ok I bought all of this for $1074 that includes overight shipping is it worth it or did I get ripped off?
+Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi SLR
+Plus 1 Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4.0 Lens
+Plus 1 Sigma 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 DG Lens
+Plus 1 Wide-Angle Converter Lens
+Plus 2 UV Filters
+Plus 1 Digital Wireless Flash
+Plus 2 Lens Pouches
+Plus 2 Lens Hoods
+Plus 2 Lens Cap Holders
+Plus 1 4GB Memory Card
+Plus 1 USB Memory Card Reader
+Plus 1 Hard Carrying Case
+Plus 1 Deluxe Carrying Bag
+Plus 1 Deluxe Video & Photo Tripod
+Plus 1 Camera/Video Mini Tripod
+Plus 1 3 Pc. Lens Cleaning Kit
Also the company tried to sell me another battery pack. They said that the "battery pack NB-2LH only lasted an hour and that I needed to upgrade , is it true that it only lasts an hour or where they trying to sell me something else. Thank you.
2007-03-30 05:45:52 · 3 answers · asked by lil_sis458 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Sounds like you bought it through one of the 'low priced' on-line retailers. They offer the best price on the body, then sell you a load of overpriced accessories to make up the difference. Usually- the deal in the end is fair... but only if you really wanted all of those things. And- in most cases, you don't get the 'best' accessories. For instance- instead of the regular (cheap- but not terrible) Canon kit lens, you got two Sigma lenses. Now- Sigma does make some good lenses- but these aren't their best. And- to get to a decent 28mm (in 35mm effective) wide angle, you'll need to use that wide angle converter they sold you. A cheap converter on a mediocre lens is certainly going to cost you a bit of image quality- and, it's bulkier.
Depending on where you bought it- they probably wouldn't have sold you the camera UNLESS you bought all the cheap, overpriced accessories.
sorry for the bad news...
but- you got lotsa' stuff. Enjoy your new camera. It's a fine instrument. After you spend some time with it- you may want to investigate other lenses that may meet your needs better.
2007-03-30 05:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by Morey000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's ok depending on the quality of the items supplied. Might be a great deal. Send us the website and we can give a more accurate appraisal.
Usually it's wiser to buy just the camera from a reputable firm (like BHPHOTOVIDEO or AMAZON). Then buy the highest quality lenses you can. Sometimes they will cost as much as the camera, but they make or break the photographs you'll take (or miss).
Yes, you need a spare battery and maybe a memory chip or two. Tripods are very individual, I would go try them out first.
2007-03-30 10:10:03 · answer #2 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree 100% with Morey. You're getting an okay price for the whole package but the extra items are... well, cheap. (The XTi itself is a wonderful camera.)
As for the battery, you can take hundreds of shots on a single charge. You were right not to order a spare straight away.
2007-03-30 10:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