Along the lines of refurbished gear, take a look at RefurbDepot. They often have good deals, and only deal with refurbished equipment. I can't find it right now, but their site had a great explanation of what refurbished meant, and how it might be better than brand new.
Rebel T2i body for $475
EOS 60D kit for $883
Just offering this site as a choice.
Stephen
--- On Sun, 7/24/11, Russ <rebphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks
I have dealt with KEH often.......
I can't speak highly enough of them!
Right now I am leaning towards a Rebel T2i Body
the Canon store has one a refurbished one at $519.00
I am still hoping someone can recommend a flash unit
in the $100-150 range. Like I said I am not looking
to light up a banquet hall or do multi flash set ups
with it....I just need a moderate RELIABLE unit.
On 7/24/2011 7:14 PM, mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Well a few things to think about. What ever you do, don't
buy another 30d now. There are better options at a price that
shouldn't be that awful. If you can deal with the price of a
few Rebel, you have options.
There is used, and there is used. Look at keh.com out
of Atlanta. Honest people and the stand behind what they sell
and I believe have a 14 day no questions asked return policy.
The problem you are going to have with the new Rebels is
speed. I used a 50D and I look at it this way. Is there
really that much difference 90% of the time between 15 and 17
mp?? The Rebel is 3 vs 5 to 10 fps and that may not sound
like a lot, but at times it is a big help. Depending on what
you do that speed may be a deciding factor.
The Rebel will have video, but I can't help you with that.
I have no interest in video at all. KEH also usually has a
great selection of lenses as well. Good luck and hope that
the experience will at least have you with better gear than
you would have had otherwise.
Mark
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: It finally happened
From: Russ < rebphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, July 23, 2011 10:42 pm
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals -
Students
< photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Hi Gang...........
Well it finally happened.
I got robbed.
Came home Friday night and found
that someone had came into my apartment
and stole a flat screen TV out of my home office,
two of my many guitars and my camera bag.
In the bag was Canon 30d and 10d bodies.
A few zoom lenses including a Tamron 18mm-270mm
with IS a couple of flash units and my Kenko flash meter.
And the usual odds and ends.
I was not insured.
(lets not get into that)
Now I do Photography Professionally,
but as a side line to my regular job as
a manager at the local Lowes.
Due to many recent bills money is tight.
Until I can on a slightly better monetary footing
I am trying to decide weather to buy a used
Canon 30d body and a new or used Tamron 18-270
or go with one of the Rebel outfits.
I am also looking for a recommendation
on a Flash Unit...........
I had a Sigma 530 DG Super
and maybe it was me, but I never
got consistent exposure with it.
I don't need a flash that will light up
a banquet hall, just a moderate RELIABLE
flash.
--
Russ
R.E. Baker Photography
www.rebphoto.smugmug.com
Feed a Cat...
Starve a Fever.....
--
Russ
R.E. Baker Photography
www.rebphoto.smugmug.com
Feed a Cat...
Starve a Fever.....
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