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

09/29/2009 05:37:55 PM · #51

Originally posted by bobonacus:

I have never used this company but they are saying they have the 7d in stock for just under Â£1500 GBP www.digitalrev.com

eta. I think they are a Hong Kong based company but they charge and pay all the import to the UK so there is nothing on top of that according to their t&c

That's right, until it comes through Customs and the delivery man arrives at your door and says here's your parcel, that's Â£60 for import duty and VAT!!

zxaar

09/29/2009 06:18:37 PM · #52

it seems from 2nd oct it will start to sell in stores in japan.
Good thing of being in japan is one can just walk in store and buy rather than ordering and waiting and waiting.

Originally posted by Terramar:

I'm sure many DP'ers are pumped up about the new Canon 7D.

nope. not impressed.

Olympus 12-45mm f/4.0 Pro

09/29/2009 09:13:53 PM · #53

Psst... JR.com has this particular item in stock. Don't tell anybody.

OdysseyF22

Panasonic DC-G9

09/29/2009 09:24:06 PM · #54

Mpex outsold their first shipment. So I put one on order from Newegg.com. I'm hoping that the combination of ordering it with the lens from a non-photography shop will let me actually get one. And I put on overnight UPS, so if I do get one, it will be here for Friday.

Here's hoping :-)

09/29/2009 11:20:03 PM · #55

Check jr too i see they have them in stock tonight i think they open at 9

shannon i think you should have ordered from b&h checked on mine tonight and it says ready to ship and the camera is listed as out of stock backordered now i think they got them in sold them all and i think everyone will cut them loose tomorrow

dopy me didn't read shannon's post oh well

Message edited by author 2009-09-29 23:21:22.

09/29/2009 11:36:04 PM · #56

I'm very impressed by the detail and low noise in sample photos. Even ISO 3200 is pretty darn clean here (better than the 50D at ISO 1600), and the gallery photos look great (quality-wise).

Message edited by author 2009-09-29 23:39:33.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

09/30/2009 02:00:14 AM · #57

Sniff.... mine says "On backorder" for status and B&H is closing for 10 days starting 2 October. I don't think I'll see mine until the end of the month at the soonest. I've always counted on B&H but will admit I'm just a bit disappointed this time, particularly with them charging me (and they did) prior to shipping the product.

keriboi

Canon PowerShot G10

09/30/2009 02:15:44 AM · #58

New Zealand gets them friday
$3200 NZD

Nuzzer

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

09/30/2009 03:23:56 AM · #59

Originally posted by keriboi:

New Zealand gets them friday
$3200 NZD

With the exchange rate over 0.7 at the moment it'll ship here from B&H for US$1770 which is NZ$2500. Even adding GST on (there is no duty on camera gear) that's still only NZ$2850. I guess the extra $350 is the premium for buying from a local store. I think I'd pay that for the "just in case" factor.

I'd get one if work didn't have me on half pay at the moment. I was thinking of buying some US$ in case the rate dropped before I am ready to buy it.

Where did you get that price from?

keriboi

Canon PowerShot G10

09/30/2009 04:11:55 AM · #60

photowarehouse

09/30/2009 08:12:31 AM · #61

Originally posted by scalvert:

I'm very impressed by the detail and low noise in sample photos. Even ISO 3200 is pretty darn clean here (better than the 50D at ISO 1600), and the gallery photos look great (quality-wise).

Everything i've seen or heard looks and sounds really good! the big thing for me is the focus though all the other things make it that much better. I didn't think i'd be interested in the video at all till i saw a few that looks really interesting too!

bobonacus

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

09/30/2009 08:17:37 AM · #62

Originally posted by SteveJ:

Originally posted by bobonacus:
I have never used this company but they are saying they have the 7d in stock for just under Â£1500 GBP www.digitalrev.com

eta. I think they are a Hong Kong based company but they charge and pay all the import to the UK so there is nothing on top of that according to their t&c

That's right, until it comes through Customs and the delivery man arrives at your door and says here's your parcel, that's Â£60 for import duty and VAT!!

No, their terms and conditions state that the declare the import via the courier and pay the duty themselves, they don't try and sneak it past ... that's what their site says anyway

SteveJ

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

09/30/2009 02:15:53 PM · #63

Originally posted by bobonacus:

Originally posted by SteveJ:

Originally posted by bobonacus:
I have never used this company but they are saying they have the 7d in stock for just under Â£1500 GBP www.digitalrev.com

eta. I think they are a Hong Kong based company but they charge and pay all the import to the UK so there is nothing on top of that according to their t&c

That's right, until it comes through Customs and the delivery man arrives at your door and says here's your parcel, that's Â£60 for import duty and VAT!!

No, their terms and conditions state that the declare the import via the courier and pay the duty themselves, they don't try and sneak it past ... that's what their site says anyway

I've seen this company on Ebay, along with a few others and they normally say they will cover import duty, but they also state;

'Import Tax/Duty/Clearance Fee
The item will be shipped to you from our Hong Kong office. The item may be subjected to customs import tax/fee when it enters your country. By buying internationally, you are considered an importer. Therefore it is your responsibility in case there is some import tax/fee to pay.'

This is taken from their listing for Canon 5DMkII

Seems they change their minds like the weather:(

ben4345

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/30/2009 02:54:28 PM · #64

I have not read much of this thread. But I have to say it...

I am going to chuckle inside a little when ever someone says, "wow, wireless flash really works!" and "OMG 8fps sounds so cool".

Have fun with your new camera guys!

10/01/2009 04:57:54 PM · #65

<--- Good thing I didn't pre-order. ;-D

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

10/01/2009 05:06:00 PM · #66

Woo hoo!!! Congrats, Shannon!! How did you get one, by the way?

Message edited by author 2009-10-01 17:06:23.

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

10/01/2009 05:20:32 PM · #67

Originally posted by Melethia:

How did you get one, by the way?

I used a secret weapon.

Photologist

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

10/01/2009 05:22:29 PM · #68

7D owners are already posting photos over in my Flickr group, "Canon EOS 7D Owners"...

Feel free to join the group (it's free) and to post your pics.

10/01/2009 08:19:12 PM · #69

My main concern was noise, so that was the first thing to check. From what I can tell on a few quick snapshots, high ISO noise levels are slightly better than the 40D/50D, but thanks to the higher resolution it's a finer grain. Net result is about a 1-stop improvement at the same image size. 1600 is pretty clean, 3200 is usable, and 6400 is nasty.

Olympus 12-45mm f/4.0 Pro

10/01/2009 08:54:43 PM · #70

mine is on its way will have it tomorrow!!!! any other 1st thoughts about the new toy shannon?

OdysseyF22

Panasonic DC-G9

10/01/2009 09:09:07 PM · #71

Mine is MIA. I haven't gotten a shipping notice from Newegg and it's still listed as "pending." Guess I hedged the wrong bet trying to get one quickly. Goodness knows when it will arrive now.

ben4345

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

10/01/2009 10:08:52 PM · #72

Just curious what made you all decide on the 7D rather than the 5D MK2? Other than cost, of course.

10/01/2009 10:25:07 PM · #73

Originally posted by ben4345:

Just curious what made you all decide on the 7D rather than the 5D MK2? Other than cost, of course.

8fps, more telephoto reach, wireless flash control, 24p video, cheap radio remotes, electronic level, 100% viewfinder, smaller file sizes, lots of buttons, and $1000 cheaper. I already have a 10mm lens, so the only downside for me is a little more noise.