The prices of most digital cameras trend downwards over time, and the same price drop should occur in the case of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera.
I’m not planning for any scheduled updates, but do check back here from time to time for the best and latest prices and availability information on the 5D2 and accessories.
The 5D Mark 2 is available as a body only, or as a kit (outfit) with the EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM lens.
Remember to check the price for the kit and compare that to the individual prices for the body only and lens. Most of the time, buying the kit saves you money, but it’s sometimes cheaper to buy the body and lens separately.
Click on the links to access the latest in-stock and availability information.
Monday, November 01, 2010
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $2,499.00 ($20 price increase since the last update).
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $3,299.00 (no change).
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: $1,043.82 ($24.84 price increase).
At the time of writing, it’s much cheaper to purchase the 5D Mark II plus 24-105mm kit than to buy the body and lens separately.
Typical accessories for the 5D Mark 2
Canon LP-E6 EOS 5D Mark II Battery Pack: $66.23
Canon BG-E6 EOS 5D Mark II Battery Grip: $239.99 (accepts one or two LP-E6 batteries, and comes with a tray for 6 x AA batteries.
For AA batteries, IMEDION or Sanyo Eneloop NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries are your best bet, as they retain the charge for a very long period of time.
For storage, UDMA CF / CompactFlash memory cards generally give the fastest write speeds and performance.
Refer to Rob Galbraith’s card write speed tests (done on a Nikon D3X) to get an idea of the relative write and read speeds of the various brands of cards available on the market.
At the time of writing, the four fastest CF cards are SanDisk Extreme Ducati 4GB, SanDisk Extreme IV 2GB, SanDisk Extreme Ducati 8GB and SanDisk Extreme IV 45MB/s Edition 16GB.
Newer, faster and higher-capacity UDMA CF cards are now available. Some examples are Lexar Professional Series UDMA 16 GB 300x, SanDisk 60MB/s Extreme and 90 MB/s Extreme Pro series cards.
While waiting for your 5D Mark II to arrive, download and read the Canon 5D Mark II Manual to familiarize yourself with the camera’s features and capabilities. Some general pointers in Photography Tips might be of additional help.
Good luck shopping for your 5D2!
Price History Archive / Trend
Monday, September 27, 2010
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $2,479.00
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $3,299.00
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: $1,018.98
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $2,399.00
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $3,199.00 (no change).
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: 1,065.95
Friday, May 14, 2010
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $2,399.00
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $3,199.00
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: 1,015.73
Monday, April 19, 2010
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $2,449.99
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $3,299.00
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: 938.95
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $2,499.00
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $3,299.00
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: 1,088.00
Monday, December 07, 2009
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $2,699.00
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $3,499.00
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: 1,159.00
Monday, October 12, 2009
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $2,699.00
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $3,799.00
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: 1,169.00
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $2,699.00
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $3,499.95
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: $1,059.00
At the time of writing, a curious thing about buying the 5D Mark II from Amazon is that the price from a third-party vendor is shown by default, and can be as much as $800 to $1000 USD higher than what Amazon themselves price the camera at. To obtain the lower price and have the camera shipped directly to you from Amazon, be sure to check the right column of the web page, where it says “More Buying Choices”, and click the Add to Cart button next to Amazon.com.
Monday, February 1, 2009
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $3,499.99
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $4,399.99
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: $1,017.95
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Looks like the price increases on Canon products have come to the United States, and is hitting hard.
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $3,699.99 (B&H lists this configuration for only $2,699.95)
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $4,499.99 (Get this for only $3,499.95 at B&H)
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: $959.95
Monday, January 19th, 2009
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $3,399.00
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $3,979.99
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: $959.95
Monday, January 12th, 2009
Canon 5D Mark II, body only: $3, 675.95
Canon 5D2 with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens: $4,068.95
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens only: $958.88