Canon EOS 5D Mark II spotted for sale in the wilds of Shanghai

It looks like that hint at a release date we got earlier this summer turned out to be right -- well, within a few weeks anyway. It's November and Canon's new 21 megapixel shooter, the EOS 5D Mark II, is now available. But, for the moment at least, it looks like you need to be a resident of China to pick up one for the local equivalent of $2,900 for the kit minus the lens (no word on what the full kit's going for). The picture above was taken at a Shanghai retailer, and while this particular hand model might prefer that you consider the A900 instead, those of you with duffels full of Canon glass would be well advised to get those credit card balances raised; this hot DSLR is sure to be dropping elsewhere in the world within the next few weeks.

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[Dustin Leiblein @ Nov 22nd 2008 9:37PM]

Do I want this camera?

[monkfishbandana @ Nov 22nd 2008 9:48PM]

Yes.

[derX @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:07PM]

...hudef, WTF DID THAT EVEN COME FROM?

...wtf...

[Don @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:18PM]

no

[Ayman @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:44PM]

Rephrase question
Do I want this camera from a person wearing a SONY jacket?

[ao @ Nov 23rd 2008 1:08AM]

if you can afford this thing, you can afford a roundtrip to shanghai

[Bobby @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:17AM]

this camera is available in many stores worldwide but not in USA, average price is for $3000 with 24-105 lenses
Looks like contrarian business model to one introduced by Apple iPhone.

[loocas @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:29AM]

@ ao

That doesn't make much sense. I can afford this camera, but I can't afford to spend 2 days on a trip to get one.

FedEx to the rescue!

[brad77 @ Nov 23rd 2008 11:02PM]

@ao: But can you afford both?

[joe @ Nov 22nd 2008 9:40PM]

Sweet baby jebus... I am willing to part with a kidney for one of these.. Someone find a spork and help me get this thing out!

[derX @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:08PM]

Hold on, I'm almost done with this yogurt.

[JerseyBricklayer @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:37PM]

lol.... +1 would upvote again.

[scott @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:02PM]

:drools:

[ubn2 @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:06PM]

in 21 megapixels

[loocas @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:04PM]

This one is so cool and full of awesome features I just can't NOT HAVE IT! :D

[hudef @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:09PM]

It's reputed to take good pictures, as an added bonus.

[loocas @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:44PM]

All the better!

[planetMitch @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:07PM]

Yippee! We're following all of the 5d mk ii over on http://planet5d.com... plenty of status info and samples etc.

[Justin @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:08PM]

want want want want.

[Dan @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:20PM]

I wish I had money sometimes.

[Samboini @ Nov 23rd 2008 12:35PM]

That isn't an excuse; God gave us all an arsehole to call upon in these desperate times. Just grab your ankles and think of the paycheck.

[whatishalo? @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:23PM]

It says "SOY" on his shirt...ha ha ha

[yopladas @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:28PM]

Why is a Sony guy holding a Cannon camera.... \o/

[Will @ Nov 23rd 2008 8:53AM]

Camera Stores typically sell more than one brand of Camera. And as you can see in the picture, they've got Nikon boxes in the background (right hand side)

Just because a Salesperson is wearing a Sony shirt doesn't mean they can't sell you Canon or Nikon gear.

[ace587 @ Nov 22nd 2008 10:34PM]

god i want that camera so bad

[marty k. @ Nov 22nd 2008 11:11PM]

http://bash.org/?207373

There was no coke, though

[Rekit @ Nov 22nd 2008 11:23PM]

:buys ticket to Shanghai:

[Danny @ Nov 23rd 2008 12:12AM]

WHAAAAAAAAAT! I wasn't aware of a kit! I pre-ordered this thing and was clarified there was no kit! >.<


Cheers,
Danny

[ubn2 @ Nov 23rd 2008 12:30AM]

in china only? why is there an ad for one of these on the corner?

[reuben @ Nov 23rd 2008 1:06AM]

well this is better than the months-anticipated Nov. 22nd announcement by Nikon that turned out to be "Nikon fires 2600 thai employees due to lack of sales"...

[espressoroast @ Nov 23rd 2008 4:14AM]

I was trying to control my desire for this thing, but seeing it like that in a box, ready to be taken home, now I can't take my eyes off it.

Want.

[Chibi @ Nov 23rd 2008 7:45AM]

At least the kit lens is not something you will use for a day and throw in the recycle bin...

[SBB @ Nov 23rd 2008 11:37AM]

buys ticket to Shanghai too.
http://www.storebestbuy.com/

[rotelle3 @ Nov 23rd 2008 12:04PM]

Bought mine in Geneva with the kit lens. It's available and not grey market.

[eric f. @ Nov 23rd 2008 12:06PM]

" $2,900 for the kit minus the lens"

That's not a kit then, it's just a body.

[kb2zuz @ Nov 23rd 2008 1:06PM]

I've been drooling over this for a while, but haven't been able to find one spec I'm curious about. The 1080p video is it 24, 30, or 60 fps? Anyone know?

[Cross Fire @ Nov 23rd 2008 1:57PM]

Release the hounds!

[CPS08 @ Nov 23rd 2008 2:14PM]

I've been waiting around for this camera since Dec. of 2007, and went online for news, leaks and rumors atleast twice a week till September came. My favorite things about this camera are (in order of personal importance):

ISO: 50 to 25600 (realistically 3200 is max usability...maybe 6400 tops)
AF Micro Lens Adjustment for us to 20 Lenses
HD Video at 1080p at 30FPS plus I've heard there is/will be firmware update for 24FPS
21.1 Megapixel CMOS on the new DIGIC IV

Admittedly I'm not happy about the following:
9 AF Points in a small center cluster
4 FPS Burst Mode

In the end though, 5D Mark II is not the 1DS Mark III and hence does not necessarily need 45 AF points or 10 FPS burst mode (would have been nice though). The only times I really need both of these functions are when I shoot wildlife, so lets hope for a EOS 60D with atleast 6-7 FPS burst and at least 25 AF points with similar features to the 5D.

Well at this point I'm yammering on about my dreams and will stop now. Enjoy.

[Dannybuoy @ Nov 24th 2008 4:27AM]

Got the money, will spend the money. Of course we all want this camera! If you didn't harbor some interest for it why would you even read this post...? My names on a preorder list at a small UK camera shop... I hope I get mine in the first batch.. I need this baby for christmas. 1080p movies of a flaming christmas pudding with my 85mm 1.2 L? Yes please! ;-)

[nathan.wong @ Nov 24th 2008 11:34AM]

I thought this camera was already available for sale. Shows you how much I know.