cworld.com.au - 30d + 18-55 lens - $2079

[jdear]

hello all,
saw an add in the SMH for the Canon EOS 30D w/EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Kit [Black body] - http://www.cworld.com.au/product_info.php?ID=121041

they dont really know what they are on about though, the photo isnt a 30d, and the newspaper add said 5" lcd screen!!

still good value considering I bought the body alone for $2k.

its a cheap and nasty lense, but for $80...

Jonathan

[DaveB]

its a cheap and nasty lense, but for $80...

Yes it's cheap and nasty. Not sure if it's worth $80 though.

[rmp]

Only buy it if they actually have it in stock. Otherwise you'll get all sorts of conflicting information about delivery times. I eventually gave up after a week and had it delivered from dirtcheapcameras the next day for a little more money.

[spada]

Hi
In my opinion the kit lens is also good if you are in budget , from ebay only about $50 mint condition because everybody is getting rid of it, but it offers plenty sharpness if stoping it down a bit ( f7 , f8 f10.... ),light weight with a good focal length 18-55 perfect for walkaround if you do not mind about bokeh.. or arty .I've seen a baby photographer in a shoping center , he uses the 20D with kit lens 18-55 , a speedlite transmitter driving two soft boxes in a well controled enviroment and he had several nice pictures with this lens.

[chet]

that IS a cheap price!

[petal666]

that IS a cheap price!

Not really. Photocontinental up here (a real shop you can walk into) quoted me $1950 without the kit lens.

[Nnnnsic]

Plus you've got to contend with a sales staff that borders on matching the intelligence of your average Harvey Norman idiot.

[chet]

woah, now that's cheap!

I haven't been keeping an eye on the D30's price really. Guess DSLRs are dropping price by the week!

[Greg B]

Computerworld http://www.cworld.com.au/
and
Landmark Computers http://www.lmc.com.au/obs/website/index.php

have some great camera deals. They are not camera shops, but prices
are good and who really cares. I got a fantastic deal on the IXUS 55 I
bought for Rosanne at Landmark, and a 2 gig SD card for $79!!!

They have a lot of stores around Melbourne, not sure about other states.

Always worth checking the prices on their websites however.

[sirhc55]

Too true Greg. My wireless router spat the dummy yesterday so quick trip to Tricky Dickies. A D-Link priced at $118 seemed good value, but not sure if it would work with my Mac. Went home, got onto eBay and got the same model from ITBox for $79 inc postage

[petal666]

Too true Greg. My wireless router spat the dummy yesterday so quick trip to Tricky Dickies. A D-Link priced at $118 seemed good value, but not sure if it would work with my Mac. Went home, got onto eBay and got the same model from ITBox for $79 inc postage

How long before it arrives though? That time obviously isn't worth $40 to you