 | Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $1,689.98 Your best bet is to go with the kit (Body & Lens) It's a great lens out of the box and has IS (Image Stabiizaltion) The premium on the lens in the kit is only $100.00, which if you were going to purchase the lens separately it would run you $175.00+.
If you find the lens doesn't fit your needs later, you can always sell it.
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 | Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,039.95 / Used from: $1,000.00 I got to play with this baby for a day at a photography workshop recently & I'm now saving my pennies for this one!
It's not a cheap piece of glass, but consider this: the lens will outlast the camera body no question. So, when you're making the next Canon camera body purchase in 5+ years or so, you'll have an amazing lens to drop onto it right away.
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 | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $264.89 / Used from: $248.00 Decent lens, very affordable.
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 | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
Buy new: $89.74 / Used from: $83.00 Known as the "Thrifty Fifty" Its an excellent fixed focal length lens & quite inexpensive. Build quality could be improved.
If you're looking for a prime on a budget, this is the best place to start.
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 | Transcend 8GB SDHC CARD (SD 2.0 SPD Class 6)
Buy new: $21.14 When it comes to memory cards, it's always a good idea to split the total amount of storage you carry around into at least two cards. That way if one of em' goes kaput you'll only loose 1/2 of your storage capacity.
Keep in mind you'll want the fastest cards you can get your hands on, with SDHC memory cards you'll want to stick with Class 6 cards.
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 | Battery Pack LP-E5
Buy new: $46.00 The battery life of this camera is stated as over 500, but if you use your flash often it's a good idea to have an extra one (or two) handy.
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 | Canon EOS Rebel XSI TrueVue Crystal Clear Digital Camera Screen Protector
Why not? $9.95 to protect your $800+ investment, definitely worth it.
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 | Canon Wireless Remote Control RC1 for Digital Rebel
Buy new: $20.85 Not an essential item, but nice to have in your bag of tricks.
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 | Velbon El Carmagne 530 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Pan Head and Case
Buy new: $268.09 |
 | Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash for Canon Pro1, Pro 90, G Series and all EOS SLR Cameras
Buy new: $244.31 |
 | Battery Grip BG-E5
Buy new: $128.97 |
 | Crumpler 5 Million Dollar Home Photo Bag, Color: Black / Gun Metal / Lite Grey
Buy new: $69.95 Love the bag! Well made & nicely padded.
It's a perfect fit for a Digital SLR body, two lenses and various smaller pieces of equipment.
An added bonus is that it doesn't look like a camera bag! No need in advertising that you're carrying around (possibly thousands of dollars worth of camera gear).
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