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Old March 7th 05, 05:33 PM
Paul Bielec
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Steven M. Scharf wrote:
"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.



The 18-55 kit lens is not a super low end lens like Canon used to promote
with the film Rebel (28-80).

If anyone is trying to de-feature based on price, it's Nikon. It's
inexcusable to not have mirror lock-up, it's just a firmware issue, and they
omitted it to try to move people to a more expensive model. Similarly, the
lack of a vertical grip connection is another de-contenting move to try to
force consumers to move up to the D100. They remind me of how some car
manufacturers have certain options only available on the most expensive
sub-model (Honda is famous for this). Kudos to Canon for not leaving
important features off of its amateur product.


Keep in mind that 300D and D70 are the bottom of the line models.
Yet, because their price is much higher than film models, everybody
seems to expect to have them loaded with features that are normally not
available on a Rebel or F55/F60.