Right time to buy a 300D

[iamskew]

I'm thinking of buying a 300D for my Mom, as she is looking into getting into photography as a hobby. What will be the right price point to buy a 300D? Or is it worth the extra investment for a 350D? I would imagine that as time went on she would buy more lenses, maybe one or two a year, or something like that.

Thanks, and sorry my first post here is so lame,
skew

[Michaelmjc]

I'm going to be buying the 300D next week, reason is... Great camera, only 999.

The 350D is only a couple hundred more, but you should look at the specs and compare the two. I'm going to buy the 300D because its cheaper and I can put the extra bit of money towards better lenses.

Mike

[Geeeyejo]

You can do alot better than 99 for the 300d - shop online, should not pay more than $700 now!

[iamskew]

Right, I saw that it should only cost about $700 with a lens...but will it drop lower than that by say, the summer (June)? If not, I might as well buy it and get used to it now before summer time rolls around. It will likely drop significantly below $700, aka to $600 or so, then I'll wait.

Thanks again,
skew

[CRE@TE]

I'm going to be buying the 300D next week, reason is... Great camera, only 999.

The 350D is only a couple hundred more, but you should look at the specs and compare the two. I'm going to buy the 300D because its cheaper and I can put the extra bit of money towards better lenses.

Mike

Black's had/has for 950. I went and bought one. Sale might be over soon. I got London Drugs to price match in Vancouver

[CRE@TE]

You can do alot better than 99 for the 300d - shop online, should not pay more than $700 now!

In Canada! :lol:

[Geeeyejo]

Skew, if considering the 300D, look at the 10D too - some great deals as well. I just picked mine up (factory demo with 1 yr warranty) for $799. 10D rocks compared to the Rebel (no offense to Rebel users!)

[Michaelmjc]

Black's had/has for 950. I went and bought one. Sale might be over soon. I got London Drugs to price match in Vancouver

I just checked it out on the website. The offer expires tomorrow, figures because I wont be getting it untill next saturday. Oh well, whats another 50 bucks :P

Mike

[iamskew]

where did you score a factory demo? I'm not opposed to a used camera if it's in good shape

[Geeeyejo]

Check www.cameta.com (http://www.cameta.com) they list them on ebay quite often. You can go to the site and look at their Ebay store. Super reliable, something like 38,000+ feedback with 99.8% positive! Had it in a few days. Although technically "used" you could never tell! Probably as close to a new 10D that you can get - especially at this price! I coupled it with a used 28-70mm 3.5-4.5 ll for only $59 and then bought the "Nifty 50" new for $79. Just need a bigger zoom now (looking at a 75-300 for about $199) and I should be set for a while now. Sure there is always "L" glass to consider (Canon's premium lens line up) but some would cost as much as my 10D and more!

Good luck

[iamskew]

Awesome man, thanks

[caesars0331]

buydig.com has the 300d kit for $715 american