Prices for Canon DSLR cameras

[suede1976]

@ least insist on HK or CN warranty.. the product should authentic Canon product , not cheong one..

Unless one is frequently in HK or China, having a warranty valid only in those districts isn't really useful. If bought in Singapore, one can choose between 12-mth local warranty or 6-mths international, not sure if that applies to cameras bought in overseas. I wonder if can purchase extended warranty locally after that... why not call Canon Singapore to ask?

 

[xunjas]

Unless one is frequently in HK or China, having a warranty valid only in those districts isn't really useful. If bought in Singapore, one can choose between 12-mth local warranty or 6-mths international, not sure if that applies to cameras bought in overseas. I wonder if can purchase extended warranty locally after that... why not call Canon Singapore to ask?

my primary concern for overseas is buy an authentic set, cos the quality of the product is there. HK and CN places must be careful of fake goods..

 

[engr]

I met the Canon folks who were there to promote their cams. Basically we can check online for the authorised disty n go buy from them. As Suedu, it is better idea to chk with Canon SG how they will charge for servicing n stuff.

 

[tlkjakb]

Hi all
I am newbie looking at either 400D or 30D. Read on line the 'problems' with 400D which are mainly underexposure and grip/handling for smaller asian hands. please advise based on my needs:
Landscape photos during vacation
Sports eg SEA games swimming; skiing shots
posed portrait photos
Second group of query regarding costs:
From the postings it seems that camera prices are significantly cheaper in Japan - any down side and are lenses similarly cheaper?
From the prices compared on site it looks like a better bbargain to purchase Kit II with 17 -85 mm lens rather than 18-55 lens. Is this accurate?
I have a a 28-105 (3.5 -4.5) so should I still get the any one of the above lens?
And i need a zoom lens. Why do the prices vary so widely between $350 to >1000? If i want good swimming competition shots at night what is the recommendation?
thank you.

 

[xunjas]

Hi all
I am newbie looking at either 400D or 30D. Read on line the 'problems' with 400D which are mainly underexposure and grip/handling for smaller asian hands. please advise based on my needs:
Landscape photos during vacation
Sports eg SEA games swimming; skiing shots
posed portrait photos
Second group of query regarding costs:
From the postings it seems that camera prices are significantly cheaper in Japan - any down side and are lenses similarly cheaper?
From the prices compared on site it looks like a better bbargain to purchase Kit II with 17 -85 mm lens rather than 18-55 lens. Is this accurate?
I have a a 28-105 (3.5 -4.5) so should I still get the any one of the above lens?
And i need a zoom lens. Why do the prices vary so widely between $350 to >1000? If i want good swimming competition shots at night what is the recommendation?
thank you.

For Japan sets, the warranty for SLRs in valid in Japan, accessories like lens and grips etc, are international warranty. You need to request for english instruction manual and request for tax rebate and additional discount if possible.

Comparing 17-85mm versus 18-55mm package is not so accurate. Buying in package is definitely cheaper than buying SLR and lens for this 17-85mm package.

Zoom lens prices depends on the many factors like focal length range, the aperture range or ef lens or ef-s lens.

for sports, most probably you need a telephoto lens, dpending on your budget. plus how far would u be sitting from the swimmers. If you are far, u need 300mm and up telephoto lens. You can buy consumer zooms up to 300mm or professional zoom ie L lens that costs thousands. You need bump up the iso so that you use faster shutter speed to capture the swimmer in actions.

For sports, i prefer to use 30D because of the high fps. =)

 

[tlkjakb]

Thanks for the tips.

 

[CanonEOS]

Unless one is frequently in HK or China, having a warranty valid only in those districts isn't really useful. If bought in Singapore, one can choose between 12-mth local warranty or 6-mths international, not sure if that applies to cameras bought in overseas. I wonder if can purchase extended warranty locally after that... why not call Canon Singapore to ask?

