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Canon EOS 1100D DSLR Camera + 18-55mm DC Lens (Refurb) - €220 delivered

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    #62
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Thea Shallow Sawdust wrote: »
    general feing on the photography forum is to save your money.
    nothing Google, practice and joining A camera club won't be teach you.
    the forum offers a lot of help as well.

    University of Youtube. :D


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    #63
    adox
    Registered Users Posts: 19,017 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Try and find some like minded people near you and go out shooting with them. You will learn loads and it will encourage you to get out.

    I've only owned a DSLR for 2 months but found a local, informal, camera group and gone out with some of them umpteen times in those few weeks and have learnt loads, even though I'm still much a beginner. Even going out for an evening with 3 or 4 people and not getting any decent shots is still very enjoyable.

    YouTube is great as well for learning. But just get out and start taking shots and learn as you go. I've had a fantastic 2 months with my camera(as has my wallet!) so far and am wondering why I didn't buy one sooner. :)


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    #64
    coffee to go
    Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭coffee to go


    The 1.8 50mm is undoubtedly the best investment you will make for this camera, as working with a prime will teach you about depth of field control, the prevention of facial distortion etc. Plus it will deliver stunningly sharp shots that go far beyond the price point.

    Also: If you're looking for a walkaround lens that can deliver both wide angles and good longer focal lengths for portraits, whilst still being able to deliver nice shallow depth and field, the Tamron f2.8 17-50mm is another excellent investment.


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    #65
    marko93
    Registered Users Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭marko93


    Did I see one of you lads trying out his new 1100D in town today up past trinity? :P


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    #66
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Damn this thread. It's kickstarted my want/need for a DSLR camera. Should of really went for the 1100D though. Really good price, so I'm keeping my eyes peeled for another deal like this.


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    #67
    lindtee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    Is it worth paying the extra £5 for the sansdisk extreme or Lexar professional 400x over a sansdisk ultra sd card? (All 16gb) Would a novice like myself notice any difference between the cards?

    Any recommendations for a decent bag for the camera?


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    #68
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    lindtee wrote: »
    Is it worth paying the extra £5 for the sansdisk extreme or Lexar professional 400x over a sansdisk ultra sd card? (All 16gb) Would a novice like myself notice any difference between the cards?

    Any recommendations for a decent bag for the camera?

    I thought the only difference between them is the transfer speeds when copying files etc. A better brand would be a bit more reliable too such as Sandisk, but in terms of the actual camera I don't think it makes a difference. I'm no photographer so I could be wrong but I thought the better the Class, the faster you can copy the files.


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    #69
    muppetkiller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,199 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    Back in stock ;)
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canon-EOS-1100D-Digital-SLR-Camera-18-55mm-DC-Lens-Refurbished-/390616088767?clk_rvr_id=493863460220


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    #70
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Cheers mk..

    .. marked as 'Unexpired' and update link in OP with new one.


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    #71
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    I was gonna hold out and go for one of the newer models, but as it's my first DSLR I decided on this instead to get started with. Just changed my mind this morning. Thanks Basq and muppetkiller i'll be ordering now :D


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    #72
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Best of luck with it DubDJ.. once you start taking a few shots, you'll be hooked.

    Was all set to try and get some shots last night of the super moon.... but couldn't see it at all with the clouds last night in Sligo. Was gutted! :(


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    #73
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    I was thinking the same last night. It's been outside my window the past two nights and looked amazing. Perfect opportunity to test out a new DSLR.


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    #74
    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,991 ✭✭✭Barr


    Sold out already


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    #75
    gar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,092 ✭✭✭gar


    Got it...

    Crash course here I come!!

    Anyone recommend a bag?

    Gar


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    #76
    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,991 ✭✭✭Barr


    Can't believe I have missed this again :mad:


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    #77
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Barr wrote: »
    Can't believe I have missed this again :mad:
    Keep an eye on the Canon outlet on Ebay... it's appeared on either 4 or 5 different occassions in the past 10 days.


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    #78
    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,991 ✭✭✭Barr


    Basq wrote: »
    Keep an eye on the Canon outlet on Ebay... it's appeared on either 4 or 5 different occassions in the past 10 days.

