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Author Wanting a decent camera (d40?)
Jakey
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9th Jul 08 at 15:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
After having a play with Mike B's and seeing pictures from Rob E, Whittie, Gaz, Adam etc.. I really want a camera.

Im after a D40 really but anything like that would be good.

Wheres the best place get one from?

Links please.

Jake
Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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9th Jul 08 at 15:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What's your budget mate?
Jakey
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9th Jul 08 at 15:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Was hoping around £200, could probably stretch to £250.
Whittie
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9th Jul 08 at 15:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wicked...

http://www.compare-cheapest-prices.co.uk/cheapest-nikon-d40/outlinks/nikond40pixmania.php

Send the papers off and you get £30 back too.

http://www.compare-cheapest-prices.co.uk/cheapest-nikon-d40/
Jakey
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9th Jul 08 at 15:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks good that!

You know im going to be pestering you with questions when i get one
Whittie
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9th Jul 08 at 15:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get it bought, read the instruction manual too
Jakey
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9th Jul 08 at 15:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Was gonna say, got no idea what all the buttons and things do
Matt L
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9th Jul 08 at 16:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
jessps are selling the d40 at 249.99 (inc the £40 cash back) so you pay 289.99.

atm im looking to get a sony a200 (really only advantage its 10mp) but thats 299 in shops atm
Whittie
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9th Jul 08 at 16:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get the D40x or d60 if you want 10mp mate.

Or cannon 400d
Matt H
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9th Jul 08 at 17:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Or Samsung GX10, that's £399 + you get £50 back. Get's very good reviews!
Jakey
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9th Jul 08 at 17:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£350 is a little to much tbh.

Cheers though
Rob E
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9th Jul 08 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
check ebay mate. There is a cannon outlet on there that sells brand new refurbished cameras at alot less than retail price!
Wayne
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9th Jul 08 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u2u'd
Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
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9th Jul 08 at 19:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why is everyone buying SLR's now that I want one but can't afford it?
Wayne
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9th Jul 08 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
for sale section
AndyKent
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10th Jul 08 at 07:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
MIGHT be selling my 400D soon, wanting about £275 with kit lens
jacko198
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10th Jul 08 at 13:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get a d50 off ebay!

Nikon d50 £240

Get one of them, better than the d40 and the d60

[Edited on 10-07-2008 by jacko198]
Whittie
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10th Jul 08 at 13:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
Get a d50 off ebay!

Nikon d50 £240

Get one of them, better than the d40 and the d60

[Edited on 10-07-2008 by jacko198]


Smaller screen, 6 megapixels, older. Not better than the d60 tbh, but has got the screen on the top.
jacko198
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10th Jul 08 at 13:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Apparently it is, i was asking on dcmag.com and that what i got told

Read me
Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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14th Jul 08 at 19:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
D40 - I doubled my budget to get one!

Well worth it!
Butler
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15th Jul 08 at 23:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dont bother with the D40, A200 is a much much better camera

 
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