Will the price for the XSi drop significantly before the holidays? Are kits worth it? I'm thinking of buying the XSi but I am willing to wait a month or so if the price will go down. This will be my first DSLR camera. I'm also having trouble sifting through all the different kits and offers. Should I get just a camera with the standard lens? Body only and a better lens? One of the kit offers with camera bag, SD card, tri-pod, extra lens, etc.?I mostly plan to take pictures of my two little kids. They're too fast for my point and shoot. I'd also like better quality photos of family gatherings and other candid moments. I appreciate any advice. Will the price for the XSi drop significantly before the holidays? Are kits worth it? I'm thinking of buying the XSi but I am willing to wait a month or so if the price will go down. » Read More Will the price for the XSi drop significantly before the holidays? Are kits worth it? I'm thinking of buying the XSi but I am willing to wait a month or so if the price will go down. This will be my first DSLR camera. I'm also having trouble sifting through all the different kits and offers. Should I get just a camera with the standard lens? Body only and a better lens? One of the kit offers with camera bag, SD card, tri-pod, extra lens, etc.?I mostly plan to take pictures of my two little kids. They're too fast for my point and shoot. I'd also like better quality photos of family gatherings and other candid moments. I appreciate any advice. « Show Less
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as TomDiego said above Amazon's deal is much better than Costco's. Costco you get the camera, the 18-55mm IS lens, 50-200mm IS lens the bag, and an SD card for $850. Amazon you can get the camera, both lenses, the bag and UV filter lens for $800 with free shipping and no sales tax.
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I've looked over the offerings found in a number of package deals and found the vast majority of them included lots of no-name accessories of dubious quality for premium prices. I'd highly recommend avoiding packages deals unless they contain brand name accessories that DON'T include a 75-300mm or 28-90mm Canon lens.Just get the camera with the included lens. Its a good deal.
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Always check these sites with bbb.org. fotoconnection is a scam. Only Amazon stands by their price for 30 days + no tax!
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Sonic Cameras is a SCAM site! Look up the thread titled "Any experience with online shop Sonic Cameras?" under "digital camera" forum. You will find lots of horror stories there.
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Very good camera although the 75-300mm is an older lens design and not a very highly rated one. This lens also doesn't include IS image stabilization which is especially useful for telephoto lenses which are more susceptible to camera shake blurring. The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom is a better lens which includes optical image stabilization and is currently being offered with an instant $100 rebate on Amazon if you purchase it at the same time as an Xsi.
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The Costco deal includes the Canon XSi with the 18-55mm kit lens, the 55-250mm lens, and a Canon camera bag for $850. If you buy the Amazon XSi offer with these two lenses and add the bag separately, the price is less than Costco. And you probably won't pay any state sales tax, which could save $50 or more!
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I researched for 3 weeks, and determined that Mr. Dolan was right. I made sure that I bought ALL my items from Amazon. They have a good reputation and looks like they had all the items in stock. So, It did not have to go through a 3rd party. I have been hearing several complaints on suppliers, so be careful and read more reviews before ordering. The run around you will get from these people can be very frustrating.
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I am going to buy this camera as well... but i'll wait one or two months to get some discount. I don't think they are going to be able to sustain a $400 price for more than one month...
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I just got an email stating between Nov 1 and December 1. Wow... should I wait for the pancake lens? It's $50 more than the 14mm-45mm...
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Just bought the D40x two weeks ago, and spent the weeks before that researching the D40x vs. the XTi.I'd go with the D40x... you can't go wrong with a Nikon, and the kit lens that comes with the XTi is terrible. I bought the D40x, and have since added a few accessories. I feel like I made the right decision and I am totally thrilled with the purchase... No regrets at all. Plus, Nikon makes a longer-lasting camera.D40x!!!
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I think you'll really enjoy the larger LCD as well as the zippier and better overall performance of the new Rebels. The 50-100% increase in pixel count will let you crop much more aggressively and print larger. There are tons of new features that you might find useful such as Live View for framing a shot and Auto Lighting Optimizer. Try one out in a shop - I think you'll be very pleased. And prices also are pretty good right now. If you're shooting portraits with fast lenses and narrow DoFs, if you're interested in bringing out shadow details, if you shoot RAW then definitely Xsi higher consideration than the XS.
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Chances are if it IS cheaper anywhere else, it's being sold from an unreliable retailer. I had a rather frustrating experience with one such retailer in buying my Rebel XT -- they pulled a bait-and-switch on me. If you want to look for a retailer selling for less, I would advise you to read the reviews for that retailer, sorted by lowest rating first.
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I too have wanted to buy a T2i for a while, ever since I noticed the announcement in February. Then, it was seemingly always out of stock at Amazon. Perhaps I haven't waited long enough, or maybe it just wasn't meant to be. Although I have bought 5 Canon cameras over the years, and I considered myself a Canon loyalist, I am beginning to wonder if maybe I should buy a Nikon as my first digital SLR.
