-=Fall 2006 Rebates=- Starting Oct. 15th

unix04 wrote in post #2132526
i was just there today. the one on fairfax. great store! i especially like that they have almost every model laid out with most of the lenses. they'll stick any lens on any camera and let you play with it for a bit.

my only qualm with them is that there are a couple of guys in sales that dont seem to care much for what i want, and prefer to make the decision for you on what to buy. one time, i came in asking if i could take a look at the xti/30D and the guy tried to get me to buy a d50 w/ tamron 18-200 lens.

That's too bad.. I don't have any experience with the sales guys..just the rental guys at Pasadena who were really friendly and made sure I had everything I needed for the weekend. Anyways, $35 to try out a $1600 lens is a pretty good deal.

inthedeck wrote in post #2132590
Still reluctant, to try this pair on the 5D. Just don't know how it will 'work' for me? Still undecided on the lens...but the camera is on it's way.

I can guarantee 100% that these lenses would make you very happy

robby818 wrote in post #2132616
That's too bad.. I don't have any experience with the sales guys..just the rental guys at Pasadena who were really friendly and made sure I had everything I needed for the weekend. Anyways, $35 to try out a $1600 lens is a pretty good deal.

yea, that's a great deal, especially if you need the lens only on rare occasions. why buy it if you'll use it only a handful of times when you can rent it?

robby818 wrote in post #2132274
I placed my order for a Canon 30d, two lenses, and a flash from B&H on Sunday night. I got an e-mail saying my order had been submitted. I grew suspicious when the order didn't ship on Monday so I just called B&H and learned that my order was on hold to verify my identity. I understand the need to hold some orders, but I didn't get a phone call from B&H so if your order hasn't shipped yet you should call B&H and ask about your order status. I hope my order ships today.

Yep same thing happened to me but they called me. I had to fax them the most recent utility bill and they shipped the same day. That was with my $2,300 purchase last month. And yesterday with my $1,600 purchase, they didnt question a thing... My order has been shipped and will be here tomorrow.

First time I bought from B&H, I went through the same thing

Oh I just realized this but if you have an AMEX card (at least the AMEX Blue Cash card), remember that you have the buyer assurance plan where amex extends the manufacturer's warranty an additional year. So you'll have two years of warranty (first year- canon, second year- amex) on your camera or lens. There is also a purchase protection plan for 90 days where they cover the cost of fixing or replacing purchases up to $1k in case of accidental damage or theft.

Been an AMEX Blue Cash user for several years now. Haven't found many places where they don't except the card. Definitely using it to buy my 30D + 50mm f/1.4.

surfologist wrote in post #2128187
Lol... I only have about 8000 on my rebel, and had it for about a year and a half, so with two, i think the rate may slow a little, although i am starting weddings, so then it may rise... we'll see...

Yeah weddings will get you the most pictures. I was at my cousins wedding just last august and I had 2 Sony T9's, one in each hand with 2 GB memory sticks and took over 2,000 shots during that whole day. And it was a Cambodian wedding so there were millions and millions of shot opportunities. Hope the wedding things works out for you.

I only got about 20 crappy shots today, in a parking garage

aIpha wrote in post #2134240
Oh I just realized this but if you have an AMEX card (at least the AMEX Blue Cash card), remember that you have the buyer assurance plan where amex extends the manufacturer's warranty an additional year. So you'll have two years of warranty (first year- canon, second year- amex) on your camera or lens. There is also a purchase protection plan for 90 days where they cover the cost of fixing or replacing purchases up to $1k in case of accidental damage or theft.

Been an AMEX Blue Cash user for several years now. Haven't found many places where they don't except the card. Definitely using it to buy my 30D + 50mm f/1.4.

Thanks for posting this..as it turned out when i placed my order my visa card balked at the checkout--0 balance on the card but the $$$$ + NY photo store probably set off some kind of fraud alert so I had to use my AMEX card..I use this card like twice a year so not sure if it has the coverage you described...physically the card is a clear card with a blue hologram/shiny sticker in the middle. Looks kind of cool actually..the first time i used it at a sporting goods store the teenage girl at the register said it was "tight"

robby818 wrote in post #2134787
Thanks for posting this..as it turned out when i placed my order my visa card balked at the checkout--0 balance on the card but the $$$$ + NY photo store probably set off some kind of fraud alert so I had to use my AMEX card..I use this card like twice a year so not sure if it has the coverage you described...physically the card is a clear card with a blue hologram/shiny sticker in the middle. Looks kind of cool actually..the first time i used it at a sporting goods store the teenage girl at the register said it was "tight"

No problem, when I realized the added benefits, I was excited about it.

Just looked through most of their cards and they all had the extra features I mentioned so I think you're covered.

My package is here, my package is here!! At 948 in the morning lol I love it!

tell me what you think of the new lens.. I still havent made up my mind..

SoaringUSAEagle wrote in post #2136565
My package is here, my package is here!! At 948 in the morning lol I love it!

Woohoo, congrats, we will need to see some pics now

yes, definitely photos are needed... plz share.

SoaringUSAEagle wrote in post #2136565
My package is here, my package is here!! At 948 in the morning lol I love it!

We're all happy for you. Now go out there and show us what the Rockies look like in the Fall. Btw, since you live where you live and have a 5D, you are going to get a 17-40 as your next lens to take advantage of the double rebates, right? I can hear your camera screaming for one as I type.

My resistance is wearing down. Canon's marketing team can read me like a book. $690 savings on the 5D, 17-40 combo..... Lord please help me

Ordered from OneCall, price matched Amazon on both the 30D Kit + 50mm f/1.4.

I know I said I was only going to get the 30D body but since amazon had recently reduced the price of their kit, the difference in between the cheapest way I could get the body and kit pricematching at Onecall came to be $42.61 (according to my trusty spreadsheet, which I have been updating daily). And considering they were selling used kit lenses for over $60 without shipping in most cases on ebay, I thought if I didn't like it that much, I'd just sell it and make a dollar or two later.

No matter what, I wanted to order from OneCall. Why?

• One call has a 30-day return/exchange policy
  
• They have a 7-day price guarantee
  
• They priced matched to well known competitors (see above link)
  
• They specialize in audio and visual products.