Hi everyone,

I am thinking of getting the 550D as my first SLR... but I am worried about the Error 99 that seems to plague the Canon. You can find 4 pages of comments on it just in Low Yat. Some are really nightmare product stories. Last thing i want is a product that have to constantly go to the service centre. I dont see much complains about nikon or sony on the net. Please advise

Thank you

ginolo , Use LYN search "Error 99" set to show Post in the search option.... and you will get 4 pgs of results. you can find quite few from White Knight postings.

Hi, true 4 pgs = 80 posting may not be distinct case count of err 99.
Also very true, I worry coz I have no idea what it is about and I about to invest 3K into it. Hence I am here looking for indications from all the experts here.
Not condamning any brands, I really like the 550D after playing with it vs the Sony and reading reviews, everything points 550D.
I just worried about buying another stupid product like my XPS laptop with NVidia 8400 GS that burns and need to change Mobo....
Trying to survey as much as possible, feedbacks from the public... and see if anyone out there has had bitter experiences with Canon :-)
Cheers

Hi, thank you to all who spent their time providing with replies, definately contributed positively to my sceptic nature of decision making process .

found an interesting read on the net with regards to err99, for anyone interested
https://www.lensrentals.com/news/2008.12.31/canon-err99
Will be off to jpn for couple of weeks, so maybe will play with the X4 there and see how it goes.... will lock down my cam end of the month, White or Orange, time will tell... Cheers everyone!

Orange = Alpha

Hi, does any one know if the 550D is made in Japan (including kit Lens) or Taiwan?
Friend of mine says Taiwan... but I called Canon, they said Japan....

Hi All

Is the below cheap?

All 58MM
1) Marumi MC-UV - 1470 Yen (RM54)
2) MarumiCPL - 3040 Yen (RM 112)
3) Hakuba CPL - 3040 Yen
4) Hakuba MC-UV - 1470 Yen
5) Kenko - CPL - 3650 Yen (RM134)

Also which brand is better? I want to use this with my 550D kit lens

Any acccessories for my canon worth getting from Tokyo? This is my first SLR

Cheers