Nikon D80 Packages on Ebay Has anyone purchased any package deals? They almost sound tooooo good to be true!
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The package deals on ebay are anything BUT deals. They get the great Nikon camera body and pair it with cheap lenses (worse than kit lenses usually are) cheap memory cards and usually a bunch of stuff that you will never need. One I saw was offering 2gb memory cards in the form of 16 64MB SD cards. Not many people are thrilled about having to change the card every 20-30 shots, but it is a great way for them to mark-up cheap stuff and move it quickly.
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Whatever anyone does, DO NOT BUY FROM OR DEAL WITH BEST PRICE CAMERAS .COM. They have given us nothing but the run around after having an order on hold for over 2 months. They of course had the same camera, but a much pricier package available. You aren't allowed to speak with anyone high up ever, they all treat you like crap...100% bad experience.
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I've been checking out some packages on eBay as well--be sure to Google the store name. I saw "cheap" packages from Barclay's Photos and there are numerous complaints about that store (which has changed its name a few times on eBay) about calling to confirm your order and then trying to upsell, horrible customer service, slow shipping, etc. The one eBay store that looks promising is Cameta Camera. They've had 170k+ positive feedbacks, are a real brick n mortar store, have their own warranty on top of the manufacturers and their prices are also very reasonable.
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I saw that website. Everything looks really cheap so I figured that there had to be a catch. So glad I got my D80 from Amazon.
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There are alot of "gray market" cameras out there. Ask the seller to provide a serial number so you can see if it's a good camera. If they can't or if Nikon's website says they don't show it as "certified" then don't buy it. If you ever need the camera serviced, Nikon will refuse to do it if it's not certified for your country or obviously a knock-off.
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I checked them out on Epinions.com a couple of months ago and almost everyone that rated Best Price Cameras had a horrible experience when dealing with them. They do so much business through Ebay that customer complaints seem to be totally ignored by Ebay.
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This is a great deal....It comes with a pretty decent starter kit of lenses. While they are not the greatest lenses out there, they def take awesome photos. I would def recommend this package to anyone.
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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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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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i almost bought a kit today , but I called the business 1st. was told obvious lies re: lenses, which i confirmed with a sales rep @ our local camera store. Something told me to look @ Ripoffreport.com, which when I did turned up hundreds of fraud reports on @ least 20 companies whose websites I looked at, had considered buying from, and are often alias names. The stories are terrible! Also th New York Post did an article and Pc Online did an article on these camera sellers scams.
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I thought it was when I ordered mine. I should have known that being a good $100 less than the Nikon grips you see on ebay that it would be a knockoff. It is new and seems like a decent knock off. Only time will tell if the quality is worth a darn though. I didn't send mine back as it works and I'll be lightly using it anyhow. I'm amazed how soon it showed up from China after the Nikon release of the D600. I think it is specific to the D600 too, but maybe it fits D800 as well. Don't know.
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if your buying one only buy it directly from a company, you can't expect to get a warranty on used items sold here and places like eBay. I would find a place going out of business or buy direct from amazon fulfillment. otherwise I don't know if nikon USA.com will let you buy an extended warranty. if you care bought a warranty buy it from someone I wouldn't buy from eBay. 90% of the stuff there is counterfeit. and horrible? you'll have better luck with amazon? remember a standard kit for nikon d3200 is bought 600 with one lens, check the website listed above. in this response
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I received my D800 today and I have the identical issue. Nikon technical support does not have a clue. It was interesting to note that, when I got the DSLR department, I asked specifically for someone familiar with the D800. The individual who took my call replied that he could help. My read on that is that all of the tech support people are all knowing on all of the DSLRs?
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Either he was a scammer or someone got a sweet deal!Last week the 5D body & accessories were listed for $1600! The 5D with the 24-105 L lens was listed for $1800! Wizard of Math was the seller of both. His profile said that he had been with Amazon for a number of years. The listing was weird because he sold nothing but kids toys!The listing was only up for a day! Once again, was it a scammer or did someone get a sweet deal?!If it wasn't for the fact that I own the 30D, I would've been so tempted!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you buy a lot from amazon? Electronics? Any problems? Either he was a scammer or someone got a sweet deal!Last week the 5D body & accessories were listed for $1600! The 5D with the 24-105 L lens was listed for $1800! Wizard of Math was the seller of both. His profile said that he had been with Amazon for a number of years. The listing was weird because he sold nothing but kids toys!The listing was only up for a day! Once again, was it a scammer or did someone get a sweet deal?!If it wasn't for the fact that I own the 30D, I would've been so tempted!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you buy a lot from amazon? Electronics? Any problems?
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welp. time to find a local dealer. Nikon being all mysterious with its dealers. Oh well, I'll try to be patient a little while longer.
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I recently had a very long talk with a rep from Nikon. He said that there is no new replacement for the D80 yet in the pipeline. Can not verify that this is the truth, but he usually is honest about this sort of thing.
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Whoa, buying and having it shipped straight from Hong Kong? Did you ever do that in the states or only in the UK? BTW, thanks for the great posts Mark, they're turning out to be very very helpful. I am currently shopping around for a telephoto and have to make a decision soon about the aperture f/4 or f/2.8, the $$ i want to spend on it and whether I want IS or not. You may be able to help with the $$ on the Hong Kong issue. Thanks again! Nino
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I don't know why this mail was directed to me. I never have had one in my hands.I just have a D40+18-200mm (GREAT combination) and (unfortunately) a D600 with a green tint that I will return if it does not cure itself (a pun, but technically appropriate)
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http://www.fotoconnection.com/p83502-nikon-d40-package-14-18-55mm-f-35.htmlThis is an AMAZING package and for an incredible price.
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I had to return the bundle I purchased from this vendor. It does come with all it shows, but it is a grey market camera which is NOT advertised. This means the camera was not manufactured to be purchased in the United States. The one I received was intended to be purchased by consumers in Europe. What this means to you is that you will get a camera for less money that Nikon will NOT warranty. Let me repeat this... if anything goes wrong with the camera or Nikon lenses, no one will touch them; you are on your own. I repurchased a similar kit on Amazon through Adorama. They had the best price for a kit that comes with all US warranties. Happy shopping. I had to return the bundle I purchased from this vendor. It does come with all it shows, but it is a grey market camera which is NOT advertised. This means the camera was not manufactured to be purchased in the United States. The one I received was intended to be purchased by consumers in Europe. What this means to you is that you will get a camera for less money that Nikon will NOT warranty. Let me repeat this... if anything goes wrong with the camera or Nikon lenses, no one will touch them; you are on your own. I repurchased a similar kit on Amazon through Adorama. They had the best price... » Read More I had to return the bundle I purchased from this vendor. It does come with all it shows, but it is a grey market camera which is NOT advertised. This means the camera was not manufactured to be purchased in the United States. The one I received was intended to be purchased by consumers in Europe. What this means to you is that you will get a camera for less money that Nikon will NOT warranty. Let me repeat this... if anything goes wrong with the camera or Nikon lenses, no one will touch them; you are on your own. I repurchased a similar kit on Amazon through Adorama. They had the best price for a kit that comes with all US warranties. Happy shopping. « Show Less
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Hi, Douglas! I saw what you discussed about the lances and the whole camera and I want to ask you if you have any experiance with Nikon Coolpix 5700 (I have that one) and how is it against Canon DigitalRebel XT? Is it much more I'll "earn" if I switch to Canon? Thank you in advance!Ivan Hristov, Houston, TX
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Yes, it comes with the original box from Nikon. I bought a refurbished one and it said that clearly.