Jocobs folded and gone

Anthony & Maricel · 30th September 2012, 11:53

I went in to Leicester yesterday to go to Jacobs and look at the 550D in store only to find out they had folded and had gone in to receivership.

sworks · 30th September 2012, 12:00

About Two months ago I'm afraid

Gate Keeper · 30th September 2012, 14:10

Sadly a sign of the times Anthony. Have you decided what to do about the 550D?

Anthony & Maricel · 30th September 2012, 21:11

Yes I have Philip, I am going to buy one from Jessops next month

I was not impressed with the 600D as the only real change is a flip out screen which in my view is just something that will break easily and just not worth the extra money.

Gate Keeper · 1st October 2012, 08:03

I have a flip out screen on the Canon sx 40 HS and have used it for taking awkward shots at close range. I had to have the whole LCD replaced for £40 after I took the camera out with me on a boating trip

and somehow the unit got splashed.

I am disappointed with some of the features which the Canon lacks. It does not track a moving object at high speed very well and has no remote for stealth photography. Low light photography is no good. On the plus side I have taken some excellent photos of the surface of the moon

and image stability is spot on.

I see that Canon is launching the Canon sx 50 HS this month and it will be interesting to see if Canon learned any lessons from the sx 40 HS.

Out of interest Anthony, can you remind me what you will be using your new Canon for?

30th September 2012, 11:53	#1
Anthony & Maricel This is my second home Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8L pre production S573 AOX Vin 001493 Feb 1999 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,145 Thanks: 642 Thanked 318 Times in 259 Posts	Jocobs folded and gone I went in to Leicester yesterday to go to Jacobs and look at the 550D in store only to find out they had folded and had gone in to receivership.

30th September 2012, 12:00	#2
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,073 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	About Two months ago I'm afraid __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

30th September 2012, 14:10	#3
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,126 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Sadly a sign of the times Anthony. Have you decided what to do about the 550D?

30th September 2012, 21:11	#4
Anthony & Maricel This is my second home Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8L pre production S573 AOX Vin 001493 Feb 1999 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,145 Thanks: 642 Thanked 318 Times in 259 Posts	Yes I have Philip, I am going to buy one from Jessops next month I was not impressed with the 600D as the only real change is a flip out screen which in my view is just something that will break easily and just not worth the extra money.

1st October 2012, 08:03	#5
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,126 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	I have a flip out screen on the Canon sx 40 HS and have used it for taking awkward shots at close range. I had to have the whole LCD replaced for £40 after I took the camera out with me on a boating trip and somehow the unit got splashed. I am disappointed with some of the features which the Canon lacks. It does not track a moving object at high speed very well and has no remote for stealth photography. Low light photography is no good. On the plus side I have taken some excellent photos of the surface of the moon and image stability is spot on. I see that Canon is launching the Canon sx 50 HS this month and it will be interesting to see if Canon learned any lessons from the sx 40 HS. Out of interest Anthony, can you remind me what you will be using your new Canon for?