well another bump for the 5DII-focus calibration. I've used it already and it works!
that said, whatever defaults the 5DII raw file imposes in C1 and Lr, the contrast and saturation are too high compared to the original 5D which was much more to my liking. I spend more time dialing the new camera back.
as for other differences, the 14bit does not seem to make that much of a difference, the screen is so much better, live view is very handy to me, the Auto ISO is not implemented well (no limits like on the M8-hows that for Leica getting something right!)--pretty much a mixed bag.
For the original price the 5D was worth it, nothing changes that, so now that it is cheaper, it is even a better deal. It will be one of those cameras that has a life long after EOL. Like the OM-4, LX-1, Contax T2, yashica t4, etc etc. so much more bang for buck.