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digital slr 500 to spend am i wasting my time

  • 21-12-2007 3:04pm
    #1
    bonkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 820 ✭✭✭


    is there a point in spending so little. for the father for xmas.. he aint big into cameras to the point he'd mind.. what you think and so close to xmas my only choice is dublin retailer


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  • #2
    amcinroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭amcinroy


    You've two choices I think.

    A Nikon D40 or a Pentax K100D.

    Both excellent cameras which will knock the socks off a compact or bridge camera.

    Andy


  • #3
    brav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭brav


    I got a Canon 400D for €510, however don't think you can get it for that prince in a shop in Ireland so that probably rules it out for Christmas


  • #4
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    I heard Olympus dSLRs can be cheap too - the e410?


  • #5
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    I heard Olympus dSLRs can be cheap too - the e410?

    Dixons/Currys sometimes have offers on Oly DSLRs, the thing to watch out for is the lens included, it used to be a 17.5-45 in place of the normal 14-45 but this may have changed since they replaced this lens with the 14-42. Also the ultra cheap kits used to have an adapter to hold two AAs in place of a LI-ion battery.

    Having said all that if you can lay your hands on a E400, E410 or E500 they will easily outperform any bridge model.


  • #6
    digitalbeginner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭digitalbeginner


    Spectra Photo have a Nikon D40 with 18-55 Kit Lens for €499. Say it yesterday in Grafton St and this morning in Dundrum,

    Dave


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  • #7
    Roen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    Second hand 20D or similar would be the finest.


  • #8
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Check me sig at the bottom


  • #9
    templeathea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭templeathea


    digitalbeginner wrote: »
    Spectra Photo have a Nikon D40 with 18-55 Kit Lens for €499. Say it yesterday in Grafton St and this morning in Dundrum,

    Dave

    That is a very good camera for a very good price. You would not go wrong with it.


  • #10
    majiktripp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    templeathea wrote: »
    That is a very good camera for a very good price. You would not go wrong with it.

    D40 + 18-55 Lens.
    Agreed, For what your looking for and the price range it is a very good deal, especially for a Bricks'N'Mortar store.
    I would recommend this option!


  • #11
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Bear in mind that is only the start of it. Pretty soon you'll spend all your money on new gear for that shiny new body...

    I'd say get one of the bodies recommend above with a cheap lens and save up for a good quality lens.


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  • #12
    georgey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭georgey


    A second hand 20D or even a 10D two great cameras you can get a 10D for $300 on ebay now days and a 20D is about $450 now theres a bargain there are plenty of wedding photographers still using 20D's with no complaints.


  • #13
    tnkrbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭tnkrbell


    Bermingham's were doing pretty good offers on the Nikon D40 and the D40x.Can't remember off hand how much there were but i know they were good offers
    Ive just seen my Christmas/21st present to myself which will be purchased after Christmas :D:D


  • #14
    theplumber
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭theplumber


    A Panasonic FZ50 should fall within budget

    see samples on http://www.dublinnights.com


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