UOB Canon 40D promo - a calculation

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

i was doing this calculation for my gf who is considering buying the 40D. thought i'd just share with you my calculation so you can make an informed choice. price is based on Alan photo equote

I'm minusing away all the value of the freebies to see how much the cam body alone would cost. i'm comparing the price between getting the 40D alone and relying on the UOB promo


40D body alone

40D - $1816 incld GST
2GB CF (assuming sandisk ultra II) - $40
Bag - estimate $20

Aggregate price of 40D alone minus freebies - $1816 - $40 - $20 = $1756



UOB Promo

Promo price for 40D body alone - $2049 CLICK HERE for UOB link

freebies:
Ultra II CF 2GB - $40
Ultra II CF 4GB - $70
LCD Protector - $10
UV Filter - $20
Tripod - $30
36 Litre Dry Cabi - $100
Camera bag - $20
Total freebies worth = $290. Round it up to $300

Value of camera:
$2049 - $300 = $1749

Conclusion

Don't bother about the UOB promo. The price minusing away the freebies is the same as if you just get the body alone. u can buy the other accessories separately cos im sure the tripod and UV filter are kinda crappy ones.

Caveat: im not sure what tripod or uv filter they're giving so my estimate is very agar-agar

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

whoops just realised this thread may be better off in consumers' corner. Mods if you think it's more appropriate there, do kindly help me move it. my apologies

[currahee]

thanks for doing the calc for all.. have a better informed choice..

[Dream Merchant]

The UOB promo seems like little diff in base bod price, but if you consider the very real potential to get ripped, that makes the UOB promo a very safe and attractive one, sans the probably crappy tripod which could be very useful for attaching clamps, small reflectors boards and even an off-shoe flash. No worries about crappy UV filters - it probably won't hurt the picture.

[AdyH]

Dude

Well it may not be tat simple. If u'r 1 of those who uses CC for points n stuff, u can actually get a much better deal.

UV filter aside, brand to me doesnt matter. People ard here swears by B+W cuz of ez cleaning .. bla bla .. to me i hardly clean my lens filter cuz as long as my image is not affected by it i dont touch it. Dont even remember wen was e last time i clean it. Only clean e sensor at e most.

Back to e calculation, if u'r using e ONE card with 3 months expenditure of $800 a month or was it 4 months, u get a rebate of $80 or something like tat. So if u'r a heavy CC user tink it wud b worth it to get e package. N it's more worth it if u need a tripod, provided its a std height tripod n not those small mini tripod. Worse case, sell it off in B&S n u get some $$ fm it.

Up to indiv i guess .. to majority of us it might not b worth it but for others it might actually b cheaper than getting on it's own.

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

Originally Posted by AdyH Dude Well it may not be tat simple. If u'r 1 of those who uses CC for points n stuff, u can actually get a much better deal. UV filter aside, brand to me doesnt matter. People ard here swears by B+W cuz of ez cleaning .. bla bla .. to me i hardly clean my lens filter cuz as long as my image is not affected by it i dont touch it. Dont even remember wen was e last time i clean it. Only clean e sensor at e most. Back to e calculation, if u'r using e ONE card with 3 months expenditure of $800 a month or was it 4 months, u get a rebate of $80 or something like tat. So if u'r a heavy CC user tink it wud b worth it to get e package. N it's more worth it if u need a tripod, provided its a std height tripod n not those small mini tripod. Worse case, sell it off in B&S n u get some $$ fm it. Up to indiv i guess .. to majority of us it might not b worth it but for others it might actually b cheaper than getting on it's own.

oops sorry i'm a student la. don't have credit card. never thought of that.

and even though u may claim UV filter quality doesn't matter, i have used really crap filters before that gave me halos on my photos

[Kirika]

Halos? Very nice! Which brand would that be? haha. Mmm...my basic Hoya UV filter does cause lens flares above and beyond what the basic lens hood can block. My take on filters is that if it doesn't degrade your pics, it's entirely fine. 'coz if it gets scratched, I feel less heartache replacing a $15 filter than a $80 filter. Moreover, I can use the filter ring to do other stuff =p

Hmm ah. Never was much of a credit card user. I figure that if they can give you "benefits" for using a card, they probably have a way to make that money back. Still...interesting breakdown of the offer.

