Canon EOS 1000D pricing announced
Leonard Goh | Jul 21, 2008
Although this exceeded our initial predictions of less than a grand, we guess the street price should be approximately under S$1,000 (US$702.84). After all, it is quite common for retailers to sell below RRP.
What this means for consumers is that they now have more choices when purchasing a shooter. Instead of a prosumer-level camera such as the Fujifilm FinePix S100FS, which is priced at S$999 (US$702.14), you can probably get the EOS 1000D at the same price.
There is no doubt that certain prosumer models have more features than the EOS 1000D, but we have to admit the Canon offers more room for expandability with a wider range of lenses, flashlights and other accessories.
On the market now are only a handful of dSLRs that won't burn a hole in your wallet. Namely, they are the Olympus E-420 and the outdated Nikon D40. Maybe the latest contender from Canon will rejuvenate the scene and heat up the competition.
It will be interesting to see how the manufacturers are going to outwit each other in the coming months. Meanwhile, I'm going to kick back, relax, and watch the show (hopefully, with dropping prices).
Talkback
wilswong says...
yes surprisingly cheap but is it a step up from the 450D or issit dumb down? Initial read indicate that it is dumbed down and I would take the fujifilm anytime than taking the Canon. Also depends on usage patterns. For someone who wants to learn photography and yet have as much flexibility in a camera would rightly go for prosumer first. The 'flexibility' here refers to maximum tools in hand in one item than a DSLR with various lens. The Fujifilm would be a good camera I would bring for a heavy laden holiday trip when I do not want to burden myself with too much gear. my old S602 (since sold) from my uni days did a great job for my honeymoon trip and it costs me $1200 for a 3MP...but the pictures came back flawless. For more serious work, I would go for a better DSLR than the entry levels. One LCD screen for ALL the information is not going to help...the dual LCD screen is a better way to work around a DSLR. So to each his own...and base on the price...for a good amateur, the Canon can be the main work horse and the fujifilm a backup.
Jul 22, 2008 13:42
yes surprisingly cheap but is it a step up from the 450D or issit dumb down? Initial read indicate that it is dumbed down and I would take the fujifilm anytime than taking the Canon. Also depends on usage patterns. For someone who wants to learn photography and yet have as much flexibility in a camera would rightly go for prosumer first. The 'flexibility' here refers to maximum tools in hand in one item than a DSLR with various lens. The Fujifilm would be a good camera I would bring for a heavy laden holiday trip when I do not want to burden myself with too much gear. my old S602 (since sold) from my uni days did a great job for my honeymoon trip and it costs me $1200 for a 3MP...but the pictures came back flawless. For more serious work, I would go for a better DSLR than the entry levels. One LCD screen for ALL the information is not going to help...the dual LCD screen is a better way to work around a DSLR. So to each his own...and base on the price...for a good amateur, the Canon can be the main work horse and the fujifilm a backup.
Jul 22, 2008 13:42
tigervyh says...
good pricing, tuned down version of 450D, but the price reflects it... tough for the prosumers! But still, it's a different market, but I do hope it brings down the pricing of the prosumers! haha! which would be great for us consumers
Jul 22, 2008 15:01
good pricing, tuned down version of 450D, but the price reflects it... tough for the prosumers! But still, it's a different market, but I do hope it brings down the pricing of the prosumers! haha! which would be great for us consumers
Jul 22, 2008 15:01
DaoDeChing says...
It depends on your buying objectives. I decided NOT to have the hazzle of changing lens and carrying an addition or two. I have that experience of the analogue days with my Canon AE-1. They do weigh down on your shoulder, even though with technology, they are lighter today. I wanted something like a dSLR, yet don't have that inconvenience of lens changing and weight. The Fujifinepix s100fs fits the bill perfectly with a zoom of 28-400 mm (35mm equivalent). It has macro and supermacro (min. of 1 cm to object). Its price is less that S$999 versus the cheapest then Nikon D40. The price has also dropped alongside with other dSLR. I bought mine at $850 then, which is just $200 more than a point and shoot. However the creative possibilities are just too numerous to list. Recently I added a Raynox DCR250 and 150 for macro - just great. Don't forget with drop in price, and if I like it, I can change over to dSLR which by then will probably be 30MP (still not to Hasselblad's 40 MP) with more possibilities in a few years time.
Jul 22, 2008 15:30
It depends on your buying objectives. I decided NOT to have the hazzle of changing lens and carrying an addition or two. I have that experience of the analogue days with my Canon AE-1. They do weigh down on your shoulder, even though with technology, they are lighter today. I wanted something like a dSLR, yet don't have that inconvenience of lens changing and weight. The Fujifinepix s100fs fits the bill perfectly with a zoom of 28-400 mm (35mm equivalent). It has macro and supermacro (min. of 1 cm to object). Its price is less that S$999 versus the cheapest then Nikon D40. The price has also dropped alongside with other dSLR. I bought mine at $850 then, which is just $200 more than a point and shoot. However the creative possibilities are just too numerous to list. Recently I added a Raynox DCR250 and 150 for macro - just great. Don't forget with drop in price, and if I like it, I can change over to dSLR which by then will probably be 30MP (still not to Hasselblad's 40 MP) with more possibilities in a few years time.
Jul 22, 2008 15:30
photoskipper says...
