Canon EOS Digital Rebel T4i 18MP SLR Camera w/ 18-55mm Lens + 55-250mm IS Lens $699 + Free Shipping

What would be the best video lens to get with this camera?

What is the best video lens to get with this camera?

extremely tempted since my baby is due to be born any day and i'd like a great camera but i'm a complete noob and have only used point-and-shoot in auto mode before. is this overkill for someone like me or should i jump on this and learn as i go?

Quote from douirc : extremely tempted since my baby is due to be born any day and i'd like a great camera but i'm a complete noob and have only used point-and-shoot in auto mode before. is this overkill for someone like me or should i jump on this and learn as i go?

Jump on it and learn as you go . its actually a very fun hobby. I will warn you about incurring additional cost eventually . once you crave for better lenses and body then you'll rack up quite a tab

Question guys.

18-55mm lens with T4i comes with "IS" or not? The description is not clear for T4i, but for T3i it clearly states the 18-55mm is "IS". Please help.

T4i 18MP SLR Camera 18-55mm
T3i 18MP SLR Camera 18-55mm IS

Quote from douirc : extremely tempted since my baby is due to be born any day and i'd like a great camera but i'm a complete noob and have only used point-and-shoot in auto mode before. is this overkill for someone like me or should i jump on this and learn as i go?

im about to have a baby as well and was kind of on the same boat as You're, went with 4Ti with 18-135mm STM lens, turned out to be bit too complicated for a beginner so i returned it and got Sony Alpha A57 with similar 18-135mm lens which is also intimidating (DSLR after all) but i love this camera as it has guide in the camera that explain you about different type of photography and all...it has "?' button and its all there, brilliant lol.
Alpha A57 was much cheaper than T4i at the time with same 18-135mm lens.
I would strongly suggest you look into Sony Alpha A57, fantastic camera.
Good luck

Can anyone find the ad-listed rebate? I can't find any details on whether it has to come from the same retailer or what...

Quote from dronek75 : im about to have a baby as well and was kind of on the same boat as You're, went with 4Ti with 18-135mm STM lens, turned out to be bit too complicated for a beginner so i returned it and got Sony Alpha A57 with similar 18-135mm lens which is also intimidating (DSLR after all) but i love this camera as it has guide in the camera that explain you about different type of photography and all...it has "?' button and its all there, brilliant lol. Alpha A57 was much cheaper than T4i at the time with same 18-135mm lens. I would strongly suggest you look into Sony Alpha A57, fantastic camera. Good luck

yes, this is exactly my fear: the complexity of a DSLR. after a quick google there seems to be a LOT of suggestions for mirrorless camera for amateurs like myself. i'm still investigating but the NEX from Sony looks like a winner in comparison. as tempting as the T4i is I don't want to spend money on something i'll hardly ever use because it's too bulky and too complicated.

can someone talk me out of the Sony NEX-5R?

Quote from dealorama123 : Question guys. 18-55mm lens with T4i comes with "IS" or not? The description is not clear for T4i, but for T3i it clearly states the 18-55mm is "IS". Please help. T4i 18MP SLR Camera 18-55mm T3i 18MP SLR Camera 18-55mm IS

It's listed "In The Box".

EOS REBEL T4i Body
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
Zeikos - Compact Deluxe Gadget Bag
Zeikos - Professional Blower
Zeikos - 58mm Multicoated UV Protective Filter

Quote from izmeeh : It's listed "In The Box". EOS REBEL T4i Body EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens Zeikos - Compact Deluxe Gadget Bag Zeikos - Professional Blower Zeikos - 58mm Multicoated UV Protective Filter

Repped.

Didn't realize I had to click on the tab that says "In the box".

Thanks

Does the case have wheels on it? I'm guessing you will need them.

I have really been wanting a T4i to upgrade from my XSi.

However, I already have both lenses they are offering in the package from when I bought my XSi. I am assuming that buydig does not swap out items in the package deals.

Not sure if it would be that much of a deal if I had to sell two lenses on eBay.

Good deal! I wish I could rationalize spending the money right now, but......wait a minute.....maybe I should. Damn you SlickDeals!!!!!

Quote from douirc : yes, this is exactly my fear: the complexity of a DSLR. after a quick google there seems to be a LOT of suggestions for mirrorless camera for amateurs like myself. i'm still investigating but the NEX from Sony looks like a winner in comparison. as tempting as the T4i is I don't want to spend money on something i'll hardly ever use because it's too bulky and too complicated. can someone talk me out of the Sony NEX-5R?

The experience with lower end mirrorless is different. With a true DSLR, you are looking through the viewfinder which gives you the true image (reflected through a mirror in most cases). Using LiveView, looking at the back of a screen just doesn't give you the same experience.

Putting a T4i on Auto, makes it no more complex than using a point and shoot. You also have the ability to then go to varying levels of more and more difficult modes. It's not that all hard to learn, just a lot of terms at the beginning. Once you grasp the idea that exposure (how much light is applied to a particular image) is generally controlled through shutter speed (how long the shutter stays open), aperture (how wide the opening on the front of the lens becomes) and ISO (how sensitive the sensor is to light, lower sensitivities typically provide better image quality while higher ones have more grain), then it's pretty simple to start shooting in full manual.

It all seems very complicated at first, but as mentioned, start off in full blown Auto, work your way to "P" (pretty much still Auto, but you can modify several settings yourself) and then the Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority, and Manual modes, and you'll get the hang of it. Once you learn the general principles, it won't matter if you're shooting a Sony NEX, Sony Alpha, Nikon, Pentax etc. You can pretty much take any camera and start using it to its full capabilities.

I believe the T4i has some of the learning menus as well, but check the specs for sure. The NEX-5R while also excellent isn't that much smaller once you start attached lenses (you'll still need a back, and it's not going to fit in your pocket). Also the lineup of Canon's lenses is pretty much unmatched. You're already getting two decent starter lenses, add a 50mm f/1.8 for around $100 and you can get very creating, with pictures that give you lots of blur in the background that you typically see from SLR pics (you'll see the "blur" referred to as bokeh).

In any case, at this price, if you're on the fence, jump on the deal. Buy now, think later. If you don't use the 55-250mm you can likely get $150 on craigslist. That leaves you with a net of $550 for the T4i kit which is not bad at all. You could likely sell that as well without losing much even after using it a few times. So all-in-all, very little risk.

Quote from jjk3 : I have really been wanting a T4i to upgrade from my XSi. However, I already have both lenses they are offering in the package from when I bought my XSi. I am assuming that buydig does not swap out items in the package deals. Not sure if it would be that much of a deal if I had to sell two lenses on eBay.

Do you have the IS versions of both lenses? If so, just sell the new ones from this deal. $150 hopefully for the 55-250mm, $100 for the 18-55mm. $450 for the body, minus whatever you get for your XSi body. Basically you end up upgrading to a T4i for a few hundred not a bad deal if you ask me. You'll get the nicer 18mp sensor, the articulating screen, and much better autofocus.