nheather
Outstanding Member
Have been planning on replacing my Canon 350D for a few months. Originally, I was going to go with a 600D, but then held off as the 650D was due out.
I've yet to see a 650D in the flesh to handle and the reviews available are still little more than first looks so I'm finding it hard to compare the 650D with the 600D.
In my research, I've also become aware of the 60D and the 7D - the 60D does look like a possibility.
But I'm still holding off until I can see a 650D in the flesh and to read some more comprehensive reviews.
In the meantime, I have just booked my Christmas Holday to Australia to see relatives and managed to secure good priced flights with a Hong Kong stop over.
This has introduced two more options for me
Buy a camera in duty free (UK, HK or Oz)
Buy a camera when in HK
Wonder if anyone knows what the potential savings would be, what would be the best option.
For example, there are several UK based importers that I can buy from (650D body for £589 for example) which include a 3 year warranty (that they arrange) and I wonder whether buying duty free or in HK could beat that.
In theory, Dixons at UK airports should sell a 650D body for £584 (RRP - VAT) but in my experience they don't do this. The prices I have looked at are very rarely as low as they should be (with VAT removed).
Also does anyone know if there are any new models in the 60D, 7D range in the pipeline.
Cheers,
Nigel
I've yet to see a 650D in the flesh to handle and the reviews available are still little more than first looks so I'm finding it hard to compare the 650D with the 600D.
In my research, I've also become aware of the 60D and the 7D - the 60D does look like a possibility.
But I'm still holding off until I can see a 650D in the flesh and to read some more comprehensive reviews.
In the meantime, I have just booked my Christmas Holday to Australia to see relatives and managed to secure good priced flights with a Hong Kong stop over.
This has introduced two more options for me
Buy a camera in duty free (UK, HK or Oz)
Buy a camera when in HK
Wonder if anyone knows what the potential savings would be, what would be the best option.
For example, there are several UK based importers that I can buy from (650D body for £589 for example) which include a 3 year warranty (that they arrange) and I wonder whether buying duty free or in HK could beat that.
In theory, Dixons at UK airports should sell a 650D body for £584 (RRP - VAT) but in my experience they don't do this. The prices I have looked at are very rarely as low as they should be (with VAT removed).
Also does anyone know if there are any new models in the 60D, 7D range in the pipeline.
Cheers,
Nigel