The bottomline is how much the people want to invest on the camera. The prosumer has limited optional accessories so users don't need to spend more. It will be good for the people who just want to have reasonable control and get a good picture and does not want to spend further. DSLR has so many toys to add and the amount to spend is unlimited. It may be good for people who are not sure whether they will go further. Just have a feel and if their interest on photography grow, they can upgrade gradually. It is also depends on the stage of life cycle. If they just have young kids, or started the nest, spending on the DSLR with unlimited optional accessories is usually not the priority.
Jul 22, 2008 18:49
The bottomline is how much the people want to invest on the camera. The prosumer has limited optional accessories so users don't need to spend more. It will be good for the people who just want to have reasonable control and get a good picture and does not want to spend further. DSLR has so many toys to add and the amount to spend is unlimited. It may be good for people who are not sure whether they will go further. Just have a feel and if their interest on photography grow, they can upgrade gradually. It is also depends on the stage of life cycle. If they just have young kids, or started the nest, spending on the DSLR with unlimited optional accessories is usually not the priority.
Jul 22, 2008 18:49
rigelstuff says...
I've just recently been through the "prosumer or dSLR?" debate (with the Fuji S100FS being the former) and finally settled on the Olympus E-510. IMO, until manufacturers stop the megapixel race and start putting bigger sensors on prosumers, prosumer image quality will never be as good as those of dSLRs. Sure, you get the convenience of an ultra zoom lens (with the reduced fear of dust on the sensor and video capabilities) in one package, but I'd rather have superior image quality off the bat (and the flexibility of using the optimum lens for the situation). My last digicam was the Panny FZ18, and while the specs looked good on paper (18x optical zoom!), it was the image quality that let me down. So after using it for six months, I decided to step up to my first dSLR (the E-510), and have not looked back since. I have 2 young sons and am looking forward to capturing many beautiful memories/moments with them with the E-510. It's only a matter of time before the higher-end features (image stabilisation, dust reduction, live view, etc) become mainstream specs, even on the most entry-level dSLRs.
Jul 24, 2008 11:54
I've just recently been through the "prosumer or dSLR?" debate (with the Fuji S100FS being the former) and finally settled on the Olympus E-510. IMO, until manufacturers stop the megapixel race and start putting bigger sensors on prosumers, prosumer image quality will never be as good as those of dSLRs. Sure, you get the convenience of an ultra zoom lens (with the reduced fear of dust on the sensor and video capabilities) in one package, but I'd rather have superior image quality off the bat (and the flexibility of using the optimum lens for the situation). My last digicam was the Panny FZ18, and while the specs looked good on paper (18x optical zoom!), it was the image quality that let me down. So after using it for six months, I decided to step up to my first dSLR (the E-510), and have not looked back since. I have 2 young sons and am looking forward to capturing many beautiful memories/moments with them with the E-510. It's only a matter of time before the higher-end features (image stabilisation, dust reduction, live view, etc) become mainstream specs, even on the most entry-level dSLRs.
Jul 24, 2008 11:54
archon1975 says...
Photography is a very good hobby that develope a person ability to think from different prospective. It is a welcoming move by the reknown manufacturer to pass on saving, through tech advancement, to consumer like u and me. The new canon price is close to SGD1000, is pointing to the trend that tech products are having shorter useful product lifecycle. I would suggest anypotential buyer to do the sum carefully - dun over-invest on a DSLR or lens. Pls keep in mind the full-frame CMOS sensor is fast becoming a reality for next 1-2yrs. For example, Nikon D700 is going for $4500 in Aug 2008, but 2yrs down the road, u may get it as cheap as S$1000 at entry models in 2010A.D (perhaps 1+2yrs warranty as well). For a budget user, I am very satisfied with my E330 (with 70-300mm len & standard 14-45mm kit len) that I spent only S$500 after trading in my FUJI S9600. The E330 is an obselet model when I bought in from Courts a year ago, but the DSLR is good enough for my Lijang trip dayshoting. I am still on my learning path in DSLR photography, hopefully I can generate enough saving for another DSLR set like Canon EOS system.
Jul 26, 2008 16:09
Photography is a very good hobby that develope a person ability to think from different prospective. It is a welcoming move by the reknown manufacturer to pass on saving, through tech advancement, to consumer like u and me. The new canon price is close to SGD1000, is pointing to the trend that tech products are having shorter useful product lifecycle. I would suggest anypotential buyer to do the sum carefully - dun over-invest on a DSLR or lens. Pls keep in mind the full-frame CMOS sensor is fast becoming a reality for next 1-2yrs. For example, Nikon D700 is going for $4500 in Aug 2008, but 2yrs down the road, u may get it as cheap as S$1000 at entry models in 2010A.D (perhaps 1+2yrs warranty as well). For a budget user, I am very satisfied with my E330 (with 70-300mm len & standard 14-45mm kit len) that I spent only S$500 after trading in my FUJI S9600. The E330 is an obselet model when I bought in from Courts a year ago, but the DSLR is good enough for my Lijang trip dayshoting. I am still on my learning path in DSLR photography, hopefully I can generate enough saving for another DSLR set like Canon EOS system.
Jul 26, 2008 16:09
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ahmadjamaluddin
finally the price is announced. it is surprisingly cheap, but i hope the price falls fast.
Jul 22, 2008 09:55