Recent content by toyboy

What's the price of Kit 3? The prices you mentioned above is at CP? If not convenient to say in public, just PM me. Thanks. I am moving in to make a kill if the bargain is good.

Hmmm...just $200 off the standard retail? I think they can do slightly better than that. Canon said that the 50D will not be a successor to 40D. Hence, I think the 40D price unilkely to drop much or may even stay the same. The body of the 50D alone is $500 more than 40D. Read on the internet...

Good analysis by Outlook, but my prediction is that price of 40D will drop again, just like what happened to 30D after 40D was launched.

Went to Comex during lunch time today. Shucks, so many people!!! It's torturous to shop at Comex. RRP of 40D no change, but got more free gifts such as 160GB external HDD. The Canon SLR booth is manned by AP. I wonder who would pay RRP for the 40D, must be a goondu. Those who have patience...

Going by previous trends, when the new model is available, the older model will see a significant drop in price. But the 50D is not in retail yet, so I doubt the 40D price will drop much during Comex. Probably just more freebies thrown in only. I am aiming more towards the 40D too. Most...

How about the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM?

1750 for a kit2? wow, unbelievably low even before gst. makes me remember the saying: if it's too good to be true, it is.

ok, so you are suggesting that i should buy the standard package, either kit1 or kit2 lens, first? i will be using the cam mainly for outdoor shoots - scenaries, people, etc. labla, what negative feedback did you hear about the kit2 lens? just curious to know ;)

labla, envy that you're getting into dslr so early :p me bought my 1st pns camera only after started working. if going for kit lens, i think the obvious choice is kit2 despite its higher price. upgrading to the 17-55 will cost another $500 or so. me too, don't intend to get a flash soon. but...

Yes, I know that I am getting into a "system of photography" and will need a few lenses. But I hope not having to get a few at one go. I have also heard many positive feedback on the 17-55/f2.8 and might just get this as my first main lens. Thanks for the other suggestions too!

For those of you who bought the 40D, which lens/lenses did you opt for? Is there a main lens which you use 90% of the time and which is that?

No problem, dude. Times are not easy and with all the inflation, every dollar counts. A rational consumer will always seek the lowest price possible, unless he/she does not have the luxury of time to do so. I don't doubt CP's service standard, but if there are others who can provide the same...

I guess CP is not interested in small deals. They want to quote high, let them be. Maybe they are more interested in earning tourists' money or those photojournalists who come in to buy $18k lenses.

Hello, not that I am hard-up for any free gifts, I can live without a photoframe. But a blue note more is not something insignificant. Ya, ya, ya, it used to be 1799, but now is now. I will be dumb to pay more for a commodity like that. Yes, I won't patronise CP, will buy from John and MS instead.

WTH! I checked with CP today and was quoted $1460 for body alone. No photoframe as free gift, only 2GB CF and 1 photobook. What the crap! Do I look loaded???