There is no international warranty for DSLR sold in Singapore. The only 2 places for DSLR to have warranty is India and China. This has been discussed numerous time so please do not mislead ppl.

 

[Lensman]

I got my 40D kit in Hong Kong yesterday at Mong Kok's Cititel chain store.
Paid HK$11,780 / S$2214 (@ S$1 = HK5.32) for the set.

With freebies of 2Gb San Disk Ultra II CF, spare battery (OEM), Velborn small tripod, small camera bag, 1000pcs puzzel of Canon 1D MkIII, 1 Philips shaver, screen protector.

warranty is BODY : 2 yrs in HK and macau & 1 year in China. Lens : 1 year international. Comes in 2 separate warranty cards and requires you to register online.

:heart::heart::heart:

I really liked this model very well.....

Cheers

 

[xunjas]

I got my 40D kit in Hong Kong yesterday at Mong Kok's Cititel chain store.
Paid HK$11,780 / S$2214 (@ S$1 = HK5.32) for the set.

With freebies of 2Gb San Disk Ultra II CF, spare battery (OEM), Velborn small tripod, small camera bag, 1000pcs puzzel of Canon 1D MkIII, 1 Philips shaver, screen protector.

warranty is BODY : 2 yrs in HK and macau & 1 year in China. Lens : 1 year international. Comes in 2 separate warranty cards and requires you to register online.

:heart::heart::heart:

I really liked this model very well.....

Cheers

gd that u like it. 2 Year warranty is very good. Too bad SG not having it yet.

 

[Virgo]

Canon DSLR camera models + price include GST + shop location

Note : Prices listed are just for guide and should not be taken as final prices.


Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II

12/11/2007 -- CS B&S S$6,500 (used)


Canon EOS 1D Mark III
- Canon Singapore - S$6,999 (new)
- Alan Photo - S$6,900 (new)
- Japan Tokyo Yodobashi - 498,000 Yen, after tax rebate is 473,000 Yen. Appx. 5900SGD. - Japan Warranty
- 26/10/2007 - Song Brothers Sim Lim Square - S$6,500 (new) Credit Card Price bought right away after Alan Photo quoted S6,900

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N
- Canon Singapore - S$8,499 (new)
- Alan Photo - S$7,200 (new)
- Hong Kong - S$5,648 (new)
- 12/11/2007 CS B&S -- S$3,600


Canon EOS 1D Mark II
25/08/07 - Approximately $3,000 USED

Canon EOS 5D Kit: EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
07/04/07 - John 3:16 - S$5,750 nett (new)
09/04/07 - M S Color - S$5,740 nett (new)
27/07/07 - MS color - S$5750 ( add +5% for CC installment )
22/09/07 - Hong Kong, Broadway HK$23,000, SG$4,450 (includes CF 4.0GB Ultra II)
25/11/07 - Hong Kong, Wing Shing HK$22,700, SG$4, 240 (standard package)

Canon EOS 5D Body
- Cathay Photo - S$4,000
- M S Color - S$4,300 nett by cash (new with no free gifts)
27/07/07 MS color - S$4250 ( add +5% for CC installment )
- Hong Kong - S$4,007 (new)
12/06/07 - Adorama - US$2,729.50 (new, including shipping)
17/07/07 - Japan Tokyo, Wink Digital - 279,000 Yen - Cash only
17/07/07 - Japan Tokyo, Yodobashi - 324,000 Yen after tax rebate is 307,800Yen -Credit Cards accepted. Salesman round off to 300,000 Yen. VISA rate for Yen is about 12.7SGD per 1000Yen. Currency Exchange rate is 12.5Yen. Appx 3750SGD in cash or 3838SGD by visa
23/07/07 - Hong Kong, Tin Cheung HKD$18000, S$3483 new (add 2% for credit card)
22/09/07 - Hong Kong, Broadway HK$16,800, SG$3,250
16/10/07 - Adorama - US$2,259.95 (new, US$400 rebate with purchase of Canon Pro9000)

