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Matt H
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http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/537349/art/nikon/d40x-af-s-dx-18-55-mm-len.html

Seems like it's ok for the money? Most reviews seem to be good too

Thoughts? Also which package should I get?

[Edited on 02-12-2007 by Matt H]
Matt H
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£319 body only on http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod317.html

Not sure what lens I'd need though?
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Depends what you will use it for.
Matt H
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Been told by Vibrio that the Pentax K10d is a much better buy

Mainly for car pics & a bit of urban exploring
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I was lookin at gettin the d40 for xmas, but i'd only be using for car pics and few landscapes n shit. I wouldnt be too clued up on SLR's but you think this would be good for a beginner?
Matt H
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Price hunting now

Dixons have it at £651.50 but I've found a 5% discount code to make it £438.42
£551.47 with 3 years cover

camerapricebuster says £455 lowest, although I can get it a bit cheaper @ £450 through Jessops (plus can collect it at store & not have to wait for delivery) £509 with the 1+2 year warranty)

Any other good places/codes anyones aware of?
Matt H
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PS What size card should I be buying for a 10.2mp camera? And a good cheap place to get one from would also be handy

Any other accesories I'd need? Bag? Tripod?
JonnyJ
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Get a couple of 2GB Cards. A bag that will hold your camera body and a couple of lenses. Tripod, get a nice light one for carrying around
Matt H
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Couple of lenses? Which kind? Comes with an 18-55
JonnyJ
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I was uder the impression you was going to get a few more. Depends what type of stuff you want to shoot Matt
Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Mainly for car pics & a bit of urban exploring



The one you were talking about in Tigers thread, 10.5 was it? Thats the sort of wide angled one?
JonnyJ
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Fisheye, bit more than wide angled. If you get that then just get a decent Telephoto lens. 70-200 or similar then you have a good range. Get a flash aswel
Matt H
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The fisheye one is good, for what I'd need anyway. The 70-200 is for more range I take it?

How many fitment types for lens types
JonnyJ
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Yes, if your doing some urban exp then would be useful for stuff you cant get close up to
Matt H
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Care to help me in my hunt for how much a fisheye lens would be?

Confusing me already
JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Care to help me in my hunt for how much a fisheye lens would be?

Confusing me already


Depends, The nikon one is about £450
Matt H
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Cheap then

[Edited on 02-12-2007 by Matt H]
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Compared to the Nikon 70-200, just the £1200
Matt H
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'kin hell
JonnyJ
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It aint cheap Matt. I swear i pick the worst hobbies
Matt H
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Normal 15-80 would do to start with wouldn't it
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Aye at 15mm it will be very wide angled
Matt H
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£130 for a 70-300 lens if I need one, had a look earlier

I've been through totted up what I'd need to start with.

Camera/lens
Insurance
2gb card
Flash (need a bit of advice on which one btw)
Bag
Cleaning kit
Tripod

Was about £680 all in for that, which sounds a lot

Need to find a better discount code than just £20 of on orders over £399

The D40x seems loads cheaper Damn you Ross!
JonnyJ
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Ross probably only said Pentax so you didnt get a Nikon, damn Canon boys
Matt H
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So is that all it is?

It's £180 more, plus the D40x has £40 cashback

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