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What makes this such a good deal? A new one from Amazon with EF-S 18-55mm lens is $519.
This one as a refurb without a lens is $369 plus shipping. Most lens cost AT LEAST $150 don't they?
I guess maybe as a second body if you have a bunch of lens already...
I ask because I've been looking for a Digital SLR for when my Canon S2 just doesn't cut it. Thanks.
P.S. My *current* SLR is a Canon A-1
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The EF-S 18-55mm lens isn't worth (or shouldn't cost) $150, so this is still a good deal even if you would be buying the EF-S 18-55mm lens separately. The trick there would be to find a used one, from someone who upgraded to better glass.
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[quote deckeda]The EF-S 18-55mm lens isn't worth (or shouldn't cost) $150, so this is still a good deal even if you would be buying the EF-S 18-55mm lens separately. The trick there would be to find a used one, from someone who upgraded to better glass.
Oh... okay, that helps. Thanks!
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[quote Jem]Pron,
What makes this such a good deal? A new one from Amazon with EF-S 18-55mm lens is $519.
This one as a refurb without a lens is $369 plus shipping. Most lens cost AT LEAST $150 don't they?
I guess maybe as a second body if you have a bunch of lens already...
I ask because I've been looking for a Digital SLR for when my Canon S2 just doesn't cut it. Thanks.
P.S. My *current* SLR is a Canon A-1
I will echo some comments that the 18-55 is a pretty standard lens. The body only allows you to get a better lens with more range. The refurbs from adorama are reportedly coming in really nice shape.
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A good buy, just a caution for the manically serious: new canon xt series probably with digic III sensor w/10 or 12+ mpixels around the corner. I didn't think the digic III (better, faster, cleaner) would be included in next version of xt but may now to compete with the big catchup strides other mfgs are making.
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actually, if anything, and update to the EOS 5D is probably next. Isn't the XTi DIGIC III already?