Canon EOS 1000D 10MP Digital SLR Camera + 18-55 IS Lens - £299.99 Less £10 voucher Less £30 Cashback - £259.99 @ Argos

How do you get £30 cashback from this?

Guessin it's a Canon promo with paperwork in the box?

Most likely have to fill in some forms or register on the Canon site and they will send a cheque

This is a pretty good camera and a pretty good lens. Certainly enough to get you into DSLR photography.

Also, this is the image stabilised lens which has superior optics to the non-IS version.

Also 1.5% Quidco available.

JoYork;3595892

This is a pretty good camera and a pretty good lens. Certainly enough to … This is a pretty good camera and a pretty good lens. Certainly enough to get you into DSLR photography.Also, this is the image stabilised lens which has superior optics to the non-IS version.Read lessRead more

Isn't that because the 1000D doesn't have IS so you have to have a lens with it?

Great price although I'm holding out for a bargain on the 450D.

Here's the form for cashback. ]Here

And what about the old Argos £10 on a £100 voucher deal in shop could possibly get another £40 off ?? :thumbsup:
( 3 X 100 + 1 on purchase )

sofasurfer;3595988

Isn't that because the 1000D doesn't have IS so you have to have a lens … Isn't that because the 1000D doesn't have IS so you have to have a lens with it?Great price although I'm holding out for a bargain on the 450D.Read lessRead more

same here. where is the cheapest you have found it???

good price for the 1000D but its not for people with big hands.

shuttsies;3596022

same here. where is the cheapest you have found it??? good price for the … same here. where is the cheapest you have found it??? good price for the 1000D but its not for people with big hands.Read lessRead more

Amazon were looking pretty good but I haven't had a proper look for a few days.

Max Cady;3596007

And what about the old Argos £10 on a £100 voucher deal in shop could p … And what about the old Argos £10 on a £100 voucher deal in shop could possibly get another £40 off ?? :thumbsup:( 3 X 100 + 1 on purchase )Read lessRead more

Would that work?

Just ordered one of these from Amazon last night at £269.99 (inc £30 cashback). I've been keeping an eye on this camera for while and £299 without cashback etc is a great price.

The extra £10 from Argos is a voucher though isn't it? You could put it towards a memory card I suppose but they're pretty expensive in Argos.

Good Price

Review here [cameralabs.com/rev…tml

uncle buck;3596109

Would that work?

Done this 3 times recently when they've had the offer on worked twice without any problems and the third time (PS3 £299) the salesman said the manager said they couldn't do it any more but after going through the small print there is nothing wrong in the process and they had to honour it, any doubts tell them what you intend to do first and any problems tell them you'll take your custom elsewhere (that normally does the trick :thumbsup:) present offer ends on Dec 2nd i think, and of course the saving is in the way of vouchers that you have to use in-store only.

Number 11 on the terms and conditions of the gift voucher:

"This offer is not available with the purchase of Argos gift cards."

I know some people have had success wit it though, so I will try it tonight.

Maxcady and uncle buck,

i have highlighted in the terms and conditions from argos site reg. Gift vouchers

Terms and Conditions
This offer is valid from 26th November to 2nd December 2008 and applies to purchases made in-store, on Quick Pay kiosks, over the telephone or authorised orders on Argos.co.uk.
Spend £50 - £99.99 (excluding delivery charge) in a single transaction and receive a free £5.00 Argos gift card or a £5.00 online promotional voucher.
Spend £100 or more (excluding delivery charge) in a single transaction and receive a free £10.00 Argos gift card or a £10.00 online promotional voucher.
If you order for home delivery online, you will receive a promotional voucher code instead of an Argos gift card. This promotional code will be sent in your order confirmation email and can only be redeemed online.
If you order for home delivery by telephone, your gift card will be dispatched separately from the products you have ordered.
If you collect your items in-store, you will receive your gift card in-store when you pay for the items.
If the transaction is one where the goods are reserved for in store collection, then the product must be collected before the stated end date to receive the voucher. Goods collected after the end date will not qualify for a voucher.
If you order or reserve your item(s) online, you will receive confirmation that you have qualified to receive a gift card or an online promotional voucher.
Gift cards must be redeemed in-store by 14h February 2009. They cannot be redeemed online, over the telephone or on Quick Pay kiosks.
Online promotional voucher codes must be redeemed online by 14th February 2009. They cannot be redeemed in-store, over the telephone or on Quick Pay kiosks.
This offer is not available with the purchase of Argos gift cards.
This offer is available when using High Street / Provident vouchers, Bonus Bonds, Easyshop, ACard, Shopportunity, Capital Bonds or Extra cards.
Excludes the purchase of gift cards using gift cards as a method of payment.
The maximum value of gift cards provided on purchases of any spend over £100 per transaction will be £10.
Gift cards can only be redeemed against subsequent transactions.
Gift cards cannot be redeemed for cash or be returned under the 30-day money back guarantee.
If all or some of the products are returned under the Argos 30-day money back guarantee, thereby reducing the value of the original transaction to a) less than £50 (in respect of transactions between £50-£99.99) or b) less than £100 (in respect of transactions over £100 or more), the gift vouchers must be returned. If the voucher is not returned, the voucher amount will be deducted from the money refunded.
Gift cards cannot be sold or transferred.
This does not affect your statutory rights.
We reserve the right to withdraw, alter or decline this offer without prior notice.
Design of gift card may vary.