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Hi, Douglas! I saw what you discussed about the lances and the whole camera and I want to ask you if you have any experiance with Nikon Coolpix 5700 (I have that one) and how is it against Canon DigitalRebel XT? Is it much more I'll "earn" if I switch to Canon? Thank you in advance!Ivan Hristov, Houston, TX
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More bang for your buck will be the XTi, since it is cheaper and you honestly won't get much better photos from the 40D. However, if you can swing the money, I wholeheartedly recommend the 40D. I recently upgraded from the XT to the 40D. The additional controls make it so much easier to change settings, the larger size feels more balanced, etc etc. However, the XTi is a great camera, and don't feel bad about buying that either! It's a nice upgrade from my XT, which I loved for 2 years. You honestly can't go wrong with either one. Go to a store and handle each and see if one feels better in your hands than the other. More bang for your buck will be the XTi, since it is cheaper and you honestly won't get much better photos from the 40D. However, if you can swing the money, I wholeheartedly recommend the 40D. I recently upgraded from the XT to the 40D. The additional controls make it so much easier to change settings, the larger size feels more balanced, etc etc. However, the XTi is a great camera, and don't feel bad about buying that either! It's a nice upgrade from my XT, which I loved for 2 years. You honestly can't go wrong with either one. Go to a store and handle each and see if one feels better in... » Read More More bang for your buck will be the XTi, since it is cheaper and you honestly won't get much better photos from the 40D. However, if you can swing the money, I wholeheartedly recommend the 40D. I recently upgraded from the XT to the 40D. The additional controls make it so much easier to change settings, the larger size feels more balanced, etc etc. However, the XTi is a great camera, and don't feel bad about buying that either! It's a nice upgrade from my XT, which I loved for 2 years. You honestly can't go wrong with either one. Go to a store and handle each and see if one feels better in your hands than the other. « Show Less
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Ok so this is what I'm going off of. The Cannon SX10IS is the same price as the P90 but the P90 has 24x zoom and 12.1 MP... The price differential came from somewhere. I'm putting my bets on the image processor. I personally own the SX10IS and I could not be happier. My friend who owns the Cannon Rebel XSi tries to say how his buy is much more justified. So far the only things I have found better is his white balance, optional remote trigger, and the capability to shoot in RAW. Otherwise our cameras are very similar.
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you asked about why prices is lower,i tried to place a order for a xti, and was somewhere around $299, just for body, they if you buy a kit it was more , about $800 depends on kit, then the surprise, they tell you , well you need this and that and the battery they send only last a 1/2 hour, and a flash card etc, etc, by the time all was said and done the price was up to $1,300. if you order, know what you are getting, not what your hoping you will get.not saying all is bad, just have them what repeat what they aare sending and know what you need.
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Thank you for your help. I think I will skip over the XS and try a more current model. My classes do not start till January so I do have time to do more research on the newer models. Looking over the specs I really like the 50D model, but it's out of my price range. Maybe I will get lucky and a refurbished one will show up in my price range. If no,t I might go for the T1 or T2.Thank you again for your help.
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I also have the XSi (and LOVE it)... It's my first DSLR and I have learned so much with it. I ordered it with the kit lens (18-55mm) and also bought the 55-250mm. Both are great, inexpensive beginner lenses, but I have found that I am now out-growing them. The 55-250mm isn't as sharp as I would like (when the image is viewed at 100%) and, as Saleh AlMutawaa mentioned, the EF-S lenses are not compatible with the full-frame DSLRs. So, if you think you might upgrade, you might want to keep that in mind. The Rebel XSi, 18-55 and 55-250 are a great starter package.
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Hello Mary: To begin with, the camera you have is a Point & Shoot model (P&S), or all-in-one type. These kind of cameras are convenient because you can take them anywhere - in a pocket, purse, or whatever. But they have tremendous image quality tradeoffs and they employ a very, very small sensor. They often wind up displaying more levels of image noise and other artifacts than more advanced models. The GX1 is a Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Model of camera. It employs a much larger sensor and this translates into much larger per pixel sizes. As a result, the GX1 displays much less noise and does very, very well at much higher ISO scenarios. Yet it is still a very light camera, and depending on the type of lens you put on it, it can also be very compact. Now, most people who have a small P&S camera and want to "move up" tend to initially be leery about getting a larger, more advanced model. But you shouldn't be. This GX1 (I have two of them because it is such a nice model) will net you pictures that can knock your socks off - it's that good. When you get one, you can just put your camera into Program or Automatic mode, which means the camera makes all the decisions for you. But as you gain more knowledge, the camera grows with you, and once you really know what you're doing (assuming you're an amateur), the GX1 will really open up your eyes to what it can do. I can't speak highly enough of it and I do lots of photo work in various scenarios. I currently use around 20 different advanced cameras, yet the GX1 is one of my favorite models. And lately, with the almost "give-away" prices, you'd be a fool not to get one. If you want to see some photo samples taken with the GX 1, you can just email me at: benherrmann@centurylink.net and I'll gladly send you some so you can see the rich color tonality and nice definition of photos that this camera can generate. Ben Herrmann Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
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Helen, did you buy your canon xs from them? I am looking at them for the same. Would be interested in knowing how your experience was.
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The 1.8 is similar in build quality to the kit lens--probably a slight bit below the XSI kit. If you're happy with the kit lens, you should be happy with the 1.8.There's a reason why 93% of the reviews here are 4 or 5 stars--this lens takes great pictures. For $80, what do you have to lose?
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Well, it's just the size of the sensor troubles me. What kind of picture is this going to take at even a 400 ISO? Nevermind 800 or higher.I just wonder if it's worth getting a camera this big when the sx200IS can be had for almost half the price, it's way easier to carry, and when you add the chdk firmware, will be almost as functional.I suppose if this were to be your only camera, but personally, I'd like to see what they do with the Rebel, either later this year or next. Or if I have a "rich uncle die", buy the 5D Mark II ;-)