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Canons latest releases have gone on Pre Order at the same price in Dollars as they are in Sterling. 1699 for the 7D and 1099 for the 100mm Macro IS. Now I know that these are at pre release prices and that they will fall, but that is as true for the UK as it is for the US market, and I know that in the UK we are taxed to death, but this example of rip off Britain is sad to see. Do Canon think we don't notice? I'm sure that other manufacturers are just as bad, but all it will do in my case is encourage me to buy my camera equipment in a foreign country.

One caveat - If you do buy gear outside of Europe Camera bodies are not guaranteed, but all other items carry international warranty.