After experiencing 3rd party and the original batt , my advice is to take the 3rd party specs with a pinch of salt. Though very much cheaper but not long lasting.
60D at Sitex
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After experiencing 3rd party and the original batt , my advice is to take the 3rd party specs with a pinch of salt. Though very much cheaper but not long lasting.
Hi, Got mine for $1410/- with 8G card and bag. plus 50 f1.8 II @ $125/-. at different times. Actually, purchase with purchase the lens was $99/-. At Point of sale, I checked shutter count recorded as 0 which means that it is not a demo set. The shutter count is not the camera's but the count for the use of the battery. A demo set will have count to (say) 12 for using the camera to demo to customers. A fully-charged battery will reset the count to zero. Most of the shops use and reuse same battery most of the time. So, it is quite reliable to check the battery's count.
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Lexar
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Where u bought yours? How come it does not come with the pwp of $60 for the 50/1.8?
Lexar
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Ok cos i also got mine on tuesday from mscolor but it does comes with the pwp of $60.
In fact, canon does not care where u buy from, as long as the receipt falls within the promo period, you can buy it at harbourfront after registering online.
tormont
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It's actually a storewide promotion by canon no matter where u buy u still get to buy the $60 prime lens n others stuff from 04 November 2010 to 05 December 2010. Latest redemption date is 08 December 2010. Stated in canon website.
So if u buy frm outside the kit cost onli abt 1.4-1.5k+ still cheaper den they throw u a free $60 prime lens
Just my 2cents
dawnflight1984
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Hi, saw that you got the 60D at Sitex. I went there today, but apart from the camera being sold at the Harvey Norman booth, didn't see it anywhere else. The freebie deal not the same as what the original poster mentioned. Did I miss another booth? Really hope to see what the different shops have to offer before I buy my new camera...
Lexar
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Yup, my friend was at Sitex today and the Canon booth quoted him retail price $2099 for kitII that comes with 18-135lens, standard freebies like 8GB, Bag, LCD Protector, lousy tripod.
Then I advised him to go MSColor who quoted $1899 for the same kit, minus the useless tripod. He immediately dashed down to MSColor and went home a happy man with $200 saved.
dawnflight1984
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Haha, looks like I should go and visit CP and MS for quotes on my way home after shopping in town tomorrow!
maldito
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Youre too lucky to have parents like that
maldito
Senior Member
genuine??
raydio
Senior Member
wah, you guys know what, i was using 500d for 18mths..viewfinder no problem whatsoever.....didn't have to clean the inside at all, no brush or dust any mirror, never done before. But this 60D i see 1x tiny fine hair like thing, freak me out ....change lens also same....for the first time since i use my first dslr 500d, i open the free cleaning kit and blow into the mirror and viewfinder a couple of time...it's gone...phew, i thought i had to go down to CSC...lucky save me a trip....
ok thanks for the tip
hmm..good evaluative metering...
http://picasaweb.google.com/lamwk1969/60dTest#
hmm..good evaluative metering...
http://picasaweb.google.com/lamwk1969/60dTest#
The tripod is the Canon black tripod, ball + swivel and 3-tier extendable legs (screw locking?)
That's retailing for about 70-80 and if that's the one, it's a decent beginner's tripod. The ball-head needs some serious tightening to get it tight and, over time may start to get a bit "loose" (as it left-right movement, just a bit).
Try it out until you decide to get a better ballhead or better tripod. It's good enough to hold my 500D + 55-250 for moon shots, if that's any help.
Please ignore if its another tripod
That's retailing for about 70-80 and if that's the one, it's a decent beginner's tripod. The ball-head needs some serious tightening to get it tight and, over time may start to get a bit "loose" (as it left-right movement, just a bit).
Try it out until you decide to get a better ballhead or better tripod. It's good enough to hold my 500D + 55-250 for moon shots, if that's any help.
Please ignore if its another tripod
deathrequiem
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bought my 550d at the previous IT show and the tripod is the one with lever locking. the head cannot stand my 550+grip+55-250...The tripod is the Canon black tripod, ball + swivel and 3-tier extendable legs (screw locking?)
That's retailing for about 70-80 and if that's the one, it's a decent beginner's tripod. The ball-head needs some serious tightening to get it tight and, over time may start to get a bit "loose" (as it left-right movement, just a bit).
Try it out until you decide to get a better ballhead or better tripod. It's good enough to hold my 500D + 55-250 for moon shots, if that's any help.
Please ignore if its another tripod
