Canon Rebel XT 8.0 with lens 18-55mm 498.88

[TheFatBob]

Hi,
Dumoulin is having a sale on the Canon Rebel XT it is not on their web site (www.dumoulin.com or www.audiotronic.ca) its in the "La Presse" newspaper.
It says save 190$ = 498.88$ 18-55mm lens is included.
Future Shop is selling the same camera for 699.99.
Sorry don't have a scanner to post.

[charger99]

I bought this camera a last year and have to say that it's the best camera I've ever had. It's my first SLR but the resolution of the pictures is to die for. There is no visible grain if you take the pictures in High Res mode.

I highly recommend this one.

Just buy the Compact Flash cards on ebay (it's way cheaper). And the Lithium-Ion battery is about 90$ at Futureshop but again, I bought 2 extra battery Lithium-Ion on ebay for about 20$ for both w/ shipping and everything. It's tottaly worth it.

:D

[trueno92]

can anyone call the store in oshawa to see if there is stock?

[trueno92]

Hi,
Dumoulin is having a sale on the Canon Rebel XT it is not on their web site (www.dumoulin.com or www.audiotronic.ca) its in the "La Presse" newspaper.
It says save 190$ = 498.88$ 18-55mm lens is included.
Future Shop is selling the same camera for 699.99.
Sorry don't have a scanner to post.

take a picture of the advertisement and post pls?!

[fastcat7]

Their website says otherwise. $699 no sale.

[TheFatBob]

Sorry I don't have a Canon Rebel XT to take the picture only a cell phone...

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3650/canonrebelxtdealtk7.jpg

[trueno92]

Sorry I don't have a Canon Rebel XT to take the picture only a cell phone...

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3650/canonrebelxtdealtk7.jpg

yah, unfortunately, its not on the website.....

damn, can BestBuy price match that?
What is the local store of which that is being carried at? I tried calling the oshawa location but its closed down!!!

do you have a fax machine?

[DoneDeal]

Wow thats a deal, under $500 for a decent dSLR and lens.

[Usuyami]

I'd jump on this like a fat kid on a cookie, if only I could get a PM. >:(

[ephemera]

I'd jump on this like King Kong Bundy on a trampoline.

[azn_riceboi]

anyone can confirm this.. i'm realli interested

[wolvie11]

i'd jump on this like britney spears on any guy

[Usuyami]

Where is OP from anyways? La Presse.. sounds like.. Quebec?

[trueno92]

Can the OP please post the contact info of which store has these cameras in stock?

Thanks!

[typer100]

Some that can post a pdf link. I have the copy of the flyer in pdf.
PM an email so I can email you the file (1mb)

[trueno92]

i pm'd ya typeR

many thanks

[pswart]

Some that can post a pdf link. I have the copy of the flyer in pdf.
PM an email so I can email you the file (1mb)

Take a screen shot of the pdf, and then upload the image to imageshack.us and then link it here for all to see.

[trueno92]

where did u download the PDF flyer from?

[jbwasted]

Would anyone familiar with price matching know if any store in calgary would likely price match this?

I'd *love* to get my hands on one of these, for that price... but unfortunately I'm on the other side of the country.


Thanks

[Chipbug]

Where is OP from anyways? La Presse.. sounds like.. Quebec?

Yes, Dumolin is a Quebec only chain (with just one store in Ontario near the Quebec border). So for those outside Quebec, you can hardly PM it with other stores.

[typer100]

http://picasaweb.google.com/typer100/Misc/photo#5115302675718635602"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/typer100/Rv00rnjQgFI/AAAAAAAAAVw/zB49VaMka0g/s800/xt.JPG

Sorry you're gonna have to work with this...

[typer100]

where did u download the PDF flyer from?

LaPresse electronic format...

[SeanQC]

I bought this camera a last year and have to say that it's the best camera I've ever had. It's my first SLR but the resolution of the pictures is to die for. There is no visible grain if you take the pictures in High Res mode.

I highly recommend this one.

Just buy the Compact Flash cards on ebay (it's way cheaper). And the Lithium-Ion battery is about 90$ at Futureshop but again, I bought 2 extra battery Lithium-Ion on ebay for about 20$ for both w/ shipping and everything. It's tottaly worth it.

:D

no no no.... stay away from ebay memory card and batteries. Both have a significant chance of being fakes, which in the memories case means lost pictures, and in the batteries case means lost camera. Not worth it if you ask me.

[itsyours]

At this price, I'll buy it even if the only shooting mode I know is "auto".

[trueno92]

LaPresse electronic format...

hey man, thanks for all your hard work, merci!

but we need the entire page, to price match this,

can you link to lapresse electronic format for us to view the PDF?

[OldSchoolBob]

yah, unfortunately, its not on the website.....

damn, can BestBuy price match that?
What is the local store of which that is being carried at? I tried calling the oshawa location but its closed down!!!

do you have a fax machine?

Its not closed down... Its not open yet! 3 weeks. :( I bet the sale is over by then :mad:

[typer100]

LaPresse electronic is an electronic copy of the regular newspaper LaPresse.
It's proprietary application. The only thing I can do is print page per page.
I can print PDF but someone is gonna have to host the file.
I sent a copy to 5-6 people so far.

