pickinfred Posted February 2, 2012 #1 Posted February 2, 2012 What its worth department After doing a lot of reading/research, I decided to order a Canon T2i DSLR Camera. The average price I found for the camera with the normal Canon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens is $580. (amazon) USA Warranty...Free Shipping. I ran across certifieddigital.com that listed the camera for $449.99(as above). certifieddigital.com is a waste of time....total BS! Placed order via website....got an e-mail requesting I call. After 25 minutes of refusing to buy extra batteries and etc. they told me insurance was $75..........Order Cancelled!!!!
Condor Posted February 2, 2012 #2 Posted February 2, 2012 Yep, dealt with those sleeze companies in my old camera days. Like you said.. buyer beware, and... If it looks too good to be true.. it ain't. Some discount operations are honest, but there's enough of the dishonest ones out there to create a stink... Just demand that they ship the item complete factory packed, or put it where the sun don't shine....
etcswjoe Posted February 2, 2012 #3 Posted February 2, 2012 I deal almost exclusivly with B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675617-REG/Canon_4462B001_Canon_EOS_Rebel_T2i.html )I have had great service and they usally have good prices. I don't like the Kit lens so I would reccomend buying the body only and getting a lens that suits your needs. The company you dealt with sounds like a company in New Jersy that seems to change names every so often.
pickinfred Posted February 2, 2012 Author #4 Posted February 2, 2012 If it looks too good to be true.. it ain't. Totally agree Condor..but then the ole...nothin gambled...nothin gained ...sometimes takes over. Ya know ...kids will be kids! and the $130 made me game! I deal almost exclusivly with B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675617-REG/Canon_4462B001_Canon_EOS_Rebel_T2i.html )I have had great service and they usally have good prices. I don't like the Kit lens so I would reccomend buying the body only and getting a lens that suits your needs. I have bought from B&H many times over the last 20 years and like their service and prices also. The reason I wanted the camera with the lens was for my daughter's use....she likes everything AUTO. I have a number of older FD lens and a adaptor but with my aging eyes I soon will maybe want everything AUTO also.
Yammer Dan Posted February 2, 2012 #5 Posted February 2, 2012 I need to get a camera so some people will SHUT UP!! Not going to put that much cash into one. Too many other irons in the fire. I have a Kodak Easy Share that don't like to coperate with me. I try to stay away from it.
friesman Posted February 2, 2012 #6 Posted February 2, 2012 I need to get a camera so some people will SHUT UP!! Not going to put that much cash into one. Too many other irons in the fire. I have a Kodak Easy Share that don't like to coperate with me. I try to stay away from it. Is it "ugly" Brown too? :rotfl: Brian
Yammer Dan Posted February 2, 2012 #7 Posted February 2, 2012 Is it "ugly" Brown too? :rotfl: Brian How would I know?? I'm Color Blind!!
cabreco Posted February 2, 2012 #8 Posted February 2, 2012 I deal almost exclusivly with B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675617-REG/Canon_4462B001_Canon_EOS_Rebel_T2i.html )I have had great service and they usally have good prices. I don't like the Kit lens so I would reccomend buying the body only and getting a lens that suits your needs. The company you dealt with sounds like a company in New Jersy that seems to change names every so often. I've also been dealing with B&H for years. Good company! All of my Nikon SLR's, lenses & deveoping equipment, I bought form them. The have real good refubished deals as well. Now that film has gone away, I'll be in the market of a new Digital Nikon. I was looking a the Nikon D3000 since all my old Nikkor lenses will fit!
etcswjoe Posted February 2, 2012 #9 Posted February 2, 2012 I've also been dealing with B&H for years. Good company! All of my Nikon SLR's, lenses & deveoping equipment, I bought form them. The have real good refubished deals as well. Now that film has gone away, I'll be in the market of a new Digital Nikon. I was looking a the Nikon D3000 since all my old Nikkor lenses will fit! I was a diehard Canon fan till I bought their SLR, the camera is ok but the lens quality is nowhere near NIKKOR lenses.
Freebird Posted February 2, 2012 #10 Posted February 2, 2012 We were always Canon fans back when we used 35mm. I still have a nice 35mm Canon but can't remember the last time it was used. I guess we are a Nikon family now. My wife has a 3500 and my son has.....not sure...higher end than the 3500. I THINK it's a 9000 or 9..something.
bill in mn Posted February 2, 2012 #11 Posted February 2, 2012 I bought a camera from "on time digital" and they did the same scam need to buy battery and shipping insurance too. I researched these cameras to no end and looking for the absolute lowest price driving the bride nuts in the mean time. Well with all the research I "NEVER" looked into the company selling the camera, if I had there was a bunch of warnings. these low life's even used my card in Germany. All the charges got back up and what a great eye opening lesson I got for free. My old man would say "A good lesson either hurts or cost allot, sometimes both" do a search on companies before you give them a card number . Best of luck stick with B&H.
