Quote Originally Posted by neuroanatomist View Post
Or it means the lens is $800, which is generally how it's viewed. That's why you can pick up 'white box' versions (brand new, separated from a kit) of the 24-105mm for $900 or less. The best time to buy a 24-105mm (or any kit lens) is as part of the kit. Personally, I bought a used 24-105mm for $800, then when I bought a 5DII, I bought the kit, kept the new 24-105mm (which cost me an $800 premium over the body, just like now), and slod the used one for the exact same $800 that I paid.
I would have accepted your theory if there is any deal on the 24-105 lens, but if you see, the price of the lens is rock solid and hardly any change and the cost of the 5d II is going down day by day.