OH MY GOSH .... ITS HERE

[Nabil-A]

Returned from my lunch break here in the office to find my office door locked (as per my instructions to reception) with an oh so sweet brown box sitting on the desk.

I have never thought that i would be so happy to see a plain brown box sitting on my desk.

My 20D has finally arrived........ to think i checked the UPS page about a hundred times a day until finally an import scan showed, then within moments a destination scan. Been here in the office all morning growing more anxious by the minute to have reception call me down to the front.

YAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY :) :) :) :)

Let the good times roll

[bauerman]

Congrats on the new cam - waiting for boxes is GREAT - I think that the anticipation of delivery may be better than actually getting it!

[Mohawk]

Congrats! Enjoy your new baby!

Mike

[Michaelmjc]

That's great news! now skip work and take pics ;)

[BottomBracket]

Congratulations! Now check out CF4-1 right away! :)

[Music to my eyes]

That's great news! now skip work and take pics ;)

Start making moaning noises from your office (the bad kind, not the good kind.....), grab your stomach and then run to the toilet.
Come back kind of slowly and looking all unkept and pasty......
There you go - excuse to go home and 'play 20D.' ;)

[defordphoto]

CONGRATS!!!

[Nabil-A]

HAHAHAHHA

Your cracking me up.. still have 3 hours to go..... but im almost contemplating the moaning thing :)

[defordphoto]

You ARE charging the batteries, right?

[markubig]

HAHAHAHHA

Your cracking me up.. still have 3 hours to go..... but im almost contemplating the moaning thing :) Well, I hope you're charging the battery in the meantime . . . STOP WASTING TIME!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!?!http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/tongue3.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

CONGRATULATIONS! You'll love it!

[markubig]

haha! RFM beat me to it . . . it's my stupid smileys that slowed me down http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/tongue3.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/tongue3.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/tongue3.gif

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[Nabil-A]

Actually its 100% charged... but im leaving it on till i leave the office (as im well aware the first charge is the critical charge). Damn i feel like walking around the office and snapping a shot of everyone here ..hahahah

[defordphoto]

haha! RFM beat me to it . . . it's my stupid smileys that slowed me down http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/tongue3.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/tongue3.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/tongue3.gif

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You could chill on 80% of the smilies and STILL get the smiley point across! ;)

[markubig]

You could chill on 80% of the smilies and STILL get the smiley point across! ;)http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

[Zeke]

Mine is due to arrive on Friday.

The expectation hurts.

[Nabil-A]

Mine is due to arrive on Friday.

The expectation hurts.

I know how it can take a toll on ones body, rest assured it will arrive and you will feel as i feel now. :)

[booggerg]

The only thing better than getting your box is getting it a day early... which is what happened in my case.

[markubig]

It's awesome 'cause i'm only across the river from B&H and when I order standard UPS, i get it the next day . . . talk about spoiled http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/tongue3.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/tongue3.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/tongue3.gif

[Nabil-A]

1hour and 36 minutes before i can fiddle with my fiddle... (so to speak)...

Gosh its like being 10 again and getting all your presents at once... hehehe

[Music to my eyes]

1hour and 36 minutes before i can fiddle with my fiddle... (so to speak)...

Not that you're counting or anything...

Don't crash your car on the way home fiddling with it, - or drop it while on the train. he he

[TheObiJuan]

I was going crazy before my 20D arrived. I skipped 2 classes to wait for it. It was 2 weeks before finals :(

Funny thing is I think I was more excited about the 135L though. :p

[Nabil-A]

Not that you're counting or anything...

Don't crash your car on the way home fiddling with it, - or drop it while on the train. he he

The thought never crossed my mind. Ive been culprit to over excitement in my past. When i bought my first car, (when i was a weee little lad), i went out and had extractors, new muffler put on for stage 1 of what i considered my quest of squeezing every little ounce of my engines performance out.

On my way home that day, i was so excited with my new beefy sounding exhaust that i trapped myself in a frenzy of just accelerating to hear it. I ended up doing about 80km/h up to a set of red lights (mind you it was a 40 zone) with parked cars. Luckily for me i noticed at the last split second, performed a skillyfully excecuted right hooked turn into oncoming traffic (fortunately the road was clear) into a side street.

I got away with my rear tail lights clipping the parked cars rear right tail lights.

Geez just describing the whole incident revokes so many stored memories and my visions are still as vivid today as they were the day after the event 6 years ago.

So no... i wont be tampering with it on the way home... but feeling the force, young jedi, I WILL...

[Maureen Souza]

Here's something really sad..... it is sooooo hot here that I can't even go out and take any photos (108 degrees).

Hope you enjoy your new toy...take some shots for me....my fingers are twitching!

[Nabil-A]

Will doo Maureen

... geez 13minutes to go..


Plus, the wife is out this evening with friends.

I have the afternoon all to myself AAARHH ARRRH ARRRH ARRRRRRRRR (- my best literal dracula laugh attempt).

