thinking of getting a DSLR...

[Martin]

My P&S broke several months ago and I've been thinking that I'd like to get more into photography, so perhaps now's the time to get one of these.

I was browsing CL and I came across this a guy that's selling:
-Canon 300D kit (kit lens / strap / batteries etc)
-ef 80-200 lens
-battery grip
-1gb CF card
-camera bag

Has 15k actuations, no warranty and he sells it for $850 CAD ($740US). Assuming the camera is in good condition, is this a good deal? Seems to me that with all the little extras (grip, CF card, bag) $800 ($700US) would be a good price...

 

[brian_riendeau]

not a good deal

 

[diapickle]

find out how much the lens is worth, everything else is worth $500 maybe

 

[amol]

I'm not a big fan of the 300D. I myself have a 350D, but some of my photographer friends have the 300D and one thing that I really don't like about it is that it takes forever to review pictures. Also, it takes a while to start up. The 350D, on the other hand, has a fast startup and reviewing pictures is a breeze. I think it's because of the DiG!C II that's in the 350 and not the 300.

 

[virtuamike]

The 300D is extremely slow writing to card and previewing on the LCD. Tried one at a fashion show and it was frustrating to say the least. Consider a 350D or D50/D70 (lots on the used market).

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: Martin
My P&S broke several months ago and I've been thinking that I'd like to get more into photography, so perhaps now's the time to get one of these.

I was browsing CL and I came across this a guy that's selling:
-Canon 300D kit (kit lens / strap / batteries etc)
-ef 80-200 lens
-battery grip
-1gb CF card
-camera bag

Has 15k actuations, no warranty and he sells it for $850 CAD ($740US). Assuming the camera is in good condition, is this a good deal? Seems to me that with all the little extras (grip, CF card, bag) $800 ($700US) would be a good price...

Well...it's not a bad camera but I would look at the 350D (Digital Rebel XT). That 80-200mm is not a Canon lens (they don't make one in that range) so I wouldn't really want that. Depends on what brand it is.

 

[Czar]

bad deal I think

the 300d is an old camera, 350d is the latest in the same line and within a few months they will release the 400d, at that point the used 300d's will fall in price and so will the 350d

 

[BMdoobieW]

I agree with the others not to get a 300D. I just bought a Nikon D50 and love it.

 

[microAmp]

Last month I got this one.

There are two kit versions too, $800-900, depending on what company you get it from and what lens are packaged with it.

No kit is about $600 - 700.

 

[jpeyton]

You can get a new Nikon D50, 18-55mm AF-S DX lens, 2nd battery, bag, strap, fast 1GB SD card, and a warranty for around $660-ish, shipped to Canada.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
You can get a new Nikon D50, 18-55mm AF-S DX lens, 2nd battery, bag, strap, fast 1GB SD card, and a warranty for around $660-ish, shipped to Canada.

That price sounds awful low, even for Canada. You can get the D50 kit with the 18-55 for $599 at Amazon/Adorama right now, a quick 1GB SD card will run you around $60-$70, a bag at cheapest maybe around $20, a 2nd battery atleast $20 for the cheap ones, and an extra warranty would be a little more.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: jpeyton
You can get a new Nikon D50, 18-55mm AF-S DX lens, 2nd battery, bag, strap, fast 1GB SD card, and a warranty for around $660-ish, shipped to Canada.

That price sounds awful low, even for Canada. You can get the D50 kit with the 18-55 for $599 at Amazon/Adorama right now, a quick 1GB SD card will run you around $60-$70, a bag at cheapest maybe around $20, a 2nd battery atleast $20 for the cheap ones, and an extra warranty would be a little more.

This is closer to $688 shipped to Canada, shipped from NY.

You can get it for less if you shop around and get a better deal on the 1GB SD card. Unfortunately, shipping to Canada may mean customs/duties.