New kit at Costco with two IS lenses... good deal? $1049Body, two lenses, bag, etc.: EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISEF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISBeen wanting a Rebel for a long time now, and in my research I realize some people feel the lenses that come in many kits are not worth the money. Does the optical image stablizers on BOTH lenses make this a good deal now? Camera will be used to take everyday family pics and outdoors scenic pics.Should I just buy the body from Amazon, and buy the lenses separately, or is the costco kit a fair deal?Thank you... I really appreciate any suggestion. New kit at Costco with two IS lenses... good deal? $1049Body, two lenses, bag, etc.: EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISEF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISBeen wanting a Rebel... » Read More New kit at Costco with two IS lenses... good deal? $1049Body, two lenses, bag, etc.: EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISEF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISBeen wanting a Rebel for a long time now, and in my research I realize some people feel the lenses that come in many kits are not worth the money. Does the optical image stablizers on BOTH lenses make this a good deal now? Camera will be used to take everyday family pics and outdoors scenic pics.Should I just buy the body from Amazon, and buy the lenses separately, or is the costco kit a fair deal?Thank you... I really appreciate any suggestion. « Show Less
517397
Once again, THANK YOU Technology Guy for taking the time to answer my questions in such a thorough and informative manner. I really appreciate it. I'm sure I'll enjoy the Rebel Kit as my introductory into digital SLRs, and I'll be sure to stop by the photography forum as you suggested. Thanks again.
201419
It sounds like a decent deal to me. It would, however, depend on the manufacturer and type of lenses that would come with it. Lenses can run in price from the inexpensive to the very expensive. Is this a camera where you know the person selling it or is it for sale from an advertisement? Is it being sold through a company or an individual? If it's a company, will they give you a warranty for some period of time? I doubt that you would be "taken to the cleaners"... and if the camera is clean and the deal legitimate, $250 is (in my estimation and by not having seen it in person) a better than average... but not a great deal! Hope I could be of some help. Best of luck to you! It sounds like a decent deal to me. It would, however, depend on the manufacturer and type of lenses that would come with it. Lenses can run in price from the inexpensive to the very expensive. Is this a camera where you know the person selling it or is it for sale from an advertisement? Is it being sold through a company or an individual? If it's a company, will they give you a warranty for some period of time? I doubt that you would be "taken to the cleaners"... and if the camera is clean and the deal legitimate, $250 is (in my estimation and by not having seen it in person) a... » Read More It sounds like a decent deal to me. It would, however, depend on the manufacturer and type of lenses that would come with it. Lenses can run in price from the inexpensive to the very expensive. Is this a camera where you know the person selling it or is it for sale from an advertisement? Is it being sold through a company or an individual? If it's a company, will they give you a warranty for some period of time? I doubt that you would be "taken to the cleaners"... and if the camera is clean and the deal legitimate, $250 is (in my estimation and by not having seen it in person) a better than average... but not a great deal! Hope I could be of some help. Best of luck to you! « Show Less
498786
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II is listed for $2250. Read the feedback and you will see it is preferred over the older model. Check Canon website for details.thanks, Dave
646896
Well the Kit is out today at J&R;, Adorama, and B&H;, lets hope the body isn't far behind. Im not wasting 100 dollars on another kit lens.
835870
My opinion, yes, if for nothing else but for extra bump protection. I picked up the knock-off Canon ET-60 for my lens for $5 or $6 on Amazon. It is identical to the Canon one which was almost $30 I think. (It is only a piece of plastic, unless you're a total Canon snob. But even the knock-off says Canon on it so you can pretend it cost 5 times more.) I even got the useless little hood for my 18-55mm kit lens which serves no other purpose except minor bump protection and gives something else to grab onto when manual focussing. An added bonus of using hoods on these lenses is you can easily stand them on their ends without rolling away when changing lenses, for that it is worth the couple of dollars they each cost. On the 55-250mm I do think the hood cuts down on flare, I have taken many photos in harsh sunlight on vacation and I had zero issues with lens flare, also no vignetting issues with the ET-60. From my understanding the ET-60 model is designed for the 75-300mm but works with the 55-250mm. It also makes you look cooler because it adds a few inches so you have this giant looking lens sticking out and I feel more important taking pictures that way. Don't get a flower shape you need the round. Also it is reversable so you can install it backwards for storage. If you're interested the model EW-60C fits your 18-55mm kit lens, assuming you have and use the kit lens.
2170939
I own both lenses for the last three months. Initially had the 17-40mm on my XSi but after a couple weeks of frequent use of my camera i switched to the 10-22mm. Found the lense according to pics i was taking to be of more use to me than the 17-40mm. I guess what Bauista said is right, it all depends if you will go full frame in the future or not!!! Also the type of pictures you are taking is an important factor!! Both lenses are great but i think that 10-22mm is a bit ahead of the 17-40mm especially when you have a 1.6crop camera.Their prices vary, i bought through time both my lenses around $650!!! I own both lenses for the last three months. Initially had the 17-40mm on my XSi but after a couple weeks of frequent use of my camera i switched to the 10-22mm. Found the lense according to pics i was taking to be of more use to me than the 17-40mm. I guess what Bauista said is right, it all depends if you will go full frame in the future or not!!! Also the type of pictures you are taking is an important factor!! Both lenses are great but i think that 10-22mm is a bit ahead of the 17-40mm especially when you have a 1.6crop camera.Their prices vary, i bought through time both my... » Read More I own both lenses for the last three months. Initially had the 17-40mm on my XSi but after a couple weeks of frequent use of my camera i switched to the 10-22mm. Found the lense according to pics i was taking to be of more use to me than the 17-40mm. I guess what Bauista said is right, it all depends if you will go full frame in the future or not!!! Also the type of pictures you are taking is an important factor!! Both lenses are great but i think that 10-22mm is a bit ahead of the 17-40mm especially when you have a 1.6crop camera.Their prices vary, i bought through time both my lenses around $650!!! « Show Less
1790228
Honestly, there are some available on ebay with buyer protection (but I understand why you would want to get it from the above places instead). The 70-200mm is a great lens, but if you have your heart set on this particular lens you should wait to get this one :) I just ordered one from ebay but I did my research on the seller first.
