I want to get a great camera

[CharlieBrownGirl]

Check out camerasdirect online. My friend brought her 550D from there at a much cheaper price than mine.

[Ozstar]

I second cameras direct, its where I buy most of my camera gear. Check the warranty but I am pretty sure Canon is a global warranty as they have repairers in most countries kwim.

[Miss.B]

Hi guys,

Thanks Ozstar & CharliBrownGirl!

I have gone on Cameras Direct and I'm a bit confused as there are a lot of different combination camera/lens with the canon 60d camera body and I wouldn't have a clue what lens are good/most useful.

I have found the following:

18-55 mm lens (they seem to be the standard ones)
55-200 mm IS lens (these seem to be usually paired with the 18-55 mm lens in the twin lens deal)
17-300 mm lens
17-85 mm lens
18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS lens??????
18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS lens?????

The list goes on and on. They pretty much told me that the duty free prices here in Pudong airport in Suzhou are pretty crap, so I think I will either buy the camera in one of the big Walmart type shops or on line. The prices on Camera direct with twin lenses are about $1680, but on ebay the twin lens kit plus an extra battery and a cleaning kit is around $1700 with free delivery. Which lens are the most useful/popular ones? I realise that I can change them one day or add to the ones I already have, but what are the ones that are good to start of with? Is the twin lens offer better than buying the camera with one set of lens? And if the twin lens offer is better, what twin lens are the best to buy?

Please help, we are leaving for home tomorrow !

Ta