Cameta camera deals, any ok? - DPChallenge Forums

08/26/2005 10:31:20 AM · #1

Here's a bunch of package sales from Cameta Camera. Are any of these good? (I bought my FZ20 from them and didn't have any problems with their store at all. I bought directly from them though, not through ebay.)

//search.stores.ebay.com/search/search.dll?query=canon+20D&srchdesc=y&sid=27280321&store=Cameta+Camera&colorid=5&fp=0&st=1&fsoo=2&fsop=3&submit=Search

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

08/26/2005 10:32:22 AM · #2

Originally posted by pianomom:

so it's clickable

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Nikon D7100

08/26/2005 10:36:30 AM · #3

Don't know about the deal, but I bought my D70 package through their Ebay store and had no problems. They didn't even try any of the upsell nonsense that many NY stores are known for.

08/26/2005 10:40:12 AM · #4

cpanaioti, thanks for fixing the link! They were great to work with when I bought my FZ20 from them. I figured some of the stuff I probably wouldn't want, but wondered about the extra battery, memory card, if the lens was ok, etc. Right now, I'm just checking around trying to see where I can get a good price.

08/26/2005 10:40:42 AM · #5

//www.resellerratings.com

Here's their rating:
//www.resellerratings.com/seller1697.html

08/26/2005 11:01:30 AM · #6

Do you know if the extra battery, memory cards, and the lens are good ones? Is the lens one that will give nice sharp/clear images?

Message edited by author 2005-08-26 11:02:51.

08/26/2005 11:07:13 AM · #7

Is it the 17-85 lens your asking about?

Memory card appears to be a microdrive. If it were me, I would stay away from microdrives. They are quite fragile and can be damaged if dropped. Also, I would go with a few smaller CF cards rather than one large card. If the large card fails you lose everything whereas if one of the smaller cards fails you still have the rest.

Batteries can be purchased cheaply elsewhere so I wouldn't consider the extra battery as any value added unless it's basically been thrown in at no extra cost.

Some of the pkgs include a CF card (50x) - don't know about the brand eFilm. They are probably worth about $50 - 75 US. The 20D can handle faster cards as can any USB 2.0 card reader. As a start it may be adequate but plan to invest in a faster card.

Message edited by author 2005-08-26 11:10:28.

Olympus 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 M.Zuiko Digital ED

08/26/2005 11:13:10 AM · #8

Yeah, it was the 17-85 I was asking about. Hmmm, sounds like I'd be better off getting batteries from somewhere else and better memory cards. I'm not familiar with the type memory card that the 20D uses at all. My FZ20 uses a different kind.

jonr

Olympus OM-D E-M5

08/26/2005 11:15:07 AM · #9

Cameta people is very nice, have ordered from them 3 times, good prices and service...

08/26/2005 11:19:29 AM · #10

Originally posted by pianomom:

Sandisk and Lexar are the best known name brands. Some people have had problems with the 80x Lexar Pro cards.

Sandisk Ultra II (~65x) and Sandisk Extreme (~80x?) and Extreme III (133x) are options.

As far as the lens goes I can't help you. Fred Miranda might have a review but hopefully someone here who has the lens can help.

photodude

08/26/2005 11:24:41 AM · #11

Cameta is here on Long Island (NY) and has a good local reputation although I must confess that I have never used them. They have long been active in the used and classic market but I would venture to guess that since that market has largely moved to Ebay, they have decided to join instead of fight.

In general the "package deals" generally require you to take alot of things or specific brands/models of ancilliary things that you normally wouldn't. I would carefully evaluate whether you want or need the package items.