
Originally Posted by
neuroanatomist
Right. A few weeks ago, the body was $2500 and the kit was $3300 - meaning the lens added $800. Today, the body is $2000 and the kit is $2800, so the lens still adds $800.
Perhaps it's semantics, but to me, that indicates that when you buy the lens with the body, you're getting a discount of $300 on the lens. It's the same with other 'kit' lenses (18-55mm, 18-135mm, 28-135mm, etc.).