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Canon EOS 1100D DSLR Camera + 18-55mm DC Lens (Refurb) - €220 delivered

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    #122
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,777 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    DubDJ wrote: »
    So it's in their hands now. Hopefully be here in the next 48 hours.
    Yeah, it'll be in your local PM very late tonight / early tomorrow morning.
    tdow wrote: »
    It's my first time using parcel motel but it seems to be a great service (assuming everything is in order when I pick it up this evening)
    It's a superb service.. have used it twice alone in the past fortnight.


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    #123
    lindtee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    Picked mine up this morning and am very impressed with it. It looks brand new, I'm not sure if it is "refurbished" at all. People were saying the same on HUKD.

    Thanks again Basq, especially on the adding the parcel motel address to Paypal/ebay as that had flummoxed me in the past! Great bargain. Can't wait to use it this afternoon.


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    #124
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    my 600d arrived in pm ni today. won't see it till Saturday though:(


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    #125
    GeorgeBailey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭GeorgeBailey


    Thea Shallow Sawdust wrote: »
    my 600d arrived in pm ni today. won't see it till Saturday though:(


    600d? Where did you get it and how much was it?


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    #126
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    GeorgeBailey wrote: »
    600d? Where did you get it and how much was it?

    It's a bargain alert on Boards too. Check the second page of BA and it's still there.


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    #127
    [Deleted User]
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    Just noticed on HUKD that you can get it new for £230 + €3.50 from Dabs with code PAYPAL20 and it comes with a free 16GB SD card. Not a competing offer by any means but might be useful for anyone who was planning on getting it as a gift and didn't want to risk it not looking 100% (even though it seems to be every time!). Everywhere else seems to be about £250 without the SD card.


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    #128
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Was just checking out my Parcel Motel account. Nice little touch - they take a quick photo of your package and make it available on your account page. Great idea IMO.

    Hadn't needed PM before this deal but it's a great service and hope it lasts.


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    #129
    lindtee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    Ordered this bag from Amazon. It is a compact bag which is what I wanted. Cheapest it has been according to camelcamelcamel. Very well reviewed on Amazon.com too. Worked out at £8.71 including the Irish vat.
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    #130
    Basq
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    Looking for a nice compact bag too lindtee.. that looks the part!

    If possible, let us know how it works out.


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    #131
    Jet Black
    Registered Users Posts: 3,842 ✭✭✭Jet Black


    Slightly off topic but they have the 550D up now for £300. Been sitting in my amazon wishlist for a long time. Would have been very tempted if I had not ordered the 1100D.


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    #132
    jay0109
    Registered Users Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭jay0109


    Got txt from PM an hour ago as I was driving by the pick up location so collected it - only ordered it Fri night. Superb service.

    Beautiful looking camera and not a scratch on it to be seen. But it's going to take a serious amount of practice to master this- looks fierce complicated.

    Now to get the essential accessories...thanks to all for the heads up on this


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    #133
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,777 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    jay0109 wrote: »
    But it's going to take a serious amount of practice to master this- looks fierce complicated.
    To get a basic start with it (til you read up on it) - put the mode to AV (aperture priority) and make sure lens-switch is in AF (auto-focus) and you just take 20 - 30 shots around the place. Then switch back to MF (manual-focus) on lens, and try some manual focusing on various items close-up.

    When you're fully read up or feeling adventurous, you can put the mode to M (manual) playing around with ISO, aperture (f-stop) etc.


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    #134
    Kenny Logins
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    I wouldn't bother with manual focus. Single point (centre) auto will do you for almost everything.


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    #135
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    jay0109 wrote: »
    Got txt from PM an hour ago as I was driving by the pick up location so collected it - only ordered it Fri night. Superb service.

    Beautiful looking camera and not a scratch on it to be seen. But it's going to take a serious amount of practice to master this- looks fierce complicated.

    Now to get the essential accessories...thanks to all for the heads up on this

    Just got my text now and I ordered mine Monday morning. Great service is right. Very tempted to head out and collect but it'll hold till morning. Excited to collect it.


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    #136
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,106 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    How do the model numbers work on Canon cameras?

    Is it anything logical like the higher/lower the number, the better the camera? Is the 500D better or worse than this 1100D?


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    #137
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    NIMAN wrote: »
    How do the model numbers work on Canon cameras?

