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Nikon D5000 Help Please ???

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  • #2
    limklad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭limklad


    justus wrote: »
    Hey all,

    Thinking of upgrading to a Nikon d5000 after much research. Looking for any advise on this make or model before i purchase it.
    Was thinking of buying it on Pixmania but have seen this offer on ebay and it looks too good to be true...

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/NEW-NIKON-D5000-D-SLR-12-3MP-CAMERA-3-LENS-8GB-KIT_W0QQitemZ110478560478QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item19b9090cde

    Thanks in advance for your help...:)
    I have this camera, but a different lens, (18-200mm VR - Enough for what I need). Battery life is good which I need for a day shooting, power up is quick to catch a photo. It is easy to use, much easier to focus an object that not in the centre of view compare to previous models. Every Camera I brought over the years I always had problems in getting the right setting for the photo.With this camera , I can quickly take the photo, especially when children events is concern. This is the best Camera I ever had.


  • #3
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    That eBay ad seems somewhat misleading. In the title it says you get a D5000 + 3 lens & 8GB card.

    When you look at the details you actually only get one lens, the 18-55 VR Kit Lens. The other two "lenses" are only screw on adapters. They are ussually cheap muck that give very poor quality results & only really toys. The flash is also a really cheap unit. You can bet the tripod & other items will also be cheap & low quality items.

    The only good quality items are the Camera & Kit Lens, the rest you will need to buy better items if you want reasonable quality images.


  • #4
    limklad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭limklad


    CabanSail wrote: »
    That eBay ad seems somewhat misleading. In the title it says you get a D5000 + 3 lens & 8GB card.

    When you look at the details you actually only get one lens, the 18-55 VR Kit Lens. The other two "lenses" are only screw on adapters. They are ussually cheap muck that give very poor quality results & only really toys. The flash is also a really cheap unit. You can bet the tripod & other items will also be cheap & low quality items.

    The only good quality items are the Camera & Kit Lens, the rest you will need to buy better items if you want reasonable quality images.
    The Three Lens they quote is:
    1/. Nikon 18-55mm VR Lens
    2/. Wide Angle Lens
    3/. 2X Telephoto Lens

    Despite 2 & 3 are screw on lens, they are still lenses. I would not have pick them to buy. For Wide angle view I rather zoom the widest possible zoom and them cut in photo editor, or take multiple pictures and stick them together. I have managed to stick Photos together while the sun light remain the same.

    The flash is crap and the UV lens is probably of poor quality.


  • #5
    justus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭justus


    Thanks for all your replies...

    But do u still think the camera is good value for money?:):):)


  • #6
    DaireQuinlan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,713 ✭✭✭DaireQuinlan


    justus wrote: »
    Thanks for all your replies...

    But do u still think the camera is good value for money?:):):)

    Given that you can get the same camera in Connscameras in the city centre for €700, and conns is not, shall we say, the cheapest shop in town, I would say that ebay seller is not a good deal. The seller is charging full retail whack, and trying to disguise it by throwing in a load of worthless junk (the other 'lenses', the crummy tripod etc etc etc). Read through the sticky on the top of the forum, there's (IIRC) a list of places to look for to buy. In Dublin, Gunnes on camden st is the most recommended, for good reason, as the cheapest and friendliest place in the city to buy camera equipment. Other options might be calumet or jessops up north if you're going up there at some point.


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