Really want a Canon EOS 400D BUT !!

[BICCUS1]

Hi

I have been looking now for the last few weeks for a good deal on the Canon EOS 400D with lens kit :)

BUT having a read there seems to be some problems with them dying soon after buying them and also i am very new to SLR photograpy but we all need to start somewhere :)

So what would be a good lens to buy to start off or is it good to learn with the starter lens?

Also anyone seen any good offer about best i have found is currys £475 with a discount code :)

Thanks shane

[RobDickinson]

475 doesnt sound to bad, the kit lens doesnt deserve the slagging it gets and is fine to get started with.

As for dying, canon ship zillions of them, a few may have problems, but not many, and its under warrenty. My 350d is 1.5 years old and fine.

Get it!

[BICCUS1]

Thanks

Found jessops have it for £475 with a free gadget bag worth £59.99



Link to free bag (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(17211)a(60823)g(106115)url(http://www.jessops.com/Store/s15944/0/Canon-Custom-Gadget-Bag/details.aspx))

Link to camera with lens kit (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(17211)a(60823)g(106115)url(http://www.jessops.com/Store/s35964/0/Canon-EOS-400D-(Black)-%2b-EFS-18-55mm-Lens/details.aspx))

[rickdean]

I'm itching to buy one of these... just can't justify it at the moment..anyhow I use this site to keep my eye on the price Link Removed as it is full oif rival affiliate links.

[BICCUS1]

I did end up with the jessops offer with the free bag :)

Now going to buy the Tamron 90mm Di Macro :)

Shane

[BICCUS1]

Can anyone recommend a good camera cleaning kit as i am new to all this i am not sure what i should buy but want to keep it at its best :)

Thanks shane

[Vulcan101]

The 400 comes with built in sensor cleaning. Best leave it until you get a problem.

[bollecks]

If you're paranoid about your DSLR dying out of guaruantee you should look at Jessops warranties.

They're not exactly bargains, but I bought one with an Olympus Compact, used it for 3.5 years and when it died they swapped it for a spiffy new cam of a higher spec.

You should probably bear in mind that people are much more likely to post on forums if somethign goes wrong or they have a bad experience of a product. If you read too many forums on products, you'd probably end up not buying anything ever!

[John C]

Can anyone recommend a good camera cleaning kit as i am new to all this i am not sure what i should buy but want to keep it at its best :)

For lenses, I use a soft bristled brush and a Spontex window wonder (a nice large microfiber cloth).

[Tastydirt]

I've got my gear covered under insurance from Photoguard. £45 a year for £1500 worth of cover is pretty good in my book.