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40D w/ 28-135mm IS $1350 @Aden

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[Aden Camera] 40D w/ 28-135mm IS $1350 @Aden

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I think the pricing are pretty good.

Here is the link ...
http://www.adencamera.com/prod-overview ... Category=1

Only $200 more compare to the D80 18-135 Kit.
http://www.adencamera.com/prod-overview ... Category=1

But for some reason, I cannot find Aden on the dealer list @Canon.ca.
Others are listed (including "Amazing Photo Inc"), but I don't see Aden on the list. Any idea?

They are listed on the Nikon.ca list though.
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Too bad the 40D comes with a 28-135, which is a full frame lens, equivalent of the 17-85. It won't have much use, its meant for a full frame body...
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shervin2 wrote: Too bad the 40D comes with a 28-135, which is a full frame lens, equivalent of the 17-85. It won't have much use, its meant for a full frame body...
There's only a handful of EF-S lenses, but that doesn't mean you can't use the EF lenses well at all. Majority of people on the market do not have the $$$ to spend it on a 5D or 1D series. Canon's biggest market is in the cropped sensor bodies.

Good price I say, since the body is a little bit cheaper than the package deal as is.
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Does Canon have EF 28-135mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens?? Shouldn't it be EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM??

I wish they also lower the body only price too.
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Yeah, no such lens, unless it's brand new and part of the reason why that deal is so cheap.
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shervin2 wrote: Too bad the 40D comes with a 28-135, which is a full frame lens, equivalent of the 17-85. It won't have much use, its meant for a full frame body...
Thanks for pointing this out. I was actually have my eye on the D80 with 18-135 Kit. But then, I saw the 40D kit on the Aden website.

So, it that means I am better off getting the 40D 17-85 EF-S IS kit?
but that one is $150 more then the 28-135 EF IS kit.
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Yeah definitely go with the 17-85. 28mm on a 40D would be something like 45mm equivalent and that's just not wide enough IMHO. You'll have a heck of time trying to capture things indoors and widespread landscapes. There's no mainstream digital camera with a lens that starts narrower than 38mm, which should tell you something. On the other hand you could always get something like the Canon 10-22mm to cover the wideangle part if you don't mind the cost and changing lenses.
slgta wrote: Thanks for pointing this out. I was actually have my eye on the D80 with 18-135 Kit. But then, I saw the 40D kit on the Aden website.

So, it that means I am better off getting the 40D 17-85 EF-S IS kit?
but that one is $150 more then the 28-135 EF IS kit.
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For those who are willing to consider other brands outside Canon/Nikon, the Pentax K10D with Pentax 18-250mm is only $1,218; or K10D + 16-45mm + 50-200mm is only $1,198 at Henry's.
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For those wondering why Aden is not on canons website, it is because we are listed as GRAND CAMERA LTD. The company was founded 28 yrs ago. Hence the older store name
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yoshen wrote: Does Canon have EF 28-135mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens?? Shouldn't it be EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM??

I wish they also lower the body only price too.
The lens is F3.5-5.6 and not F4-5.6 (I know as I have the kit right in front of me). It's a typo on the Aden website.

Keep in mind that this exact lens sells on Amazon.com for just over $400 USD so you could sell the lens and lower your cost of the 40D body.
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-28-135mm-3- ... 575&sr=8-1
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That lens brand new routinely sells for $350 to $400 on ebay. So you can get the kit and sell the lens for a body around a grand. Not a bad deal.
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shervin2 wrote: Too bad the 40D comes with a 28-135, which is a full frame lens, equivalent of the 17-85. It won't have much use, its meant for a full frame body...