Canon EOS 40D Body
- Canon Singapore - S$2,099 Retail Price
- 03/09/07 - Alan Photo(Funan) - S$1,860
- 30/08/07 - John 3:16 - S$1,950 / MS Color - S$1899 + 2GB CF, Len Workbook, 20xDVDR, EOS Bag
- 21/9/2007 - TCW - S$1850
- 08/10/07 - John 3:16 - S$1860 (didn't ask about freebies)
- 09/10/07 - Parisilk (holland) - S$1850w/gst cash/nets (2gb CF, EOS Bag)
- 26/10/07 - Cathy Photo - S$1875w/gst paid cash (2GB SanDisk Ultra II CF, Canon Tripod, PIX 2007 3 day conference pass)
- 29/10/07: JO - $1,850 cash (2 gb CF and tripod)
- 04/11/07: OP - $1,850 w/gst cash (2GB SanDisk UltraII CF, Canon Tripod)
- 13/11/07: Harvey Norman Funan - $1849 w/gst cash (2GB Sandisk Ultra II, EOS Bag)

Canon EOS 40D Kit: EF-S 17-85MM f/4-5.6 IS USM
- 30/08/07 - John 3:16 - $2,630
- 03/09/07 - Cathay Photo - $2,630
- 05/09/07 - Alan Photo(Funan) - S$2,590
- 17/09/07 - Hong Kong, Broadway HKD$11740, approx S$2348 new (2GB CF, tripod)
- 09/10/07 - Parisilk (Holland) - S$2550w/gst (cash/nets) (2gb CF, EOS Bag)
- 13/11/07 - www.BargainCity.com.sg - S$2709 (cash) - free 2 pcs 2 Gb Sandisk Ultra II, free Canon case, free extra OEM batt, free 30L Dry Cabinet, free Large Tripod
- 12/11/07 - Japan Tokyo, Yodobashi - 174,000 Yen after 5% tax rebate -Credit Cards accepted. Salesman gave free Canon Kiss Camera Bag. Appx SGD 2230 by Visa

Canon EOS 40D Kit: EF-S 18-55MM f/4-5.6 IS USM
- 13/11/07 - www.BargainCity.com.sg - S$2199(cash) - free 2 pcs 2 Gb Sandisk Ultra II, free Canon case, free extra OEM batt, free 30L Dry Cabinet, free Large Tripod

Canon EOS 400D Kit: EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
- Courts - S$1,650 (new, EOS bag, CF card, EF Lens Work III, tripod, Canon spare batt, 40GB external hdd)
- Canon Singapore - S$1,600 nett (new, EF Lens Work III, 1GB CF)
18/11/06 - John 3:16 - S$1,480 nett (new, EF Lens Work III, 1GB Sandisk Ultra II CF)
18/11/06 - Cathay Photo - S$1,470 nett 22/6/07 - $1320 (new, EF Lens Work III, 1GB Sandisk Ultra II CF)
- approx S$1,400 (used)
10/06/07 - Alan Photo - S$1,260 nett (new, 1GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, EF Lens Work III, 20 DVD+R) or S$1,499 - UOB Card Promo (30L dry box, 2 x 2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, 5GB Sony Compact Vault Hard Disk CF II, Canon camera bag)
23/06/07 - Parisilk - $1340 (new, 2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, Camera Bag)
- 23/6/07 - TKfoto - $1320 (new, not sure before or after tax, 2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, 20 DVD-R)
- 23/6/07 - Song Brothers - S$1250 nett (new, 2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, 20 DVD-R)
- 5/9/07 - MS Color - $1195nett (new, 1pcs 2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, EF Lens Work III, 20 DVD+R)

