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D50 prices...ireland preference

melekalikimaka · 2005-12-15 21:02:54

looking for the best deal on one o these? preference to a store over net, ireland over abroad...but then again cheap is cheap, i've done a bit of google but i dont know many irish based places that would stock them, even suggestions where to start would be appriciated

15-12-2005 9:02pm

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looking for the best deal on one o these? preference to a store over net, ireland over abroad...but then again cheap is cheap, i've done a bit of google but i dont know many irish based places that would stock them, even suggestions where to start would be appriciated

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#2 15-12-2005 9:08pm

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pixmania @ 697 w/ AF-S DX 18-55 mm ED is the best so far

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#3 15-12-2005 9:11pm

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Im buying one for 899.00 in Digifoto in Waterford with a 18-55 lens.

Thats a bit more pricey than pixmania but I dont like buying online so I can live with decision.

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#4 15-12-2005 9:45pm

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www.spectraphoto.ie has one advertised for 749, infact 899 must be the most expensive in ireland
its also 777, in jessops on grafton street

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#5 15-12-2005 10:48pm

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im not a fan of online either, especially with big purchases like cameras... bit pixmania seems a safe bet, jessops is not too bad, whats the place near tower records called, i spoke to them a month or so and they seemed helpful, dont remember the price tho

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#6 15-12-2005 11:33pm

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Id prefer to have 200-300+ euros in my pocket so I could buy more lenses or a flash. you would get a european warranty and if something went wrong you would have to send it to canon, just like the irish shop would have to do.

By buying my kit online I saved over €600. Thats a nice 10-22mm lense and a lowepro camera rucksac and a 1GB Card.

S.

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#7 15-12-2005 11:48pm

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stay away from conns cameras (that's the place near tower records)

my mum got a canon ixus 40 for her birthday and i decided i wanted to get her a case.

i went to one sales assistant

me:excuse me how much is this case? (pointing to a bog standard lowe pro case)
assistant: it's 19.99, but we have the offical case for the ixus40 for 29.99.
me: ok i'll get back to you.

i bring the lowepro one up to the register and get talking to other guy.

assistant2: you know we have the offical case for the ixus40?
me: yes.
assistant2: where did you buy the camera?
me: online where it's cheaper!
assistant2: well okay, i can do you a deal on the offical case for 29.99 it is 39.99 on it's own.

steer clear...

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#8 16-12-2005 12:24am

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I've heard mixed reports about pixmania regarding delivery etc. I just bought a Canon camera for €1100 from Technik Direkt, a german site but 5 working days delivery time with delivery costing a measly €22 and the customer service was excellent, they have your camera in stock here and it's €2 more than pixmania but I have heard nothing but good things about technikdirekt and I have had a very good personal experience with them too

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#9 16-12-2005 10:14am

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Hi

Try www.bhphotovideo.com in New York. SUPER service, and Digital Cameras are exempt from import duty.

They have a D50, 6.1 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Kit with 18-55mm DX Zoom Nikkor Lens and 55-200 DX Zoom Nikkor Lens for $850.00 plus about $130.00 for 3 day delivery.

That's about €820 in total for the camera and two lenses.

Think about it! BH are excellent - I have bought a D70 from them, a €1800 value lens and some smaller stuff.

S

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#10 16-12-2005 10:29am

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The best value in Ireland Bermingham Cameras for Nikon or Canon

You can call in to them get a demo, their very friendly, plus you have Irish warrantee and you can go back to them if anything goes wrong.

www.berminghamcameras.com

NIKON D50
D50 & 18-55mm AF-G ED DX REDUCED! was€949 now only€749.00
D50 BodyBLACK or SILVER only€749.00

Bermingham Cameras,
9 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2.
Phone: 00 353 1 677 2205
Fax:00 353 1 671 9166
Email: sales@berminghamcameras.com

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#11 16-12-2005 2:34pm

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slumped wrote:

Digital Cameras are exempt from import duty.

How exactly are they exempt from import Duty?

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#12 16-12-2005 4:13pm

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melekalikimaka wrote:

looking for the best deal on one o these? preference to a store over net, ireland over abroad...but then again cheap is cheap, i've done a bit of google but i dont know many irish based places that would stock them, even suggestions where to start would be appriciated

I bought a D50 from Gunn's on Wexford St 2 weeks ago, great service and for a retail store you won't get much cheaper in Dublin. Here's the link to what I got ->
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054857986&highlight=Gunns

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#13 20-12-2005 10:17am

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I am just back from the states and I purchased a D50 base body in B+H for Eur 624. This included 1gb of memory but excluded the lense as I can use my old Nikon 35mm lenses with the D50. The service from the guys in the shop was excellent.

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