Canon Rebel series

airconvent · 15th May 2005

Hi
I noticed that in the US, there is no mention of the 300D and 350D series but they do mention the Canon "Rebel" series..They look very much like the 300/350 so I'm wondering if they are the same thing.
I noticed the prices are a few hundred dollars lesser over there.
Can anyone identify what is the US equivalent of 300D and 350D there and if its wise to purchase the camera from the US? warranty issues?
thanks ina advance.

TechMage · 15th May 2005

rebel = EOS 300D
rebel XT = 350D

airconvent · 16th May 2005

wow...that means the US version of 300D selling for S$905
while the 350D selling for S$1235 only!
Even if we include shipping, that's way below the cost sold here (350D around $1800).
So is it wise to purchase the 350D fromthe US? will the warranty still be honoured here?
cheers

TechMage · 16th May 2005

unless it comes with international warranty...Otherwise Canon Singapore may likely to charge you money for repair.

tunster · 16th May 2005

SGD1235? I think you saw the BODY ONLY version which doesn't include the 18-55mm kit lens. I've check the Kit set will cost 899 USD -> 1.4k SGD

airconvent · 16th May 2005

check out PCMag Apr 12 edition page 137.
The website is www.broadwayphoto.com. It says very clear "Canon Digital Rebel Kit" US$749 for XT and US$549 for basic kit. For the Nikon, it says "D70 kit" - US$849.
The non-kit version for the XT is US$649.
Some taxes and shipping within the US would probably apply. I'm thinking of asking a friend to buy and handcarry back but not sure if he can squeeze in as he may be maxed out with other friends' purchase requests!

plinius · 16th May 2005

read this:

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1995.html

Originally Posted by airconvent

check out PCMag Apr 12 edition page 137.
The website is www.broadwayphoto.com. It says very clear "Canon Digital Rebel Kit" US$749 for XT and US$549 for basic kit. For the Nikon, it says "D70 kit" - US$849.
The non-kit version for the XT is US$649.
Some taxes and shipping within the US would probably apply. I'm thinking of asking a friend to buy and handcarry back but not sure if he can squeeze in as he may be maxed out with other friends' purchase requests!

TechMage · 16th May 2005

Cheap cheap...

I also want...

At least it says "rebel xt" not 350D...

airconvent · 16th May 2005

Originally Posted by plinius

read this:

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1995.html

wah...you really know how to scare the pants off me...sigh..
there goes another good offer.
thanks for the tip anyway, is there any other online retailer that is trustworthy and offer the same prices? :-)

Vulpix0r · 16th May 2005

If you're going to the USA to buy the stuff, could you pick for me a black body 350D as well? I'm sincere and interested! I just want the body, don't need the kit lens.

airconvent · 16th May 2005

Originally Posted by Vulpix0r

If you're going to the USA to buy the stuff, could you pick for me a black body 350D as well? I'm sincere and interested! I just want the body, don't need the kit lens.

i not going to the US lah...and never been there before. i have a friend there coming back, so I can "tompang" but he warned me if he has space, it will be squeezed into the luggage and not hand carried...
I remember what happened to my luggage many years back..so wondering if I should go ahead...

trlnlty · 16th May 2005

i offered anyone to bring back stuff a month back, too bad im back already .

anyway if you want to shop online in u.s

go here.

www.pricegrabber.com and use it with resellerratings.com

i bought my rebel for 680usd iirc

tunster · 16th May 2005

Originally Posted by airconvent

check out PCMag Apr 12 edition page 137.
The website is www.broadwayphoto.com. It says very clear "Canon Digital Rebel Kit" US$749 for XT and US$549 for basic kit. For the Nikon, it says "D70 kit" - US$849.
The non-kit version for the XT is US$649.
Some taxes and shipping within the US would probably apply. I'm thinking of asking a friend to buy and handcarry back but not sure if he can squeeze in as he may be maxed out with other friends' purchase requests!

Not to argue but if I didn't see wrongly, it reads:
Availability: Order Now!
Our Price: $859.00
PRODUCT DETAIL (For the Rebel XT w/Kit)

And 759 for the non-kit version. Did you see it wrongly? (perhaps Rebel no XT).

airconvent · 16th May 2005

Originally Posted by tunster

Not to argue but if I didn't see wrongly, it reads:
Availability: Order Now!
Our Price: $859.00
PRODUCT DETAIL (For the Rebel XT w/Kit)

And 759 for the non-kit version. Did you see it wrongly? (perhaps Rebel no XT).

oh...maybe the online price has been changed. I was referring to the printed price in the magazine...its dated Apr 05, so I thought it should be reasonably current...sorry

Konei · 17th May 2005

Actually, I'm in America now. But it is risky to buy something so expensive for anyone I have nver met. In US, there are all kinds of sellers who have all sort of ploys so usually you have to be careful with who you buy from. It is not worth trying to save money but get conned.

Usually, B&H, 17th Street Photo, Costco, Newegg are the best retailers and the ones I trust.

airconvent · 17th May 2005

Originally Posted by Konei

Actually, I'm in America now. But it is risky to buy something so expensive for anyone I have nver met. In US, there are all kinds of sellers who have all sort of ploys so usually you have to be careful with who you buy from. It is not worth trying to save money but get conned.

