Canon EOS 550D c/w 18-55 lens

oldyouth

Hi,

Ive finally settled on buying this camera. I've read the sticky on where to buy cameras and trawled the net. The best I can find is €839 from both pixles.ie and Argos. Ther majority are set at €899.

My question is, does anyone know of new outlets from the ones originally posted on the sticky, or has anyone seen it cheaper around the place?

Thanks in advance

digitalbeginner

Just a note to let you know that neither Pixmania nor Argos qualify for the half day free training that comes with Canon digital SLR's.

We run this training for Canon and take the registrations which is now I know. It might not be an issue for you but people who bought cameras abroad pay (and have paid) €150 for the course,

Dave

oldyouth

digitalbeginner wrote: »

Just a note to let you know that neither Pixmania nor Argos qualify for the half day free training that comes with Canon digital SLR's.

We run this training for Canon and take the registrations which is now I know. It might not be an issue for you but people who bought cameras abroad pay (and have paid) €150 for the course,

Dave

Thanks Dave, I hadn't spotted that. Good point

luffy001

if u are based in dublin can suggest you few stores where price can be bit less
connscameras.ie

berminghamcameras.ie

hallcameras.ie

online stores like
pixmania.ie

simplyelectornics.ie

compare the price and choose your best

regards
naveen

luffy001

oops sorry didnt see you from wexford , most of the stores i suggested does shipping

note :simplyelectronics.ie wont charge for shipping if u order over 100e

Jackobyte

digitalbeginner wrote: »

Just a note to let you know that neither Pixmania nor Argos qualify for the half day free training that comes with Canon digital SLR's.

We run this training for Canon and take the registrations which is now I know. It might not be an issue for you but people who bought cameras abroad pay (and have paid) €150 for the course,

Dave

I bought my 500d in argos and I contacted you (organisation). I was sent out one of the tokens for it and was told something about a special receipt I was meant to receive with it from argos. I was in the January Cork tutorial though I couldn't go to the sunset shoot from it recently

digitalbeginner

Jackobyte wrote: »

I bought my 500d in argos and I contacted you (organisation). I was sent out one of the tokens for it and was told something about a special receipt I was meant to receive with it from argos. I was in the January Cork tutorial though I couldn't go to the sunset shoot from it recently

Argos were a qualifying dealer up 'til early this year but they're not now.

To make up for missing the January night shoot you can always attend the dusk shoot on the September course in Cork. Just PM me and I'll send you the details,

Dave

oldyouth

luffy001 wrote: »

if u are based in dublin can suggest you few stores where price can be bit less
connscameras.ie

berminghamcameras.ie

hallcameras.ie

online stores like
pixmania.ie

simplyelectornics.ie

compare the price and choose your best

regards
naveen

Had tried all those except simply electronics, which look very good indeed.
http://simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=9872

I'll investigate them further. Cheers for that

hbr

oldyouth wrote: »

I'll investigate them further. Cheers for that

Simply Electronics is a Hong Kong company.
http://simplyelectronicsnot.webs.com/

digitalbeginner

FYI Conn's give you free sensor cleaning for the length of time you own the camera you bought from them. Normally €50,

Dave

unit 1

I'm saving for one of these too. I't now £632 (761 euro i think but not sure if it qualifies for free delivery to ROI) at amazon, seems to be the lowest price I could find to date. Funny too argos seems to be quite competitive with them as well.

luffy001

oldyouth wrote: »

Had tried all those except simply electronics, which look very good indeed.
http://simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=9872

I'll investigate them further. Cheers for that

i have checked the price and are like this

CANON EOS 550d WITH 18-55MM KIT LENS

pixmania.ie

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> € 786,50 + pp

hallcameas.ie

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> € 899.99 + PP

simplyelectronics.ie ----> € 725.95 free PP

berminghamcameras.ie ----> € 899.00 + PP

connscameras.ie

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> € 899.99 + PP

ALL THESE ARE ONLINE PRICE COULD CHANGE IF YOU PICK UP FROM STORE

kelly1

£670 from camerabox...

http://www.camerabox.co.uk/product1.asp?ProductName=Canon-EOS-550D-18-55mm-IS-Lens-Kit&ProductID=11811

I've dealt with them and delivery is quick and cheap.

oldyouth

Thanks everyone.
Luffy001, Pixmania was €838 when I originally posed. I guess these things change by the day

Ciaran500

Might be worth holding out a little while before buying anything. Canon, Nikon and Sony will be all announcing new cameras at their own press events and photokina.

annfield1978

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/198331

£632 on Ebuyer which is €772

oldyouth

Ciaran500 wrote: »

Might be worth holding out a little while before buying anything. Canon, Nikon and Sony will be all announcing new cameras at their own press events and photokina.

I hear what you're saying but it has taken me this long to decide on the Canon. Any new models will just put me back to square one. My wife says to get it soon or she's having the money

patmac

Bought mine in Argos in Galway over the weekend €839.99, it was the last one and Athlone had none in stock. I was going to buy in the camera shop at €899 with the free course but was not persuaded by possibly the worst salesman I have met. Also went to Curry's who had one left at €919 but wouldn't match the price as they said the lens was different even though it looked exactly the same.

mossey79

www.keaphoto.com canon 550D €677

bigmanhole

If one was to buy the 550 canon does anyone know when the next half day course is

Old Perry

http://www.instituteofphotography.ie/canon/freetraining.htm

bigmanhole

Thanks Old Perry

Jackobyte

bigmanhole wrote: »

If one was to buy the 550 canon does anyone know when the next half day course is

When I did it last year, it was at the end of January IIRC.

K4

Hi, I'm booked in to the next course, February 2011. Looking forward to it.
New to SLR.
Any tips to keep me going until I attend the course?
Thanks

BY THE WAY.... Berminghams on the quays are having their sale from Saturday 6th November

MiCr0

very late bump on this thread but simply electronics have this for € 665 @ the moment

annfield1978

Amazon have the 550 D for £614

MiCr0

Just ordered the 550d with the standard lens for 666 euro with free shipping :-)

MiCr0

annfield1978 wrote: »

Amazon have the 550 D for £614

That's come through as 722 euro

unit 1

MiCr0 wrote: »

very late bump on this thread but simply electronics have this for € 665 @ the moment

Will you have to pay duty on that price, if not its very good.

annfield1978

unit 1 wrote: »

Will you have to pay duty on that price, if not its very good.

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just google simply electronics-seems to be alot of problems with this website, not bery reliable it seems

unit 1

Sorry for the delay, just arrived today from computeruniverse.net with 8 gig card and delivery for E733, ordered last monday.:)

CabanSail

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