A new camera ya see.

Frank Bullitt

Hello all,

I just got my lovely student loan for college equipment and im now in the market for a new SLR, I'm stuck between a Canon 40D or Nikon D80, I'm also looking on ebay as well cause there a few good deals on there from some of the shops.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290264775239&ih=019&category=31388&ssPageName=STORE:PROMOBOX:NEWLIST#LIST
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Canon-EOS-40D-SLR-Camera-3-Canon-Lens-Extreme-Kit_W0QQitemZ300261924260QQihZ020QQcategoryZ31388QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

If anyone has any help for me PLEASE dont hesitate to tell me, I'm a bit lost on the whole camera front:o

Ideo

I'd go for the D90 over the D80 personally! Read the reviews on dpreview.com You can also compare the 40D and D80 against each other, or the D80 v. the D90. It should give you some ideas/suggestions/questions!

Frank Bullitt

Thank you mucho

pixbyjohn

You may be liable for import taxes from USA, be careful if you buy on Ebay from States.
I use a D80 bought in Dublin, look on adverts.ie for some nice secondhand cameras. There is a D300 at a reasonable price going for sale at present. Worth a look. Best of luck with whatever you purchase.

0utpost31

I'd go for the 40d, but I'd be biased in saying that since I have one myself. But you'll also find that most people on this forum use Canon anyways. It's obviously better. (here we go....)

Anyways, ebay is a good spot to buy cameras, just don't buy them from the USA as you will get taxed heavily when they go through customs.

So just say you're getting a 40d. What kind of lenses would you want? Maybe you could try getting a body and lens separate.

Here's a link to a 40d body on ebay from a very good seller. I've gotten a 40d and a lens from him. No problems....

http://cgi.ebay.ie/NEW-CANON-EOS-40D-DIGITAL-DSLR-CAMERA-BODY-ONLY-ON-SALE_W0QQitemZ180293225183QQihZ008QQcategoryZ31388QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Frank Bullitt

How bad is this tax you speak of?

dakar

Best advice I can give you is go to a shop with a good range, try out all the options, see what feels good in your hand, check out the local prices, check out the online prices (bearing in mind that you may get stung for tax), then buy the Nikon!

0utpost31

When you buy the CANON 40D from the link I gave you, you wont have to pay tax.

If you buy the CANON 40D from the Americans you linked to, the charge will be 21% VAT and duty charges and administration charges from anPost or whoever delivers the package.

Frank Bullitt

haha, i love this thread, you guys over here in the photography section seem like a laugh:p

Frank Bullitt

Also, if i buy the body, what lenses would people recommend? I would be looking for a wide angle one for starters but something that could be used all the time would also be handy, anything i should be looking out for?

The main reason the first lot of ebay stuff appealed to me was because it had everything,lenses and a load of memory.would it still work out cheap buying the camera, 2-3 lenses and about 8GB of memory?maybe a battery pack thrown in as well

wasper

Gintonious wrote: »

Hello all,

I just got my lovely student loan for college equipment and im now in the market for a new SLR, I'm stuck between a Canon 40D or Nikon D80, I'm also looking on ebay as well cause there a few good deals on there from some of the shops.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290264775239&ih=019&category=31388&ssPageName=STORE:PROMOBOX:NEWLIST#LIST
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Canon-EOS-40D-SLR-Camera-3-Canon-Lens-Extreme-Kit_W0QQitemZ300261924260QQihZ020QQcategoryZ31388QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

If anyone has any help for me PLEASE dont hesitate to tell me, I'm a bit lost on the whole camera front:o

I have the Nikon D80. I wouldn't recommend it. Buy the equivalent to it the Canon 400D. It's a much better camera & it going cheap now in the shops.

Stephen

What was your problem with the D80? I know its old now but most D80 users love the things!

0utpost31

Yeah Canon 400d r 40d would be spot on.

Come on even Jackie Chan uses CANON!!!!




Homeless people use Nikon.

Frank Bullitt

Im still tryin to work out if, even with the tax added to it, would it still work out cheaper to buy the packs from america?

Biro

Gintonious wrote: »

Also, if i buy the body, what lenses would people recommend? I would be looking for a wide angle one for starters but something that could be used all the time would also be handy, anything i should be looking out for?

The main reason the first lot of ebay stuff appealed to me was because it had everything,lenses and a load of memory.would it still work out cheap buying the camera, 2-3 lenses and about 8GB of memory?maybe a battery pack thrown in as well

You're better off with 2 x 4GB cards than one 8GB. Also buy Sandisk. They're the best. 8GB card will just make you lazy and all your shots will stay on the card. Then inevitably one day the card will f**k up and your last year of pics will be gone!
2 or 3 lenses and a camera will cost a lot!! What do you need? The 17-85mm is a great range for everyday use. Or you can get something like an 18-200mm. Also, do you have any friends or family with a Canon or Nikon? Both are the best really in terms of camera equipment, but knowing someone with one can mean that you have the loan of a lens from time to time!

0utpost31

Biro wrote: »

8GB card will just make you lazy and all your shots will stay on the card. Then inevitably one day the card will f**k up and your last year of pics will be gone!

That will only happen if you're lazy though so I'm sure he has nothing to worry about. What's the point of keeping all your shots on the card for a whole year? Would you not have a look at them on the pc? I transfer mine onto a pc anyways, I thought it was common practice.

JohnK

Biro wrote: »

8GB card will just make you lazy and all your shots will stay on the card. Then inevitably one day the card will f**k up and your last year of pics will be gone!

A year of pics? I'd fill an 8GB in a day shooting jpg

Frank Bullitt

Im going to try the canon, i tried a D80 yesterday with a battery pack and it felt great, cant remember the lense on it but i quite liked it, ill try the canon before i make a decision.

TelePaul

JohnK wrote: »

A year of pics? I'd fill an 8GB in a day shooting jpg

See that is INSANE.

Stephen

I thought the same before I got my D90. Using its 720p video mode chews up memory like crazy

JohnK

TelePaul wrote: »

See that is INSANE.

You'll get no argument from me there

And just so its relevant to the thread, thats on my 40D

Biro

0utpost31 wrote: »

That will only happen if you're lazy though so I'm sure he has nothing to worry about. What's the point of keeping all your shots on the card for a whole year? Would you not have a look at them on the pc? I transfer mine onto a pc anyways, I thought it was common practice.

It was really an exaggeration of a point. But I know people who have all their pics on the card. I'm not one of them. I seldom bother reviewing them on the LCD any more, can't see anything on that!

AnimalRights

I transfer all my pics to PC, then I delete 'em from there over time.
So my only place I see them is on pix.ie
If their server ever went belly up I'd just start again.
Even when I buy new pcs I transfer nothing over or if I am reformatting I wipe everything.
I am lazy like that.

Frank Bullitt

Got the Canon, delighted.

0utpost31

Good stuff! What lens did you get?