what battery does the 50d use?

the place where I bought it tried to sell me abattery for 199.00, but I browsed the web and Best Buy and found that the 50d uses a BP - 511A which ranges from 30-60$? Is this the battery for this camera or what are they trying to get me to buy. They will not tell me the numbers on that battery.

RUN fast away from tgis place! Its likely a scam operation that sells the body only for a low price then charges you "extra" for the accesories, often the very items that Canon includes in the box.

check out the feedback of the store at www.resellerratings.com, you will prorbably find some horror stories there. My advice is to cancel the order ASAP.

Best wishes for a happy purchase elsewhere...
George

oops, forgot to confirm the battery is as you suspected, the BP-511A

Lana,
George is right! Run as fast and as far away as you can from the people you are trying to do business with.
First of all I would never even go to step two with people who will not provide all the information I request, no matter how foolish it may seem. The buyer has a right to have complete knowledge of what he is going to obtain for the money he is putting up.
The perrenial problem is that this world is full of fools and these guys who are trying to take advantage of you probably believe that if they loose you, no harm was done, they just have to wait awhile and another full fledged fool will come around the corner.
Remember, there is no such thing as a free meal!

Boris

thanks so much!!!