500D Users Thread

[loveheb3]

Oh okok thx for the hlp

 

[renzokuken]

i went to enquire on funan HN
the guy tell mi 1399 initially ..
then he say +$1 for drybox (if i nv heard wrongly)

i told him i don need that yet ..
so he say 1299 without drybox ..
items include 2x8GB, Tripod, 3rd party batt, screen protector, bag, book

end up i went to other shop and got mine at S$1232 [Kit I]
item include 1x 8GB, bag

1399 + 1 with drybox
1299 w/o dry box

what a way for them to sell off their dry box
the $1+ get a dry box offer is such a gimmick :sweat::sweat:

 

[stasis]

i am looking for 500D kit I. where should i get? should i wait for SITEX show or get from harvey norman with 2 SD 8GB card, tripod, scrn protector, lensbook, bag, free $99 worth dry cabinet? HN promotion for 500d total $1400 with dry cabinet.

Where can i get the cheapest 500d? i am not looking into canon privilege purchase. thx !

 

[loveheb3]

I'm also looking for 500D recently what i find out is. canon has a promo that end today.
register online ur warranty and get a 50mm F1.8 lens for free.
if you jus wan to get a cheap one. base on what i ask ard is ard $1240 at shops.
u can try asking or go read up more thread here. to find out.

 

[ahkang]

thanks windcor! I juz registered and hopes to pick up the lens tomoro!!!

 

[nightkids86]

the promotion had extend to 26-Nov-2009

Promotion is valid for purchases made from 29 October to 26 November 2009. Last date of redemption is 26 November 2009

From: Canon Website

 

[nightkids86]

thanks windcor! I juz registered and hopes to pick up the lens tomoro!!!

hope there is still stock available for me to collect tml

 

[oneluckyguy]

i am looking for 500D kit I. where should i get? should i wait for SITEX show or get from harvey norman with 2 SD 8GB card, tripod, scrn protector, lensbook, bag, free $99 worth dry cabinet? HN promotion for 500d total $1400 with dry cabinet.

Where can i get the cheapest 500d? i am not looking into canon privilege purchase. thx !

The package seems quite standard, except the free dry cabinet? that's really useful (if it works)

 

[stasis]

HEY guys! haha i just got my 500D tonight!

Harvey Norman's EOS 500D + $1 dry cabinet:
$1399+$1 = $1400.

I bought 500D Kit 1 @ $1399.
-Eos 500D body
-Kit1: EF-S18-55mm lens

I get these freebies:
-Canon EF 50 f1.8mm lens!! (canon online warranty promo, End 22nd Nov, today)
-Akarui Digi Dry Cabinet E-26D 23 litre capacity (worth $118)(the smaller cabinet worth $99 is out of stock)
-Canon EOS bag
-1 kingston 8gb class6 high speed SD memory card
-1 third-party compatible battery (worth $68)(i took this instead of another SD)
-1 SteinZeiser 58mm UV filter (worth $48)
-1 SD Cardreader
-1 SteinZeiser 4-section Tripod (370mm to 1m)
-1 SteinZeiser Crystal Clear LCD protector
-Canon EOS 500D user's guide book (worth $45)
-Canon LENS workbook

As today the free canon lens promotion ends, i had no choice but to get from HN asap.
Anyway, latest quote by MS COLOR:

$1160+7%gst free 8g SD card High speed,EOS bag, User guide book from agent.
free lcd protector worth $13.50 and filter worth $15 from mscolor
plus free canon 50mm f1.8 worth $199 if register on line

have fun!

 

[loveheb3]

Which Hn u went?
The free lens is comfirm today end?
I saw frm the canon web it stated to 26nov.
So i still wondering did they extend the promotion.

 

[stasis]

last collection date for lens is 26th nov. i am not sure whether the lens promo is still on. i pmed u.

 

[nightkids86]

call canon today ..
they said the collection of len end on 25 nov 2009

while the website state 26 nov 2009

 

[snapboi]

anyone using 500d and 15-85 lens? the Peripheral illumination correction wasnt enabled. any idea how to solve this?

 

[nightkids86]

where to get those screen protector the cover the whole lcd of 500D ?
price ?
any cleaning kit for lens to recommand ?

 

[Madsk8]

Hi all, I'm newbie here and need your advice
I'm gonna get the 500D , normally it comes with the kit with EF 18-55mm but I want the Canon EF28-105/3.5-4.5 USM lens coz I want wide angle. So I'm thinking of get the 500D body and buy the EF28-105 without take the kit with EF18-55 , is that a good choice though i need to top up more coz EF28 more expensive...
If I gotta choose between these two, which one should I get? I don't mind pay like hundred more ... is EF28 good enuf if I only have budget for one len at the moment?;p
Really need your advice ^^

 

[DDGuy]

I finally bought by EOS 500D last Sunday from the AudioHouse Sale in Suntec. Here's what I got

1) EOS 500D with standard 18-55 IS Lens
2) Canon Bag (part of Canon promotion)
3) Sandisk SDHC 8 GB SD Card (part of Canon Promotion)
4) EOS 500D User Guide (This is different from the manual) (part of Canon promotion)
5) 50 mm F1.8 lens (part of Canon Promotion) - Will collect today when I go for the complimentary 2 hr traning