[Rob612]

Congrats man ! Now, I understand all your work issues (well, thats needed for paying for the brown boxes...) but once the battery is charged well... I've always tought that offices are a nice place to take pictures !!!!! :D :D

[Raj]

Congrats Nabil. Hope to see pics from your new toy soon :-)

[Jon]

You could chill on 80% of the smilies and STILL get the smiley point across! ;)

He's hoping that if he uses enough people will think it's Marie posting . . .

;{)#

[AjP]

someone definately gonna have lots of fun today!!!!!!!!!!!

[*Zwitter*]

It's a nice moment isn't it :D

[Nabil-A]

Well, ive been shooting and reading all night, its now 12am AEST and i think ive absorbed as much as is humanly possible.

Thanks all for the congrats, really appreciate it. Goodnight.

[sixshot]

Congrats on the toy. I only got mine at the weekend....they are lovely things!!

[MoliroMan]

Hey Nabil-A,

I am also from Australia, but from Sydney... congratulations on your purchase!!! Do u mind me asking where u bought the 20D from? If it was from overseas, how much did customs charge u for it - import plus GST?

The reason i ask is that i bought a Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro from an internet site based in HK and the customs charged me AU $108 for it!!!

Thx
Dave

[Matatazela]

The longest 90 minutes of your life... in the delivery room with your wife and while the battery on the new camera charges. Congratulations are in order both ways!

[TammieO]

So, where are the pictures? CONGRATS!!!!!!!

[Nabil-A]

Hey Nabil-A,

I am also from Australia, but from Sydney... congratulations on your purchase!!! Do u mind me asking where u bought the 20D from? If it was from overseas, how much did customs charge u for it - import plus GST?

The reason i ask is that i bought a Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro from an internet site based in HK and the customs charged me AU $108 for it!!!

Thx
Dave

You will be charged for GST + customs clearance... but no duty.... digital cameras are exempt from duty.

i ended up paying officially $2200.00 (inclusive of delivery and insurance, customs handling and GST. I received the camera with the kit lens, 7 years warranty on the lens, 3 years warranty on the body, + bonus's like haze filter & spare battery.

I figured i saved at least 300 compared to purchasing here.

[Zeke]

Hey Nabil-A,

I am also from Australia, but from Sydney... congratulations on your purchase!!! Do u mind me asking where u bought the 20D from? If it was from overseas, how much did customs charge u for it - import plus GST?

The reason i ask is that i bought a Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro from an internet site based in HK and the customs charged me AU $108 for it!!!

Thx
Dave

Hi Dave,

I bought a 20D last week (expecting delivery tomorrow!!!) from www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au - they were the best price I could find in the country - by far!

I got the 20D + EF-S 17-85 f4-5.6 IS USM + 1GB Sandisk Ultra II all for under $2K AUS.

Check them out!


*taps fingers on desk thinking about the arrival of his brown boxes*

[Nabil-A]

Hi Dave,

I bought a 20D last week (expecting delivery tomorrow!!!) from www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au (http://www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au/) - they were the best price I could find in the country - by far!

I got the 20D + EF-S 17-85 f4-5.6 IS USM + 1GB Sandisk Ultra II all for under $2K AUS.

Check them out!


*taps fingers on desk thinking about the arrival of his brown boxes*

When i called, they quoted me $2183 for the body and lens (kit not 17-85 IS USM). and no bonus (and no 7year warranty on lens).... which is why i went abroad

The deal you claim without the memory card is advertised on their website as the enthusiast kit
http://www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au/store/product.asp?idProduct=172 at $2900+

[Zeke]

When i called, they quoted me $2183 for the body and lens (kit not 17-85 IS USM). and no bonus (and no 7year warranty on lens).... which is why i went abroad

The deal you claim without the memory card is advertised on their website as the enthusiast kit
http://www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au/store/product.asp?idProduct=172 at $2900+

Sorry - typo!

It should have read 'under $3K AUS'... :o I didn't mean to scare you!

[Nabil-A]

All in all, goes to show that we both have received a great deal.... :)

[MoliroMan]

Nabil-A.....I hope u r taking some great photos to share with us on the forum!
Is the custom clearance charge the same regardless of the cost of the item? Also some internet companies send customs a lower price receipt for the item shipped so as to try to lower the total GST cost...i think the Oz customs knows too well how much these items are worth and actually charge GST according to Oz prices. But as u said u saved $300 bucks! :lol:

Zeke... i have checked dirtcheap but didn't think they were that cheap, in fact i stumbled upon a guy in Sydney who sells his GST inclusive Canon/Nikon gear at very competitive prices...i dare say even cheaper than some internet companies after u add GST and customs charges. Check out his site:

www.d-d-photographics.com

I have bought a few lenses from him and i must say the prices were amazing. An example: EF 16-35mm f/2.8L for $AU 2000. I picked it up personally so did not have to pay postage!

Dave

[Camo 757]

Congrats!!!!

I don't know how you guys do it. I have to go to the store and pick it up right away.

[Tyger]

Congrats on the purchase, that's one killer camera!
I understand your excitement, i'm waiting to get my 300D next week only because my nephew works for a store and he can get me the employee discount and he doesn't work until Tuesday. The anticipation is killing me!!!!

be sure to share some pics! :)