Is This A Good Deal For This Camera?

Not too familiar with this camera but a friend is looking to buy this from someone and he is asking me for my opinion.

Description:


This deal comes with;
Lowepro camera bag
EOS Digital Cannon Rebel XTI with neckstrap
Cannon Lens EF 50mm 1:1.8
Cannon Lens EF 28-135 MM
Targus stablizer with extra battery
Lexar Professional compactFlash 2GB 133X speed
Battery charger with battery
Sunpak 72-1 card reader

$300

Cant provide pics right now but everything is in good condition.

Also, just curious, what is considered a high Shutter Count to look out for?

my old camera was an XSi. The XTi is even older. To me it would be frustrating to deal with such old technology. Max iso is 1600 and noisy at that. Small screen. It's an OK price for the lot, but I'd want newer technology.

Great kit for someone who is starting out and leaning to use a DSLR. Good price for the kit. When he is ready to upgrade, he can get his money back from the kit (see my break down with price below), I think.....

Lowepro camera bag = $10
EOS Digital Cannon Rebel XTI with neckstrap = $100
Cannon Lens EF 50mm 1:1.8 = $60
Cannon Lens EF 28-135 MM = $120
Targus stablizer with extra battery = $10
Lexar Professional compactFlash 2GB 133X speed
Battery charger with battery
Sunpak 72-1 card reader

what on earth is a Targus stabilizer?

Josh V wrote in post #17218836
Not too familiar with this camera but a friend is looking to buy this from someone and he is asking me for my opinion.
EOS Digital Canon Rebel XTI with neckstrap

Images from a XTi.

An old, old camera BUT considering the stuff that comes with it, $300 is a good price. As stated, a good starting point into the DSLR world.

My camera is an XTi. It absolutely has its (sometimes significant) limitations. Noise is easily noticeable at ISO 800, and 1600 usually needs significant NR to get useable images. The price for that package isn't bad, though, and it's good enough to get started. I say go for it.

If your just starting out and wanting to find out if you really want to get into the hobby and see if you enjoy it, then yes thats a good deal.

Josh V wrote in post #17218836
Not too familiar with this camera but a friend is looking to buy this from someone and he is asking me for my opinion.

Description:


This deal comes with;
Lowepro camera bag
EOS Digital Cannon Rebel XTI with neckstrap
Cannon Lens EF 50mm 1:1.8
Cannon Lens EF 28-135 MM
Targus stablizer with extra battery
Lexar Professional compactFlash 2GB 133X speed
Battery charger with battery
Sunpak 72-1 card reader

$300

Cant provide pics right now but everything is in good condition.

Also, just curious, what is considered a high Shutter Count to look out for?

shutter over 50,000
looks like a decent deal for entry level

This limitation may not be worth any price. A good deal isn't good if you're being frustrated every time you shoot. On the other hand, if you understand this limitation and feel it won't often come into play for the type of shooting you plan to do (ample light), then sure, go for it.

texkam wrote in post #17226894
This limitation may not be worth any price. A good deal isn't good if you're being frustrated every time you shoot. On the other hand, if you understand this limitation and feel it won't often come into play for the type of shooting you plan to do (ample light), then sure, go for it.

What the what.

Not everybody is shooting in a cave all the time. Or part of the time. Or any of the time.

Get the camera and learn to shoot first. Then, if you start hitting barriers, look at upgrades.

Mike Deep wrote in post #17228550
Get the camera and learn to shoot first. Then, if you start hitting barriers, look at upgrades.

Exactly. It's not worth spending big dollars on equipment until you can truly appreciate it. The glass and extras are fine and will be used for a very long time, and when you outgrow the body... Then it's time to upgrade!

Please re-read my post.

I was simply saying, know what you're getting into.

Agreed, if they're shooting pictures of flowers and Sunday afternoons with the family at the park they're fine, but if this person wants this camera primarily to shoot pics of their son's evening HS football games and their daughters indoor music recitals they will be very frustrated. Perhaps the OP should ask and explain this to their friend.

Nonsense. If you hit barriers from the get go then... (A.) it makes it very hard for a beginner to learn to shoot, (B.) you've wasted a lot of time learning that you really should have gone with something more capable. For instance, nothing less than the 500d, 550d, and up might have to be the recommendation to the friend.

I'm not trying to pick a fight here. Just want to help educate the OP's friend. I don't want them to have to tell the OP "Gee wiz that camera that you recommended for me just didn't work out."

This is a good point. For someone who is serious about jumping in, you are right and this body will likely cause frustration.

OP's question was in regard to whether it was a good deal, which it seems to be. It would be hard to get a 500D body + 1 lens for any less than $300, nevermind the extras. I would go for the XTI body and the 50mm + 28-135mm instead of a 500D with an 18-55mm.

Some - probably most - of the best photos I took were done with XTi. If you stay at ISO400 or below and use an external flash indoors, it produces great, very clean images. Even high ISO shots can be cleaned up nicely.

I however would suggest selling 28-135 and putting a bit more money into Tamron 17-50/2.8 (non VR) and Canon 55-250 IS. It should cost another $300 and is absolutely worth it IMHO, that Tamron was practically glued to my XTi.

This was taken at ISO3200 (has to be enabled via firmware hack, the OEM firmware only goes to ISO1600). I very sloppily / quickly processed this photo in LR, looking at it it's not that much worse than what I'd get under same conditions with modern sensors.

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