a used 50D for a decent price.

10/19/2008 07:32:28 PM · #6

I read at dpreview that the price is already falling, I think it was $1335 or so at Amazon. I'm close to changing my mind for the 3rd time and purchasing the 50D instead of the 5D/2...

11/01/2008 10:06:55 PM · #7

Now $1,349.94 and in-stock at Canoga Camera. I've dealt with these guys numerous times and they're excellent.

I'm wondering how much of this initial price drop is because of the DPReview rating, how much is the economy and how much is the normal price drop for a new digital camera body?

11/02/2008 04:35:07 PM · #8

Dropping fast! Now $1,249.94 at Canoga Camera. (Click "Add to Cart" to see that price). I am still wondering just why... any ideas?

11/02/2008 05:01:05 PM · #9

Originally posted by nova:

Dropping fast! Now $1,249.94 at Canoga Camera. (Click "Add to Cart" to see that price). I am still wondering just why... any ideas?

damn ... I just paid $1399 from J&R and it's supposed to be delivered tomorrow ... time to make some phone calls and see if they'll honor the $1249 that Canoga wants ... if not, I'll be sending it back and ordering from Canoga ... $150 is worth it to me!

11/02/2008 05:10:26 PM · #10

Originally posted by pamelasue:

I hope they'll honor that, but if not I can vouch for Canoga Camera, they're wonderful. Either way, you're going to love your new baby I'm sure! Win a ribbon with it, why don't ya! heh heh

11/02/2008 05:13:14 PM · #11

if they won't honor the Canoga price I'll be refusing delivery and ordering from Canoga ... hope I don't have to wait again, but with the economy and all I'll deal with another wait to save the money ... I'm sure I'll need compact flash cards and another hard drive anyway!

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/06/2008 09:08:57 PM · #12

$1199 now at B&H. Wow.

dsa157

Canon EOS-50D

11/06/2008 11:20:06 PM · #13

$1199 at Adorama too

gg3rd

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM

11/06/2008 11:44:05 PM · #14

The 40D is $874 on B&H.
So, why pay $325 more for a hardware that doesn't deliver as much compared with its antecessor? On the contrary, in image quality the 40D beats the 50D badly...

dleach

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

11/07/2008 12:54:19 AM · #15

If you are getting a pull for the 50D you might as well wait for the new 5D ;-)

booboo_goon

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

11/07/2008 08:48:04 AM · #16

Originally posted by gg3rd:

The 40D is $874 on B&H.
So, why pay $325 more for a hardware that doesn't deliver as much compared with its antecessor? On the contrary, in image quality the 40D beats the 50D badly...

dOES IT really??? I am debating between the 2...!! I NEED HELP!!

david_c

Canon EOS-7D

11/07/2008 08:54:12 AM · #17

Originally posted by booboo_goon:

dOES IT really??? I am debating between the 2...!! I NEED HELP!!

I believe one of the side-by-side comparisons showed that the 50D may have stretched it a bit by trying to pack 15+ MP on an APS-C sensor. There's a thread around here somewhere with a link.

booboo_goon

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

11/07/2008 08:55:29 AM · #18

Originally posted by david_c:

Originally posted by booboo_goon:
dOES IT really??? I am debating between the 2...!! I NEED HELP!!

I believe one of the side-by-side comparisons showed that the 50D may have stretched it a bit by trying to pack 15+ MP on an APS-C sensor. There's a thread around here somewhere with a link.

Dang I'l try and find it, unless u wanna beat me to it! =P

11/07/2008 08:56:05 AM · #19

Originally posted by nova:

$1199 now at B&H. Wow.

LOL ... figures it drops by $200 a few days after I took delivery ... now I need to make another phone call!

david_c

Canon EOS-7D

11/07/2008 09:18:11 AM · #20

Originally posted by booboo_goon:

Dang I'l try and find it, unless u wanna beat me to it! =P

link

booboo_goon

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Olympus 12-45mm f/4.0 Pro

11/07/2008 09:27:54 AM · #21

Originally posted by david_c:

Originally posted by booboo_goon:
Dang I'l try and find it, unless u wanna beat me to it! =P

link

I got side tracked in the site =P
Thanks david!!!

OdysseyF22

Panasonic DC-G9

11/07/2008 11:38:42 AM · #22

Originally posted by booboo_goon:

Originally posted by gg3rd:
The 40D is $874 on B&H.
So, why pay $325 more for a hardware that doesn't deliver as much compared with its antecessor? On the contrary, in image quality the 40D beats the 50D badly...

dOES IT really??? I am debating between the 2...!! I NEED HELP!!

No, it doesn't. Saying that the 40D "beats the 50D badly" is an exaggeration. The 50D appears to have reached the limit of mega-pixels vs. quality. It's not the huge jump in performance that many were hoping for. There's still noise at higher ISOs, and it's ultra-high ISO 12,800 is pretty much useless except in emergencies.

But it is by no means an inferior model, and actually has some improvements that surpass the 40D (otherwise, why would anybody bother buying it?)

11/18/2008 07:52:14 PM · #23

It looks as if the 50D price decline may have bottomed out because the price at B&H has actually gone up by about ten dollars within the last day or so. Their price for the body only is $1229.95... it's still available at CanogaCamera for $1169.94 so about $60 cheaper (however B&H still has free shipping).

I ordered mine today, looking for Big Brown on Friday!

11/18/2008 07:58:29 PM · #24

I had paid $1399 for mine and hadn't taken delivery ... the price dropped TWICE before I got it ... called J&R and was given the new price with no hassles ... I'm quite satisfied with their service ... glad I didn't have to refuse delivery and then re-order it at the reduced price!!