Canon Digital Rebel + Rebate Purchase Recommendations?

[karenl39]

Hi,

I am going to purchase a Canon Digital Rebel. I currently own a Canon G5 I plan on trading in. I already own a Canon 28-80mm lens and a 75-300 mm lens which is one huge reason I want to purchase the Digital Rebel. I was going to purchase the Rebel body only and use my current lenses with it. Do you know if the rebate applies to purchasing the Digital Rebel body only? Also, with the rebate, would I be better off purchasing the Digital Rebel with the 18-55 mm lens on it? Any suggestions would be much appreciated! :D

[pcasciola]

Yes, you would get $100 off just for buying the camera, but what an opportunity you are passing up on the lenses, because each lens you buy (up to 2) would increase your digital rebel rebate by $100 AND earn you another rebate for the lens. For instance, even if you just purchased, say, a 70-200 F/4L for $579, you would get another $150 in rebates, which is over 25% off. Or, get yourself an 85mm F/1.8 prime for $339 and you would get $130 in additional rebates. That's almost 40% off. Buy both of those lenses and your rebate goes from $100 to $420, saving you $320 on just $900 in lenses.