20D in store and price out !!

[zhangyb]

hmm so can someone verify whether the sets have the bug as per mention in dpreview? maybe sg imports don't have such problem but same factory what i thought... hmm...

 

[goering]

no bugs too.

Thanks ..for the info. I was wondering if you could do a mini review especially in the following areas:

a) Focus Lock - the ability to lock focus. On the 300D, the focus has problems locking on some objects - eg hair. The 300D can never lock on to hair and the lens keep hunting non stop, even on L lenses. I've tried the focus lock on a friend's Nikon D70 and it's amazingly good in this respect. Focus lock is acquired instantly on almost anything I aim at.

b) The 9 point focus system. how good is it?

c) High ISO performance in DIM conditions. Most of the high ISO images posted on the net were taken of subjects in reasonably good lighting

 

[gryphon]

sorry, pls advice me, so if both BP511 & BP511A has same rating @ 1500mAh, doent it means they both last the same under same condition on a 20D? Thanks.

In engineering point of view... "mAh" means milli amphres per hour (pardon my spelling). In simple meaning, for example if the camera uses 500mA, the battery will last for 3hrs (1500/500=3). As the camera electronics draws (uses) when more components are powered on (e.g. when u on LCD or flash), the current drawn will be higher, hence shorter battery life.

SO... the answer to yr question is YES!!! Same rating under same conditions will mean same battery life. The higher the mAh, the longer the battery can last.

 

[zhangyb]

actually i just realised order from overseas very much cheaper....

 

[AlexLum]

actually i just realised order from overseas very much cheaper....

Maybe you can enlighten us... (Cover some details order from where and how much etc)

 

[zhangyb]

Maybe you can enlighten us... (Cover some details order from where and how much etc)

haha doing a lot of calculations now, will post my results later!

 

[zhangyb]

Local prices
Canon EOS 20D with 18-55mm EF-S lens - $2990
EF 70-200mm F4/L - $1290
Total = $4280

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Overseas prices at BuyDig.com
Canon EOS 20D with 18-55mm EF-S lens - $2763
EF 70-200mm F4/L - $950

Land shipping in US to VPOST office + Shipping cost of Vpost might amount up to $80 - $120

Est. Total = $3813 +- $20?

Conversion by XE.com based on live market rates. Just note i think that rates made by different credit cards might be different based on bank rates. No experience on this by just my thoughts, maybe someone who has order b4 can help out in explaining?

BHphoto price is also quite close slightly higher, didn't check out adorama though...

All prices in SGD.

 

[jsbn]

Why bother to ask? Just...



BUY BUY BUY!!!

Let me see if I can get some stock of 20Ds... heehee :devil:

Bill comes

PAY-PAY-PAY!

 

[Buzz]

I saw someone's 20D hang for no reason during a shoot today....had to take out batteries to clear the problem...LCD screen does not switch on....all function buttons pressed but still no image.... :cry: cannot even call up the menu....

 

[nightpiper]

Local prices
Canon EOS 20D with 18-55mm EF-S lens - $2990
EF 70-200mm F4/L - $1290
Total = $4280

--------------------------------------
Overseas prices at BuyDig.com
Canon EOS 20D with 18-55mm EF-S lens - $2763
EF 70-200mm F4/L - $950

Land shipping in US to VPOST office + Shipping cost of Vpost might amount up to $80 - $120

Est. Total = $3813 +- $20?

u forgot to add 5% GST. :bsmilie:

 

[zhangyb]

u forgot to add 5% GST. :bsmilie:

oh ya hahaha...but still cheaper haha

 

[KNIGHT ONG]

Yesterday evening was at CP and saw 2 pcs 20D sold ....

Any1 try it out yet ... ??

 

[release]

oh ya hahaha...but still cheaper haha

So, after all added up, it's cheaper by merely $200+, which is 5% only. I don't think it is worth the trouble, the risk and the warranty.

 

[zhangyb]

So, after all added up, it's cheaper by merely $200+, which is 5% only. I don't think it is worth the trouble, the risk and the warranty.

warranty is not a problem cos its international warranty

trouble = yes, its very troublesome

risk = yes, with all the shipping taking place its easy for optical products to be damaged with all the transportation around

 

[mpenza]

warranty is international? the DSLRs from Canon in the past (or at least the non-pro ones) do not come with international warranty.

 

[AJ23]

Are you sure that DSLR has international warranty?

 

[zhangyb]

hmm my bad, im not sure about that because last time i read tt usa warranty for lenses is applicable for servicing worldwide according to this article by BH but dunno if it applies to bodies since i found it in lens section

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist.jsp&A=getpage&Q=GreyMarketStatic.jsp

additionally i dunno if it applies to all other dealers as well.

cheers!

 

[mpenza]

Lenses do come with international warranty (even the one included with the 300D kit - the body has a separate local warranty card). But the digital cameras do not.

 

[zhangyb]

Lenses do come with international warranty (even the one included with the 300D kit - the body has a separate local warranty card). But the digital cameras do not.

ic, thx for shedding light on the issue, luckily i already booked my local body

 

[majere2sg]

Took 100+ shots yesterday and 100+ shots today, never encounter any hang problems yet.