That said, I know there are a lot of people who has done this recently and also seen some threads on the same.

uncle buck;3596109

Would that work?

try it ;-)

I think the Amazon price would be close to this now and you don't end up with a voucher, as long as you do the vat back - I think it ends up at at about £293 minus the cashback, so £263 delivered

A great deal!

Got 1000d kit 1 month ago, which cost £319

shuttsies;3596022

same here. where is the cheapest you have found it??? good price for the … same here. where is the cheapest you have found it??? good price for the 1000D but its not for people with big hands.Read lessRead more

Jacobs have it for £420. So minus £50 c/b means £370, which is getting close to bargain territory.

Thanks for that Max Cady & hotisgood.

jonathan_d;3596262

try it ;-)

Just wanted to know as I am going to email the details to my mate as he may be interested in one of these.

Cheers.

sofasurfer;3595988

Isn't that because the 1000D doesn't have IS so you have to have a lens … Isn't that because the 1000D doesn't have IS so you have to have a lens with it?Great price although I'm holding out for a bargain on the 450D.Read lessRead more

No Canon camera has IS built in. Good thing too because if IS end up faulty you still have a fully functional camera.

The only thing that stops me moving from my 350d to this is the **** 1.5fps in raw. What is Canon playing at? I would rather have the faster speed than the live view or anti dust thing any day!

Where does this fit with the 400 and 450?

calathea;3596959

Where does this fit with the 400 and 450?

Right in the middle.

Review: dcresource.com/rev…ew/

450D and 1000D come with the same lens (which is IS).

I just compared the two cameras for my son's Christmas present.and went for the 1000D. 450D has a few better specs (12Mp vs 10Mp, 3" vs 2.5" screen, screen auto off when using viewfinder, 3.5fps vs 3, slightly better finish, etc) but nothing sufficient to justify the substantial price difference at the moment on what is a first DSLR. Also there's a voucher for half price on an introductory photo course with the 1000D only - not wanted by everyone but very useful for someone new to serious photography.

Ask in 5 shops and you'll get at least 10 views on DSLRs but Canon seems to be the most consistently recommended, followed by Nikon. Very mixed to poor views on the others. Sony are perhaps next in line and appear good value but they are very bulky and you're stuck with Sony Memory sticks, which are expensive.

One thing to bear in mind with Canon: if you want more lenses they are expensive if you want to maintain IS, eg about £250 for a 70-300 zoom, £350 for 18-200. However, Canon lenses have an excellent reputation. Once you've started with Canon lenses you can always update the body later if you get hooked.

Condieboy;3596419

Jacobs have it for £420. So minus £50 c/b means £370, which is getting cl … Jacobs have it for £420. So minus £50 c/b means £370, which is getting close to bargain territory.Read lessRead more

I got it when flying (Dixons tax free) £408 minus the £50 cashback, only applicable if flying of course or if know someone flying who can pick one up for you.

Someone else found a cheaper way which required getting a certain card, MBNA and buying comet vouchers with it, made it slightly cheaper.