Canon EOS 400D Kit II: EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 USM
8/6/07 - MS Color - $1819 + 5%GST (new, 2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, EF Lens Work III, 20 DVD+R)
19/06/07 - MS Color - S$1920 (2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, EF Lens Work III, 20 DVD+R)
21/06/07 - Lord - S$1930
23/6/07 - Alan Photo S$1900 after GST (2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, 20 DVD+R, Canon Camera Bag, LCD protector)
22/06/07 - Alan Photo(Funan) S$1850 +5% (2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, EF Lens Work III, 20 DVD+R)
22/06/07 - TK Photo S$1900 after GST (2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, EF Lens Work III, 20 DVD+R)
4/9/07 - Cathay Photo - S$1,799 nett (2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, EF Lens Work III, 20 DVD+R, Grip)

Canon EOS 400D Body
03/03/07 - Cathay Photo - S$1,170 (new, EF Lens Work III, 2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF)
03/04/07 - M S Color - S$1,200 nett
10/06/07 - Alan Photo - S$1,197 (new, 2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, EF Lens Work III, 20 DVD+R)
14/06/07 - Parisilk - $1,114 (new, 2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF, free camera bag)
27/08/07 - $1000 (Used-5mth old, black, local warranty, grip, 2 batteries)
12/09/07 - Cathay Photo - $1020 (new, Lens Work III, 2GB, 20 DVD+R)[/QUOTE]

 

[Saabo King]

In HK now. Wanted to get a 40D.

WIng Shing selling 40D with 17-50mm F/2.8 Tamaron Lens for HK$10880

Abt S$2000.

Worth it?

 

[xunjas]

In HK now. Wanted to get a 40D.

WIng Shing selling 40D with 17-50mm F/2.8 Tamaron Lens for HK$10880

Abt S$2000.

Worth it?

price is very good. ;p

 

[Saabo King]

But my worries are is it worth paying for a Tamaron lens?

Alternative will be 17-40mm F/4 L.

That will be about S$2500 (include 40D).

WHich is better???

Am leaving on Friday, got to make a decision soon.

Pls help.

 

[xunjas]

But my worries are is it worth paying for a Tamaron lens?

Alternative will be 17-40mm F/4 L.

That will be about S$2500 (include 40D).

WHich is better???

Am leaving on Friday, got to make a decision soon.

Pls help.

17-40mm is cheap and good professional lens for landscapes, wide angle group shots as well.

for tamron 17-50 f/2.8, it more versatile for landscapes, wide angle groups shots and portraits as well. Price is cheaper than 17-40mm.

f/2.8 versus f/4 doesn't make too much a difference unless f/4 versus f/1.8.

that's my take.

 

[coolsigg]

But my worries are is it worth paying for a Tamaron lens?

Alternative will be 17-40mm F/4 L.

That will be about S$2500 (include 40D).

WHich is better???

Am leaving on Friday, got to make a decision soon.

Pls help.

It actually depends on your needs. If I were to decide, I would go for Tamron as I like to take portrait and events. The Tamron's F2.8 would come in handy.

However, if you are concerned about Tamron's quality, go for L glass. Worse case can resell in B&S section if you don't like the lens.

The shop not bundling any other lens meh?

 

[xunjas]

bundle with this ef-s 17-55mm would better than the tamron or 17-40mm.
a much versatile lens and f/2.8 and very gd image quality. =)

 

[Saabo King]

Thank you all.

I do not want an EF-S lens as I have plans to upgrade to FF.

So Tamaron should worth the $$?

 

[xunjas]

Thank you all.

I do not want an EF-S lens as I have plans to upgrade to FF.

So Tamaron should worth the $$?

value for money third party lens. =) if u dun mind the high price, i would rather get a 24-70mm. I would keep this lens for long term and save money on upgrading of lens.

 

[Saabo King]

Just bought my 40D 1 hr ago. Paid HK$8100.

Got the 17-40mm F/4L for HK$5200.

Good price?

 

[xunjas]

Just bought my 40D 1 hr ago. Paid HK$8100.

Got the 17-40mm F/4L for HK$5200.

Good price?

the 40D is a gd price already. 17-40mm is cheaper than retail shop. best price locally for 17-40mm is 1080. u are still cheaper than SG.