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Oct 14, 2008 22:25 |  #1

Hey,

I am hearing that there might not be a good rebate for the 40D body this fall. I am looking at ebay as an alternative. I found this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com …EWAX:IT&item=11​0296919718 (external link)

A 40D body,
cannon 17-85mm
8 GB cf memory card

all for $1,149. Any advice would help!

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Oct 14, 2008 22:31 |  #2

I have that combo and am very happy with it.

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Oct 14, 2008 22:36 |  #3

what do u think about the price?

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Oct 14, 2008 22:42 |  #4

Pretty good price, seems to have mostly positive feedback, plus offers a 1 year USA warrantee. I would wait for more opinions before you pull the trigger, though. Good luck!

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Oct 14, 2008 22:45 |  #5

I just bought a similar kit and received it today. I got it for pretty much the same price but I did the live search and got $200 cash back. Now that's a deal. :)

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Oct 14, 2008 22:46 |  #6

what do you mean live search? I'd like a $200 cash back! :( ha

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Oct 14, 2008 22:52 |  #7

oh, that live search, ok, I'll keep looking.
there's also this one, http://cgi.ebay.com …EWAX:IT&item=22​0293714908 (external link)

i would also sell the case, and i am also confused if there is a warrantee

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Oct 14, 2008 23:12 |  #8

17-85 is really not a good lens. Though, if you sell it on ebay for at least 200 then the body price will be 949. Which is actually the same price you can get from beachcamera.com, adorama.com or bhphoto.com, but with much less headache.

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Oct 14, 2008 23:28 |  #9

Interesting, I think this is the first attack to the 17-85. Do you think the 28-135 is a better choice then?

I am looking for inexpensive walk around.

keep the convo coming please!

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Oct 14, 2008 23:34 |  #10

not a bad price... I have the 40d with 28-135 and loved it




  
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Oct 14, 2008 23:34 |  #11

Read the photozone.de review of 17-85, for example. If you need inexpensive but good enough lens, have a look on new 18-55 IS. Would be fine for first time.

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Oct 14, 2008 23:41 |  #12

Newegg has the 40D + 28-135 for 1139 if the 17085 isn't your thing.
http://www.newegg.com …aspx?Item=N82E1​6830120229 (external link)

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Oct 15, 2008 00:03 |  #13

Nervous and all,

would you recommend the 18-55 (i found a dea (external link)l for 900 for a 40D and 18-55) over the 17-85 as "walk around"? considering a $200 dollar difference.

Also, I should not that I am also hoping to go for a Sigma 10-20 or a Canon 10-22.

What do you all think?

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Oct 15, 2008 00:07 |  #14

never mind, my last comment, I think I would go with the 17-85 for an extra 200 bucks

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Oct 15, 2008 00:14 |  #15

Well, the difference is not 200, it is actually 250.... 17-85 is more universal, but.... that is it.

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