[trueno92]

pls send me a copy as well
trueno92@gmail.com
can you print out the page with the advertisement to PDF?

i can host the pdf.

thanks!

[typer100]

pls send me a copy as well
trueno92@gmail.com
can you print out the page with the advertisement to PDF?

i can host the pdf.

thanks!

Email sent from my hotmail... Got it?

[trueno92]

received, and HOSTED.

http://d.turboupload.com/d/2058709/typer100__La_Presse__9_28_2007.pdf.html

Thanks again for the work!!

hope this will work for us!

[typer100]

received, and HOSTED.

http://d.turboupload.com/d/2058709/typer100__La_Presse__9_28_2007.pdf.html

Thanks again for the work!!

hope this will work for us!

Works but never so much popup, banner and other web anoyance on one site :)

[humansoul]

So, if I was to take this flyer to Bestbuy, I would be able to PM + 10% off the diff?

If so, I think I can say I have my first DSLR :D

[billiken]

Anyone knows that if I can get it in Toronto?

[humansoul]

Anyone knows that if I can get it in Toronto?

You may want to download and print off the PDF flyer that was just recently hosted. Take it to your nearest FS or BB, and see if they are willing to pricematch it.

If not, you may want to trek down to Oshawa as they have a store there...but would suggest calling them before doing so.

I'm still weighing my options on this DSLR, although the price is super sweet.

[Usuyami]

This looks like it'd be too hard to PM at FS or BB. If I could get this camera for this price, that'd be sweet. :)

[OldSchoolBob]

You may want to download and print off the PDF flyer that was just recently hosted. Take it to your nearest FS or BB, and see if they are willing to pricematch it.

If not, you may want to trek down to Oshawa as they have a store there...but would suggest calling them before doing so.

I'm still weighing my options on this DSLR, although the price is super sweet.

If you read my post on the last page. ITS NOT OPEN FOR 3 WEEKS! :lol:

[typer100]

Anyone knows that if I can get it in Toronto?

No but my Xti body with 2GB card & 2nd battery is for sale. Futureshop warranty until january 2008. 650$ shipped to Ontario :cheesygri :D ;)
For another 90$, I can add a Canon 50mm f/1.8 EF

[mcbain]

wow also the 50" LG plasma at 1888$ and the acer laptop 1.6 at 398$ seams a really good price! i dont want to spend 3000$ :lol:


do you think future shop can PM the 50" they sell the same at 2499$ so 1688$ if they price match!!

[enricor]

No but my Xti body with 2GB card & 2nd battery is for sale. Futureshop warranty until january 2008. 650$ shipped to Ontario :cheesygri :D ;)
For another 90$, I can add a Canon 50mm f/1.8 EF


...or you can trade that to me for my D50 ;)

[Bao]

No but my Xti body with 2GB card & 2nd battery is for sale. Futureshop warranty until january 2008. 650$ shipped to Ontario :cheesygri :D ;)
For another 90$, I can add a Canon 50mm f/1.8 EF

PM'ed.

[charger99]

no no no.... stay away from ebay memory card and batteries. Both have a significant chance of being fakes, which in the memories case means lost pictures, and in the batteries case means lost camera. Not worth it if you ask me.

Well, I still think it's worth it. I've been using batteries from ebay and card for a year now. The card is a Compact Flash Extreme (the real thing) so no worries there.

The lithium-Ions have been working for me. As long as you buy the same battery (NB-2LH), you should be fine. I also take caution when buying from e-bay and I only buy these types of electronics from Power Sellers.

But if you prefer paying an extra 50$ for a 2GB card and an extra 180$ for two batteries, go right ahead.

[tallshorty111]

You should just spend a little extra and get the XTi...much improvement over the XT.

BTW...if anyone is looking for a better camera, I got a BNIB Canon 40D for sale...see my sig.

[ren1129]

Canon Digital Rebel XT Body is $550 right now at FS (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10070943&catid=), but with the Saturday Night Web Sale (http://www.futureshop.ca/marketing/midnightsale07/?CMP=EMC-email_special_promo), it would just be $495. Yes, you won't have the kit lens, but it's not very good a lens anyway... though, one would argue that it can be easily sold for $50.

This looks like it'd be too hard to PM at FS or BB. If I could get this camera for this price, that'd be sweet. :)

[modena]

macusson@gmail.com

Thanx a bunch

[SeanQC]

Well, I still think it's worth it. I've been using batteries from ebay and card for a year now. The card is a Compact Flash Extreme (the real thing) so no worries there.

The lithium-Ions have been working for me. As long as you buy the same battery (NB-2LH), you should be fine. I also take caution when buying from e-bay and I only buy these types of electronics from Power Sellers.

But if you prefer paying an extra 50$ for a 2GB card and an extra 180$ for two batteries, go right ahead.

http://www.popphoto.com/popularphotographyfeatures/4433/real-or-fake.html

If the stuff you got worked, then good for you, but not everybody might be that lucky, why spend >$1000 on the camera then cheap out on these two items and risk losing it all?

