Buying a 300D in Boston, MA - DPChallenge Forums

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

12/17/2003 07:31:00 AM · #1

In the second week of January I'll be taking a trip to Boston. When I'm there I'd like to buy myself a 300D/Digital Rebel.

Can anyone recommend any good shops to buy one from? What I think I'll try and do is ring up just before I go and reserve it, so I can get it ASAP when I get there.

Any advice will be gratefully received. I'm really keen to get one, but I don't want to spend all of my trip wandering around camera shops in the cold!

faidoi

Pentax K10D

12/17/2003 10:51:21 AM · #2

Why not try to get the camera before your trip? Unless it's super expensive where you live.

Don't know about you but most new items have learning curves. It would be cool to learn the settings and practice before taking a new camera on a trip.

Message edited by author 2003-12-17 10:52:02.

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

12/17/2003 10:55:06 AM · #3

faidoi: Camera-wise, the currency conversion rate is $1 = Â£1, which sucks.

tpinchback

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

12/17/2003 12:00:33 PM · #4

I have not recieved my di Rebel yet, does anyone know if it is worth the thousand? Any problems with the Rebel?

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

12/17/2003 01:56:08 PM · #5

Originally posted by Konador:

faidoi: Camera-wise, the currency conversion rate is $1 = Â£1, which sucks.

Thanks Konador. As you say, it sucks. :-)

Basically, even including full UK import duty, I could buy a 300D for ~Â£700 from the US, rather than Â£900 here. I'm also hoping for a slight reduction in January.

It will be a steep learning curve, but I'll also take my A70 to use, just in case.

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

12/17/2003 04:06:18 PM · #6

Hi! I live in the Boston area. Hunt Photo and Video in Melrose (Just north of Boston) has that camera (the whole kit) for about $999.00. I haven't shopped around so I don't know if that is good or not.
If you have time... write me an email, and maybe we could even meet up to say hello :)

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

12/17/2003 04:16:05 PM · #7

Originally posted by tpinchback:

I have not recieved my di Rebel yet, does anyone know if it is worth the thousand? Any problems with the Rebel?

You might find this thread interesting...

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=59849

GoldBerry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

12/17/2003 04:41:48 PM · #8

Hey,

Hunt Photo and Video in Melrose (Just north of Boston) has that camera (the whole kit) for about $999.00. I haven't shopped around so I don't know if that is good or not.

Online in the US that's what all the kits are going for, I'm yet to find cheaper.

In Canada, after weeks of price searching I've found that they're exactly the same everywhere $1499 CND for the kit including lens [$1299 for body alone]. If you find a good deal on a regularly priced item, Futureshop has no choice but to beat the price [keep that in mind].

Message edited by author 2003-12-17 16:44:22.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

12/17/2003 04:43:45 PM · #9

Originally posted by KarenB:

Hi Karen, thanks for the info. I'll drop you an email shortly.

sn4psh07

Canon EOS-10D

12/17/2003 06:15:47 PM · #10

Get an 828, its way better...

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

12/17/2003 06:43:26 PM · #11

I was in rhode island recently, about an hour from boston and also saw the camera for 999$ US with the kit, there are always the big east coast stores too like circuit city if can't find anything else.
ps-- but the 828 is not out yet : )

Message edited by author 2003-12-17 18:43:57.

12/18/2003 10:04:22 AM · #12

Originally posted by sn4psh07:

Get an 828, its way better...

For the money I think a 300D / Digital Rebel is much better value.

Also, I can borrow a number of Canon EF lenses from my father until I can afford my own glass.