Price Comparison - US Vs Ireland

phog

I'm currently pricing cameras in the US (while holidaying) and I had a list of Irish Prices to campare but lost it. Can any of you lat me know the Euro prices for the D50, D70S and Canon 350D.

I have a price of $900 (700 Euro)for the D50 with 18-55mm and the 55-200mm lens, $1200 (950 Euro) for the D70s with the 18-70mm and 55-200mm lens and $1170 (920 Euro) for the Canon 350 with 18-55mm and the 55-200mm lens.

Also (and I know it may be down to personal preference) which would you recommend of the 3 above - this is my first entry into DSLRs.

If I buy in the US know I won't have a warranty but I still think I'll make a saving.

antifuse

Do you want Irish Prices in shops? Or from online stores?

Those prices are definitely all cheaper than the Irish in-store prices (as expected). And actually, that D50 kit even beats out ny-camera.com as well.

As for which to recommend - I would recommend the D70s, if you can afford it. I have the D50 myself, but the D70s was a bit outside my price range. All of them are pretty much bang on, with only minor differences between them that would mostly come down to personal preference. Do you have any SLR experience? Or are you going from P&S to SLR? What it will mostly come down to is: which one feels better in your hands? Which one is most comfortable to shoot with? For me, between the D50 and the 350D, the D50 won out. For others, it has been vice versa.

masteroftherealm

That D70s kit is hella cheap man.
Id go for that.
Excellent camera, lovely lenses.
You wont regret it.

edunon

There is a new 10Mpx Nikon camera coming in 20 days, probably the substitute of the D70s.

http://nikonimaging.com/global/

sdssarah

i bought at 350d at the beginning of the year for 900, i reckon you can get them in ireland at the moment for about 800 or so....so american seems expensive for that one? try dublin camera exchange in dublin or conns, theyre both good, although conns is usually more expensive

sdssarah

heya, sorry i didnt realise they had two lenses with them, theyre decent prices, but id only buy them if youre going to be in america, otherwise its not worth it too much for postage and customs, not sure they even let electronics liek that be shipped, best of luck

qwertz

Don't forget to consider sales tax over there.

phog wrote:

I'm currently pricing cameras in the US (while holidaying) and I had a list of Irish Prices to campare but lost it. Can any of you lat me know the Euro prices for the D50, D70S and Canon 350D.

I have a price of $900 (700 Euro)for the D50 with 18-55mm and the 55-200mm lens, $1200 (950 Euro) for the D70s with the 18-70mm and 55-200mm lens and $1170 (920 Euro) for the Canon 350 with 18-55mm and the 55-200mm lens.

Also (and I know it may be down to personal preference) which would you recommend of the 3 above - this is my first entry into DSLRs.

If I buy in the US know I won't have a warranty but I still think I'll make a saving.

Fenster

qwertz wrote:

Don't forget to consider sales tax over there.

I was about to say the same myself. Prices given in America are nearly always tax-exclusive. Add on 7.5% as a rough rule.

qwertz

And if you really want a good price then head over to good old Honk Kong.