kahleeb

This ad is not final. The last page mentions "PowerPass." This was canceled by GameStop just a few days ago. I am not sure how many other items are going to be changed, but there will be at least changes to the last page of this ad.

I am getting the same thing on my iPad. I can view all the other PDFs.

All three of those are great reasons plus it has a bigger LCD screen, the LCD is much brighter, and the XTi is faster.

I paid $671 for the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with stock lens and a 2GB fast CF card with 0 2 day shipping via Amazon Prime. I then picked up an XTi Camera bag with lens filter and extra battery for 50 bucks and a 75-300 Canon Lens at Best Buy for 190. What kind of bundle did yours have? 999 is a lot more than the 671 I just paid. Also, I highly recommend spending the extra hundredish bucks on the XTi over the XT.

Sorry for the delay in a followup, I have been busy shooting some shots with the new camera. For those of you curious, you can view the first few shots I have taken: http://www.flickr.com/photos/78186649@N00/sets/72157603198679974/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/78186649@N00/sets/72157603152167744/ The camera is in great condition and with Amazon you never have to worry about customer service, returns, or fast shipping. In fact, if you order from them, you can sign up for a trial of Amazon Prime for a month and get free 2 day shipping or get overnight shipping for 3.99. Not a bad deal at all. While I am nowhere near ready to start shooting things manually, the quality of the shots with automatic is absolutely stunning. Much better than anything I have ever used before. Now, the big problems I have are: (1) A camera book (I was told to try out this one. any thoughts?) (2) A Flash (I need a cheap flash that can help improve shots. My dad had an old Canon Speedlite but the DSLR won't recognize it due to its age) (3) A Monopod to go with my Tripod (My brother in law said this is an absolute must. I was leaning towards this one. any thoughts?)

Thanks again for all your help. If you would not mind, I would love to pick your brain about how to use this camera in the coming days. If it is okay with you, could we talk on email? You can reach me at [email protected]. I have put an order in to Amazon for free 2 Day Shipping on the Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black) and the SanDisk 2GB ULTRA II CompactFlash Card for $681.91. So I should have this set here by Wednesday! Now maybe I will sleep in and go to BF at a more reasonable hour instead of staying up all night :)

We don't currently have kids but my wife and me have talked about it in the near future. So we won't be shooting many sports scenes that way. However, for other kids in the family, we might shoot some sports shots. This camera is going to be our "all purpose" camera. I plan to take it on the yearly 7 day cruises we go on, to family events, and just shooting shots around the house. You can see a lot of the photos I have taken at http://www.rutherfordfamily.net/photos. (I am currently working on migrating all 6,000+ photos to Flickr) So bottom line, for a first digital SLR, is it worth it to get the latest and greatest or the slightly cheaper model? I will probably be using this camera for many years. It has taken me five years to convince my wife that I can get a SLR to begin with :) Also, my dad, who passed away in July of this year , had a bunch of old camera equipment. He has some old Mamiya lenses and cameras, old canon lenses and cameras, and some old Vivitar lenses. Would I be able to use any of these lenses now or is it even worth it with changes in technology? We have a lot of older equipment we may try to sell if anyone is interested or could point us in the right direction.

Thanks for the quick response and for sending some dust my way So since I am coming from a Kodak Z-30 and have always used a point and shoot, what do you think I should go with? a $499 Black XT or spend $629 to $650 on the Black XTi? Will I really notice the other features to make it worth the extra money? Plus, I have read in reviews that the XTi has a slightly worse battery life, due to the larger LCD screen, and that the shot controls are all on the LCD have been a negative to some reviewers. I trust your opinion and look forward to hearing back on what camera I should go with. (I want to order it tonight)

Thanks again for all the great info. I was almost ready to go and order the XT but then I was told by a Best Buy salesman that the XTi has a new technology that knocks off all of the dirt and dust of the sensors and keeps it cleaner. Plus it is faster. Is that worth the extra money alone for those features? Regarding other stores, I may end up paying a bit more at BB for the lens because I have a $250 gift card and a 10% coupon. But B&H does sound like a good place to shop. Also, how big of a CF card can these cameras take? 2GB? 4GB? 8GB?

I am going to have a really hard time selling my wife on expenses lenses for a while. I am looking at buying the camera on Amazon and then going to BB to pick up the 75-300 lens. They are running it for 211. I have been told it is good to have a close-up and a long-range lens so this would fit me for a while, right? Would it be wise to go ahead and pick up an extra battery at the same time? Also, is it necessary to spend a few extra dollars to get the silver casing XT due to the scratching on the black model XT?

Radio Shack has a CF Ultra II for 17.99 on BF.

What would it cost to get the extra lens, bag, and battery, that Best Buy has on their BF sale? Would I be saving a ton of money by fighting the crowds? Also, how important do you think the extended warranty is on a camera like this?

I have never used a digital SLR before and am strongly considering getting either the Canon at Best Buy or Circuit City. Can anyone give me any feedback on which deal to go with? Have there been any other Digital SLR deals out there?

Any word on this possible sale?

Dallas/Fort Worth Area. I haven't had much experience shopping for furniture in the past so I was just hoping. I guess we will just have to keep our eyes out. I appreciate any other feedback as well.

My wife is really wanting to get at least a new couch and possibly a whole living room set during BF 05. Have any of you seen or heard any deals on leather living room sets? Do these ads usully get posted before Thanksgiving? Thanks for your help!

The best deal we got last year was the 52" RP HDTV for $799 @ Best Buy with 14 months no interest. It should be paid off in December. Maybe I can get it paid off before then and get another big purchase from BB this year!