Is this a good deal?

[TechBoyJK]

circuity city

629.98
total package
( 779.98 sold separately )
thru Mar 29
CANON 8 Megapixel Digital SLR with EF-S 18-55mm Canon Lens & 0.2 Second Startup Time
? 7-point wide-area auto focus
? Continuous shooting at 3 fps
1.8" LCD

includes: CANON 75mm-300mm High Performance EF Zoom Lens

 

[jpeyton]

Not a good deal. XSi is coming out in April; current and future price drops should get you an XTi (400D) in that price range.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Yeah, not a good deal at all. You can probably find a used Rebel XT for $250 or less.

 

[ElFenix]

i think dell was selling new rebel XTs for about $330 the other day.

 

[QueBert]

$330??? I know the XT is low end but that is a crazy price, I wanna go DSLR that might be the price point for me.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: QueBert
$330??? I know the XT is low end but that is a crazy price, I wanna go DSLR that might be the price point for me.

I understand the D40x is similarly impressively cheap in some places, according to kalster in this thread:

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2168769&enterthread=y

 

[The Stigenator]

BBY has the same kit for 499 plus i think it comes with another lens.

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: QueBert
$330??? I know the XT is low end but that is a crazy price, I wanna go DSLR that might be the price point for me.

I understand the D40x is similarly impressively cheap in some places, according to kalster in this thread:

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2168769&enterthread=y

Damn looks like it's time for me to go DSLR, my cell phone camera just isn't cutting it anymore

 

[ElFenix]

read slickdeals a lot and you'll find about a rock-bottom deal every two weeks on a dslr, it seems.

 

[xchangx]

Remember, just because a DSLR body is cheap, a good lens is $$$$

 

[ElFenix]

$413@6ave XT kit, after coupon, check slickdeals. not the best reseller but better than a lot of camera shops.

 

[andylawcc]

i much rather get the Xti kit for 600 and JandR or BHphotovideo.