BigValueInc via eBay has the Canon EOS 5D Mark III for $2445.00. This is the absolute cheapest price we’ve seen ever, body-only, for the 5D Mark III.
BigValueInc via eBay is not an authorized dealer, but the vast majority of our readers report receiving US model items (which are valid for Canon US warranty service). At over $500 cheaper than authorized dealers, this is a great deal.
Also based on reader feedback, this is likely a split kit — an original 5D Mark III kit box, but with lens removed. BigValueInc sells the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens separately for $635.00.
Got it, thanks CPW!
Snagged, thanks for heads up
Oh my. Would love to get this one but spent already shit load of $$$ on double dips lenses earlier this month. Hmm…
Got one. Many thanks to CPW. There selling at a rate of one every 10 seconds.
I was so excited, I forget how to spell “They’re”…..
I’m curious with the new body coming out shortly(whenever that is) do you see a big price down on III and 6d’s when that happens or do they hold value pretty well?
Yeah, I wouldn’t hold my breath for that new body coming out “shortly”…
Yes, they’ll come down in price. But remember they will try to keep the price from getting too low, to avoid affecting the other camera lines. They’ll just stop producing and supplying the body once the price can’t be sustained.
For example, the 5D Mark II came to a low of $1500 new, and the 7D didn’t go below $1000 new. I would be surprised if Canon ever lets the 5D3 sell (new) for less than ~$2200.
Of course you can save money with used and refurbished. 🙂
BOUGHT IT! WHOOOO!
Paypal/ebay won’t process my payment!!!! Anyone else have that issue?
No issue with PayPal for me…. I hope it works out for you Joe.
after watching the “Sold” count increase by multiple units per Minute, I decided to take the plunge. thanks for the info your site provides CPW.
Honey, you know how you love those deals where you get double coupons and a “buy three items” deal .. and you end up getting it for free?
This is like that .. only $2445 more expensive.
🙂
I have one
Buy it now, says limited quantity left.
Were you using ACH or a creditcard? .. some credit card’s fraud protections go haywire when you suddenly make a huge online purchase. Call your credit card company if everything else is right and they should sort it out for you.
They’ve sold like 200 of them so it’s obviously working for other people.
I’m curious, it said 233 sold, now it went down to 189 sold? What’s going on?
It only shows the count sold in the last hour — now that the sale is more than hour old, it won’t show the full count anymore. There are 300 bodies available for this sale, so you can use the percent sold and work backwards from there.
Thanks for the info!
Sold out!
I got mine!
Wow, I believe I literally bought the last one… I’ve been watching this camera since the day it was announced by Canon. Thank you so much to the folks at CPW for alerting me of this deal!
Can you sue paypal for making you miss out on this deal? I tried other accounts and it just wouldn’t work GRRRRRR!!! I even tried paying without logging into paypal!
Sorry Joe.
That’s a bummer. Sorry to hear, Joe.
What do we think the chances are of anything sale like this any time soon? Or even an authorized seller selling again for 2999? I’m really bummed prices seem to have GONE UP on black friday for this camera.
Must have but no money!!
I called BVI and asked — they told me on the phone that this deal was all US model bodies!
TERRIFIC NEWS! YES!
has anyone gotten shipping confirmation or tracking info?
ok, i just got shipping confirmation tonight.
Excellent. Thanks for the update.
got tracking info already last Friday. Camera should arrive on Thursday which is not bad from east to west coast
nice, good to hear. i’m on east coast so it’s coming in today. excited!
Received mine today. Everything is working. However, it was delivered in a non-kit box w/o warranty card and w/o recipe. Not sure if it is an US model. But it is working and I took the risk. Had never an issue with the other two canon bodies. I think it was worth it.
Good to hear. Canon US will probably still service it under warranty.
just wondering, what do we need to receive warranty service since there is no card? is providing the serial number sufficient? thanks.
Canon never asks for the warranty card. All they ask for is a dated receipt to prove that your purchase was within the last 12 months.
We did a survey on this in December 2012. You can see the results here: http://www.canonpricewatch.com/warranty-poll/
great, thanks for the response!