Canon 700D

[angryfarang]

Any idea when this camera might be available in Thailand? I was about to buy a 650D, but may as well wait for the 700D.

[ETatBKK]

I don't have Canon 700D info for you, but World Camera is not BIG SALES this month, check out the 650D there.

I bought a 5D mark III in February and now the promotion price is discounted THB5,000 :-(

[angryfarang]

Any idea what the 650 goes for with EF-s 18-135?

My friend can bring the above over from the USA next week for around 30,000 baht.

Will the release of the 700D drop the price of the 650D? The 650D looks perfect for my needs.

[Curt1591]

Since "Canon" warranty isn't an issue 9Canon is country specific), "digital2home" sells them for about the same 30,000 baht.
http://www.digital2home.com/view-product.php?product_id=34695 (With the 18~135, it's 2,000 baht more)

digital2home will, at least, offer an "in0store" warranty. If you buy from US, you will either pay for repairs, or ship to the States.

Pix-One shows it t 26,900. They also have an in-store warranty.

http://www.pix-one.com/DIGITALCAMERA/กล้องดิจิตอล-Canon/CANON-EOS-650D-Kit-Set-Lens-18-135mm.html

[angryfarang]

That's a pretty good deal. I just found this one on the 700D - what do you think?

http://www.digitalrev.com/product/canon-eos-700d-with-ef/MTAwMjU2Ng_A_A

I'm a bit dubious they have it as "in-stock" as the camera isn't out yet.

[ETatBKK]

Any idea what the 650 goes for with EF-s 18-135?

My friend can bring the above over from the USA next week for around 30,000 baht.

just see it on the World Camera website below, with a Canon warranty. better check in shops, further discount per staff per shop, of course farang price and Thai price are different.

http://shop.worldcamera.co.th/product_detail.php?pid=2131&v=1

[FracturedRabbit]

"of course farang price and Thai price are different."

No, they are not.

[angryfarang]

Since "Canon" warranty isn't an issue 9Canon is country specific), "digital2home" sells them for about the same 30,000 baht.

http://www.digital2home.com/view-product.php?product_id=34695 (With the 18~135, it's 2,000 baht more)

digital2home will, at least, offer an "in0store" warranty. If you buy from US, you will either pay for repairs, or ship to the States.

Pix-One shows it t 26,900. They also have an in-store warranty.

http://www.pix-one.com/DIGITALCAMERA/กล้องดิจิตอล-Canon/CANON-EOS-650D-Kit-Set-Lens-18-135mm.html

How can it be on average 5,000 baht cheaper from pix-one? Is this legit? That's a huge discount.

[rubberduck]

Canon 700D camera is lightweight plastic crap, don't expect very good results with this cheap stuff. Tried it for a week but I returned it and got a Nikon D7000 in stead. Now that's a pretty decent camera.

Send from HTC OneX

Edited April 7, 2013 by rubberduck

[angryfarang]

The 700D hasn't been released yet?

[Curt1591]

Canon 700D camera is lightweight plastic crap, don't expect very good results with this cheap stuff. Tried it for a week but I returned it and got a Nikon D7000 in stead. Now that's a pretty decent camera.

Send from HTC OneX

The 700D hasn't been released yet?

It's been announced. DigitalRev claims to sell it.

Comparing any Canon xxxD with a D7000 is like comparing Vios with an Accord.

Now, comparing an xxxD with a xD might make sense, although that would still be like comparing a Brio with an Accord.

But, if you were to compare a 7D with your D7000, you might have a battle.

Now, if you live in Thailand, just pray that nothing ever goes wrong with that D7000.

Also, why would you immediately step back a generation? The D7100 is the new D7000.

Just saying ...

[angryfarang]

What's up with the Nikon support in Thailand? I was actually looking at the Nikon 5200 or 7000 as well as the Canon. Maybe I should stick with Canon.

[Curt1591]

I have heard bad reports from friends with Nikons, mostly long waits.

My own experience, with Canon Thailand, has been some of the best service I have received, anywhere, with any product.

Seems a bit ironic, seeing as how a lot of Nikon is manufactured here.

[Chao Lao Beach]

650D with Kit 18-55 Lens New with Thai Cannon warrently (not grey)

Bag, 4GP (class4) card, crappy tripod.

Cash Price 23,300B clearing out stock

Camera World @ central Chonburi City

Bought one for the misses yesterday.

( 18- 135 Kit available as well )

In my opinion a much better deal than the expected 30k 700D which is such a minor upgrade, a pure marketing trick,,,eh

Edited April 8, 2013 by Chao Lao Beach

[angryfarang]

That's a good deal. I'm on the lookout for the same
camera but with 18-135mm lens. The 700D does look like a bit of a disappointment.
No solid reviews of it yet.

[Chao Lao Beach]

Angry, it was about 33k cash. (18-135 kit)

I got the 55 and put the money into 10-22mm which works a charm and is a lot of fun. Will prob put a 135 or different on it later if she is interested enough.

The guy with the fuzzy hair and the side burns (speaks ok English) did not muck around when he came over and discount the hell out of it when he knew I was serious. It was a price I just could not refuse.

FYI if you want better instruction in the Thai Lingo, the 650D book published by ProVision was 240B with a ISBN 978-616-204380-2

Canon has a detailed instruction in English, but they Thai version is for generic the EOS serious. (It has a good touch screen which is a pleasant surprise and no Nikon new gimmicks of bonus oil spots for their Made in Thailand series of cropped bodies & D600.

Edited April 8, 2013 by Chao Lao Beach