Usually, B&H, 17th Street Photo, Costco, Newegg are the best retailers and the ones I trust.

i heard that canon singapore is not too enthusiastic about supporting canon stuff bought outside singapore, even those with international warranty.
was wondering are canon cameras cheaper in malaysia? if so, then can consider buying as the shipping cost back to malaysia for support would be much lower than sending it back to the US...

aikidoka25 · 18th May 2005

I bought my Rebel Digital XT kit few days ago at Dumoulin Montreal, priced at CAD 1200 + 15% tax, about SGD 1932.42

So I think Singapore price is still the best.

plinius · 18th May 2005

Canon Singapore do honors International Warranty for Lens, coz i just sent my Lens (bought from US) for servicing.

I'm not too sure about camera bodies.

Originally Posted by airconvent

i heard from cyrn that canon singapore is not too enthusiastic about supporting canon stuff bought outside singapore, even those with international warranty.
was wondering are canon cameras cheaper in malaysia? if so, then can consider buying as the shipping cost back to malaysia for support would be much lower than sending it back to the US...

airconvent · 18th May 2005

Originally Posted by aikidoka25

I bought my Rebel Digital XT kit few days ago at Dumoulin Montreal, priced at CAD 1200 + 15% tax, about SGD 1932.42

So I think Singapore price is still the best.

wow...that's expensive by US/canada standard. I can get the 350D kit (aka Rebel XT) for around SGD 1800 here. From the online adverts, seems like the "normal" price in the US is around SGD$1500.

airconvent · 18th May 2005

Originally Posted by plinius

Canon Singapore do honors International Warranty for Lens, coz i just sent my Lens (bought from US) for servicing.

I'm not too sure about camera bodies.

To me, if you are an authorised agent, you are obligated to honour ALL international warranties regardless of where it was bought.
Canon can withhold special local privileges such as home delivery, 1 day service, free gifts, etc but basic support MUST be extended. its so sad if comments that they do not honour international warranties are true....

just took a look at the D50 on nikon.com.sg 's website and it certainly looks very bulky compared with the 300d...

15th May 2005	#1
airconvent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,102	Canon Rebel series Hi I noticed that in the US, there is no mention of the 300D and 350D series but they do mention the Canon "Rebel" series..They look very much like the 300/350 so I'm wondering if they are the same thing. I noticed the prices are a few hundred dollars lesser over there. Can anyone identify what is the US equivalent of 300D and 350D there and if its wise to purchase the camera from the US? warranty issues? thanks ina advance.

15th May 2005	#2
TechMage Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tiong Bahru Posts: 387	rebel = EOS 300D rebel XT = 350D __________________ ~Avid.com~ EOS 5D Mk II w/ BG-E6 * EF 24-105L F4 IS * BigMa 50-500 F5.6/6.6

16th May 2005	#4
TechMage Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tiong Bahru Posts: 387	unless it comes with international warranty...Otherwise Canon Singapore may likely to charge you money for repair. __________________ ~Avid.com~ EOS 5D Mk II w/ BG-E6 * EF 24-105L F4 IS * BigMa 50-500 F5.6/6.6

16th May 2005	#6
airconvent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,102	check out PCMag Apr 12 edition page 137. The website is www.broadwayphoto.com. It says very clear "Canon Digital Rebel Kit" US$749 for XT and US$549 for basic kit. For the Nikon, it says "D70 kit" - US$849. The non-kit version for the XT is US$649. Some taxes and shipping within the US would probably apply. I'm thinking of asking a friend to buy and handcarry back but not sure if he can squeeze in as he may be maxed out with other friends' purchase requests! Last edited by airconvent; 16th May 2005 at 12:12 AM.

16th May 2005	#8
TechMage Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tiong Bahru Posts: 387	Cheap cheap... I also want... At least it says "rebel xt" not 350D... __________________ ~Avid.com~ EOS 5D Mk II w/ BG-E6 * EF 24-105L F4 IS * BigMa 50-500 F5.6/6.6

16th May 2005	#5
tunster Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,438	SGD1235? I think you saw the BODY ONLY version which doesn't include the 18-55mm kit lens. I've check the Kit set will cost 899 USD -> 1.4k SGD

16th May 2005	#10
Vulpix0r Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Posts: 2,790	If you're going to the USA to buy the stuff, could you pick for me a black body 350D as well? I'm sincere and interested! I just want the body, don't need the kit lens.

16th May 2005	#12
trlnlty Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 488	i offered anyone to bring back stuff a month back, too bad im back already . anyway if you want to shop online in u.s go here. www.pricegrabber.com and use it with resellerratings.com i bought my rebel for 680usd iirc

17th May 2005	#15
Konei New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14	Actually, I'm in America now. But it is risky to buy something so expensive for anyone I have nver met. In US, there are all kinds of sellers who have all sort of ploys so usually you have to be careful with who you buy from. It is not worth trying to save money but get conned. Usually, B&H, 17th Street Photo, Costco, Newegg are the best retailers and the ones I trust.

18th May 2005	#17
aikidoka25 New Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montréal, Québec Posts: 48	I bought my Rebel Digital XT kit few days ago at Dumoulin Montreal, priced at CAD 1200 + 15% tax, about SGD 1932.42 So I think Singapore price is still the best.