Originally posted by: V00D00
That's pretty sweet. 6 MP is a little weak for a DSLR though. I'm holding out to get a 12 when they're under 800.
Originally posted by: SirDude
Hmmmm...has anyone went out and bought this yet? For the "In the box" items it doesn't list the kit lens as included. If the lens isn't included, this isn't that hot at all. You can get it for $577 shipped from JR. Or even better yet, you can get it for $549 at B&H PhotoVideo.
EDIT: Thorin is totally right in this case. And if you really want a 12MP DSLR for under $800, you will be waiting a very long time. The 5D just came out, and it's a 12MP DSLR but it's also about $3000.
Originally posted by: Thorin78
Originally posted by: V00D00
That's pretty sweet. 6 MP is a little weak for a DSLR though. I'm holding out to get a 12 when they're under 800.
For a DSLR the CMOS is so much bigger than the regular compact cameras that have 7MP or 9MP that it will produce a much better picture than those others.
Originally posted by: vtohthree
what's the "free stuff"? I don't see anything else that's included in the deal.
Originally posted by: Cheesehead
Nice.
My father adores his old PowerShot G2; I think it's horrendously outmoded. (@#$@#$ shutter delay...)
I wish he'd get off his kiester and buy something better; if these supported Pentax lenses, he'd likely already own one.
That said, this is the guy who bought a 1GB CF card because he was too @#$@#$ lazy to back up the files off of his 256mb CF card to the EXTERNAL backup hard drive he bought.
Out of curiousity, do these support MicroDrives? A 4GB Seagate drive can be had for about 110$ nowadays.
EDIT: D'oh! Answered own question; it used Secure Digital. I'd personally hold out for a Canon, but that's me. (The fact that every Canon product we own works flawlessly and the ink's pretty inexpensive colors my decision, of course.)
Originally posted by: Bmott
So is it confirmed that the one at compusa is the 18-55mm lens
is this available in store?
and if so have people been able to pricematch this to staples or circuit city for even better deals?
Originally posted by: Keitero
It's not a bad camera, but my friend who had one said that the lens that comes with it doesn't do justice for the camera. If you can afford it, spend the extra cash and get a D70s. The Minolta Maxxum 5D isn't bad either (I have one and love it).