5D Mk II - a shout for Jessops!!

[ryanyboy]

Hi folks,

I just thought I'd let those of you interested in the 5d MK II that Jessops are doing the camera + a 580 EX II flash gun for the body only RRP of £2299. And you get a free 8GB Ducati CF card into the bargain.

I pre-ordered mine last Friday and was shocked to find the free CF card arrive yesterday.

I know they have their haters but fair dinkum to Jessops for this one.

Ryan

P.S Before it gets said - I have no connection to Jessops whatsoever.

 

[social_lurker]

Thats a lot of camera for the money.

It looks like Jessops may have ballsed up a little there - just looking at their website and the deals all include the 8gb card, but with the option of the Speedlight or 50mm 1.4 lens or a 32gb CF card and all for the £2299 price.

I hope they honour it all

 

[richard plumb]

hmm. Must lurk around the classifieds when this camera comes out, in the hope of a cheap 580EX being sold...

 

[ryanyboy]

hmm. Must lurk around the classifieds when this camera comes out, in the hope of a cheap 580EX being sold...

I'm sure I could do you a good deal

 

[ryanyboy]

Thats a lot of camera for the money.

It looks like Jessops may have ballsed up a little there - just looking at their website and the deals all include the 8gb card, but with the option of the Speedlight or 50mm 1.4 lens or a 32gb CF card and all for the £2299 price.

I hope they honour it all

Likewise.

I even had a guy from Jessops call me on Monday just to confirm the order and to double check the delivery address "due to the high value of the order". He didn't mention that the price was wrong.

To be fair I think it must be right. Jacobs have some cracking similar deals so I guess Jessops are trying to follow suit.

Time will tell I suppose.

Ryan

 

[salubrious_k]

Anyone know when these pre-orders will actually be honoured?

 

[ryanyboy]

Anyone know when these pre-orders will actually be honoured?

Do you mean - when is the 5D II being released?

If so last week of Nov is still the official line (although I have a strong feeling it'll be sooner).

Ryan

 

[salubrious_k]

LOL

+1 pedantry points (c;

 

[py6km]

I'm not sure that is such a good deal to be honest as bricks and mortar store RGB tech are offering the body for £1799 last time I looked. Add in the cost of a the flash and CF, and you could still get in well under the Jessops price I think.

 

[ryanyboy]

I'm not sure that is such a good deal to be honest as bricks and mortar store RGB tech are offering the body for £1799 last time I looked. Add in the cost of a the flash and CF, and you could still get in well under the Jessops price I think.

Great shout. Are RGB Tech any good?

 

[py6km]

As far as I know yes they're very good. They have a proper shop, are helpful, and stock is UK, not dodgy. They virtually always price new bodies at the point at which they're likely to be in a few months, rather than the initial RRP.