    Will do .I have the seller added to favourites. When I logged on to ebay there was 6 available. Then I refreshed and they were all gone in about a minute: :eek:


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    #79
    g0g
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭g0g


    gar wrote: »
    Got it...

    Crash course here I come!!

    Anyone recommend a bag?

    Gar
    See my post earlier in the thread.


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    #80
    gar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,092 ✭✭✭gar


    g0g wrote: »
    See my post earlier in the thread.


    Cheers

    must have missed it

    Gar


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    #81
    dave oc
    Registered Users Posts: 823 ✭✭✭dave oc


    Quick question about using parcel motel for this (in case it comes back again):

    Do I need to set both my ebay and paypal address to the PM one in Belfast? I've used PM before but not for ebay only amazon.

    Thanks!


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    #82
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Dave6195 wrote: »
    Quick question about using parcel motel for this (in case it comes back again):

    Do I need to set both my ebay and paypal address to the PM one in Belfast? I've used PM before but not for ebay only amazon.

    Thanks!
    As long as your Paypal shipping address is Parcel Motel (as below on Paypal receipt), you should be fine..

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    #83
    dave oc
    Registered Users Posts: 823 ✭✭✭dave oc


    I wonder will ebay let me confirm the purchase if my address is in Ireland and it only ships to UK. I'll probably just set both to the PM address to be safe.


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    #84
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    With PayPal you actually can't change your country of residence once you've set up your account. So your not able to add the Parcel Motel address to your PayPal account. All you can do is add it to your eBay. I did that and still have my normal address on PayPal. On eBay I selected the Parcel Motel address I added and it's down as shipping to that on the PayPal receipt.


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    #85
    dave oc
    Registered Users Posts: 823 ✭✭✭dave oc


    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canon-EOS-1100D-Digital-SLR-Camera-18-55mm-DC-Lens-Refurbished-/390616131391?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN&hash=item5af289273f

    seems to be back at a slightly dearer price? still worth it??


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    #86
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Dave6195 wrote: »
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canon-EOS-1100D-Digital-SLR-Camera-18-55mm-DC-Lens-Refurbished-/390616131391?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN&hash=item5af289273f

    seems to be back at a slightly dearer price? still worth it??
    Yeah, think that's been there all along.. Inquitus bought one of those earlier in the thread just before the £175 one re-surfaced!
    DubDJ wrote: »
    With PayPal you actually can't change your country of residence once you've set up your account. So your not able to add the Parcel Motel address to your PayPal account. All you can do is add it to your eBay. I did that and still have my normal address on PayPal. On eBay I selected the Parcel Motel address I added and it's down as shipping to that on the PayPal receipt.
    No, you definitely can have multiple addresses on Paypal including those not in your country of residence.

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    #87
    jokeman
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭jokeman


    Basq wrote: »
    ...No, you definitely can have multiple addresses on Paypal including those not in your country of residence....

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    Can I change my PayPal address to another country?

    No. Due to banking regulations, you can not change your address to a country that is different from the country you used when you opened your account. If you're moving abroad, you’ll need to close your existing account and open a new account. If you maintain residences in 2 countries, you can have 2 PayPal accounts as long as only one is a Premier or Business account. https://www.paypal.com/ie/webapps/helpcenter/article/?solutionId=10475&topicID=11400024&m=TCI


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    #88
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    You're only adding a delivery address.


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    #89
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,358 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    I tried adding a new delivery address yesterday and it wouldn't let me change the country to the United Kingdom.


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    #90
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    You change your address before you pay going through the eBay checkout.


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    #91
    psicic
    Registered Users Posts: 986 ✭✭✭psicic


    Yeah, in case it helps:
    1. You don't go to add new address in Paypal - it won't allow the UK address
    2. When you click 'buy it now' or 'pay for item' on eBay, you go through the eBay checkout.
    3. Here you get a choice of what address to use. (OR, as in this case, an error message saying the product can only be delivered to the UK - please input a new address).
    4. Enter the UK address as per Basq's instructions above
    5. This will transfer accross to Paypal - and you now have your UK address to use via Paypal whenever you want


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