Vistek Camera sale: Canon 30d $999 - EOS 1DS Mark II $6,499

[Laserheart]

Vistek is having a sale on high end Canon cameras. These may be the discontinued models, which might explain the good prices.

I'm not sure if these are good deals or not, but this is the cheapest I have seen the Canon EOS 30D without having to deal with rebates:
http://www.vistek.ca/details/results.aspx?q=223898|230435

They also have the Canon EOS 1DS Mark II on sale for $6,499 (regular $9,299):
http://www.vistek.ca/details/details.aspx?WebCode=217763&CategoryID=DigitalSLRs

[bofh]

Camera Canada has the body only for the same price, but the lens kit is cheaper at $1,491.10:

http://www.cameracanada.com/eNet-cart/Product.asp?pid=1234B100&type=

[antsii]

Yah, that price for the 30d with 17-85 is pretty good. I had my kit PMed at Black's just before the 60 day price guarantee was up.

[dcskmy]

Body only:
http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ItemsDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&departmentId=10404&categoryId=10429&itemID=167369


Body+lens:
http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ItemsDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&departmentId=10404&categoryId=10429&itemID=167370

[bofh]

Body+lens:
http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ItemsDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&departmentId=10404&categoryId=10429&itemID=167370

You have the wrong lens. 18-55 mm vs 17-85mm and Camera Canada is slightly cheaper for that kit too:

http://www.cameracanada.com/eNet-cart/Product.asp?pid=1234B100&type=

[eelfliw]

Nice price on the 1Ds. Even beats American prices from B&H. Very tempting.

[lasallejai]

Nice price on the 1Ds. Even beats American prices from B&H. Very tempting.

Once in a while Vistek seems to offer us a wonder deal like this one, and the last one was obviously the version I Canon EF16-35mm f2.8L, which I acted quickly enough to take advantage of. Although the 1Ds markII is cheaper at Vistek, but after tax it is about the same as buying at B&H since NY only charges 8.25% sale tax. Our GST really sucks.

[Jonavin]

Once in a while Vistek seems to offer us a wonder deal like this one, and the last one was obviously the version I Canon EF16-35mm f2.8L, which I acted quickly enough to take advantage of. Although the 1Ds markII is cheaper at Vistek, but after tax it is about the same as buying at B&H since NY only charges 8.25% sale tax. Our GST really sucks.

Well, it's still cheaper to bring it back legally. You'd still be hit with GST/PST when you bring it back... there's no exemption limit that would cover a $6000+ camera.

If you live outside Ontario, you can get this with just 6% GST.

[tallshorty111]

Hey, uh...sorry to hijack this thread but i have a brand new sealed Canon 40D with 17-85mm IS USM lens for sale if anyone is interested. I'm asking $1875.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496144

[blam]

I got my 30D brand new for 850 a month ago....

1350 with 17-85 IS and I sold that for 500....

this is not a great deal...

also, the mark III can be had for 4500USD/CDN from BHphoto

less then 5000 shipped with taxes and there is no duty on cameras.

[tallshorty111]

I got my 30D brand new for 850 a month ago....

1350 with 17-85 IS and I sold that for 500....

this is not a great deal...

also, the mark III can be had for 4500USD/CDN from BHphoto

less then 5000 shipped with taxes and there is no duty on cameras.
No Duty fee but you will still get taxed GST + PST.

[frogger]

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10088577&catid=20222

[Jonavin]

Hey, uh...sorry to hijack this thread but i have a brand new sealed Canon 40D with 17-85mm IS USM lens for sale if anyone is interested. I'm asking $1875.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496144

Why are you reselling a brand new 40D?

I don't mean to be an ass, but since you're going off topic anyways. $1875 is about $70 more than what you'll be able to get it from FutureShop with 10% discount, even after adding shipping and taxes.

[Jonavin]

I got my 30D brand new for 850 a month ago....

1350 with 17-85 IS and I sold that for 500....

this is not a great deal...

also, the mark III can be had for 4500USD/CDN from BHphoto

less then 5000 shipped with taxes and there is no duty on cameras.

That's not exactly the same camera in spirit.

The 1Ds and 1D are targetted at different photographers. The 1D has fast 10 fps, great for actions and sports. The 1Ds has a fullframe sensor, for better imagine quality and low light performance. And I won't even go it the megapixel differences.

It depends on what you shoot; not to say you can't use either one to do both but each is design to be better at those specific tasks.

[synmag]

This price reduction is in anticipation of the 40D release which should be available soon if not already in Canada. The 40D MSRP is US(now CAD)$1299. The 40D is a significant step up from the 30D and IMHO is worth the extra couple of houndred bucks. Two more megapixels, ISO priority, ISO in viewfinder, antidust shaker, larger LCD, nicer menu, better ISO sensitivity, some cool options like a WIFI battery grip etc. etc. This is the first model since my 10D that I have considered upgrading to. the 40D incorporates all the features people wanted in their 10D. Some have been added to the 20D/30D but it's the 40D that has all the features 10D owners wished it had.

OTOH if you already had your heart set on the 30D and made the decision to buy it, a $400 discount is excellent and still a very good camera.

Cheers.

[yoshi838]

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10088577&catid=20222

I think this BB deal is best by far. You can easily resale the 28-135 IS lens for $300+

[Mong00se]

Does the 1DS MkII handle high ISO noise better than the 5D?

[tallshorty111]

Why are you reselling a brand new 40D?

I don't mean to be an ass, but since you're going off topic anyways. $1875 is about $70 more than what you'll be able to get it from FutureShop with 10% discount, even after adding shipping and taxes.
I understand. But the 10% off was a one day event only. It is selling for $1759 pretty much everywhere else you can find this camera. I am selling this only in Vancovuer, where the 13% tax makes this camera $1987. I'm selling this one because I actually bought this one from the US for someone who backed out.

[Jonavin]

Does the 1DS MkII handle high ISO noise better than the 5D?

More details on the 1Ds, but unless you plan to print posters or corp a lot, it probably won't matter for the average user, unless you're a professional photographer.