topic Re: Rebel XT8 Availability in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Rebel XT8 Availability

Witz55 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:22:24 GMT

Wonder if there is an expected off back order date for the Canon Rebel XTi? Thanks.

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

kvbarkley — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:26:26 GMT

The Xti was. discontinued over 10 years ago, and there is no "XT8".

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

ebiggs1 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:33:25 GMT

Are you perhaps confused and mean a Rebel T8i? Should be no problem getting one.

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

Witz55 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:34:29 GMT

Thank you for a quick reply…how about the off back order date for the Canon T8i?

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

Witz55 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:37:22 GMT

Yes, I was wrong. It is the T8i that I am looking for and it is currently on back order on the Canon website. I’ve been looking for 2 months for availability from B&H in NYC and it is not available there. Thanks for your input.

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

ebiggs1 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 15:39:17 GMT

At this point I would not be surprised if there was no resupply of the T8i. If I was you, I would look elsewhere to see if they have one in stock. At this point I don't know how invested Canon is in making new runs of the DSLR line. You may find it difficult to find any new in stock Canon DSLR model.

Good luck.

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

Witz55 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 15:51:04 GMT

Thanks for your reply. I was afraid of that issue with all the new innovations and work being done on mirrorless technology.

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

ebiggs1 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 15:52:21 GMT

Only Canon knows and they ain't talkin.

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

Witz55 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 16:01:51 GMT

I’m hoping it’s just the chip shortage. Guess time will tell if it will ever be available again. Thanks.

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

ebiggs1 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 16:07:24 GMT

That's a good guess. I would think Canon would still offer Rebels because there really isn't any R series cameras in this market range. Yet!

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

rs-eos — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:11:08 GMT

As of this writing, Adorama has a Canon Rebel T8i Kit with EF-S 18-55mm f/4.5 - f/5.6 IS STM in stock.

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 19:22:14 GMT

Amazon shows them in stock at the Canon Store, sold by amazon.com, not a marketplace supplier.

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

Witz55 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 19:25:29 GMT

Thank you I will contact them!

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

Witz55 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 19:28:20 GMT

Thanks I did see it on Amazon. Looks like to me $200 up charge. Guess I need to determine how much I should spend now versus later IF Canon releases some new inventory. Thanks again!

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jrhoffman75 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 19:50:17 GMT

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

Witz55 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 20:40:18 GMT

Thanks! Was looking for a package deal as I lost my old Rebel and lenses issue to hurricane Ida. Will check this out! Thanks!

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

kvbarkley — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 23:09:59 GMT

Package deals tend to cheap out on everything else but the body. You tend to get the EF 75 to 300 mm zoom which is not a good lens, and all the other filters and geegaws are not really worth it.

Re: Rebel XT8 Availability

ebiggs1 — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:57:25 GMT

"... all the other filters and geegaws are not really worth it."

Never, never buy any package deal from Amazon or eBay. They are junk and worthless.