Is this a good deal??

[Psalm23]

I found a Canon Rebel Xt with 18-55 lens for $220 from Office Depot. Now I know that is not the best but I am on a limited budget and new to digital SLRs. Is this a good deal?

 

[Big Mike]

Sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

It works out around 1/5th of what I paid for mine when I bought it. Check out my flickr site if you're worried about the quality of the images you can get out of one. Sounds like a bargain to me.

 

[Psalm23]

It works out around 1/5th of what I paid for mine when I bought it. Check out my flickr site if you're worried about the quality of the images you can get out of one. Sounds like a bargain to me.

Did you use the 18-55 lens with those pics? Isn't that a crummy lens?

 

[Chris of Arabia]

You'd need to check back through to the earlier ones. Most of the stuff since December 2007 has been with the EF-S 17-55 f2.8 USM IS. Plenty of the earlier one were with the the kit lens though. Like this one for example --> Reflections

Optically, it's not as bad as people would have you believe, but to be truthful, it is a little lightweight and perhaps not the sturdiest lens on the planet.

 

[bradster76]

You'd need to check back through to the earlier ones. Most of the stuff since December 2007 has been with the EF-S 17-55 f2.8 USM IS. Plenty of the earlier one were with the the kit lens though. Like this one for example --> Reflections

Optically, it's not as bad as people would have you believe, but to be truthful, it is a little lightweight and perhaps not the sturdiest lens on the planet.

Good way to put it, really. Though I did see the camera that Psalm was talking about, at Walmart for roughly $190. So, meh...I dunno. I am a Canon guy, and can't bring myself to go to anything else. But I am looking at the XTI, or the 30D which I can use my EFIII lens on; because I also think the EF lenses are better, and more sturdier.

 

[clarinetJWD]

Even if it's not a great lens, for that price, you can't go wrong.

 

[Joves]

Yes it is a great deal. I kick myself in the butt everytime I think of how, I missed buying a couple of D50s for $300. at Staples when they were closing them out.

 

[Psalm23]

Good way to put it, really. Though I did see the camera that Psalm was talking about, at Walmart for roughly $190. So, meh...I dunno. I am a Canon guy, and can't bring myself to go to anything else. But I am looking at the XTI, or the 30D which I can use my EFIII lens on; because I also think the EF lenses are better, and more sturdier.

Shoot $190 is a great deal b/c Walmart is now selling them for $500

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3626648


I went ahead and bought the Canon Rebel Xt from Office Depot. It was $220. I think I am gonna be happy. I think this is going to be a great starter for me.

Now....

Where can I find great but inexpensive lens...lol

 

[Phazan]

50mm 1.8!!

That's awesome you got a decent DSLR for $220!

 

[bradster76]

Shoot $190 is a great deal b/c Walmart is now selling them for $500
Where can I find great but inexpensive lens...lol

It was prob. on sale for Christmas, I haven't been back, so I won't know until tommorow if it was/is.

And avoid B/H, they are mad expensive.

 

[Hawaii Five-O]

$220 was a good price, a lot of advanced point and shoots are at least that much but without the changeable lens.

I'm sure you will enjoy your Xt a lot:thumbup: