does any one know about the canon rebel xti slr?

Question

i am thinking about getting one for my wife and i found it at www.expresscameras.com/prodetails.asp?prodid=620719 for several hundred dollars less then most other stores. is there anything wrong with their site, or products? pleas let me know what you think of the site and the product.

Answer 1

Before you buy anything anywhere make certain you're getting everything you should be getting. I looked at the expresscameras site and what I saw was "body prices". I didn't delve deeper into their site but I suspect all you get for their price is a body. A camera without a lens and battery won't be of much use - unless you already have them.

Read a review of the camera and there should be a section where the reviewer lists "what's in the box" - in other words all the accessories that are included.

When you remove the accessory pack and lens of course you can charge less. Then you can charge an exorbitant price for the lens and accessories.

One last word of caution - be sure the warranty is good where you are. A camera imported from Singapore and sold in the USA or Canada or the UK will not have warranty coverage in those countries. Visit mycamera.com/index_graymarket.cfm for an excellent explanation of the gray market.