Canon EOS 5D Mark III 22.3MP Full Frame Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) $2599.99 with free shipping

Quote from tqlla3k : Why do these guys have so many, if they are unauthorized dealers? Are these "light leak models"

im sure there are channels where a ton of gray market items can be had

Quote from NeedMoDealz : I bought the Black Friday one, huge mistake. I really regret buying from those scumbags

What happened, they not ship the item? I bought this same camera from them about a month ago and it took a couple days to ship. Item was brand new with a warranty card and valid SN.

The way you will get warranty service is that you send it back to them, then they go to the AD that sold it to them who then sends it to Canon. The easiest way is to go through Canon yourself too.

Speaker companies did the same "must be purchased from an AD for warranty" BS, but when the economy tanked, nobody would pay inflated prices, so the above "trick" is how the workaround evolved. Canon can track it through the SN.

Let me know if your experience differs from this.

I'm jumping into the pool when the temperature reaches $2100. But I'm concerned about theses negative reviews. What happened that makes some of yall so bitter.

this will settle down at $2999 or best case at $2799 after holidays. mark my words

i got one bf deal they shipped i got kit box minus kit lens but bought 3yr squaretrade warranty for it for 237-11 shopdiscover so 2726 for camera with 3yr

For non-pro shooters, get 6D. If you really want the III, get it from an authorized dealer. If you really want save a few bucks, get gray one from an authorized dealer.

A non-pro 5D C shooter.

Seeing how eBay has made a habit of treating sellers like shit in recent years, I have no idea how they continue to let these crooks continue to operate advertising their Canon equipment as having a "Canon USA Warranty" when they aren't an authorized seller. It just comes to show you that eBay will treat you like a tool - unless you area a high volume seller in which case they'll bend over for you and make exceptions.

Quote from reminor : Finally inching towards Nikon D600 price level. Still a long way to go to $1999. Even if Canon matches the price, $-for-$ that Nikon is still a better camera. Bummer for me, a Canon-fanboy heavily vested in Canon system.

The Canon 6D is more of the competitor to the Nikon D600. In my opinion, the 5DIII blows both of these cameras out of the water and I have hands on experience with all 3.

Quote from NeedMoDealz : I bought the Black Friday one, huge mistake. I really regret buying from those scumbags

Care to explain?

Canon USA Warranty means Canon will fix your Camera as long as you have a receipt you don't need to buy from AD. But i agree their auction is shady but it still is same camera. All cameras come from the same Japanese plant--orders from Canon USA means USA camera w/ USA warranty card but other orders still have same warranty. It just happens that Canon USA will fix any camera as long as you have receipt. I know that they are selling the international version because I bought on BF and inside there was an international power plug and USA power plug but no Canon USA warranty card. W/ a squaretrade warranty for $237, I don't mind.

Quote from erishun : The Canon 6D is more of the competitor to the Nikon D600. In my opinion, the 5DIII blows both of these cameras out of the water and I have hands on experience with all 3.

The Nikon D600 is a prosumer Camera, doesn't have the same build quality as the 5d3. The 6D is the competitor for the D600 but IMO will HAVE to drop in price as the D600 is already at $1999, and appears to be a better choice than 6D (forgetting the problems with sensor dust/oil of course)

This is a great price for those that missed out on BF deal. If you're going to have an issue i'm betting it would be within the first few weeks of owning the camera, so you could potentially return it to the seller.

Personally i'm going to hold off. Nikonrumors indicated that the D800 may receive a price drop on the 15th, probably to $2999. I'm hoping this may put some more pressure on the 5D3 as i'd rather pay $100 more and buy from an Authorized seller such as Amazon/BH/Adorama.

5DIII or D800?

OP, how do you know they only have 300 units available?