Is this good deal?

blastit · 07-11-2013 08:42PM #1

is this a good deal for a beginner? Has anyone dealt with this business? Would a beginner be best to buy this or just the body alone

Link fixed. Thanks to Alltherage for telling me the link was wrong

Alltherage · 07-11-2013 09:04PM

You may need to fix that link.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/true

blastit · 07-11-2013 09:45PM

Alltherage wrote: »
You may need to fix that link.
http://www.connscameras.ie/nikon-d3200/p-18208925063pd.html

ok fixed thanks my apologies

Alltherage · 07-11-2013 10:59PM

The cashback is a Nikon deal and not something conns is running, I'm not super blown away by the price but it's not exactly a rip off either, On the bundles; the 18-55 at 50 is better value than the 18-105 at 250, whether you buy the kit lens or just the body and shop around for a different lens is down to yourself. If you don't know then grab the 18-55 to learn with.

Conns is well known, lots of people have dealt with them here and I'm not sure I've heard of any issues with them as business.

blastit · 07-11-2013 11:10PM

Alltherage wrote: »

The cashback is a Nikon deal and not something conns is running, I'm not super blown away by the price but it's not exactly a rip off either, On the bundles; the 18-55 at 50 is better value than the 18-105 at 250, whether you buy the kit lens or just the body and shop around for a different lens is down to yourself. If you don't know then grab the 18-55 to learn with.

Conns is well known, lots of people have dealt with them here and I'm not sure I've heard of any issues with them as business.

Thanks for the info

magicbastarder · 07-11-2013 11:35PM

i've found gunns are usually cheaper than conns; might be worth giving them a bell?

blastit · 08-11-2013 12:17AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

i've found gunns are usually cheaper than conns; might be worth giving them a bell?

OK thanks i will search their site if they have one

magicbastarder · 08-11-2013 12:35AM

they probably won't have a site with the prices kept current.

blastit · 08-11-2013 01:29AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

they probably won't have a site with the prices kept current.

i will phone then

blastit · 09-11-2013 11:54PM

Can you use the viewfinder to shoot video or does it have to be the lcd screen?

Alltherage · 10-11-2013 02:32AM

It'll need to be the screen as the mirror will have to be up to record.

blastit · 11-11-2013 12:45AM

Is 18-55mm what is called 3x zoom? At greatest zoom items will be three times larger/'nearer'

Alltherage wrote: It'll need to be the screen as the mirror will have to be up to record.

So a tripod is needed really?

Effects · 11-11-2013 12:56AM

blastit wrote: »

So a tripod is needed really?

No.

Wabbit Ears · 12-11-2013 01:27PM

Considering that the cashback deal is also valid if you buy in the UK and the cheapest price for this camera on camerapricebuster.co.uk works out at 325.96 + Shipping the price on conns isnt looking liek a great deal at all.

Cheapest on CPB (http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Nikon/Nikon-Digital-SLRs/Nikon-D3200-Body)

http://www.cameracentreuk.com/nikon/nikon-d3200-black-digital-slr-camera-body-1026-180-892.php £274.94

The link provided has camera body only at Euro 449.99 with 35 quid cashback...

I do understand buy Irish but this is more than a hundred quid in the difference....

blastit · 12-11-2013 02:36PM

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

Considering that the cashback deal is also valid if you buy in the UK and the cheapest price for this camera on camerapricebuster.co.uk works out at 325.96 + Shipping the price on conns isnt looking liek a great deal at all.

Cheapest on CPB (http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Nikon/Nikon-Digital-SLRs/Nikon-D3200-Body)

http://www.cameracentreuk.com/nikon/nikon-d3200-black-digital-slr-camera-body-1026-180-892.php £274.94

The link provided has camera body only at Euro 449.99 with 35 quid cashback...

I do understand buy Irish but this is more than a hundred quid in the difference....

thanks for the links. buy irish does not bother me. My wallet does. but i do want the lens kit http://www.cameracentreuk.com/nikon/nikon-d3200-black-digital-slr-camera-18-55mm-vr-lens-1027-180-894.php. I will check that out

368 stg is 436 euro and i presume there would be delivery charge. And not as easy to return if there was a problem

Wabbit Ears · 12-11-2013 03:59PM

There is absolutly no major difference between returning to the UK and Ireland for online purchases bar the diffence in postage costs.

If you want the lens kit then camercenteruk is not the cheapest, you can save an additional 20 quid sterling on that

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Nikon/Nikon-Digital-SLRs/Nikon-D3200-%2B-18-55mm-VR-Lens

blastit · 12-11-2013 04:07PM

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

There is absolutly no major difference between returning to the UK and Ireland for online purchases bar the diffence in postage costs.

If you want the lens kit then camercenteruk is not the cheapest, you can save an additional 20 quid sterling on that

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Nikon/Nikon-Digital-SLRs/Nikon-D3200-%2B-18-55mm-VR-Lens

thanks

blastit · 18-11-2013 12:19AM

Alltherage wrote: »

It'll need to be the screen as the mirror will have to be up to record.