Apart from above Audio House threw in the following
1) One tripod (Rather flimsy quality despite some German sounding name - Stein Zeiser)
2) One extra 8 GB Card (same make as the first)
3) One Sun blitz flash (Not sure how much its worth but it does work despite Camera refusing to recognize it...and boy it makes one hell of a difference over using the built-in flash!!)
3) Screen protector (Some cheapo make)
4) Cleaning kit (Some cheapo make)
5) Targus Filters (1 UV and 1 Polarizer) (This too must be rather cheap
6) One Dry box (Whatever the hell that means) - it was out of stock and I am required to collect it after 2 weeks

So one paper sounds like a great deal - right? Basically everything one needs along with the DSLR.....I just wish some of the stuff was a little better quality though. I mean I will be ashamed to put my EOS 500D on that tripod !!

PS: I am loving the camera !! I am a Rebel 2000 user (Gotta put that up for sale !!) and so I know my way around ....and even then I was struck how great is ISO 1600 on this baby

 

[yc2005]

Hi all, I'm newbie here and need your advice
I'm gonna get the 500D , normally it comes with the kit with EF 18-55mm but I want the Canon EF28-105/3.5-4.5 USM lens coz I want wide angle. So I'm thinking of get the 500D body and buy the EF28-105 without take the kit with EF18-55 , is that a good choice though i need to top up more coz EF28 more expensive...
If I gotta choose between these two, which one should I get? I don't mind pay like hundred more ... is EF28 good enuf if I only have budget for one len at the moment?;p
Really need your advice ^^

I think you are confused. For wide angle, the smaller the zoom number the wider it is; 18-55mm is wider (18mm) than 28-105mm (28mm).

If you just want ultra wide angle you may consider Canon 10-22mm, if not stick with 18-55mm which is a very good walk-about range or upgrade to 18-200mm which has wide to zoom

 

[oneluckyguy]

I finally bought by EOS 500D last Sunday from the AudioHouse Sale in Suntec. Here's what I got

1) EOS 500D with standard 18-55 IS Lens
2) Canon Bag (part of Canon promotion)
3) Sandisk SDHC 8 GB SD Card (part of Canon Promotion)
4) EOS 500D User Guide (This is different from the manual) (part of Canon promotion)
5) 50 mm F1.8 lens (part of Canon Promotion) - Will collect today when I go for the complimentary 2 hr traning

Apart from above Audio House threw in the following
1) One tripod (Rather flimsy quality despite some German sounding name - Stein Zeiser)
2) One extra 8 GB Card (same make as the first)
3) One Sun blitz flash (Not sure how much its worth but it does work despite Camera refusing to recognize it...and boy it makes one hell of a difference over using the built-in flash!!)
3) Screen protector (Some cheapo make)
4) Cleaning kit (Some cheapo make)
5) Targus Filters (1 UV and 1 Polarizer) (This too must be rather cheap
6) One Dry box (Whatever the hell that means) - it was out of stock and I am required to collect it after 2 weeks

So one paper sounds like a great deal - right? Basically everything one needs along with the DSLR.....I just wish some of the stuff was a little better quality though. I mean I will be ashamed to put my EOS 500D on that tripod !!

PS: I am loving the camera !! I am a Rebel 2000 user (Gotta put that up for sale !!) and so I know my way around ....and even then I was struck how great is ISO 1600 on this baby

Yah all the free gifts are cheapo. When you start doing your research on tripods, you'll realise that Stein Zeiser sell the cheapest tripods out there, and in my opinion, even flimsier than some of the China brands out there. But, as the photoshop guru Scott Kelby once said, the cheapest tripod can do a better job than the most expensive lens with IS, VR, OS ever made.

I was given the cleaning kit, and while it does a great job of cleaning my mirror and glass table, I am hesitant when it comes to putting unknown chemicals on my lenses. The blower it comes with doesn't blow any air at all either.

The filters are not bad though. even if it doesn't do a better job than other brands, it at least protects your lens from dust and prints.

Was it a dry box or dry cabinet?

 

[Hitsugaya]

Hi Guys,

I'm jumping onto the bandwagon of DSLR and pinpointed 500D as the model which i intend to purchase.

However, I'm in a dilemma on which packages to choose from :

A) 500D Body + Canon EF-S 18-200M F3.5 - 5.6 IS
B) 500D Body + Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS + EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS
C) 500D Body + EF-S 17-85mm f4.0-5.6 IS USM + EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS

I've not find out about the costing.. I want an everyday lens + a zoom len which i can use for travelling.

Kindly advise

Cheers!

 

[oneluckyguy]

Hi Guys,

I'm jumping onto the bandwagon of DSLR and pinpointed 500D as the model which i intend to purchase.

However, I'm in a dilemma on which packages to choose from :

A) 500D Body + Canon EF-S 18-200M F3.5 - 5.6 IS
B) 500D Body + Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS + EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS
C) 500D Body + EF-S 17-85mm f4.0-5.6 IS USM + EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS

I've not find out about the costing.. I want an everyday lens + a zoom len which i can use for travelling.

Kindly advise

Cheers!

Hmm, I'd get package A for travelling. I'm using an 18-200 and it's great as an everyday lens too.

Of course if you got the budget and you don't mind changing lens once in awhile, Package C looks great!