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05/03/2004 04:32:53 PM · #1 |
Am in the final throws of purchasing a D70. I can buy one with a 28-80 'D' lens in the high street for a little over £800. My A1 is currently on Ebay and I'd hope to get around £400 for the lot.
An Ebayer is offering his D70 with a Sigma 28-300mm for my A1 and £400. He reckons the lens retails for £180.
Sound like a good deal? Should I go for this or stick with the high street and take my chances on the A1 selling for a good price? I would probably make more use of a longer lens than the kit lens (but would need one)
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05/04/2004 02:17:02 AM · #2 |
*bump*
No comments from anyone?
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05/04/2004 02:20:40 AM · #3 |
well considered the pound is 3 times the value of AUS dollar, that makes it about $1200 for camera and lens.
The camera and base nikkon lens retails for a package price of $2300 here. Sounds like a good deal to me.
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05/04/2004 02:24:24 AM · #4 |
Sigmas Canon-mount version of that lens is about $300 US. it's pretty sharp, and fast enough at lower focal lengths...a little slower when zoomed, but that's par for the course.
I've been happy with it.
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05/04/2004 06:24:48 AM · #5 |
| I'd always prefer to buy lenses and cameras from a retail outlet where if summin goes wobbly I can change it, especially as they are precise pieces of engineering. |
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05/04/2004 09:22:22 AM · #6 |
I'd also suggest getting the camera from a retailer. The D70 is new enough that there are some *minor* production issues. Also I'm not sure how the warrenty works if you transfer it between owners.
I'm using the kit lens and like it just fine. :)
//dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=73863 -> taken with kit lens, auto setting.
Clara
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05/04/2004 01:50:59 PM · #7 |
Thanks for the input folks. I thought long and hard at work today about this and think I should stick with a retailer (I guess the warranty is an important issue).
Now I'm torn between the 'G' lens and 'DX' lens (again), I think I'll wait to see what the A1 fetches before ordering one :)
Message edited by author 2004-05-04 18:44:18.
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