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Good Value for money?

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


    Doesn't look great value to me, do you want to buy in a local bricks and mortar shop or are you willing to purchase online? If you are then this is more like the price you should be looking at.

    http://www.parkcameras.com/12663/Nikon-D3000---18-55mm-VR.html


  • #3
    hbr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭hbr


    sticker wrote: »
    REALLY quick question folks! Looks at buying a new SLR - Is this decent value or can you point in the the direction of a good value retailer?

    http://www.connscameras.ie/nikon-d3000/p-018208916566pd.html

    Thanks!

    It depends on how much value you put on the extras. The D3000 is €419.99 in Argos. If you would like to support the smaller shop, I would suggest you go to Conns and ask them for their best price without any extras. Point out the Argos price and the on-line prices of around €400 delivered from the UK.

    See this recent post:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=65672916&postcount=6


  • #4
    sticker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,061 ✭✭✭sticker


    nilhg wrote: »
    Doesn't look great value to me, do you want to buy in a local bricks and mortar shop or are you willing to purchase online? If you are then this is more like the price you should be looking at.

    http://www.parkcameras.com/12663/Nikon-D3000---18-55mm-VR.html

    Hi nilhg,

    Thanks for the quick reply. I'm happy to buy online. Have you had experience buying from this site? I'd be *slightly* concerned about such a pricey and delicate item being posted. The postage is only £20, I wonder if it's registered post? Last think I need for it to dissapear en route!

    Paranoia aside, Its a great package: €464 inc P&P all in for the following:

    Nikon D3000 +
    18-55mm VR 1. D3000 +
    FREE Nikon Golla Bag +
    SanDisk 4GB Extreme III SDHC (30MB/s Transfer Speed) Standard

    Would it be worth my while going for the 4gig card or 8gig?

    Thanks again for the reply - I apprecaite the help.


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


    Yes I've purchased from Park Camera's, a good and reputable company. It'll probably be a courier company rather than the post, but cameras are usually well packed, I doubt if you'll have a problem.

    My personal preference would be 2 4 gig rather than 1 8gig, eggs in one basket and all that.....


  • #6
    sticker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,061 ✭✭✭sticker


    nilhg wrote: »
    Yes I've purchased from Park Camera's, a good and reputable company. It'll probably be a courier company rather than the post, but cameras are usually well packed, I doubt if you'll have a problem.

    My personal preference would be 2 4 gig rather than 1 8gig, eggs in one basket and all that.....

    Thanks nilhg - Would you rate the camera for a first SLR?


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  • #7
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    sticker wrote: »
    Thanks nilhg - Would you rate the camera for a first SLR?

    No problem, I've never used Nikon, I use an Olympus, but I'm sure it's fine, the biggest problem with entry level Nikons seems to be the inability to focus with older Nikon lenses and to meter with some much older lenses, but I'm sure some of the Nikon folks will give you chapter and verse on that.


  • #8
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    nilhg wrote: »
    No problem, I've never used Nikon, I use an Olympus, but I'm sure it's fine, the biggest problem with entry level Nikons seems to be the inability to focus with older Nikon lenses and to meter with some much older lenses, but I'm sure some of the Nikon folks will give you chapter and verse on that.

    its the no af one the cheap 50mm, thats the issue. tbh if i had to chose, id go for a d40 or d60 tbh as a starter


  • #9
    sticker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,061 ✭✭✭sticker


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    its the no af one the cheap 50mm, thats the issue. tbh if i had to chose, id go for a d40 or d60 tbh as a starter

    Hi nmelekalikimaka, are the d40 & d60 older versions of the D3000? Would the latest kit not be a better buy?

    Reviews suggest the novice help system is very good compared to odler versions. I'm not planning to get heavily involved with the settings, I'm a website developer and just want a nice piece of hardware I can pickuup and use instantly.

    EDIT: After a quick Google the D60 is on amazon for €600 - Thats too steep a price I'm afriad - I'd pay €450, but that would be the limit on my budget!

    Also the onboard noivice userguide & the 3 inch screen seem to be better additions to the D3000.


  • #10
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    sticker wrote: »
    Hi nmelekalikimaka, are the d40 & d60 older versions of the D3000? Would the latest kit not be a better buy?

    Reviews suggest the novice help system is very good compared to odler versions. I'm not planning to get heavily involved with the settings, I'm a website developer and just want a nice piece of hardware I can pickuup and use instantly.

    EDIT: After a quick Google the D60 is on amazon for €600 - Thats too steep a price I'm afriad - I'd pay €450, but that would be the limit on my budget!


    ah well if you do plan to dive in too much the d3000 is dandy, you grow out of it pretty quickly, the d40/d60 would future proof you a bit


  • #11
    sticker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,061 ✭✭✭sticker


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    ah well if you do plan to dive in too much the d3000 is dandy, you grow out of it pretty quickly, the d40/d60 would future proof you a bit

    OK - thanks again


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