Want a good used Nikon DSLR in the $400 or less range Want a good used Nikon DSLR in the $400 or less range (including a lens) I haven't owned anything of any quality in a digital camera, but used Nikon SLR for years. It needs to be rugged, and good in auto mode. Can anyone tell me the difference between the 40,50, 60 & 70 series please? And anything I should avoid? Want a good used Nikon DSLR in the $400 or less range Want a good used Nikon DSLR in the $400 or less range (including a lens) I haven't owned anything of any quality in a digital camera, but... » Read More Want a good used Nikon DSLR in the $400 or less range Want a good used Nikon DSLR in the $400 or less range (including a lens) I haven't owned anything of any quality in a digital camera, but used Nikon SLR for years. It needs to be rugged, and good in auto mode. Can anyone tell me the difference between the 40,50, 60 & 70 series please? And anything I should avoid? « Show Less
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I prefer the D50 which uses countless AF lenses. The D40-60 must have a motorized lens to AF.I got two D50s and a D60 for under $250 used, body only. Two were refurbished the other one was pristine. Many AF lenses work on the D50 and can be had for $50 or so.
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If you don't mind the expensive motorized lenses, the D60 and D40 are light and handy. Avoid the D70, lots of error codes, the CF card is unreliable and it's 6mp. Get the D50, best value for the buck and you should get one for $250 or so. Best is the D90 but it's 3x the price.
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Get yourself a new D40 and lens for around $400.00. Sometimes used can be unreliable.
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The body only means that u will need to get a lens plus a memory card. However befor u go purchasing an SD card these take a specific older type of memory card that u can also purchase on amazon. You can get Nikon or Nikor lenses at used prices for about 50-100 dollars. I would rather recommend u get an 18-55 mm lens or a 35 mm with a 1.8 or 1.4 f stop
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hi katie,the price has already droped in some places.u have to decide if the pictures u will miss waiting for a price drop is worth it.as i person that sold cameras for 18 years,the lowest price will be in feb.2010.watch everyones ads.also look for floor models and cameras that have been returned.for spouse or economic reasons.they would have regular warranty from nikon.if not do not buy.
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David, you should keep an eye on nikonrumors [dot] comThey monitor all of the word on the street. Current consensus is that there is not going to be a refresh for the D700 this year.I have owned one for a year and a half, and am absolutely thrilled with it. I will keep it for a very long time. The overall sensor performance (low-light, etc.) is still one of the best in the world. see dxomark [dot] com
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i have the d3100 and i love it. since you're a beginner on a budget save the $ and get the cheaper d3100, and stay with the kit lens it comes with. the d3100 can take wonderful photos, and handles very well. the kit lens is a good lens, great for beginners. once you're more advanced with your skills, and you've learned some of the manual modes on the camera, then i'd recommend either the nikon 50mm 1.8g or 35mm 1.8g. one thing you might want to consider adding when you get the camera, is a telephoto lens for reach/zoom. the nikon 55-200mm af-s or 55-300mm af-s are great lenses and will give you more reach, so you can be farther away and get in close to your subjects. just something to think about. oh, another reason i like the d3100 over the d5100 for beginners, it's got a guide mode to teach you how to use the camera. very useful! good luck, let us know what you end up getting.
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I received mine over the weekend from Amazon, but have done similar research as you did for over a week. I've noticed the same thing as you do on the price increase. IMO I chaulk it up to supply and demand. I shopped around and found the prices to be generally very close amongst online stores, and no more $435's available except at one reputable NY store selling it at $439 just the other day, and is back-ordered. The thing is that with Amazon there aren't even other vendors selling this camera at any price, so it's completely up to Amazon to charge what it thinks is appropriate. Even the used prices (which are mostly by Amazon in this case) have risen by a large margin. However, the camera is fantastic! So it's still a value proposition in my case. Since I sold my M43 gear, this $500 price tag is downright low. Look at it another way, there are no M43 or DSLRs (bodies only) that shoot at 5.5 FPS with autofocus or 12 without that come in at less than a grand. The lens range and aperture are in the same situation, there is nothing in the inter-changeable lens world that come close without costing multiples of this FZ150. Seriously, an Olympus 28-200'ish mm equivalent M43 lens runs at $450; a Nikon 18-200 VR for APS-C sensor is at approx $900; a Nikon 28-300 VR for full frame is about $1k (while non of these open to f 2.8). True, those cameras have larger sensors and the lenses are quality stuff and can do different things (we're not totally comparing apples to apples here), but if this camera is right for you for what you do as it does in my case for what I intend it to do, which is for travel (light) and take photos of my son at baseball games, the price is a steal. Frankly this camera out guns my DSLR by a large margin and does 1080P video with fast accurate auto focus at 60p :) I cannot do manual video focus of sports - at any price! On the other hand, other options may be to wait and see, or buy used. I checked out eBay, no luck there (but Amazon pricing staff already know that).
