Where did you buy your DSLR from?

[Enchanted]

I am looking for en entry level DSLR, most likely a Canon. I was supposed to be getting one from the US but unfortunately it didn't happen

So I am wondering where you found the best deal?

[feeb]

DH got his Canon at Michael's camera house (after checking out prices in a million other places)

[Elocin]

I got mine a local place here in Brisbane that does ship nationally.

Make sure you do your research and ask if they price match... I saved nearly $100 on mine!!

[Beach Mama]

Bummer about the US one we got ours at HN, they price match well and bargaining meant we got a huge memory stick( which u need for HD video) for nothing plus a bag and 60mm lens etc

[Just Me]

I got mine on Ebay ... it was $700 cheaper than in store and it was BNIP.

Buying from a camera place overseas would have been a cheaper price initially including the postage but because it was over $1000, there was a risk I would get a customs tax so we just went with an ebay seller. Just a word of warning though - if you are going to buy off ebay, double check that when the seller says they are in Australia, they are actually in Australia. I noticed lots of listings that said they were in Australia but looking at their terms and conditions, you could tell they weren't. They wrote about how they weren't liable for any fees that customs might charge during import.

Other places are also in Australia but say that the stock comes directly from the factory. If you are under the $1000 mark it shouldn't matter but if you are over, the taxes can be substantial.

I got my second lens from an overseas camera house and saved $600 even including postage and insurance. I just made sure that I used Paypal so if anything went wrong or I didn't receive my item, I could dispute it through a third party. The lens arrived faster than the camera did - 3 to 4 working days.

[Epacris]

I got mine from top buy (an online shopping website). It wasn’t the very best deal out there but it was a very good deal and I went with it. I am very happy, I would definitely buy something like that from there again.

[Enchanted]

Thanks girls. I have been looking at ebay and am watching a few.

A girl I know got hers from HN too Tan and got an awesome deal but that was at EOFY. So not sure if I should have jumped in then. Might give them a try anyway!

Just Me- Thanks for the tip on paying tax. Mine should be quite a bit under the 1k mark, I only want a basic one to begin with and don't want to fork out a small fortune. So many places to buy from... eeeeep!

[BlackCat]

Ive looked at a few around the place. (Not game to buy yet plus no $$ to do so ). Cheapest offline was at The good guys with some haggling (hehe). Bing lee was a rip off, prices extravagant even after you negoitated. **** smith would price match the same as HN. Online a photographer friend recommended digitalrev and another ebay but not sure if Im game enough to spend THAT much money online anywhere. Eeeep!

Goodluck I keep going back to pages to drool over them hehe.

[Enchanted]

[Heaven]

I just got a new camera yesterday and we found it cheapest at cameras direct.
Just be aware that if you do buy from overseas that means that you don't get the standard Nikon/Cannon warranty. Usually you will get one through wherever you bought it from though.

[Aimz]

EBAY!!!!!

I bought a Canon 60D body for $980 (RRP $1600) and my 17-55mm f/2.8 Lens for $989 (RRP $1500). Both came brand new, in the box, and absolutely PERFECT.

Mine came from Hong Kong and with the standard Canon Warranty.

Oh and I didn't run into any problems with customs taxes. Both items came within a week!

[Enchanted]

Oohhhh really Aimz? Are you able to PM me the store pretty please?

Heaven - Thanks for that, will have a look at that too xo

[Babyluv]

We got ours online from a reputable store in Sydney. We got the 7D for less than the 60D was going for in stores. I'll ask hubby what the store was called.

[Aimz]

Oohhhh really Aimz? Are you able to PM me the store pretty please?

Done!

[Enchanted]

Thanks Aimz, have been on checking them out!

I was going to just go with a Canon 1000D to start out with but now I am thinking maybe I should stretch the budget a bit further and get the 550D. I wish I could make up my mind *sigh*

[Just Me]

Don't know if it is helpful to you at all but I saw the Canon 1000D with twin lens kit in the **** Smith catalogue for $693. No idea if that is a good price for it or not because I use Nikon but thought I would let you know

[Enchanted]

Thanks so much JM. I did see that the other day, forgot to write it down on my list though

[~Raven~]

If you want an Aussie based retailer I can recommend digitalcamerawarehouse who also have IRL stores.