Basil Loc: New Mexico

Not long ago, I saw a special sale from one of the well-known stores for the Canon 5D4, bundled with a Flashpoint Speedlight. The price was just under $2k for the bundle. To say this was tempting would be an understatement.

The 5D4 is a Camera I’ve been lusting after ever since I borrowed one from the Canon tent at the Albuquerque Balloon fiesta two years ago. I currently have a Canon 7D Mark II and a Canon 6D. The 7D is for BIF, Sports, etc. The 6D I use for everything else that isn't moving fast. The 6D is a very capable camera, but just lacking a bit in FPS and focus capabilities. I’d been thinking I’d like to upgrade the 6D for some time now. This deal was VERY tempting but, since I already have 2 Canon 600EX-RT and 1 Oris Speedlight, I resisted as I really don’t need another SpeedLight.

Then this morning I got an email from another of the “usual suspects” Camera stores with yet another pre-Christmas deal. This time, however, the bundle was for the 5D4 with an OEM Canon battery grip and a 64GB SD Card! The price was the same - just $1999 with free one-day shipping. I know this was not a “need” - it was a “want”. I get that, but resistance was futile and I pulled the trigger! It was the bundle with the OEM Grip and the SD card that tipped the scales. If their shipping claim holds true, I should have it just in time for Christmas.

TSGallantPhotography Loc: SW Florida

Congrats!

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

Ah! Yes! A true GAS attack cure.

A dollar saved is a camera lusted upon!

I'm sure you will love this lady of a camera. It will serve you well as does mine.

One word of note. You will never leave your home without it.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

Two years ago, Canon had a few 5D Mark IVs for "loan" at the Albuquerque Balloon fiesta. The catch was, you had to get there REALLY early to get one! (I arrived at 4AM and got their last loaner). I spent the entire day with this camera and, after I got home and loaded all my images into Lightroom, I knew I just had to have this camera some day. Of course at the time they were selling north of $3k, which was just more than I could justify. Then I started seeing Refurbished on the Canon Store for $2700. Tempting, but still a bit much. When I saw this BH deal for $1999 WITH the Battery Grip and a 64GB card, I still tried to resist, but I just couldn't. I know that the Mirrorless cameras are the new "thing" but I have so much invested in ES lenses that the mirrorless bug just hasn't bitten me yet - maybe a couple years down the road. I suspect Canon's move into mirrorless has a lot to do with the lower prices for the 5D4, but no matter, I want it!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Enjoy it. One must release GAS at some point. (It always returns, though.)

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

You’re gonna love the 5D4 😎!

Basil Loc: New Mexico

I know! Just using it for one day when Canon had loaners at the Balloon fiesta was enough to convince me I had to have one - some day. It took a couple years to get here, but here I am.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Well be sure to not leave us in the dark. Let us see the results when the time comes. I'm a Nikon guy with a D850 and know nothing about Canon. What's the MP count on the 5Div?

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

Many years ago (1976) I bought a ZenitE. That is a great camera, still is. Shortly after that, my eye got caught by a
Canon AE-1. Since then I am loyal to Canon. Eventually, I got hooked on a Canon EOS Rebel 2000. It was not uncommon for me to buy 10 rolls of film and lay out money for processing too. I ended up working major overtime for and after Hurricane Sandy. A friend showed me the Canon 1Dx. But it was more camera than I could handle. Another friend let me play with the 5D. This was a gem. Then the Canon 5D Mark II came out. Two months later I could resist my GAS attack. About a year ago I quivered and shook till I picked up the Mark IV. I just love it. I don't cave into the newer generation of Mirrorless or any other type. It took me all those years to go from film to digital. It will probably take me at least 50years to go Mirrorless. But by then there will be something entirely new.

Enjoy your Mark IV. Although I have tried to take crappy photos, it can't be done with this camera.

Happy Shooting!

Basil Loc: New Mexico

It's "only" 30MP - not the 45 MP monster like you have. But it's a definite move up in MP (not that that's the only thing that matters) from my 20MP 6D. I'm most anxious to see how it does in Low Light and what the Dynamic Range is like.

jcboy3

What store?

Basil Loc: New Mexico

BH

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

I purchased the Canon 5D Mark IV when it first came out. I have never looked back or even wanted to look at another camera.

waegwan Loc: Mae Won Li

Congratulations! Don't feel a bit guilty, you did your part to keep the economy going. :D

miked46 Loc: Winter Springs, Florida

That is a sweet deal, very sweet