Canon EOS Digital Rebel T4i 18MP SLR Camera (Body) + EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens + Pixma Pro 9000 Printer + Photoshop & Premiere Elements 10 $637 after $400 rebate + Free Shippi

Is the 40mm lens better than the 50mm f/1.8 (for portraits and low light), despite the wider aperature on the 50mm?

Also, does STM matter at all for photos? Or is it only an enhancement for videos?

http://gizmodo.com/5939076/canon-...f-a-bummer

Quote from eViLNeWBiE06 : Is the 40mm lens better than the 50mm f/1.8 (for portraits and low light), despite the wider aperature on the 50mm? Also, does STM matter at all for photos? Or is it only an enhancement for videos?

According to excellent http://www.the-digital-picture.co...eview.aspx, the 40mm > 50mm

Quote from somethinginane : http://gizmodo.com/5939076/canon-...f-a-bummer

I am not sure this link is useful at all at this price point. If a used T2i is around $200 and a used T3i is around $300, then a new $T4i + 40/f2.8 + PSe for $680 - $100 (printer) = $580 is a steal and represents good value for any advanced amateur photographer.

Quote from abstraxion : You probably shouldn't have sent it certified mail - carriers won't deliver the mail without a signature so they can't just drop it off in the huge pile of normal rebate mail.

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Quote from bibb : Certified mail will be signed for by the rebate recipient. It will likely be thrown into the rebates pile to be processed. USPS handles certified with their 1st class mail. It is pulled on final office delivery and later handed to the carrier. There is very little special handling. There is no way to know where this mail is along route. If you want traceability us registered. It is passed with signature under lock and key.

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I have the T4i, consider myself one step before pro photographer. I bought it with the 18-55 and returned that to get the 18-135 stm lens. It is amazing! I shoot concert videos and see that many people have used it for some hardcore video efforts. The STM lenses are quiet and fast which is critical for video, and the image quality is unlike anything i have seen. It has the features of many of the $2000 models, for a fraction of the price. I will just buy the pancake 40 mm on my own for $200 or less from Amazon or whoever offers it cheap when I am ready. With a camera with this kind of power I should think one would want a lens that utilizes all of the features and I have seen many amazing deals on each of the kits available which do not require a rebate. If you want to see my videos I shot (which was literally the first time i used the camera) let me know and I will send you my youtube link.

REALLY TEMPTED.... i had them add to cart. but .... i dont make enough money to pay the bill for this.... helppppppppppppppppppppp.......... desperate... hahaahah

Please be warned about the Canon rebates. They are painfully slow. I was scared that my 400 bucks vanished into thin air but luckily got them a few days ago. Btw, I submitted the rebate for my T3i in June.
Also, make sure that you cut the full thickness of the box - not just peel the sticker off.
Despite all these, I know a bunch of folks who were unfortunate not to receive their rebates. The ACB promotions ( not Canon.com ) is the company that manages these rebates and they have a horrible customer support.
If the rebate goes through nicely, these camera deals are insane.

I'm trying to talk myself out of this, but while I'm on this thread, I suppose I should also mention that there's reliable 5% cashback on Adorama, and another 5% for the discover card, so you can knock another $108 off the total.

$1080 - $400 - $54 -$54 - $100 (printer) - $20 (paper) - $50 (Photoshop/Premiere) = $402 for body/lens after some hassle.

Quote from joeboy : I'm trying to talk myself out of this, but while I'm on this thread, I suppose I should also mention that there's reliable 5% cashback on Adorama, and another 5% for the discover card, so you can knock another $108 off the total. $1080 - $400 - $54 -$54 - $100 (printer) - $20 (paper) - $50 (Photoshop/Premiere) = $402 for body/lens after some hassle.

where's the 5% cashback? checked urlhasbeenblocked and fatcash but just 2% there....

I'd go with upromise for 5%, but if you're feeling brave, befrugal supposedly offers 8%

I regularly check rates at urlhasbeenblocked.com

Quote from mdcubsfan : where's the 5% cashback? checked urlhasbeenblocked and fatcash but just 2% there....

Quote from deal-steal : The direct link to buy Together and save http://www.adorama.com/ICAT4I.html#buyTogether

That helps. Ordered one. Thanks OP. Now I need to wait for the deal of 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens.

Quote from toxicity : Anyone know if the T4i rebate is different from teh T3i rebate? Picked up a T3i from Amazon a month or so ago, wondering if I can do this one....

If you look closely, the rebate number is actually different from the T3i rebate. The fact that you bought it from Amazon and this is from Adorama is already different.

So you are good to go.