Ryan Hothersall
Well-known member
Well, sydney siders have gotten theirs first while the rest of the country has to wait. Especially South Australia. We are always last on the list.
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Canon Australia - Slack!!!
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Kevin Burfitt
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Who got one ? I haven't seen anyone post that they have arrived yet!
I'm in Melbourne, hopefully the truck will drop some off on the way from Sydney to Adelaide
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I went to Ted's and Fletcher's in the city YESTERDAY. They're like the two biggest in Sydney right?
Ted's says the last they heard is they can get it when it comes out in November.
Fletcher's says they arrive between 10 days to 2 weeks.
I bet the real answer is.. Canon is giving different answers all the time because they have no bloody idea themselves!
Ted's says the last they heard is they can get it when it comes out in November.
Fletcher's says they arrive between 10 days to 2 weeks.
I bet the real answer is.. Canon is giving different answers all the time because they have no bloody idea themselves!
By the way i really don't know if they are the biggest or not, i just thought they were pretty big for a camera place and i'm from up in Newcastle
Also, i would've put a desposit in by now... for both the shops and/or the online dirtcheapcameras place as well.
But the thing is, with dirtcheap i have to wait for an extra 6 weeks. I'd rather drive up to a shop and pick it up from there.
But even though i can now get it sooner from the shops, the prices are alittle higher. Now i'd be happy to pay $2000 for the kit but it seems that certain other places is selling it for a cheaper price that includes a greater option of lenses...
Just the waiting game for me. Heres hoping i'll have it in time for the Sydney Motor show coming up in a fortnight..
But the thing is, with dirtcheap i have to wait for an extra 6 weeks. I'd rather drive up to a shop and pick it up from there.
But even though i can now get it sooner from the shops, the prices are alittle higher. Now i'd be happy to pay $2000 for the kit but it seems that certain other places is selling it for a cheaper price that includes a greater option of lenses...
Just the waiting game for me. Heres hoping i'll have it in time for the Sydney Motor show coming up in a fortnight..
Terry Peckham
Active member
I was in Brisbane on Saturday (27th Sep), and Photo Contnental had the Body w/lens kit available, and in stock for $1868. Good price from a 'shop' if you ask me! The Rep also told me that the Body only kit will be available in AUS very soon, with a RRP for only $1749. Imagine what DCC will have that for! Prolly about $1600!
Regards,
Terry
Regards,
Terry
Who got one ? I haven't seen anyone post that they have arrived yet!
I'm in Melbourne, hopefully the truck will drop some off on the way
from Sydney to Adelaide
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Gallery: http://www.burfitt.org/gallery
Canon G2, 300D coming soon
Did you get to see it and hold it yourself?
If so.. this would be the very most absolute first we've actually heard of anyone on these forums see it firsthand in AUstralia!
If so.. this would be the very most absolute first we've actually heard of anyone on these forums see it firsthand in AUstralia!
Regards,
Terry
Who got one ? I haven't seen anyone post that they have arrived yet!
I'm in Melbourne, hopefully the truck will drop some off on the way
from Sydney to Adelaide
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Gallery: http://www.burfitt.org/gallery
Canon G2, 300D coming soon
oh sweetness
me thinks ill be heading to the store asap... although i dont have the money yet... wanna have a hands on experience... and thats a pretty damn good price for a retailer... usually photo continental dont have very good prices...
thanks for the heads up
me thinks ill be heading to the store asap... although i dont have the money yet... wanna have a hands on experience... and thats a pretty damn good price for a retailer... usually photo continental dont have very good prices...
thanks for the heads up
Regards,
Terry
Who got one ? I haven't seen anyone post that they have arrived yet!
I'm in Melbourne, hopefully the truck will drop some off on the way
from Sydney to Adelaide
--
Gallery: http://www.burfitt.org/gallery
Canon G2, 300D coming soon
Rob Hosie
Member
I went to 2 stores today. Plaza Cameras in Perth had two for demo. I got to handle one for a bit but it didn't have a battery in it. The other salesman spent some time with the "live" one showing some other customers. In my opinion it didn't feel plasticky but quite solid and certainly a lot bigger and heavier than my Oly c730. They were still quoting $1999 with the kit lens.
On the way home then called in to Gerry Gibbbs in Cannington. They didn't have one yet but expected them in next week. Their advertised price is $1799 for the kit, $2199 for the kit plus the Canon 55-200 and $2350 for the kit, additional lens and a 256mb CF card.
Much better price but they did say that their first shipment will be all sold out. Same at Plaza Cameras.
Rob
On the way home then called in to Gerry Gibbbs in Cannington. They didn't have one yet but expected them in next week. Their advertised price is $1799 for the kit, $2199 for the kit plus the Canon 55-200 and $2350 for the kit, additional lens and a 256mb CF card.
Much better price but they did say that their first shipment will be all sold out. Same at Plaza Cameras.
