Found On Ebay~Good for noob?

[boonbear]

I know this is a loooooong link, but does this look okay for a beginner camera package?

Canon EOS Digital REBEL XSi Camera 5 LENS 4GB Mega Kit - eBay (item 120376227921 end time Mar-11-09 13:31:33 PDT)

 

[flea77]

If you are just starting out, and you like that particular camera, then yes. I would however keep in mind that the tripod and both the wide angle and telephoto "adapters" are most likely complete junk. The rest however would be useful for you to start out.

Allan

 

[TJ K]

Don't get those kits it's better to just buy what you need and save the money for quality trust me I almost did that and then did some research and was like oh no nno no

 

[javig999]

Give these reviews a look before committing to a retailer:

Pyxis Camera (also: shop.ebay.com/pyxis-camera) - - Reviews, Ratings and Prices at ResellerRatings

It could be worse (6.63 out of 10 rating), but they are posting an 18-55 3.5 - 5.6 in the top of the ad and than an 18-50 2.8 in the body. Sounds a bit too good to be true - so it likely is...

Best of luck...

 

[MissMia]

You'd be better off with this from B&H:

Canon | EOS Rebel XSi (a.k.a. 450D) SLR Digital Camera (Black)

The info in the ebay listing doesn't match and I wouldn't purchase from them.

B&H is one of the best places to purchase from.

 

[boonbear]

Where is a good place to buy from? I like the XSI, and I like those lenses, but there is stuff in there I don't need or want. BUT it seems like everywhere else I look it's WAY more expensive.

*missed your post while i was typing MissMia. Thanks for the link. It looks really good!

 

[AlexColeman]

You would be much better off making your own kit at Adorama. Go with a quality standard zoom, and a fifty. Look at a medium size bag, a basic protective filter, a hurricane blower, and strap. You can get better products at a lower price.

 

[Jaszek]

don't buy that kit. The memory is probably a knockoff that could easily break and the screwon adapters are not that great.

 

[21234rick]

I am completely new but I just bought my XTi refurbished from adorama. I love it. It looked brand new and was packed in canon boxes. They have the XSI as well.....
2756B015AA Canon Digital Rebel XSi SLR Camera Body Kit - Black - with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer Lens - Refurbished

Good luck.

 

[boonbear]

So are the refurbs okay to buy? I get nervous at that thought, but like the price. Adorama seems to be like a good way to go.

 

[AlexColeman]

No, refurbs are fine. They are just products sent back to Canon, fixed if they have issues, and sold as refurb.

 

[boonbear]

Okay then. I guess that's what it's gonna be! Thanks everyone. I feel quite a bit safer ordering from a link here than pixis. They scared me just a bit.

 

[rlcphotos]

I bought a refurb from Adorama and luv it,,works great

 

[21234rick]

Let us know how it goes when you get your "new" camera.

 

[flyin-lowe]

+1 for Adorama