It worked! Thanks a lot, MAN!

Haudidoodie said:thinthinwallet said:Could anyone please share the trick? At final step of checking out, no DPA discount showed. THanks

iSeller said:goodguy1966 said:iSeller said:How are you getting DPA to work?
Gee, dude. You have been here since 2005 and still don't know how to get it to work? Today is your lucky day that you bumped to a nice guy like me. Select pay with credit card first, then you will see the offer on DPA.

I'm familiar with the trick...problem is I get to final checkout and I either get an error with my DPA due to 'Dell maintenance', or it gives me a total with no DPA discount added in.

Am I the only one seeing this?

If it's not working for you, do the following.

1. Close all browsers and delete all cookies.
2. Click through and add the camera to your cart.
3. Click Pay with one credit card and select the offer for 4% when it shows up.

K110D for $369

or

Rebel XTi for $675


If you are looking for p&s with faster shutter speed with decent low light at good price, and more control than your regular p&s, K110D should be good.

Thing about SRL is that once you start getting into it, it can get little addictive and want more and more...
Better lens, external flash, more lens, better body (30D), more and better lens ......

Buying Canon will give option to expand your equipments to higher ends stuffs, probably start with 50mm, maybe tamron, and the L series, external flash.... and when this is done... you will want to better body 30D or something. At this point at least all your equipment will be compatible with 30D ( or 40D in future)

At the end the picture will shine when you capture that right moment. oh and some photoshop skills helps lot.

my 2c

OH YEAH!!! if you expect to take picture using LCD screen, XTI or K110D is NOT for you !!!!!

Neosolo said:K110D for $369

or

Rebel XTi for $675


If you are looking for p&s with faster shutter speed with decent low light at good price, and more control than your regular p&s, K110D should be good.

Thing about SRL is that once you start getting into it, it can get little addictive and want more and more...
Better lens, external flash, more lens, better body (30D), more and better lens ......

Buying Canon will give option to expand your equipments to higher ends stuffs, probably start with 50mm, maybe tamron, and the L series, external flash.... and when this is done... you will want to better body 30D or something. At this point at least all your equipment will be compatible with 30D ( or 40D in future)

At the end the picture will shine when you capture that right moment. oh and some photoshop skills helps lot.

my 2c

I'm having the same dilemma. One of the reasons I haven't pulled the trigger on the Pentax is its lack of image stablization control. But the Rebel doesn't seem to have this either--is this correct? I will only be using the kit lens, so I won't be adding ISC there. The thing that frustrates me to no end with my current Canon SD600 is that my kids are in constant motion and I can never get a crisp shot of them.

But I know Canon's reputation is stellar, so I'm stuck on the fence: is the Canon $300 better than the Pentax for a soccer mom who just wants decent shots of her kids?

samiam said:Neosolo said:K110D for $369

or

Rebel XTi for $675

my 2c

I'm having the same dilemma.


As others have indicated, camera system can be addictive, so think about which "System" you would like to buy into rather than which "camera". If you get into photography as a hobby, then more likely than not you will spend quite a bit on accessories of all sorts and the threshold to switch systems at a later date becomes higher and higher. IMHO, the Lens selection & availability of Canon cannot be beat (Craigslist, forums, eBay offer great oppertunities to pickup used canon lenses at decent prices)

Thanks for your advice everyone. I guess I just bought myself a new hobby.

After much consideration between the Rebel and less expensive Pentax, I finally pulled the trigger on the Pentax K100D (search in Hot Deals for Pentax K110 if you are interested in that deal). I decided the image stablization control that comes with the K100 was worth it for me since I have often have problems with both blurriness and low light.

Against my better judgment, I also pulled the trigger on a 50-200 lens, since after a combo rebate, the lens would only be $129.00. Total cost for the Pentax K100 kit with 18-55 lens plus extra 50-200 lens = $595 AR shipped, which is less than the Rebel with only the kit lens. (Even though I know the Rebel is the "better" camera.)

Is there a 25% off coupon for the Digital Rebel XT? I might be more interested in that. Thanks

You need filters and rechargeable Ni-MH batteries! Those will save a lot of $$ later on.

samiam said:Thanks for your advice everyone. I guess I just bought myself a new hobby.

After much consideration between the Rebel and less expensive Pentax, I finally pulled the trigger on the Pentax K100D (search in Hot Deals for Pentax K110 if you are interested in that deal). I decided the image stablization control that comes with the K100 was worth it for me since I have often have problems with both blurriness and low light.

Against my better judgment, I also pulled the trigger on a 50-200 lens, since after a combo rebate, the lens would only be $129.00. Total cost for the Pentax K100 kit with 18-55 lens plus extra 50-200 lens = $595 AR shipped, which is less than the Rebel with only the kit lens. (Even though I know the Rebel is the "better" camera.)

Just FYI, but the kit lens with the XTi has plastic lenses (from what I understand). This will produce lower quality pictures than a good glass lens, so when I finally do get this camera, I will opt for the body only. I already have a few really nice Cannon lenses, so this would be a downgrade for me. But, if I didn't have any lenses to start, I would either get the body only and buy a good lens or 2, or perhaps sell the kit lens if I went that route.

In the end, they are your pictures so only you can determine how important the quality of the memroy is...

Hi - what is the 4% DPA?

bkenobi69 said:Just FYI, but the kit lens with the XTi has plastic lenses (from what I understand). This will produce lower quality pictures than a good glass lens, so when I finally do get this camera, I will opt for the body only. I already have a few really nice Cannon lenses, so this would be a downgrade for me. But, if I didn't have any lenses to start, I would either get the body only and buy a good lens or 2, or perhaps sell the kit lens if I went that route.

In the end, they are your pictures so only you can determine how important the quality of the memroy is...

Plastic? Really? No, really? You've got to be kidding? I can understand that it's a mediocor lens and the number of elements and construction my be sub par, but I would think the lens is still glass.

Lex