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What is the difference between a PC Body and a Magnesium Body when buying a camera?

We are considering buying the new Canon EOS 40D body only. Challenge is that some prices for $300 you can get a PC Body while for 1300 you can get a magnisum body. Which one is the best buy? What is the difference? Do we really need a magnisum body?

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  1. Magnesium bodies are more sturdier than plastic bodies. Drop the camera and you will find out what the deference is.
  2. There's no way you can buy an EOS 40D for $300. Anyone who tells you that you can is about to rip you off. The camera body alone is about $1299. There's only one Canon EOS 40D and it is made of magnesium alloy. See the link here: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos40d/page2.asp Perhaps they were referring to lenses, some of which have plastic bodies. Do you need a magnesium body? Well, if you want a tough camera and if you want to get a 40D, then the answer is yes. If you are price conscious, look at the Canon Rebel XTi, which is plastic over a stainless steel chassis but is a lot cheaper. EDIT: sometimes on Google, you'll see "featured" stores that steer you to rip off sites. For example, clicking on the "ShopCartUSA" will steer you to a seeming shopping site which refers you to well-known ripoff vendors like "Broadway Photo", "BestPrice Cameras", "Express Cameras," etc. None of these places are legitimate sellers. Check out the horror stories at http://www.resellerratings.com It's a fairly common scam to convince you that the lower price ($379) is for an "inferior" body--"it's made in china" "the body is made of plastic" "the lens mount is plastic." while you should buy the expensive one: "It's made in Japan." "the body is made of metal" "the lens mount is metal, not plastic." Then the next part is to run up your credit card charges by adding on things that are supposed to be included (a battery for $299) or that are oversold and overpriced (like a Sigma lens sold to you at the same price as a Canon lens). Don't fall for the scams!
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