Canon EOS Digital Rebel T4i 18MP SLR Camera w/ 18-135mm STM Lens + 40mm Pancake STM Lens + $45 Adorama Gift Card $899 + Free Shipping

Quote from Parachute07 : I don't understand.....how is this deal that hot? The camera with the 18-135 is also $899 on Amazon. B&H is throwing you a free $150 lens. I feel like there have been hotter combo deals lately that came with more value in lenses, haven't there? I'll admit that I haven't been paying that close attention to the T4i, but wasn't there a deal just the other day that came with another (more expensive) lens than the 40mm pancake? Edit: I see that the STM lens is not the one that it usually comes with at this price point. I take back all the bad things I was starting to think when I look at the separate value of that lens....

whatever you said before was all true .. they're STM on amazon

Hmm... both Pro9000 and Pro9500 printers are OOS and no 2% rewards, making this less hot. Selling the FAR printer made all previous deals $200-300 cheaper

Quote from equisch3x : I paid 699 from the Adorama deal. 18-55mm lens and 55-250 lens is it worth returning and paying $200 more? How good is the 40mm lens??

I already own Canon XSi + 18-55, 55-250 lens ( and I just bought this deal 18-135, 40mm woot !! ). I'm not a pro photographer. I use it for family and trips..
Cons of 18-55, 55-250.
Older lens. You have to switch between the lenses often even within the room or outdoor when you want to switch from wide to closeups.That's my no 1 reason why I prefer 18-135.
It's not STM so won't continuously autofocus in movie mode especially when you zoon in and out. Read canon website for more details.
Pro of 18-135, 40mm lenses
STM continuous autofocus while shooting movies.
I think 40mm is great for indoor photos as it has wide aperture.Moreover it'll make camera very lightweight.

Quote from LAXEsq : This lens gets great reviews. My only question is whether that focal length is not suited for a 1.6x crop....

With all due respect, that question doesn't make a lot of sense...

What's wrong with a 64mm (eqiuv) lens? One of the best lenses I've ever used was the legendary 55mm micro Nikkor.

I like a long normal lens.

Besides for video this is rock solid.

Quote from Selva.G : this is my first DSLR. I was thinking to get a entry level SLR less than 600 bucks. ended with +100 for Adorama deal. Now I dont want to spend more for a beginner like me. I'll stick with 699 itself. Self compromise any body here to support me??

I think I am with you. I just wanted something nicer than my iPhone and now I am inching towards a grand. The only thing that worries me are the camera junkies who basically make the video sound worthless without the STM. I just wanna film my kids, not win an Indy film award.

Quote from sunilosunil : I already own Canon XSi + 18-55, 55-250 lens ( and I just bought this deal 18-135, 40mm woot !! ). I'm not a pro photographer. I use it for family and trips.. Cons of 18-55, 55-250. Older lens. You have to switch between the lenses often even within the room or outdoor when you want to switch from wide to closeups.That's my no 1 reason why I prefer 18-135. It's not STM so won't continuously autofocus in movie mode especially when you zoon in and out. Read canon website for more details. Pro of 18-135, 40mm lenses STM continuous autofocus while shooting movies. I think 40mm is great for indoor photos as it has wide aperture.Moreover it'll make camera very lightweight.

Do you know if the picture quality is significantly better with the STM lens?
The continuous autofocus is pretty cool.

Quote from ironmom : I think I am with you. I just wanted something nicer than my iPhone and now I am inching towards a grand. The only thing that worries me are the camera junkies who basically make the video sound worthless without the STM. I just wanna film my kids, not win an Indy film award.

Same here! Honestly just youtube T3i videos on youtube using the basic 18-55 lens kit, to me it looks pretty professional! I can't complain, i think it's perfect. I'm not looking to win a indy film award either.

Quote from equisch3x : Do you know if the picture quality is significantly better with the STM lens? The continuous autofocus is pretty cool. [/B] Same here! Honestly just youtube T3i videos on youtube using the basic 18-55 lens kit, to me it looks pretty professional! I can't complain, i think it's perfect. I'm not looking to win a indy film award either.

Totally on the fence! What do we do! I is an extra $200 and the pain of returning the adorama for me.

I do like the idea of lightweight and less lens change. We travel a lot. Someone help me!

It is a great deal. Thank you OP.

Quote from equisch3x : Do you know if the picture quality is significantly better with the STM lens? The continuous autofocus is pretty cool. [/B] Same here! Honestly just youtube T3i videos on youtube using the basic 18-55 lens kit, to me it looks pretty professional! I can't complain, i think it's perfect. I'm not looking to win a indy film award either.

I was in the same boat almost 10 years ago. I jumped on this and am upgrading from the xsi. I used just the base lens for a few years, then my kids got into sports so I picked up a zoom. The problem was, the pictures were pretty good, so I got roped into doing pictures for family events and at this point, I am in my 3rd upgrade and have a truckload of lenses. By far, I use the base 50mm, 28-125, and I just picked up a 10-22 that I cant believe I went without for so long.

Keep in mind that you will want to pick up a good flash for this, which will run a few hundred too. The included is just way too weak.

Quote from Mowgli : I was in the same boat almost 10 years ago. I jumped on this and am upgrading from the xsi. I used just the base lens for a few years, then my kids got into sports so I picked up a zoom. The problem was, the pictures were pretty good, so I got roped into doing pictures for family events and at this point, I am in my 3rd upgrade and have a truckload of lenses. By far, I use the base 50mm, 28-125, and I just picked up a 10-22 that I cant believe I went without for so long. Keep in mind that you will want to pick up a good flash for this, which will run a few hundred too. The included is just way too weak.

Waaaaaait. This camera doesn't have a flash?

Quote from Selva.G : this is my first DSLR. I was thinking to get a entry level SLR less than 600 bucks. ended with +100 for Adorama deal. Now I dont want to spend more for a beginner like me. I'll stick with 699 itself. Self compromise any body here to support me??

Hate to go all bubble popping on you Selva but geeze this is a much better combo for a beginner. Contrary to what 90% of the photog wannabes will tell you, the most important part of the camera is the lens not the body.

I'd rather a Rebel 3 with these lenses than a 4 with those other two (mostly crap) lenses.

As Zig Ziglar says, it's better to spend too much and waste a little money than spend too little and waste it all.

If you buy the other deal, at the end of the day you're spending real money on crap lenses. And your pix with be the worse for it.

My 2 cents and I've been a photog for nearly 4 decades now.

Quote from ironmom : Waaaaaait. This camera doesn't have a flash?

Read what the man wrote, not what you think he wrote.

Quote from ironmom : I need to know the same thing! This is my big gift to myself this yr!

For anybody who ordered the Adorama deal and is wondering if they should return it, my recommendation is a resounding YES!!! I was in the Adorama deal forum trying to convince people about the 18-135 stm lens for $200 more and that was a good deal. This is +$200 and includes the 18-135 stm AND the 40mm stm pancake. This is THE deal. Heck, I ordered the B&H deal a couple weeks ago and that's going back to get this!

pulled the trigger but, I will kill myself if tomorrow someone release same deal with the 60D.