1092470
I talked to Amazon over email and was told they do not know what is coming in the kit.I talked to Olympus over the phone and was told that there will be a 17mm kit with and without the viewfinder so it's possible that the one Amazon is selling does not have it. Of course there wasn't any way for them to tell me which kit Amazon is getting. The price seems like it would include the viewfinder, especially since Amazon usually has competitive pricing. And I really want to use my prime shipping, but I'm not going to preorder without knowing for sure.
434456
Frank, I recommend you get the 28-135mm kit lens. You wont get a better value on a lens. The price in the kit is half what it sells for. On an APS-C sensor camera it offers fantastic image quality. This is why Canon continues to 'kit' it with even the 7D, despite not being wide angle on APS-C cameras. It should take care of most of you shooting needs. For indoor shots where you want a little more width add a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens. It's f/2.8 aperture will start to give you the nice bokeh you desire. But, for the best bokeh you'll want a prime lens, I prefer the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens, but, some people prefer the a 50mm on an APS-C camera. Frank, I recommend you get the 28-135mm kit lens. You wont get a better value on a lens. The price in the kit is half what it sells for. On an APS-C sensor camera it offers fantastic image quality. This is why Canon continues to 'kit' it with even the 7D, despite not being wide angle on APS-C cameras. It should take care of most of you shooting needs. For indoor shots where you want a little more width add a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens. It's f/2.8 aperture will start to give you the nice bokeh... » Read More Frank, I recommend you get the 28-135mm kit lens. You wont get a better value on a lens. The price in the kit is half what it sells for. On an APS-C sensor camera it offers fantastic image quality. This is why Canon continues to 'kit' it with even the 7D, despite not being wide angle on APS-C cameras. It should take care of most of you shooting needs. For indoor shots where you want a little more width add a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens. It's f/2.8 aperture will start to give you the nice bokeh you desire. But, for the best bokeh you'll want a prime lens, I prefer the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens, but, some people prefer the a 50mm on an APS-C camera. « Show Less
590910
as TomDiego said above Amazon's deal is much better than Costco's. Costco you get the camera, the 18-55mm IS lens, 50-200mm IS lens the bag, and an SD card for $850. Amazon you can get the camera, both lenses, the bag and UV filter lens for $800 with free shipping and no sales tax.
923246
I too have the 45-175. Keep an eye out prices vary all the time. If you see a 'great deal' (especially used) GRAB IT. That is true for all items on Amazon. Now, you have three lenses and you must have a kit lens with your G5? If you have a bare G5 then none of these is my best advice, you will not like how 45mm (effectively 90mm) is not nearly 'wide' enough for close up shots... So, assuming you have a 14-42 and this is your SECOND lens you have price and age to decide. lowest cost (and low weight) is the newest 45-150 (2012). Best overall range, in my biased opinion, is the 45-175 (2011) Significantly older and middle of the three pricewise (and much heavier and larger) is the 45-200 (2008). Really, like someone else said, just keep checking (sometimes the price will change significantly during a day), I got my 45-175 for 192 and change last June. Best of luck!
356777
It depends on what $200 is worth to you. Assuming you just have the 18-55mm for a season, will the loss of pictures zoomed between and including 1x to 2x in addition to the ability to get that without changing lens with the higher quality of extra low dispersion (ED), be less than $200 to you?
1084343
B. Stoops did you purchase this lens? I'm about to buy the T2i (550D) and am debating to get this as part of the kit or get the 18-55 and potentially buy this one separately later.
1633838
It was worth it for us when we bought this package. We bought the same camera with a different lens (18-105) at Best Buy and paid $1600 for just the camera and lens. So we have two 70D's and love them. The only reason we purchased the other package is because we wanted the other lens, plus my husband wanted the same camera as mine.
501122
Thanks for the feedback. I ended up getting the Canon 17-55/2.8IS. It was more expensive, but I had come across some extra money. I've had that lens for several month now and it's awesome. The zoom range is excellent, it's great having f2.8 through the whole range, and the IS adds probably at least 3 stops. It's very sharp when I do my part, especially when it's stopped down a couple clicks. I would still love to get a lens like I described in my OP, but I'm looking at a wide angle zoom and a better telephoto lens before that one.
590915
The Costco deal includes the Canon XSi with the 18-55mm kit lens, the 55-250mm lens, and a Canon camera bag for $850. If you buy the Amazon XSi offer with these two lenses and add the bag separately, the price is less than Costco. And you probably won't pay any state sales tax, which could save $50 or more!
386645
This is a great deal. If you go to best buy the camera plus one lens I'd about $900. Great starter for the hobby. I rate 5/5