I never got a 5D Mark II. If I decide to purchase a FF camera in the not-so-distant future, my options include paying approx. $1,750 - $1,800 for a used or refurbished 5D Mark II (or $2,000 for a new one), or shelling out approx. $3,500 for a spiffy new 5D Mark III. For my portraiture work, I've found state-of-the-art autofocus simply isn't necessary (and when it is, I can pull out my 7D). Otherwise, if the spec list is accurate, there's little for me to justify the extra $1,500 investment. Who knows, I may sing a different tune in 6 months, though, once more information is available...