    Is it anything logical like the higher/lower the number, the better the camera? Is the 500D better or worse than this 1100D?

    the 1100d is entry level. everything else is better.


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    #138
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    NIMAN wrote: »
    How do the model numbers work on Canon cameras?

    Is it anything logical like the higher/lower the number, the better the camera? Is the 500D better or worse than this 1100D?

    Seems pretty random to me. I think the only main indicator is the price range. That's the best way to differentiate between them. Canons site does a good job at separating them into sections. Made things easier seeing it laid out like that.


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    #139
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,106 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Thanks , but is there a series?

    i.e. is the 500D better than the 600D, which is better than the 700D?


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    #140
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    Thanks , but is there a series?

    i.e. is the 500D better than the 600D, which is better than the 700D?

    700 better than 600 better than 500,but then you have the 5d and 7d:).

    its easier to look at the price range.


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    #141
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    DubDJ wrote: »
    Seems pretty random to me. I think the only main indicator is the price range. That's the best way to differentiate between them. Canons site does a good job at separating them into sections. Made things easier seeing it laid out like that.

    No, it's not random. :D

    Starting with the entry level;

    XXXX
    XXX
    XX
    X

    up to pro. Numbers in each band increase with every new model (450 > 500 > 550 > 600 and so on)

    No idea about the 100D though... :pac:

    EDIT: Chart here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Canon_EOS_digital_cameras


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    #142
    Inquitus
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    Basq wrote: »
    Yeah, think that's been there all along.. Inquitus bought one of those earlier in the thread just before the £175 one re-surfaced!

    Mystery price diff solved, my extra 25 yoyos got me a 75-300 lense.

    4w6b.jpg


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    #143
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    Inquitus wrote: »
    Mystery price diff solved, my extra 25 yoyos got me a 75-300 lense.

    4w6b.jpg

    its a nice lens. have it on my camera but will be looking for an is zoom soon for my new one.


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    #144
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,777 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Inquitus wrote: »
    Mystery price diff solved, my extra 25 yoyos got me a 75-300 lense.
    Nice one... no harm there at all for €25!


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    #145
    lindtee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    That lens is currently £163 direct from Amazon so I would say you got the bargain of the thread Inquitus! No mention of it at all on the description either.

    Edit - The kit that you got has come up for sale a couple of times at a whopping £330 :eek: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canon-EOS-1100D-Digital-SLR-Camera-18-55mm-and-75-300mm-DC-Lens-Refurbished-/290757662933?clk_rvr_id=494965004573


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    #146
    Jet Black
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    Inquitus wrote: »
    Mystery price diff solved, my extra 25 yoyos got me a 75-300 lense.

    http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5968/4w6b.jpg

    Nice. I bought it at £200 yesterday too so hopefully mine comes with it too. I won't feel so bad for missing the lower priced one :D


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    #147
    Basq
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    lindtee wrote: »
    That lens is currently £163 direct from Amazon so I would say you got the bargain of the thread Inquitus! No mention of it at all on the description either.
    Indeed... I'd be half tempted to pick that up on Ebay, and sell on the second 1100D.

    EDIT: Never mind.. listing appears to have ended.


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    #148
    RasTa
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    Mine arrived today, looks brand new. Now to order more stuff as I don't even have a memory card.


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    #149
    lindtee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    Basq wrote: »
    Indeed... I'd be half tempted to pick that up on Ebay, and sell on the second 1100D.

    EDIT: Never mind.. listing appears to have ended.

    It will be interesting to see if it was a fluke for Inquitus or if all those who ordered the more expensive one got the extra lens too! (Have to admit that I will be more than a little jealous if they do:o)


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    #150
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,777 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    lindtee wrote: »
    (Have to admit that I will be more than a little jealous if they do:o)
    I'd say they probably will.. must have been some reason for the price difference..

    .. and now we know what.


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    #151
    Kenny Logins
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    RasTa wrote: »
    Mine arrived today, looks brand new. Now to order more stuff as I don't even have a memory card.

    http://www.memoryc.com/flashmemorycards/sdsecuredigital.html#Capacity=8GB&page=0

    I did have 16 and 32 gig cards but found myself getting lazy in transferring photos over to the PC. 8gb cards solved this problem. :D


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