Correct me if I am wrong, but with the cropped sensor wouldn't a full frame lens equal more mm than less? Let's see 28x1.6 crop sensor =45 135x1.6 crop sensor = 216. So that lens is an equivalent of a 45-216mm. I have not researched that lens but it seems like a good range. The real question is what widest aperture it has, as at its max zoom you will have to photograph at minimum of 200-250th of a second to avoid shake blur. Not very good in dark room situations. Though my rebel xti is great at even iso 1600, which i am sure canon has improved further in the 40D. Also, I actually prefer the fullframe lens, as if you do decide to upgrade to a 5D, or maybe even a 1D mark 2, you do not have to buy all new lens. As well I am sure that down the road the full frame SLR's will come down in price, and eventually the 1.6 sensor will fade into the past, but thats just my opinion. The only concern for that lens would be the sharpness and the quality of the glass.

Just a small correction. I have read in the title that the lens has IS, so the lens shake shouldn't be too much of an issue.
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Also as far as I know Aden has no refund policy, only exchange. Just something to keep in mind.
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:?: Is it possible if I go to BB or FS ask for PM with Aden's price?
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shervin2 wrote: Too bad the 40D comes with a 28-135, which is a full frame lens, equivalent of the 17-85. It won't have much use, its meant for a full frame body...
You obviously have no idea what you're on about.
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FireX wrote: Correct me if I am wrong, but with the cropped sensor wouldn't a full frame lens equal more mm than less? Let's see 28x1.6 crop sensor =45 135x1.6 crop sensor = 216. So that lens is an equivalent of a 45-216mm. I have not researched that lens but it seems like a good range. The real question is what widest aperture it has, as at its max zoom you will have to photograph at minimum of 200-250th of a second to avoid shake blur. Not very good in dark room situations. Though my rebel xti is great at even iso 1600, which i am sure canon has improved further in the 40D. Also, I actually prefer the fullframe lens, as if you do decide to upgrade to a 5D, or maybe even a 1D mark 2, you do not have to buy all new lens. As well I am sure that down the road the full frame SLR's will come down in price, and eventually the 1.6 sensor will fade into the past, but thats just my opinion. The only concern for that lens would be the sharpness and the quality of the glass.

Just a small correction. I have read in the title that the lens has IS, so the lens shake shouldn't be too much of an issue.
I am a bit confused now.
The EF lens are designed for full-frame camera, right?
That len is rated as 28-135 for full-frame camera, right?
So, now ... when we mount that lens to a camera with crop sensor ....
what is going to happen?
Will the lens become a 45-216 all of a sudden?
I thought the numbers are suppose to go down (not up) because of the cropping?
Am I missing something here?

Form what I have read ... EF-S lens which are designed for camera with crop sensor .....
rating on those lens will be higher when looking at 35mm equivalent.
e.g. the 17-85 EF-S len will be the same as 27-136 (assuming x1.6) on 35mm, right?

So, am I right to say that .... the range we got using either one of those two lens will be roughly the same? (17-85 EF-S and 28-135 EF)
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slgta wrote: I am a bit confused now.
The EF lens are designed for full-frame camera, right?
That len is rated as 28-135 for full-frame camera, right?
So, now ... when we mount that lens to a camera with crop sensor ....
what is going to happen?
Will the lens become a 45-216 all of a sudden?
I thought the numbers are suppose to go down (not up) because of the cropping?
Am I missing something here?

The lens doesn't become a 45-216mm all of a sudden but the field of view is the same as a 45-216mm lens on a full frame camera.

Crop Factor explained.
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shervin2 wrote: Too bad the 40D comes with a 28-135, which is a full frame lens, equivalent of the 17-85. It won't have much use, its meant for a full frame body...
You did your math in reverse.

Using a full frame lense has some advantages. The sharpest image in most lenses is the middle of the lense with blurring at the edge. This is a good thing on a DSLR with a smaller CCD/CMOS imager. Also, if you ever decide to go to a full-frame DSLR, you can still use all your full-frame lenses on it.
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Just saw this at FS with 17 - 85 plus 70 - 300 IS zoom for $2099 which I thought was a good deal.
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Hangman wrote: The lens doesn't become a 45-216mm all of a sudden but the field of view is the same as a 45-216mm lens on a full frame camera.

Crop Factor explained.
Thanks. The simple writeup on "Crop Factor" is very good. It is very easy to understand with the picture.

I think for family photo, the 17-85 EF-S is a better choice among the two then.

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