so i dropped by the mall to pick up a new camara.
they have 2 versions of the canon xs.
the bodies are the same according to the salesperson, except from origin. the main difference is the lens.
one for $706. The body on this one says "made in malaysia" and comes with a 18-55 without IS.
the other for $883. the body says "made in japan" and comes with the 18-55 WITH IS.
both come straight from the peruvian canon dealer, so no gray market or shady warranties/origin to suspect.
the xsi is $1130, so its out of the question.
which one would the RM crowd take? is the difference worth the 25% premium for a novice user? or buy just the body and a better lens?
am going on a 3 week vacation in june (mountaineering, climb a 18300footer and then hopefully climb a 20000ft if time and conditions allow plus some mt biking). so i wanna be shooting as wide as possible landscapes, and sometimes a bit of low light pictures...
they have 2 versions of the canon xs.
the bodies are the same according to the salesperson, except from origin. the main difference is the lens.
one for $706. The body on this one says "made in malaysia" and comes with a 18-55 without IS.
the other for $883. the body says "made in japan" and comes with the 18-55 WITH IS.
both come straight from the peruvian canon dealer, so no gray market or shady warranties/origin to suspect.
the xsi is $1130, so its out of the question.
which one would the RM crowd take? is the difference worth the 25% premium for a novice user? or buy just the body and a better lens?
am going on a 3 week vacation in june (mountaineering, climb a 18300footer and then hopefully climb a 20000ft if time and conditions allow plus some mt biking). so i wanna be shooting as wide as possible landscapes, and sometimes a bit of low light pictures...