Official Canon 550D User Thread Part II

[ShaneKua]

New round here; moved to Singapore recently (from UK), and wanting to get rid of my 400D for a 550D. What's the most economical way? Do any dealers offer reasonable part exchange prices? Any ideas how much I can get for a mint (<4000 shots) 400D, and where best to sell (eBay?). Are the 500Ds sold at SLS official Singapore versions with warranty? I own the 50mm f/1.8 II, the 18-200mm f/3.5 IS, and the 60mm macro so only want to sell and buy body.

Thanks!

Check this price list for a list of reputable shops in singapore and their prices.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518391

It&#8217;s highly recommended to do market research and get a feel of prices before buying, so you&#8217;ll know what to expect.

 

[be2st]

Hello and welcome to Singapore!

You can try to sell your 400D in the buy and sell section to fund your purchase of 550D. (Be careful around SLS shops, only buy from reputable shops.)

Or you could try out Canon's buy back program. More info at http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509763

Hope this helps!

I think selling 400D in the B+S clubsnap is more recomended than Canon's buy back program, because if you trade in with Canon's buy back program, you will get the value for your 400D only for the discounted price of the 550d it self, which is not worthed at all. 550D Kit II is $14xx, in that program. IMHO, Canon's buy back program is good if you have cheap PNS and you want to get the new SLR, unless your 400D is a dead body, when there is no value for it at all.

 

[s598719]

Canon 550Ds were used to make short movies in a 48-hr contest in NZ. Here is one & pretty funny as well. Quality quite good too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htJ6xaIz38s

 

[yinsheng]

wondering how many of my comrades here purchased the battery grip?

 

[killerslayer92]

wondering how many of my comrades here purchased the battery grip?

i would love one if its cheap enuf cos the 550d grip is too small quite incomfortable my pinky doesnt grip

 

[acevedre]

wondering how many of my comrades here purchased the battery grip?

I have one...I got it 2nd hand in a super mint way.... Got mine for $150. The nice dude gave it to me like it was never used...less than a month after purchase...he even gave me the receipt. The price on the receipt was $195...

Right now...im pretty happy with the grip. Good and solid feel!!! Way better without the grip

 

[killerslayer92]

I have one...I got it 2nd hand in a super mint way.... Got mine for $150. The nice dude gave it to me like it was never used...less than a month after purchase...he even gave me the receipt. The price on the receipt was $195...

Right now...im pretty happy with the grip. Good and solid feel!!! Way better without the grip

you bought the original grip? i dont see it on sale on canon website. is it available in sg?

 

[HVB88]

I prefer travel light, I dont need the BG.

 

[yinsheng]

can the 550d + bg fit into 5mdh?

 

[voxies09]

getting my phottix battery grip tomorrow.. from youtube review, it's quite good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0xLqqSTpF8&translated=1

 

[blueacidic]

for me i dont think i require a grip for now, i want 580ex ii

 

[voxies09]

well after you bought your 580ex II, i am sure you will buying the grip , unless you have tiny hand

 

[longshu]

can the 550d + bg fit into 5mdh?

hi, im using the 550d with BG plus a 24-105mm lens and it fits in tightly of the 5mdh ya. the bag can still be close nicely but it will definately look a bit more fatter.

 

[yinsheng]

hi, im using the 550d with BG plus a 24-105mm lens and it fits in tightly of the 5mdh ya. the bag can still be close nicely but it will definately look a bit more fatter.

okie. cool thanks. hope to find a 2nd hand 1 then.

 

[blueacidic]

well after you bought your 580ex II, i am sure you will buying the grip , unless you have tiny hand

lol quite true, don't tempt me

 

[voxies09]

i just got my phottix battery grip 550D..it's fit perfectly and the material is very high quality.. almost similar with the camera itself

 

[blueacidic]

how much and where you got it?

 

[voxies09]

pre order price is $120, from reddotphoto, but now they are selling $130

 

[blueacidic]

ic.. original ones ~$190 - 200? $60 difference.

 

[voxies09]

i dont know the official original canon 550d grip.. but I cannt wait too long..