Looking to get into photography

mercurial said:
Ok, so I went to Makro to have a feel for the 400D. I must say... it's a beautiful camera :D
But... I was quite disappointed that it doesn't have Live View :(
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If it's important the 450D and 1000D do iirc.
 
koffiejunkie said:
Hence the big smiley next to my comment ;)

BTW, you're nuts if you buy from orms. Here is the 40D + 18-55mm IS kit lens for R 7,909. Here is the 40D + 28-135mm for R 9,083. And here is the 40D + 17-85mm for R 11,733.
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Holy crap that's cheap! If I get this, I'm just concerned about customs etc... :(
Is this brand new or 2nd hand WRT to the first link?
 
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koffiejunkie said:
Hence the big smiley next to my comment ;)

BTW, you're nuts if you buy from orms. Here is the 40D + 18-55mm IS kit lens for R 7,909. Here is the 40D + 28-135mm for R 9,083. And here is the 40D + 17-85mm for R 11,733.
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AFAIK, the warranty is not international on the camera bodies... so you may have the hassle of shipping the camera back overseas for a claim. But then again, it is a HUGE savings... still have to include VAT and shipping.
 
greg_SA said:
AFAIK, the warranty is not international on the camera bodies... so you may have the hassle of shipping the camera back overseas for a claim. But then again, it is a HUGE savings... still have to include VAT and shipping.
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I wouldn't chance it, rather buy locally. I've heard of (and had my own) too many hassles with the 40d - the QC on the 40d does not seem to be too wonderful. One oke had to send his cam back 3x before he got a replacement.
 
mercurial said:
Holy crap that's cheap! If I get this, I'm just concerned about customs etc... :(
Is this brand new or 2nd hand WRT to the first link?
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All three are new. The first eBay link is from DigitalRev (www.digitalrev.com). For some reason they're always cheaper on their eBay store. I can vouch for them - bought my 40D from them through their eBay store. The only downside to them is they don't ship to S.A., so you'll have to arrange courier or something yourself.

greg_SA said:
AFAIK, the warranty is not international on the camera bodies... so you may have the hassle of shipping the camera back overseas for a claim. But then again, it is a HUGE savings... still have to include VAT and shipping.
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Correct, it's the chance you take. It was worth the saving for me.
 
mercurial said:
Holy crap that's cheap! If I get this, I'm just concerned about customs etc... :(
Is this brand new or 2nd hand WRT to the first link?
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I would consider buying from an established brick and mortar like BHPhoto (provided you understand the risks involved wrt warranty) but UK or US ebay from here . . . not likely.

Customs will take their share (14% for VAT) and the courier might add on a handling charge (4% for UPS).
 
bwana said:
I would consider buying from an established brick and mortar like BHPhoto (provided you understand the risks involved wrt warranty) but UK or US ebay from here . . . not likely.

Customs will take their share (14% for VAT) and the courier might add on a handling charge (4% for UPS).
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Thanks. Yeah, that's the not-so-nice thing unfortunately. I have no problem buying abroad except I don't want to sit with a thing that might break at any moment and then I'm screwed :(
 
bwana said:
I would consider buying from an established brick and mortar like BHPhoto
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Have you ever neen to B&H in the USA? My wife picked up some things for me last year when she went over and said she couldn't believe it. She gave the guy her order at the front desk. The guy checked that they had stock, typed it into the PC and it was all brought through robotically from the store rooms.
 
mercurial said:
Thanks. Yeah, that's the not-so-nice thing unfortunately. I have no problem buying abroad except I don't want to sit with a thing that might break at any moment and then I'm screwed :(
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I learnt the hard way of the importance of having two cameras when I broke the screen on my locally purchased 400D - granted it really was the worst time of the year for it to happen but thats when I ended up getting the second one (which I did import from B&H). :o
Kalvaer said:
Have you ever neen to B&H in the USA? My wife picked up some things for me last year when she went over and said she couldn't believe it. She gave the guy her order at the front desk. The guy checked that they had stock, typed it into the PC and it was all brought through robotically from the store rooms.
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I've been there but it was back in my college days (iow pre-robots :D)
 
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Kalvaer said:
Have you ever neen to B&H in the USA? My wife picked up some things for me last year when she went over and said she couldn't believe it. She gave the guy her order at the front desk. The guy checked that they had stock, typed it into the PC and it was all brought through robotically from the store rooms.
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The robots are not what makes this place impressive - many places have those.

Walk into the store, take the elevator to the first floor and just get lost in camera heaven... Their second-hand section is bigger than any other camera shop I've been too. They have more tripods on the floor (individual models) than all other stores I've been to combined. Check this:



Next time I go I will definitely take a few pictures.
 
koffiejunkie said:
Walk into the store, take the elevator to the first floor and just get lost in camera heaven... Their second-hand section is bigger than any other camera shop I've been too. They have more tripods on the floor (individual models) than all other stores I've been to combined.
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Hmmm i think she just refused to tell me that part as she knew I would send her back :D.. or go on my own next time
 
Lol ok. I just need to decide which I want more ATM - the telescope filters or the Canon camera. Just waiting for the bank to call me to get my credit card.
:D
 
mercurial said:
Lol ok. I just need to decide which I want more ATM - the telescope filters or the Canon camera. Just waiting for the bank to call me to get my credit card.
:D
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Are you getting the camera locally?
 
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