Better Deal?

tommygun_22 · Nov 28, 2008

I am buying my wife a camera for Christmas and have narrowed it down to two. I am not asking which is the better camera because I know where that will lead me being a first-time poster, but rather which one of these is a better deal money wise? I know both cameras are great, but what about the lenses offered for the money, that is where I am struggling?

[FONT=&quot]$849[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]New! Nikon D90 SLR Digital Camera (Camera Body)* [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Nikon 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Auto Focus Lens [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Auto Focus Lens [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]$712[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Canon EOS Digital Rebel xSi (EOS-450D) w/ 18-55mm IS Lens Kit (Black)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot][/FONT] *

TWoods450 · Nov 28, 2008

I'm personally a Canon guys so i'd say the XSi, but not the kit lens, i'd personally think an 18-200 or 18-300 and a 50 1.8 lens?

Harmony · Nov 28, 2008

These deals are both from Prestige Camera?

Crosby · Nov 28, 2008

I don't know nikon, but I'd go out on a limb and say the quality of both selections would be about the same. The Nikon 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 you list has a slightly larger aperture making it a slightly better performing lens than one with only a f/4-5.6. But you are also paying over $100 more to get it.

reg · Nov 28, 2008

tommygun_22 said:
[FONT=&quot]$849[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]New! Nikon D90 SLR Digital Camera (Camera Body)* [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Nikon 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Auto Focus Lens [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Auto Focus Lens [/FONT]
http://www.prestigecamera.com/viewproduct.aspx?id=9900883

I call scam.

PatrickHMS · Nov 28, 2008

HOW can you get a Nikon D90 PLUS 2 lenses for $849.00 when normally, the D90 body alone sells for $999.00 ???????

I smell something fishy....

Suede · Nov 28, 2008

PatrickHMS said:
HOW can you get a Nikon D90 PLUS 2 lenses for $849.00 when normally, the D90
body alone sells for $999.00 ???????

I smell something fishy....

Thats what I am thinking !

tommygun_22 · Nov 28, 2008

Here is the link for the D90 site. If it is a scam please let me know. I have just been scanning the net for the best deal I could find. I have seen the D90 on quite a few sites for well under $999, not just this one.
http://www.1wayphoto.com/products.asp?product_id=14081

The Canon is on prestigecamera.com.

Are these both stores I should avoid?

Dao · Nov 28, 2008

1wayphoto reseller ratings 0.81/10

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/1_Way_Photo

Stay away from them if you can.

Dao · Nov 28, 2008

As for prestigecamera.com ...

http://www.naturalnews.com/020780.html

Stay away from them as well.

tommygun_22 · Nov 28, 2008

Thanks. I had searched a few sites and hadn't seen any bad reviews. I guess I will start searching again. The Canon deal doesn't seem too far fetched, although I was pretty surprised to see the Nikon deal. I guess that may make my decision for me. I don't think I can justify the extra money it will take to bring home the Nikon.

Dao · Nov 28, 2008

Amazon has a promotion (save $100) when buying XSi kit (18-55mm IS lens) + 55-200mm IS lens (need to buy the products that sold by Amazon, not 3rd parties)

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tommygun_22 · Nov 28, 2008

I think I will go with this one. This site has been recommended by quite a few people.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/589090-REG/Canon__EOS_Rebel_XSi_a_k_a_.html

Dao · Nov 28, 2008

B&H is a good store. I got some CF cards from them this morning.

Just for your information. If you go here

http://search.live.com/cashback/stores/B

click through MS Live cash back site (after sign in), you can get 2% to 3.5% cash back from Microsoft when you buy the stuff from B&H

Also, don't forget this

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/486937-REG/SanDisk_SDSDRX3_4096R_4GB_Extreme_III_Secure.html

They are $19.95 each. And if you buy 3, you will have $60 rebate back as a VISA card. (Free after rebate). And I believe the XSi camera use SD card.