Also found this handy spreadsheet when I was looking, obviously prices could vary now

spreadsheets.google.com/pub…SVA

Also if looking for a carry case for one, this one jacobsdigital.co.uk/ind…007

It's current;y 18.99 at Amazon but was only £14 the other week and i used a 2.50 voucher so good deal on that, probably decent value at 18.99 still

canon 450d now @ Jacobs 419.99 Delivered - £50 cashback + 3.5% quidco = I do the math

I will just add whenever you see sports events and you see those huuuge white lens you can be pretty sure they are Canon. Saying that paparazzi tend to use Nikon I suspect because they have a better and more consistant flash system whilst Canon seem to be a little behind in this respect.

any recommendations/ suggestions for a good SD/SDHC card compatible with this camera?

Besford;3597436

Ask in 5 shops and you'll get at least 10 views on DSLRs but Canon seems … Ask in 5 shops and you'll get at least 10 views on DSLRs but Canon seems to be the most consistently recommended, followed by Nikon. Very mixed to poor views on the others. Sony are perhaps next in line and appear good value but they are very bulky and you're stuck with Sony Memory sticks, which are expensive.One thing to bear in mind with Canon: if you want more lenses they are expensive if you want to maintain IS, eg about £250 for a 70-300 zoom, £350 for 18-200. However, Canon lenses have an excellent reputation. Once you've started with Canon lenses you can always update the body later if you get hooked.Read lessRead more

Misinformed information there regarding Sony, at least in their DSLR range, they don't use Memory Sticks, they utilise the far more robust Compact Flash Cards instead, which I am surprised this camera doesn't, most DSLR use sturdy CF

hotisgood;3598517

any recommendations/ suggestions for a good SD/SDHC card compatible with … any recommendations/ suggestions for a good SD/SDHC card compatible with this camera?Read lessRead more

yeah play.com help u m8

Good camera but it does not come with the IS lense which is a must!!!

vinpatel;3600151

Good camera but it does not come with the IS lense which is a must!!!

they DO come with IS lense.
the lenses come with NIKON kits are better than CANON's.

vinpatel;3600151

Good camera but it does not come with the IS lense which is a must!!!

It does come with an IS lens, the standard kit lens for 1000D has IS

is this any good for this Camera

play.com/Ele…tml

thanks for the help/suggestions

Lens review:
slrgear.com/rev…/11

As to card, try this one:
play.com/Ele…tml

or this one:
play.com/Ele…tml

Besford;3597436

450D and 1000D come with the same lens (which is IS).I just compared the … 450D and 1000D come with the same lens (which is IS).I just compared the two cameras for my son's Christmas present.and went for the 1000D. 450D has a few better specs (12Mp vs 10Mp, 3" vs 2.5" screen, screen auto off when using viewfinder, 3.5fps vs 3, slightly better finish, etc) but nothing sufficient to justify the substantial price difference at the moment on what is a first DSLR. Also there's a voucher for half price on an introductory photo course with the 1000D only - not wanted by everyone but very useful for someone new to serious photography.Ask in 5 shops and you'll get at least 10 views on DSLRs but Canon seems to be the most consistently recommended, followed by Nikon. Very mixed to poor views on the others. Sony are perhaps next in line and appear good value but they are very bulky and you're stuck with Sony Memory sticks, which are expensive.One thing to bear in mind with Canon: if you want more lenses they are expensive if you want to maintain IS, eg about £250 for a 70-300 zoom, £350 for 18-200. However, Canon lenses have an excellent reputation. Once you've started with Canon lenses you can always update the body later if you get hooked.Read lessRead more

Isn't the 450D a bigger camera and the 1000D one of the smaller SLRs?

The 450D is roughly the same size as 1000D.
See comparison (1000D/450D):

Resolution‌ 10.1 MP/12.2MP
LCD size‌ 2.5"/3.0"
Viewfinder magnification 0.81x/0.87x
Viewfinder eye sensor‌ No/Yes
JPEG burst rate 3.0 fps/3.5 fps
RAW burst rate‌ 1.5 fps/3.5 fps
AF system 7-point/9-point
Spot metering‌ No/Yes
Highlight tone priority‌ No/Yes
Remote control support Wired/Wired, wireless
Dimensions (W x H x D) 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 in. /5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in.
Weight 450 g/ 475 g

is this considered to be better than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K 10MP?

Cheers