pickinfred Posted February 2, 2012 Author #12 Posted February 2, 2012 I need to get a camera so some people will SHUT UP!! Not going to put that much cash into one. Dan, when I get one I'll be looking to rent it out soo payments can be made. I've also been dealing with B&H for years. Good company! All of my Nikon SLR's, lenses & deveoping equipment, I bought form them. The have real good refubished deals as well. Now that film has gone away, I'll be in the market of a new Digital Nikon. I was looking a the Nikon D3000 since all my old Nikkor lenses will fit! If you get the "Nikon" before March 6th and want to rent it..bring it over to Cabin Fever Pickin Party in Chesapeake (your back yard) so I can save my dollars. I was a diehard Canon fan till I bought their SLR, the camera is ok but the lens quality is nowhere near NIKKOR lenses. I know Nikon lens are better but I have a few Canon lens laying around from the 35mm film cameras, just have to buy Canon. We were always Canon fans back when we used 35mm. I still have a nice 35mm Canon but can't remember the last time it was used. I guess we are a Nikon family now. My wife has a 3500 and my son has.....not sure...higher end than the 3500. I THINK it's a 9000 or 9..something. I have A Nikon P-300 point and shoot with a f/1.8 lens for a bike camera, a shirt pocket size camera that I like. Great small camera!
Yammer Dan Posted February 2, 2012 #13 Posted February 2, 2012 Might have to do something there. I have the sign to put on my garage!!
pickinfred Posted February 3, 2012 Author #14 Posted February 3, 2012 Might have to do something there. I have the sign to put on my garage!! With 12,387 members on this site, I will let some other concerned member/friend take the plunge with the SIGN ......sure hope they hurry
ablumny Posted February 3, 2012 #15 Posted February 3, 2012 Just graduated from a point and shoot digital to a Nikon D5100 DLSR and a nice 18-105 zoom. Even on automatic it's fantastic. Gotta take some classes on how to use it!
dacheedah Posted February 3, 2012 #16 Posted February 3, 2012 I have a T2i and it is awesome, it accepts my old lenses and takes incredible pictures. In fact I took pictures of my first gen when I listed it on fleabay and it looked so good it almost looked like a second gen . . .
pickinfred Posted February 3, 2012 Author #17 Posted February 3, 2012 I have a T2i and it is awesome, it accepts my old lenses and takes incredible pictures. In fact I took pictures of my first gen when I listed it on fleabay and it looked so good it almost looked like a second gen . . . If I remember right....the biggest difference between the T2i and T3i is basically the T3i's viewfinder is movable?? Is your old lenses Canon FD? Looked like a 2nd gen?
Marcarl Posted February 3, 2012 #18 Posted February 3, 2012 I need to get a camera so some people will SHUT UP!! Not going to put that much cash into one. Too many other irons in the fire. I have a Kodak Easy Share that don't like to coperate with me. I try to stay away from it. Can't believe this, you have an 85, so do I, you drive a Saab,,, so do I,,, now you tell me you have a Kodak EasyShare???? wouldn't be a C813 would it?
etcswjoe Posted February 3, 2012 #19 Posted February 3, 2012 If I remember right....the biggest difference between the T2i and T3i is basically the T3i's viewfinder is movable?? Is your old lenses Canon FD? Looked like a 2nd gen? You have to have an adapter to use the FD lenses and it increases the focal length 1.2 so unless it is a really good FD it's not worth it.
Yammer Dan Posted February 3, 2012 #20 Posted February 3, 2012 Can't believe this, you have an 85, so do I, you drive a Saab,,, so do I,,, now you tell me you have a Kodak EasyShare???? wouldn't be a C813 would it? YEP!! Kodak EasyShare C813 Warden took to beach and dropped it in sand. It didn't like that...
hunter 1500 Posted February 3, 2012 #21 Posted February 3, 2012 I have two camera's, one is a Cannon Power Shot that I carry in the bike all the time then I have a Nikon D3000 that I take on trips. To be truthful I don't see a lot of difference between the two pictures but I can add the lenses to get long shots with the Nikon.
pickinfred Posted February 3, 2012 Author #22 Posted February 3, 2012 You have to have an adapter to use the FD lenses and it increases the focal length 1.2 so unless it is a really good FD it's not worth it. I have the adapter and a few Canon lenses that I used on the older A-1 and F-1 film cameras....the Kodachrome 25 days! Also have Cokin filter system with lense adapters and etc. I should have the T2i soon.
Yammer Dan Posted February 4, 2012 #23 Posted February 4, 2012 More proof that Great minds think alike Carl!!
Marcarl Posted February 4, 2012 #24 Posted February 4, 2012 YEP!! Kodak EasyShare C813 So what does your wife look like?????
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