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Title: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: TeacherMan on December 22, 2008, 10:26:28 AM: Check out this web site, looks like a pretty good sale to me. Camera comes with a one year warrenty. Lenses are what are going to cost you. :chuckle:

Sale: Canon 40d body $319.00 with free shipping!

http://soniccameras.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4554
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: huntnphool on December 22, 2008, 10:30:38 AM: Some good deals on there guys
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: boneaddict on December 22, 2008, 11:53:25 AM: Quote
Lenses are what are going to cost you
You ain't kiddin.
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: TeacherMan on December 22, 2008, 06:35:50 PM: I haven't looked into this but someone sent me this in my messages so I figured I would forward it to everyone:

"Don't buy that camera from Sonic Cameras. There are a lot of rip off fraudulent stores and that is one of them. To find out if a reseller is reputable always go to resellerratings.com and check out the reviews from other buyers. As you can see, if it is too good to be true it usually is. I hope you didn't get ripped off... "
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: M_ray on December 22, 2008, 07:13:46 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on December 22, 2008, 11:53:25 AM
Quote
Lenses are what are going to cost you
You ain't kiddin.

Yeah? :chuckle: I heard!
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: boneaddict on December 22, 2008, 07:43:04 PM: Basically watch out for any stores from New York. EXCEPT B and H photo. 90% of the rest are rip-offs.
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: smdave on December 22, 2008, 07:44:05 PM: Quote from: TeacherMan on December 22, 2008, 06:35:50 PM
I haven't looked into this but someone sent me this in my messages so I figured I would forward it to everyone:

"Don't buy that camera from Sonic Cameras. There are a lot of rip off fraudulent stores and that is one of them. To find out if a reseller is reputable always go to resellerratings.com and check out the reviews from other buyers. As you can see, if it is too good to be true it usually is. I hope you didn't get ripped off... "

I was thinking the same thing the 50d on there is $500 something, if the deal is to good something is not right. When I bought my Canon A2 one store kept adding things to the really good deal untill it was more expensive then just buying it somewhere else. This deal sounds like the old bait and switch.

Dave
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: jackelope on December 22, 2008, 07:45:32 PM: cameraland ny is great to deal with as well.

ritz camera is selling a 40d with a 28-135 IS f3.0-5.6 canon lense for $1200.00, i can't possibly see that being a $800 lense...something is fishy. they are selling that same kit for 800.00
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: TeacherMan on December 22, 2008, 08:09:18 PM: We just got one at the school off of EBay with a couple basic lenses for 856.00 That came with a 28-70 f2.8 and a 70-300 f4.5 lens. Not quality lenses but they work good for the kids to break. :chuckle: :chuckle: The body is the same. The body by itself I can pick up for around $550 any day on eBay. Never had a problem with eBay either. The one time I bought a scope from a guy on there and he never shipped it I got reinbused. Took a couple months but its not something a big company is going to deal with.
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: EastWaViking on December 22, 2008, 08:15:45 PM: My experience with the cheap NY stores is... Be prepared to say no A LOT, and you will get
a great deal. They will try to sell you more stuff, and warranties, just say no over and over and over. You will save a ton and get the same new product. Also, they are rude, but to save a couple hundred bucks it's worth it. I think I may buy the D40!
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: couesbitten on December 22, 2008, 08:42:37 PM: Let the est of us know how it goes for you if you do.
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: huntnphool on December 23, 2008, 11:25:49 AM: Quote from: EastWaViking on December 22, 2008, 08:15:45 PM
I think I may buy the D40!

Are you going Nikon (D40) or are you going to call on that Canon (40D)? Let me know what you find out as well, I just might have to pick one up myself.
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: yajsab on December 23, 2008, 01:11:38 PM: Let us know. Interested in the 50D. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: TeacherMan on December 24, 2008, 09:25:29 PM: The prices are insane!
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: huntnphool on December 24, 2008, 09:26:54 PM: Quote from: TeacherMan on December 24, 2008, 09:25:29 PM
The prices are insane!

Yes but are they real and can this place be trusted?
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: DesertBighorn on December 26, 2008, 12:13:57 AM: Too good to be true!! Be careful, they will use bait and switch, charge you for the stuff that comes in the box, like charger, battery, etc. There is no way they are reputable at those prices.

-Doug
Title: Re: Canon 40d body new $319.00
Post by: FrankDown on December 28, 2008, 02:06:20 PM: Their site is down so I could see it. Some times you runa cross "grey market" products that are cheaper. They were sold in Asia or another region and the warranties are not valid in North America, so they are cheaper. This may be the case here. Judging fromthe website being down it is a small operation. I would guess that by the erros it is oscommerce or either creloaded webstore. Not necessarily a bad thing, but a cost efficient software to run a store. I have a 30D and would like to upgrade to a 40. Canon name lenses are very expensive, 800 dollars for a lens is not a lot for the right lenses, and some are much more than that. But once again I dont know cause the site is down and its just speculation.