saw it @ hk store.. and they are selling it already.
Called Canon Sale Hotline. Was told it will be launched in March/ April. NO Official Date yet. Ask me to look out in the newspaper for the release.
sian, why why why??? but i really believe it won't be long til 550D lands in sg. i hope to get the BG + spare batt at the same time.
thats juz nxt week thurs...nice! i believe when it is first launched in sg the price sure damn high. gonna hold on and tahan abit first. he he he.....u getting the new battery grip? it looks really fitting. http://a.img-dpreview.com/previews/CanonEOS550D/images/grip3.jpg
the reason why i sold my 50D's grip is because the connection is not reliable. and that is a known problem thru out the xxD grips. oh well, i seriously hope canon has vastly improved their design. 7D's grip seems solid, so hope the 550D keeps in line with those standards since its the "baby 7D". oh man, can't wait to get my hands on it. but i think i'd have to get used to the much more simplified/LCD-based display.
I think you misread my earlier posts :bsmilie:thats juz nxt week thurs...nice! i believe when it is first launched in sg the price sure damn high. gonna hold on and tahan abit first. he he he.....u getting the new battery grip? it looks really fitting. http://a.img-dpreview.com/previews/CanonEOS550D/images/grip3.jpg
the reason why i sold my 50D's grip is because the connection is not reliable. and that is a known problem thru out the xxD grips. oh well, i seriously hope canon has vastly improved their design. 7D's grip seems solid, so hope the 550D keeps in line with those standards since its the "baby 7D". oh man, can't wait to get my hands on it. but i think i'd have to get used to the much more simplified/LCD-based display.
why are you so keen on the 550D when you have the 50D. i dont see how the 50D is inferior to the 550D
I think you misread my earlier posts :bsmilie:
I'm hoping for the 500D to drop to 450D prices after 550D is released so that I can get it.![]()
IMO i don't think the 500D prices would drop quite significantly, given it had a $100 price drop already in December.I think you misread my earlier posts :bsmilie:
I'm hoping for the 500D to drop to 450D prices after 550D is released so that I can get it.![]()
there's only 3 things that the 50D is inferior to 550D: IQ, Video, ISO performance. other than video, IQ + ISO performance appeals to me a lot.
Lol i see.
FYI a higher megapixel count does not make the IQ better. http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=654008
aiyo no la, its the higher ISO performance. its able to perform well at iso 3200. but then again, i ask myself: "do i really need it??".
now im thinking hard. real hard. do i need all those things like:
1) iso 3200
2) HD video
3) better color metering
gee...i love the size of the 550D, but i know when we remove all the gimmicks and decors, its not on par with the 50D when we are talking abt the basics of a camera. i understand that the xxxD series respond slower etc.
oh well...a more sensible upgrade wld be to the 60D.