After much contemplation... many, many temptations and lots of reading on reviews and finally ending up in a shop with all 3 brand on consideration (Canon, Nikon and Sony), I finally decided to take the plunge into the world of digital SLR. And this is my choice...
Picture courtesy of dpreview.com
The Canon EOS 450D, with a kit lens (EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS) had a RRP of RM3349.00. And in the papers they had a promo going on where you get a Canon DSLR bag, a 2GB SanDisk SD Card and Ximplify for free. On top of that there was the PWP offer where you get to buy a second lens for RM899.00 as illustrated below.
I decided to go with the PWP and got myself the EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS telephoto zoom lens. I managed to bargain... yes, B-A-R-G-A-I-N... that's bargain!! I know it's not like me... well people change... and I bargained. I got a pretty good deal... saved more than a couple of hundred ringgit. I also got an additional tripod, an el-cheapo one but it will do for now and also a Canon gold umbrella. However, the second lens was not in stock and will arrive in about a week's time.
Prior to buying from this shop I did go checking with a few other shops and this shop had the best deal and at credit card price (i.e. additional 2% charge). So, naturally I went back there but I had gone to the bank to withdraw cash thinking that I'd get an even better deal if I paid in cash. SO, just as I was about to pay Ah Seong (the dude's name) I asked him if it would be cheaper if I paid in cash. Alas, that was the best deal... so I gave my card and off he went to the cashier. A minute later, this dudette (the cashier) comes up to me and says that she has to ad 2% coz I was paying by card. A stared daggers at Ah Seong and he quickly corrected the dudette and said that it was not necessary and he had given me a special deal.
So, I am a now the proud owner of a Digital Rebel XSi (North American name)...
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