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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/30/2005 02:22:06 PM · #1

Got my 300D kit yesterday, still reading the manual and looking at the different menus.

Black 300D with battery grip, EF-S 18-55mm USM, 1Gb Cf card, UV filter and USB2 Card Reader...Â£823.

Now gotta save for lenses and flash

Here's a shot of it.

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

01/30/2005 02:31:24 PM · #2

That black looks awesome.

Now get on the other side of the camera and show us some photos. :)

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/30/2005 02:41:27 PM · #3

Lemme be the first to welcome you to club Rebel!

Mick

Canon EOS-5D

01/30/2005 02:43:25 PM · #4

That's the first black 300D that I've seen, and I must say that Canon was very smart to release a black version of this very capable and popular camera.

Congratulations on your new camera! Get out there and put it to good use.

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

01/30/2005 02:48:31 PM · #5

Thanks guys, I intend getting out next weekend to try it out.

Also, forgot to include that Â£100 cashback offer...not bad for Â£723!!

Message edited by author 2005-01-30 14:48:45.

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

01/30/2005 02:58:13 PM · #6

Originally posted by Formerlee:

...not bad for Â£723!!

Not bad at all!
(That's $1,362.85 USD for the conversion rate impaired like me.)
I suppose that includes taxes as well....lucky you!

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

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

01/30/2005 03:01:33 PM · #7

Originally posted by KaDi:

Originally posted by Formerlee:
...not bad for Â£723!!

Not bad at all!
(That's $1,362.85 USD for the conversion rate impaired like me.)
I suppose that includes taxes as well....lucky you!

The conversion rate means nothing for digital cameras and accessories because they are so much more expensive in the UK. Put it this way:

When the 20D first came out I could have sold my 300D in England second hand, and be able to afford a 20D imported from America with that money!

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

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

01/30/2005 03:15:16 PM · #8

Originally posted by Konador:

Originally posted by KaDi:

Originally posted by Formerlee:
...not bad for Â£723!!

Not bad at all!
(That's $1,362.85 USD for the conversion rate impaired like me.)
I suppose that includes taxes as well....lucky you!

The conversion rate means nothing for digital cameras and accessories because they are so much more expensive in the UK. Put it this way:

When the 20D first came out I could have sold my 300D in England second hand, and be able to afford a 20D imported from America with that money!

The price still seems good to me. A little over a year ago I bought the 300D with kit lens for $1,000 plus 8% sales tax. The memory card was extra. (Since then I've added another lens, lens hood, filters, extra battery, portable hard drive for long trips, a new camera bag, a tripod, monopod, a card reader and a variety of other things.) If it weren't for holidays, birthday and a generous and understanding husband I'd still be using the Nikon Coolpix from work. :-)

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

01/30/2005 03:27:11 PM · #9

KaDi, I know how you feel...I might be begging for food by the middle of this month, plus no bills will get paid!!

puma

Canon EOS-10D

01/30/2005 03:42:47 PM · #10

your lens cap is on upside down

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

01/30/2005 03:46:01 PM · #11

Originally posted by puma:

your lens cap is on upside down

Damn!, Does that mean they sold me an Aussie 300D??

Message edited by author 2005-01-30 15:46:15.

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

01/30/2005 03:58:57 PM · #12

haha very funny :op

orussell

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

01/30/2005 04:03:30 PM · #13

In black it looks like a totally different camera. Can't believe how great it looks. Congrats.

nsbca7

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

01/30/2005 04:08:05 PM · #14

Where were the black ones when I bought mine? I ended up with this festive silver looking thing.