Rob
Rob Hosie
Member
me thinks ill be heading to the store asap... although i dont have
the money yet... wanna have a hands on experience... and thats a
pretty damn good price for a retailer... usually photo continental
dont have very good prices...
thanks for the heads up
Regards,
Terry
Who got one ? I haven't seen anyone post that they have arrived yet!
I'm in Melbourne, hopefully the truck will drop some off on the way
from Sydney to Adelaide
--
Gallery: http://www.burfitt.org/gallery
Canon G2, 300D coming soon
Terry Peckham
Active member
Sorry, I must add, that the 10 or so that were in the cabinet, had deposits on them, and they were not allowed to be released to the buyers until today... 1st Oct.
Yes I held one, and played with one... Honestly, apart from the few software differences, I found it cheap feeling, very light (although I am use to the BIG ED on my 10D), but very repsonsive, such as AF, shutter speed and the like.
I personally will not up/down grade
Yes I held one, and played with one... Honestly, apart from the few software differences, I found it cheap feeling, very light (although I am use to the BIG ED on my 10D), but very repsonsive, such as AF, shutter speed and the like.
I personally will not up/down grade
If so.. this would be the very most absolute first we've actually
heard of anyone on these forums see it firsthand in AUstralia!
Regards,
Terry
Who got one ? I haven't seen anyone post that they have arrived yet!
I'm in Melbourne, hopefully the truck will drop some off on the way
from Sydney to Adelaide
--
Gallery: http://www.burfitt.org/gallery
Canon G2, 300D coming soon
Matt Polack
Active member
Returned home today to a very welcome message on the answering machine...your new 300d is in store ready to be picked up...
...only one more sleep!
...only one more sleep!
bektravels
Forum Enthusiast
Why do you have to wait 6 weeks with DCC?
Gerald Sydee
Member
I rang Canon Victoria and they said that the 300D would be released in Victoria sometime in either the first or the second week. The person didn't seem to know much about it though, so I hope they were wrong. I eagerly await a phone call from my store to announce the arrival of mine.
Richard Bolt
Leading Member
Unless you have pre-ordered with them, their first shipment has been sold out. I believe they are quoting 6 weeks for the second delivery
But someone else who's ordered with DCC may be able to confirm
I just don't get it!
Some places are doing the $2000 retail with kit, whilst others seem to have this whole better deal going.
It dosn't sound like some shops are doing it cheaper than others, but it sounds more like Canon have a new pricing line for them...
Notice that all the shops that are doing it $1799 for the camera kit also have this extra deal with the tele lens too?
Heres hoping a shop will have that here in Sydney too, then i'll be all over it.
Until then i'm not putting any deposit anywhere, even if it means that i have to wait
Also, this thing with the body... we're getting some amazingly different answers and responses about it. It seems to be from one extreme to the other... one person says "Solid" and the other says "cheap".
All of the 300D/STF seem to be doing this.
Some places are doing the $2000 retail with kit, whilst others seem to have this whole better deal going.
It dosn't sound like some shops are doing it cheaper than others, but it sounds more like Canon have a new pricing line for them...
Notice that all the shops that are doing it $1799 for the camera kit also have this extra deal with the tele lens too?
Heres hoping a shop will have that here in Sydney too, then i'll be all over it.
Until then i'm not putting any deposit anywhere, even if it means that i have to wait
Also, this thing with the body... we're getting some amazingly different answers and responses about it. It seems to be from one extreme to the other... one person says "Solid" and the other says "cheap".
All of the 300D/STF seem to be doing this.
bektravels
Forum Enthusiast
Just got an email from DCC saying they've got their first shipment in and are going to start shipping them out tommorrow - not long to go now;-)
Ryan Hothersall
Well-known member
It seems that they have shown up on the east coast and the west coast but South Australia has been bypassed.
woops... i meant
Teds in the city are a usual rip off selling it at 1999... but they have price matching, so if they have it in stock quote them that rainers camerahouse just a few doors down are selling it for 1800 LOL. however these stores havent got it yet...
god ted just makes u work that extra bit more :/
also i went to photocontinental today they already sold their first shipment waiting on the 2nd lot.... their price is 1868.
for those who have friends or rellos going overseas, get them to buy the camera for you in THEIR NAME... it might mean you have to wait untill they get back, but your saving another $180 which means it costs $1620 if u get it from camerahouse !!!!
all these prices are for the kit
Teds in the city are a usual rip off selling it at 1999... but they have price matching, so if they have it in stock quote them that rainers camerahouse just a few doors down are selling it for 1800 LOL. however these stores havent got it yet...
god ted just makes u work that extra bit more :/
also i went to photocontinental today they already sold their first shipment waiting on the 2nd lot.... their price is 1868.
for those who have friends or rellos going overseas, get them to buy the camera for you in THEIR NAME... it might mean you have to wait untill they get back, but your saving another $180 which means it costs $1620 if u get it from camerahouse !!!!
all these prices are for the kit
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