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Started by Monsterlover, March 04, 2009, 08:42:14 AM

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Monsterlover

March 04, 2009, 08:42:14 AM
Im contemplating one.

http://www.slrgenius.com/products.asp?product_id=10662

Are any of these deals decent?
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#1
March 04, 2009, 09:09:47 AM
That is a great deal to me.


You can get the D40 and a 18-55mm lense from best buy, on sale, for 450$.


There is a great package on that site for the D40, 18-55mm lense, and a 55-20mm lense for 424$.



That's a good deal.
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March 04, 2009, 09:12:18 AM
Those are the best prices I've seen for new....
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#3
March 04, 2009, 09:37:25 AM
Be aware one of the scams is online places advertise the lowest prices...then call you to do a bait and switch to something more expensive once the order is placed
(havent heard of this site...just sayin)

i've bought a dig camera from buydig.com and amazon.com with good results

Monsterlover

#4
March 04, 2009, 09:40:49 AM
I was looking a the $429 deal.  Comes with:

# Nikon D40 Digital Camera Body

# New! 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Auto Focus Lens

# Nikon 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 ED D Lens

# High Speed Secure DigitalCard Reader

# 1GB SD Memory Card

# Vidpro 52" Tripod with 3-Way Quick Release

# Courier CR-225 Medium Digital Camera Carrying Case

# 3 Piece Lens and Camera Cleaning Kit

# Digicom Video Hard Case Pro Series DC-C81

# Universal Digital Camera Screen Protector

# Floor Standing Monopod

# Introduction to your camera on dvd
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#5
March 04, 2009, 09:46:29 AM
Hrmmm...sounds a bit too good. I am not a big photog buff but my roommate is. She has like 6 cameras and 4 of the al DSLRs. I know she got a D40 with 2 lenses and some other misc. stuff for around $600 new and she was saying how great of a deal it was...of course this was 6 months ago too...

I always like to check www.resellerratings.com for reviews on sellers just to be safe...

Apparently, SLRGenius is part of the CloseoutGenius family of web scammers...
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Closeout_Genius

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March 04, 2009, 09:50:04 AM
Hmm.  Glad I posted here [thumbsup]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#7
March 04, 2009, 09:56:44 AM
How about this?
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

il d00d

#8
March 04, 2009, 10:12:26 AM
As mentioned above, there are a lot of scam sites out there, particularly ones based in NY - they post addresses and pictures of storefronts that don't exist.  I waited until there was a deal on Amazon before I bought mine.  There seems to be a deal on slickdeals.net every month or so.

One other thing I'll add, I would avoid getting a package deal, unless you are familiar with and want all of the individual components they offer.  I bought an extra fast SD card and I am glad I did.  I am picky this way, but I spent some time checking out bags before I bought one.  Good luck...

herm

#9
March 04, 2009, 11:14:09 AM
check with monstermash. i think he was selling one not too long ago. no idea if he still has it...?
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March 04, 2009, 09:27:38 PM Last Edit: March 05, 2009, 01:39:27 PM by Monstermash
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 04, 2009, 09:40:49 AM
I was looking a the $429 deal.  Comes with:

# Nikon D40 Digital Camera Body

# New! 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Auto Focus Lens

# Nikon 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 ED D Lens

# High Speed Secure DigitalCard Reader

# 1GB SD Memory Card

# Vidpro 52" Tripod with 3-Way Quick Release

# Courier CR-225 Medium Digital Camera Carrying Case

# 3 Piece Lens and Camera Cleaning Kit

# Digicom Video Hard Case Pro Series DC-C81

# Universal Digital Camera Screen Protector

# Floor Standing Monopod

# Introduction to your camera on dvd

Seems a bit too good to be true.

Also the 70-300mm D lens is pretty much useless with the D40 as it doesn't have the internal motor for AF. If you don't mind useing it as a manual focus lens then no big deal but otherwise, why bother.
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#11
March 05, 2009, 05:12:55 AM
yes, thats why i went with the canon DSLR. all my canon lenses work with it. period.
in fact, i got my dad a rebel xti a couple years ago for christmas, despite the fact that he had a whole nikon film rig. the fact that most of the nikon lenses are not cross compatible is crap.
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March 05, 2009, 06:17:00 AM Last Edit: March 05, 2009, 07:05:22 AM by derby
Quote from: herm on March 05, 2009, 05:12:55 AM
yes, thats why i went with the canon DSLR. all my canon lenses work with it. period.
in fact, i got my dad a rebel xti a couple years ago for christmas, despite the fact that he had a whole nikon film rig. the fact that most of the nikon lenses are not cross compatible is crap.

...or you could've bought a d80 and ALL his lenses would've worked.

the only thing that doesn't work on the "little Ds" is the autofocus. those bodies don't have an af screw drive built in, so you either need lenses with an af motor or you'll have to manual focus.

nikon bodies d50, d70 or "bigger" (d80, d90, etc) can mount just about every nikon lens made since 1960.
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#13
March 05, 2009, 06:37:31 AM
One of my friends picked one up recently for 400$ (Canadian) locally. The basic kit including a standard lens. So sub-300-400 US online sounds plausible.

Good camera, it's a pain to set the manual options (all digital, no analog controls) but it takes good photos and is easy to use. Personally I'd splurge on a Canon Rebel - they are easier to use, easier to adjust, and have a much faster save time (you can snap shots repeatedly without delay even in top quality, while the D40 has a delay of several seconds between each shot).

Quote from: Monsterlover on March 04, 2009, 08:42:14 AM
Im contemplating one.

http://www.slrgenius.com/products.asp?product_id=10662

Are any of these deals decent?
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#14
March 05, 2009, 08:13:07 AM
My brother swears by the D40 father of 2 that are in all knids of sports.
I got the D60 for the wife she does not seem to impressed.
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