Can the D3200 time stamp photos?

dakar · 18-11-2013 12:25AM

blastit wrote: »

Can the D3200 time stamp photos?

In the data associated with the digital file, yes, as will all digital cameras. In terms of 'printed' on the photo, no idea, but there are dozens of programs that can do this if you really, really want to...

blastit · 18-11-2013 11:58PM

A review of the D3200 says

The kit glass is the same old, same old from Nikon — an AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G VR lens. Given the 1.5x digital factor, this is basically a 27-82.5mm lens that’s not very bright

What does this mean? Thanks

Alltherage · 19-11-2013 12:19AM

A full frame camera a camera where the sensor size matches the size of the 35mm format derived from the film standard.
If a camera has a sensor smaller than that then you capture a narrower angle of an image. The effect being that at 18mm it will take the same shot a full frame camera would at zoomed in to 27mm. The main benefit to you is that it's easier to make lenses for the smaller sensor and thus the lenses are cheaper.

blastit · 19-11-2013 12:23AM

Alltherage wrote: »

A full frame camera a camera where the sensor size matches the size of the 35mm format derived from the film standard.
If a camera has a sensor smaller than that then you capture a narrower angle of an image. The effect being that at 18mm it will take the same shot a full frame camera would at zoomed in to 27mm. The main benefit to you is that it's easier to make lenses for the smaller sensor and thus the lenses are cheaper.

Its not to do with digital, as distinct to optical, zoom then? Thanks again for the help

muppetkiller · 19-11-2013 02:58PM

Ok possibly bargain of the year for you here...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-Digital-Camera-18-55-3-5-5-6/dp/B004MPQXZ0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384869414&sr=1-1&keywords=600d

Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR Camera (inc. 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Kit)
Free 40mm lens
£30 cashback
Free choice of two accessories (bag and tripod or memory card.)

£400 delivered.
Here's the link for the accessories too.

£370 after cashback
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_178182967_4?ie=UTF8&docId=1000761483&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=special-product-offers-1&pf_rd_r=1206RSSEQN9E5MQEHTS8&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=441250387&pf_rd_i=B004MPQXZ0

blastit · 19-11-2013 08:24PM

muppetkiller wrote: »

Ok possibly bargain of the year for you here...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-Digital-Camera-18-55-3-5-5-6/dp/B004MPQXZ0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384869414&sr=1-1&keywords=600d

Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR Camera (inc. 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Kit)
Free 40mm lens
£30 cashback
Free choice of two accessories (bag and tripod or memory card.)

£400 delivered.
Here's the link for the accessories too.

£370 after cashback
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_178182967_4?ie=UTF8&docId=1000761483&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=special-product-offers-1&pf_rd_r=1206RSSEQN9E5MQEHTS8&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=441250387&pf_rd_i=B004MPQXZ0

prefer the nikon d3200

who_ru · 22-11-2013 04:42PM

sorry to jump in this thread but what about this olympus e-pl5....good deal at £449?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009C73A1I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Wabbit Ears · 24-11-2013 10:00AM

not a good deal, its pretty much exactly the going rate. http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Olympus/Olympus-PEN-System-Cameras/Olympus-E-PL5-with-14-42mm-lens

If the question is it a good camera for the money, I have no idea.

blastit · 25-11-2013 04:45PM

cheaper in argos

Would buying in argos be advisable

paddym1 · 25-11-2013 05:38PM

There should be no problem with buying from Argos. However, Amazon UK are cheaper. Current price is stg£331.55 (lowest ever price). If you opt to pay in Euro it works out at €422.64 with free delivery.
Also, you will still get stg£30 cashback as part of Nikon's winter offer (as opposed to €35 cashback if you buy from Argos)
Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007VBGTX8/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=photo

Just had a look out of curiosity - camera (black or red version) is even cheaper at the moment from Amazon Germany at €389 - not sure what the delivery charge is. You won't get the cashback, but according to Google Translate you'd get a free Transcend 16Gb card with it (I presume you'd have to add this to the basket - check it out if you decide to buy)
Link: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B007VBGTX8/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=photo

Just one other point - if I was buying at the moment (and I just might be...) I would go for the red Pentax K30 from Amazon France, reduced until the end of this week (or until stocks run out) to €419 (plus €10 delivery). But that's a personal choice - check out some comparisons before you spend....and have fun.
Link: http://www.amazon.fr/Pentax-Reflex-rouge-Objectif-L18-55/dp/B00AE67AIU?SubscriptionId=AKIAJWJCL2BXFUHTZZ3A&tag=pricenoiafr-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00AE67AIU

dwayned · 25-11-2013 06:10PM

jessops have the same one with 18-55 lens for £309 (body only @ £288)- they have a store here in Belfast if you are not far from border.

that is about €369 and €344 (xe.com)

http://www.jessops.com/search?q=nikon%20d3200

paddym1 · 25-11-2013 07:38PM

Yeah, I saw that - but those prices are net of the £30 cashback. You have to pay £339 for the camera/lens kit now, which is dearer than the Amazon UK price.

Is this good deal?

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