[unseenshadows]

May i point out the equote from Alan Photo?

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

Originally Posted by Kirika Halos? Very nice! Which brand would that be? haha. Mmm...my basic Hoya UV filter does cause lens flares above and beyond what the basic lens hood can block. My take on filters is that if it doesn't degrade your pics, it's entirely fine. 'coz if it gets scratched, I feel less heartache replacing a $15 filter than a $80 filter. Moreover, I can use the filter ring to do other stuff =p Hmm ah. Never was much of a credit card user. I figure that if they can give you "benefits" for using a card, they probably have a way to make that money back. Still...interesting breakdown of the offer.

brand was KEEP. can never forget that filter. it was hideous.

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

Originally Posted by unseenshadows May i point out the equote from Alan Photo?

sorry i dont understand what you mean. but i'll cut and paste the equote from my email here

Hi,

> 1) Canon 40D body only.:S$1730 (free 2GB CF, bag)
>
> 2) Canon 40D body only UOB cardmember promo (are you able to offer
> this package lower than the UOB price?):sorry price is the best.
>
> 3) Tamron 17-50mm for canon mount.:S$620

Price quoted before GST and apply to Cash term

Rgds
Jason Kwang
Alan Photo Trading
109 North Bridge Road
#02-07 Funan the IT Mall
Singapore 179097
Tel:68830922 Fax:63393869
Mon - Sat: 10.30am to 8.30pm
Sun: 10.30am to 7.30pm

[unseenshadows]

oh if you didn't know, there's been some controversy over Alan photo recently. check out the consumer's corner!

[night86mare]

skally

they give you

MANFROTTO TRIPOD leh

[xziredmp]

Originally Posted by Isaiahfortythirtyone sorry i dont understand what you mean. but i'll cut and paste the equote from my email here Hi, > 1) Canon 40D body only.:S$1730 (free 2GB CF, bag) > > 2) Canon 40D body only UOB cardmember promo (are you able to offer > this package lower than the UOB price?):sorry price is the best. > > 3) Tamron 17-50mm for canon mount.:S$620 Price quoted before GST and apply to Cash term Rgds Jason Kwang Alan Photo Trading 109 North Bridge Road #02-07 Funan the IT Mall Singapore 179097 Tel:68830922 Fax:63393869 Mon - Sat: 10.30am to 8.30pm Sun: 10.30am to 7.30pm

$1730 for 40D body ? thats $130 off the CP's price... hmmm....

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

Originally Posted by xziredmp $1730 for 40D body ? thats $130 off the CP's price... hmmm....

eh its before GST. after GST its $1816

[wf7850]

Originally Posted by Isaiahfortythirtyone eh its before GST. after GST its $1816

Yo bro, GST now 7% liao... AP correct price should be $1851.10
so now the UOB promo seems not bad a deal, yah?

[daohuay]

ya quite a good deal. dunno can installment or not.

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

Originally Posted by wf7850 Yo bro, GST now 7% liao... AP correct price should be $1851.10 so now the UOB promo seems not bad a deal, yah?

whoops

nah...i'd rather not have the UV filter and tripod. haha.

[wf7850]

Originally Posted by Isaiahfortythirtyone nah...i'd rather not have the UV filter and tripod. haha.

actually if one needs to get the freebies anyway, no harm just buying the UOB promo, at the same time no need pay cash upfront and can earn points.

i was sort of going 'SH*T' when i first saw your thread but when i realised the shop that is giving the offer, i was saying to myself: 'thanks.. but no thanks...', wld rather buy from some other shops.

[danster]

Actually, under the UOB promo (Body only) you are paying S$199 for the LCD protector (S$10), the 4G CF Card (S$70) and the dry-cabinet (S$100) which means that, in effect, you are paying S$19 bucks to pay by credit card (to earn points, instalment, etc.), which is not a bad deal if you need all the freebies.

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

Originally Posted by wf7850 actually if one needs to get the freebies anyway, no harm just buying the UOB promo, at the same time no need pay cash upfront and can earn points. i was sort of going 'SH*T' when i first saw your thread but when i realised the shop that is giving the offer, i was saying to myself: 'thanks.. but no thanks...', wld rather buy from some other shops.

actually i don't mind that shop la. i've got good service each time i went there. i always make it a point to go early when they just open so they don't feel too rushed