"Sander Vesik" wrote in message
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In rec.photo.equipment.35mm Brian C. Baird wrote:
In article , says...
http://www.digitalreview.ca/cams/Nik...sRebelXT.shtml

Kind of ridiculous to compare a $99 lens with a nearly $300 one and base
your judgment on the camera heavily on that.

But both are the normal kit lens that the majority of first-timers will
buy
the camera with, no? So it is a comparison not so much of camera bodies
but
kits, but what percentage of buyers will understand the difference? After
all, there is no use in buying the camera without lens for them.

Canon is simply doing its usual 'low price at all costs' thing.

I agree. canon have done themselves a disservice with this choice of lens.
Nikon have a cheap lens alternative, the yellow ring 28-80 G lens kit that
sells cheaper.