Costco has a special running on it right now Comes with lens and case http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...rodid=11680756

Does anyone else have this model?

 

What are you planning on shooting with this camera?

 

The car and nature

 

Is this going to be your first camera?

 

First dslr .only have had point and shoots

 

Then I would recommend you to get something like 50D or even 40D and get a nice wide angle lens instead spending $1200 on that bundle set.

I bought a slightly used 40D for under $600 and got a slightly used Tokina 11-16 for $600. I used them very well for more than 2 years and sold them for about the same value.

It's completely up to you though.

 

That bonus kit with the books, bag and SD card is worth $0 IMO.

50D won't do video...

That said, I've got a 50D and while I think a Rebel would be a better entry-level DSLR, you can probably get it for a good price with a nice lens nowdays.

I'm not sure I'd pay over $1k for that kit.

 

Yea I agree that kit isn't worth the 1200+ (I checked the price).

I don't think the 40 or 50d will be a good starter IMO as well. But people have to start somewhere. I would start with a T2i or T3i IMO. Pros: cheaper, 18 megapixels,video. Cons: not as good in low light settings as the 40,50, & 60D, lesser fps, not that many focus points. Then get a 28-135mm IS, in which you can find cheaper on forums as people would want to get rid of their kit lens brand new. I think for a new dslr shooter IS (Image stablization) is essential.

 

Oops, forgot to mention that I'm a person who never cared about video capturing.

 

Start with a rebel or piece together your own kit, the other things included are low quality and chances are you will never use them. 60d is an awesome camera just stay away from kits like that. Asianspec's points were valid about the cons of the rebel series, but unless you are a professional you can get just as good Low light photos with a little tinkering on either camera, the fps is lower but unless you shoot a ton of high paced, very fast moving professional sports you will be fine (rebel can easily handle a kids sport game and what not, its the professional levels that the difference is needed).

So dont worry about the cons, you wont notice any of them until you start getting really good and only if you have a vested interest in the camera and getting better at shoot, by the time things like these are becoming apparent you will be upgrading anyways. If you dont plan on getting that into it then definitely get thew rebel, it will be much easier for you in the long run

I have a t3i and love it, highly recommend.

 

you can find good used 40Ds or 50Ds in craigslist if you aren't too picky and want to just start out. that kit is too much for what it is.

 

Well thanks for all the input guys. Camera's already ordered though.the one big thing I liked about this particular model was the moveable LCD screen, Think that will be nice in certain situations.so sounds like the advantage of this model over previous from what you guys Said is faster FPS,video capture and the moveable screen? What you think about the Lens it comes with? Is that a pretty good all around lens ? Or is there any others maybe I should consider purchasing?

 

The Rebel T3i's also have a swive LCD screen like the 60D. As for the 18-200 although its looks like its a good lens because of the zoom lengths. the optics arent very good. Most of the time vendors will throw that in because most people don't by that particular lens by itself. The only lens that has been offered in a package that shouldn't be labeled as a Kit Lens is the 24-105L F/4, but by itself that lens cost more than the 60D brand new.

The cheapest Canon Lens is the 50mm f/1.8 II which is about 119, is very good cheap fast lens. Fast in focusing. i mean. Thats one every starting photographer should try out Although the 18-55mm is usually the lens thrown in a kit. its not bad for the starting photographer since it does have IS. But to be quite honest. if you learn about lighting and how it works, you can make any lens make good looking shots. (You can thank sixsixfour, he was the one who reminded me about that)