[typer100]

Unless you're doing some serious shooting... I don't see why you would want those extreme/300X/150X cards.
Regular 2GB CF 40X goes for about 20$, and it's plenty for anybody, specialy with a XT.

[maddawg]

Canon Digital Rebel XT Body is $550 right now at FS (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10070943&catid=), but with the Saturday Night Web Sale (http://www.futureshop.ca/marketing/midnightsale07/?CMP=EMC-email_special_promo), it would just be $495. Yes, you won't have the kit lens, but it's not very good a lens anyway... though, one would argue that it can be easily sold for $50.
What lens would you recommend for the XT. I'm thinking of picking up the camera, but looking for a somewhat inexpensive lens to go with it.

[typer100]

What lens would you recommend for the XT. I'm thinking of picking up the camera, but looking for a somewhat inexpensive lens to go with it.

The ultimate question... Welcome to the SLR world. Before you take this step, I suggest you read a bit about the whole lens world. After a while you will figure out fast that "fast, good & cheap, pick any two, you cannot have all three..." does apply a lot here. Good glass is expensive.

Anyway, the lens that comes with the kit is somewhat cheap in price and quality. Also keep in mind that lens in good condition will always keep a good resale value. So you can spend on lenses without loosing too much.

Also keep in mind before spending that the the most important tool is the person behind the camera, not the camera itself. A good photograph will always make good pictures even with poor equipment, but not the other way around.

Work for the kit lens for a while and figure out after what your needs are.

[ezacarias]

What lens would you recommend for the XT. I'm thinking of picking up the camera, but looking for a somewhat inexpensive lens to go with it.

The Tamron 28-75 F2.8 has good reviews.

[schlouf]

Unless you're doing some serious shooting... I don't see why you would want those extreme/300X/150X cards.
Regular 2GB CF 40X goes for about 20$, and it's plenty for anybody, specialy with a XT.

See http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-7699

The Canon XT can definitely benefit from faster cards. From strictly a speed point of view, for Sandisk, there is no point going above Ultra II.

[tallshorty111]

What lens would you recommend for the XT. I'm thinking of picking up the camera, but looking for a somewhat inexpensive lens to go with it.

You have to readjust your thinking of what is an "inexpensive" lens. In the world of SLRs, an expensive lens in the range of $200-$500, moderately expensive is $500-1000. and expensive is >$1000. The best lens would be the Canon 17-85mm IS USM lens, which can be found for around $700. Or the Sigma 18-200mm OS lens, which is also around $700. Both are great walk-around lens. DON"T get the Canon 18-55mm lens that comes with most kits. It has no resale value because it is really a poor lens.

[schlouf]

What lens would you recommend for the XT. I'm thinking of picking up the camera, but looking for a somewhat inexpensive lens to go with it.

I ordered a Tamron 17-50 f2.8 from Vistek. With the Visa Perks coupon, I paid $493 all in.

[trueno92]

did anyone in the QC/mtl area manage to get a price match on this camera?


i convinced BestBuy in toronto to price match it with the ad printout!

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/5187/bestdealeersj1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[corkboard]

What did you say to them to get a PM? Did they try to argue it's French/Quebec ad? That they can't read it =P?

[trueno92]

What did you say to them to get a PM? Did they try to argue it's French/Quebec ad? That they can't read it =P?

they were quite adamant in price matching a product that was described in French, and located in a difference province. The manager i was dealing with (read: manipulating) was actually a francophone, himself from MTL, so he was alright about translating the ad. in the end, we called headoffice...

if you notice tho, i didn't get the 10% of the difference... i figure getting this at way below BB cost even after taxes - and saving me the drive to MTL, was good enough.

THANK YOU TYPER100

[typer100]

they were quite adamant in price matching a product that was described in French, and located in a difference province. The manager i was dealing with (read: manipulating) was actually a francophone, himself from MTL, so he was alright about translating the ad. in the end, we called headoffice...

if you notice tho, i didn't get the 10% of the difference... i figure getting this at way below BB cost even after taxes - and saving me the drive to MTL, was good enough.

THANK YOU TYPER100

Pleasure is mine... Glad I could help. But, you've just entered the SLR world, the 200$ you've just saved will be spend very fast... read here : better glass, filters, etc... :)

[billiken]

they were quite adamant in price matching a product that was described in French, and located in a difference province. The manager i was dealing with (read: manipulating) was actually a francophone, himself from MTL, so he was alright about translating the ad. in the end, we called headoffice...

if you notice tho, i didn't get the 10% of the difference... i figure getting this at way below BB cost even after taxes - and saving me the drive to MTL, was good enough.

THANK YOU TYPER100

Hi trueno92, would you mind telling us at which BB you bought it?
I gonna get one in Toronto.

[trueno92]

the sale in mtl is over, but if you want to try, it was the best buy at wilson rd between bathurst and dufferin! Costco-Best Buy (Dufferin & Wilson). (i guess it helps going to a non central, bestbuy as well)

[DJ_Peanuts22]

Upon closer inspection of the flyer posted... the sale ended September 30.

So is this deal officially dead?