Official Canon 550D User Thread

[agoodfella]

I guess the new Canon Raw codec 1.7.0 is out for the US site:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/c...oadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=314&modelid=19943

Is this compatible with ours? How can we check our codec version?

 

[DuoMaxwell]

Good to hear that. Haven't tried it personally but a friend also says the image is sharp as well. Still I'm eying for 15-85mm, if my budget permits. I heard John 3:16 has stock for $1,0XX cash

Alux,

I've just gotten a 15-85 for my 550D.
I got it here in mainland China for 4360yuan. Pretty good lens. Sharp @ 85 MM. pretty good for some macro actually.
However, it makes the 550 abit unbalanced and abit uncomfortable to sling.

FYI- The 550D (body only) is 4850 Yuan (1005 sgd) in China with 1 year warranty.

Warranty is local mainland + hong kong warranty. Won't be covered in Singapore.

 

[auden09]

Good to hear that. Haven't tried it personally but a friend also says the image is sharp as well. Still I'm eying for 15-85mm, if my budget permits. I heard John 3:16 has stock for $1,0XX cash

how much is john316 selling it?

 

[alux0417]

Alux,

I've just gotten a 15-85 for my 550D.
I got it here in mainland China for 4360yuan. Pretty good lens. Sharp @ 85 MM. pretty good for some macro actually.
However, it makes the 550 abit unbalanced and abit uncomfortable to sling.

FYI- The 550D (body only) is 4850 Yuan (1005 sgd) in China with 1 year warranty.

Warranty is local mainland + hong kong warranty. Won't be covered in Singapore.

Wow that's very cheap! But correct, my concern buying internationally is the warranty.

@auden
JO sells for $1080 but CP sells for $1060(excl GST)

 

[acevedre]

Hi guys
I've just registered to join this thread I purchased the 550d kit at it show last week. I'm looking to buy 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 as an upgrade of the kit lens. I think this will be a good upgrade but most stores have no stock. (Anybody knows where there is stock pls Pm me.) I don't like the 17-85mm one. But I do have the cheap 50mm f/1.8 II which is my favorite at the moment because of its sharpness.

Very nice camera indeed. And very useful thread by the way. I've backread from page 1

Bro, I think you should really consider the Sigma 17-70mm f2.8 DC OS HSM before going for the canon 15-85. One good thing to point out is.... the Sigma 17-70 is HALF THE PRICE of the Canon 15-85IS USM. Both of them has USM/HSM. Both has IS/OS(image/optical stabilization).
The only advantage canon has is that it has wider and farther focal lenghts...but heck...the Sigma is only at half the price and comes with a LENS HOOD....

 

[mrsergul]

I'm one of many who got this camera at the show. Paid $1,788 for the body + 18-135mm lens. There is The five million dollar home, 2 8GB SD cards and a 4GB SD card in place of the out of stock lens workbook, crappy tripod. Since this is my first DSLR, I guess playing with it more is the best way to know it inside out. So, I've been bringing it out every opportunity I get. For now, I know I need a macro lens cuz I am very active in the kitchen and with this lens, I'm not able to get up close to the fine details.

After reading thru' the deals here, I think mine was a bad buy. Well, regretting won't make anything feel better so I will embrace it all the more. And a photographer once told me no one will like their first camera!

And my question is, how crucial is a dry cabinet?
I'm keen in getting an extra battery too for when I travel. If the prices might drop over time then no hurry for me in getting it now.

 

[soons]

I'm one of many who got this camera at the show. Paid $1,788 for the body + 18-135mm lens. There is The five million dollar home, 2 8GB SD cards and a 4GB SD card in place of the out of stock lens workbook, crappy tripod. Since this is my first DSLR, I guess playing with it more is the best way to know it inside out. So, I've been bringing it out every opportunity I get. For now, I know I need a macro lens cuz I am very active in the kitchen and with this lens, I'm not able to get up close to the fine details.

After reading thru' the deals here, I think mine was a bad buy. Well, regretting won't make anything feel better so I will embrace it all the more. And a photographer once told me no one will like their first camera!

And my question is, how crucial is a dry cabinet?
I'm keen in getting an extra battery too for when I travel. If the prices might drop over time then no hurry for me in getting it now.

I don't think battery prices will drop over time. Likely 600D and even 1000D replacement will use the new LP-E8 battery too.

 

[soons]

Bro, I think you should really consider the Sigma 17-70mm f2.8 DC OS HSM before going for the canon 15-85. One good thing to point out is.... the Sigma 17-70 is HALF THE PRICE of the Canon 15-85IS USM. Both of them has USM/HSM. Both has IS/OS(image/optical stabilization).
The only advantage canon has is that it has wider and farther focal lenghts...but heck...the Sigma is only at half the price and comes with a LENS HOOD....

btw, sigma lens is F2.8-F4. I heard the OS and HSM version has inferior quality compared to the excellent 17-70mm DC/HSM.
Don't be too happy with HSM as the HSM is a micro HSM rather than a superior Ring-USM.

 

[mrsergul]

I don't think battery prices will drop over time. Likely 600D and even 1000D replacement will use the new LP-E8 battery too.

Ahhhh noted with thanks!

 

[supermario]

i bought at IT show, together with extended warranty.. just registered for warranty online but it's not reflected leh. extended warranty also not registered.. is this normal?

 

[chrisyeong]

Juz bought Canon original LP-E8 batt for $65 w/gst from Edison.

 

[dissonance]

Juz bought Canon original LP-E8 batt for $65 w/gst from Edison.

hi, wheres edison ?

 

[Bigbug]

hi, is there a way to check the shutter count for the new camera?

 

[edwincck]

Congrats! Kit 2? Bought where?

:thumbsup:

yeah... Kit 2. from Paris silk bedok ctrl

 

[soons]

i bought at IT show, together with extended warranty.. just registered for warranty online but it's not reflected leh. extended warranty also not registered.. is this normal?

Same for me here... I think must call canon & ask.

#Chris
Nice price. Edison at SLS I recall right?

 

[chrisyeong]

hi, wheres edison ?

Sim Lim Square ground floor, corner shop at the corridor outside.

 

[dissonance]

Sim Lim Square ground floor, corner shop at the corridor outside.

oh ok thanks thanks

 

[alux0417]

i bought at IT show, together with extended warranty.. just registered for warranty online but it's not reflected leh. extended warranty also not registered.. is this normal?

what did you put in the date of purchase? was it during the it show?

 

[alux0417]

Bro, I think you should really consider the Sigma 17-70mm f2.8 DC OS HSM before going for the canon 15-85. One good thing to point out is.... the Sigma 17-70 is HALF THE PRICE of the Canon 15-85IS USM. Both of them has USM/HSM. Both has IS/OS(image/optical stabilization).
The only advantage canon has is that it has wider and farther focal lenghts...but heck...the Sigma is only at half the price and comes with a LENS HOOD....

thanks for the tip. what could you comment about its image quality? is it as sharp as the 15-85mm? cos the canon one i tested and it appears fine. much sharper than the ef50mm 1.8 wide open (i compared)

 

[supermario]

what did you put in the date of purchase? was it during the it show?

yes, 1st day of IT show as reflected in receipt..