Show me your camera gear!!!! - Page 7

gimme · #**121** (**permalink**) 10-27-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Arisenfury

Last I heard the D60 could be had in some places for around $100 more than the D40. In this situation I think if you have the extra money it might be worth it. You'll get the 18-55 with Vibration Reduction, the more MP, Active D-Lighting and the sensor cleaner. If money is an issue though there's nothing wrong with a D40, and you could always take that $100 and add it to a new lens fund lol.

thanks for the info! I was actually looking at bundles for the d60 that run in the $800 range. It does come with the 18-55 lense and i think a 70-200? lense. a couple of filters, bunch of memory, cases, tripod. but the best of all is the factory warranty and it's not refurb'd, but new. not that refurbs are bad.

Fa1 · #**122** (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 12:04 AM

The 70-200 is about twice the cost of that, I think you meant the 55-200

gimme · #**123** (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Fa1

The 70-200 is about twice the cost of that, I think you meant the 55-200

nope, you are right

Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera +VR Lens Kit 8GB &More! - eBay (item 120319180551 end time Nov-15-08 06:42:38 PST)

gimme · #**124** (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 12:27 AM

ps, if that's not a good deal. plese let me know! thanks guys

azncarbos · #**125** (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 12:59 AM

that sound good deal...but I usually don't trust those guys on ebay...plus if you use live search you can get cash back!!!

Fa1 · #**126** (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 01:11 AM

I personally wouldn't care for all the generic stuff they give you. I would think the quality on the items they include is not very good either. If you want just the d60kit and the 55-200, it's only $809 at buydig.com which comes with a free 4gb sandisk card(I buy most of my equipment from them) or $790.4 with the 5% trick at amazon.com

Besides the kit, you should also pick up some filters for your lenses, and if your budget fits, an external flash(makes a big difference) and/or a quality tripod if you want to try out night photography.

Another personal opinion is to just save your money for pro glass. The only exception for me is the 50mm 1.8, which is quite the bang for the buck and helps to get you started into photography. If you don't have the dough for the pro lenses like me, you can rent and try them out to see the amazing difference. I just rented a 17-55 from borrowlenses.com awhile ago, and it was a MAJOR difference to the 18-55 that came with my d40.

azncarbos · #**127** (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 01:16 AM

or just get the body only Nikon d60 or Canon 30d and grab a 24-70 f/2.8 lens......

gimme · #**128** (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 01:19 AM

i appreciate the help!

azncarbos · #**129** (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 01:21 AM

also checlk out the nikon/canon forums... they are guy who sell their gear for cheap.....

gimme · #**130** (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by azncarbos

also checlk out the nikon/canon forums... they are guy who sell their gear for cheap.....

which forums might these be? I am on nikonian and it hurts my eyes and is terrible to try and navigate.

Fa1 · #**131** (**permalink**) 10-28-2008, 04:49 PM

nikoncafe.com is a good one

gimme · #**132** (**permalink**) 10-29-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Fa1

equipment from them) or $790.4 with the 5% trick at amazon.com

what's the trick?

azncarbos · #**133** (**permalink**) 10-29-2008, 01:29 AM

Dan here a direct link to the FS area,
Classifieds: Sell - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Fa1 · #**134** (**permalink**) 10-29-2008, 01:41 AM

-Log into your account first.

-Repeat the following until the d60 shows in your recommendations.

-Find the d60 on amazon and click on one of the related products. (DO NOT RATE THE D60 OR IT WILL NOT WORK)
-Go down and click "I own it" and rate it.
-Go to your recommendations and the d60 should be there.
-Check off the items you aren't interested in so only the d60 remains.
-Check the next day at your quick picks and it should the d60 should show up with 5% off the listed price.

Not 100% guaranteed to work, but I've had success on many items. Probably saved a few hundred dollars doing it. Hope this helps!

azncarbos · #**135** (**permalink**) 10-29-2008, 01:45 AM

or live search cash back!!!

solbrothers · #**136** (**permalink**) 10-29-2008, 01:53 AM

going to pick up a sigma 35mm SLR tomorrow. comes with two lenses. for free!! lady hardly used the stuff, and doesnt want to store it. craigslist ftw!

solbrothers · #**137** (**permalink**) 10-29-2008, 01:54 AM

theres also a trick to get 25% off ebay.

azncarbos · #**138** (**permalink**) 10-29-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by solbrothers

going to pick up a sigma 35mm SLR tomorrow. comes with two lenses. for free!! lady hardly used the stuff, and doesnt want to store it. craigslist ftw!

nice man!!!!! craiglist FTW!!!!

gimme · #**139** (**permalink**) 10-29-2008, 01:57 AM

do share the tricks!

i appreciate all the help on this, guys. it's been a loooong time since i was this interested in photography. tbh, i used to roll and devlop my own film last i was this interested

azncarbos · #**140** (**permalink**) 10-29-2008, 02:04 AM

Nice that my favorite kind photography!!! it almost a lost art!