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Hi. This camera is great very good and compact. the selling price 6 years ago was $ 340 or so, one of the features is quee sde titanium, photos and videos are very good for someone who likes photography with this camera can start and is very easy to use by the amount you pay depends on the state you are in, the cameras used on amazon this to a much larger amount. I hope I have helped.
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Check out the D300s - if it's beyond your budget, get the D90, not the D300- It's outdated. The D90 is an awesome camera. I have it.With the extra cash left, you can buy a lens ;)
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First, be aware that Olympus is no longer producing DSLR's. You might be better off checking into a Canon, Nikon or Sony as virtually all the accessories for this camera are no longer being produced and you will have to buy them used. Having said that it is a good camera and there are a wide variety of excellent lenses available for purchase.
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I have D40, it works great, except for AF, since it lack internal motor. Manual focus is a snap, even at 300mm / F5.6. Maybe even faster than AF-S for $350 less... Use Tripod/Monopod when Tele, since no VR. Overall, its an excellent buy.
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I think the camera is a new one. Because I checked the amout of the shutter used. The camera and the lenses are in the original box. Camera is good undoubtedly. The lenses are good, too. The 50mm lens is a good and lowest price for a newcomer. The 18~105mm lens is the most usual lens. The 55-200mm lens is used when I want to take a photo for a long distance thing, but not frequently. But, I want to ask if you are a newcomer of photographer. If you are not, this bundle is not good for you. The accessories look like very plentiful, but not professional. They are unuseful except the two UV filter. But if you are a newcomer, you can just looks the accessories as gifts, and you can try to use them, and then, you know what excatly you should buy. If you have used SLR before and know how to choose a lens, I suggest you to buy a camera body only, and choose lenses by yourself. These are some offers from Amazon if you buy lenses with a camera. Any questions you can ask me, if you don't mind my broken english.
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which canon model are you comparing the d3200 to? t2i? t3i? t4i? for the most part nikon and canon beginner dslr cameras are equivalent, the brand/model won't matter much. they have thier strengths and weaknesses, but overall they're pretty much the same. your best bet is try to go hold a few different models/brands in your hands, see which ones resonate with you. and good glass (lenses) is far more important than the camera body itself, as it has the biggest impact on image quality. so if possible underspend on the camera body and overspend on glass. a good 50mm f1.8 prime lens is a great compliment to the provided kit lenses.
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D40; better built. takes very good pictures. canon is too plasticky; higher-end canons are very good; but in this price range, Nikon is better; but this is a personal opinion.
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This is a great camera for beginners, but be prepared to spend more on glass/lens as this is the most important part of any camera, all SLR entry level cameras are very close in quality and options as it all really depends on the quality of your lenses. To really learn the camera, do not use the auto modes, learn to use the aperture, manual and shutter modes to take complete control of your photos. There are thousands of youtube videos out there that will teach you all about this camera and how to use the different modes and features. As for this camera model, it is a great camera, i love it, takes amazing photos (with a good lens) and is very easy to operate. This is a great camera for beginners, but be prepared to spend more on glass/lens as this is the most important part of any camera, all SLR entry level cameras are very close in quality and options as it all really depends on the quality of your lenses. To really learn the camera, do not use the auto modes, learn to use the aperture, manual and shutter modes to take complete control of your photos. There are thousands of youtube videos out there that will teach you all about this camera and how to use the different modes and features. As for this camera model, it is a great camera, i love... » Read More This is a great camera for beginners, but be prepared to spend more on glass/lens as this is the most important part of any camera, all SLR entry level cameras are very close in quality and options as it all really depends on the quality of your lenses. To really learn the camera, do not use the auto modes, learn to use the aperture, manual and shutter modes to take complete control of your photos. There are thousands of youtube videos out there that will teach you all about this camera and how to use the different modes and features. As for this camera model, it is a great camera, i love it, takes amazing photos (with a good lens) and is very easy to operate. « Show Less
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I am wondering how much longer before the D80 is upgraded. Look at the discussions at nikonians.org.I don't think the D60 has sufficiently more features to justify upgrading from the D40.
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Looks like others have already answered your question...so I'll just add that I'm very happy with the camera...it's sharp and the controls are reasonably easy to use...love the 11 frames per second drive (not at the very highest resolution, but you can use a higher resolution for, I believe, 8 frames per second), the manually operated zoom, and the waist level finder...lots of capability for the price...lots of people buy dSLRs who don't need one...unless you're going to make large prints (16x20 or larger) this camera should be all you need.
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Thanks !, Old amazonian, and Nikon fan...appreciate the input. Haven't made the choice yet, and will sweat out amazon on the LX3.And then I found out that my sister is going to AC this weekend and can wrangle a "Nikon SLR" out of Tropicana- they're desperate for repeat business- so I'll play with that for a while. Must be a D40.Happy New Year!