20/30D Prices

[zachwass2000]

Anyone have any idea about how the announcement of the XTi will effect the 20/30D prices? The XTi is almost perfect, but I think I need to go with the 30D for the increased burst mode.

[Rex914]

No effect. The only price drops announced were for the XT, and frankly, Canon already dropped the price on the XT to $699/$799 a few weeks ago already.

[zachwass2000]

You don't even think a possible drop in demand for 20/30D could cause retail price cuts?

[Rex914]

I doubt it. The 400D has some great stuff, but it still doesn't deter some buyers from going for the 20D and 30D. There's a lot to be said for the improved body, ergonomics and burst rate. As great as the 400D sounds, if I were to buy a DSLR today (and for the sake of the argument, let's say I could get a 400D right away), I would still go for the 30D.

[zachwass2000]

Yeah I'd like to go for the 30D, but it's a $400 price difference for a not very expanded feature set. It's just the $@%# 5 FPS burst mode that I was hoping for on the XTi.

[Peleg]

No effect. The only price drops announced were for the XT, and frankly, Canon already dropped the price on the XT to $699/$799 a few weeks ago already.

...the price for the 30D has just dropped down to $1195 at B & H for the body.

[Rex914]

...the price for the 30D has just dropped down to $1195 at B & H for the body.
That's not what I'd call a price drop. First of all, Buydig.com has had that price (or better) for months already, and I'm talking about a real price drop of $100. The psaug code was already getting you $1219 at B&H too, so that's.. 25 dollars?

[zachwass2000]

What's the psaug code? A discount code I can use?