Any good deals on Nikon DSLRs?

ArkiStan · 09-17-2007, 11:12 PM

A friend is looking for an affordable Nikon DSLR (except the D40). Please let me know if you see any good deals going on.

thanks!

zippyjuan · 09-23-2007, 11:43 PM

Just spotted this thread- don't often read this one. DSLR bodies are rarely discounted- at least by reputable dealers. Believe it or not, Dell now handles more cameras than they used to- and do have discounts from time to time. Do they still sell discount coupons on EBay?
Nikon D80: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=A1116227
An excellent place to shop is B+H Photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
Excellent selection and service. I have used both Dell and B+H. Memory cards I get from NewEgg.

Jeffbx · 09-24-2007, 05:37 AM

If he's not stuck on Nikon, also have him look for the Canon Rebel XT. It's nearing the end of its retail life, and there are a few places starting to discount it. There also seems to be a HUGE glut of them on ebay these days.

ArkiStan · 09-24-2007, 08:53 PM

thanks guys, but too late.

I was leaning toward the D80 for my friend since she had some nikon equipment already and the D40 only autofocuses with newer AF-S lenses. However, her old stuff was pretty low end so we just went with the D40. We got a good deal on newegg. The price for the body + 18-55 lens kit (including a free 1GB card) was $100 cheaper than B+H. We pay tax for B+H here in NY.

Speaking of which, if you guys ever come visit NYC, you must visit the B+H superstore. It's probably one of the most fascinating stores in NY. They have pretty much any type of camera/electronic equipment you could imagine crammed into a store only a fraction of the size of a typical best buy, citcuit city, etc, complete with a custom conveyor track system on the ceiling which automatically retrieves items from the storage room when you request it. Best part: all the 100+ employees are hasidic jews.

yippiekiyeh · 09-25-2007, 05:57 PM

YaY another d40 user! Go Nikon

09-17-2007, 11:12 PM	#1
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	Any good deals on Nikon DSLRs? A friend is looking for an affordable Nikon DSLR (except the D40). Please let me know if you see any good deals going on. thanks!

09-23-2007, 11:43 PM	#2
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	Just spotted this thread- don't often read this one. DSLR bodies are rarely discounted- at least by reputable dealers. Believe it or not, Dell now handles more cameras than they used to- and do have discounts from time to time. Do they still sell discount coupons on EBay? Nikon D80: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=A1116227 An excellent place to shop is B+H Photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ Excellent selection and service. I have used both Dell and B+H. Memory cards I get from NewEgg. __________________ I add new pictures to my photo gallery pretty regularly. You can see them here if you are interested: http://www.pbase.com/jeffryz

09-25-2007, 05:57 PM	#5
yippiekiyeh A Friend of a Friend Join Date: May 2001 Location: WESTSIDE! Posts: 1,673	YaY another d40 user! Go Nikon __________________ Distributed.Net I'm Trying this blogger thang...

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09-24-2007, 05:37 AM	#3
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	If he's not stuck on Nikon, also have him look for the Canon Rebel XT. It's nearing the end of its retail life, and there are a few places starting to discount it. There also seems to be a HUGE glut of them on ebay these days.

09-24-2007, 08:53 PM	#4
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	thanks guys, but too late. I was leaning toward the D80 for my friend since she had some nikon equipment already and the D40 only autofocuses with newer AF-S lenses. However, her old stuff was pretty low end so we just went with the D40. We got a good deal on newegg. The price for the body + 18-55 lens kit (including a free 1GB card) was $100 cheaper than B+H. We pay tax for B+H here in NY. Speaking of which, if you guys ever come visit NYC, you must visit the B+H superstore. It's probably one of the most fascinating stores in NY. They have pretty much any type of camera/electronic equipment you could imagine crammed into a store only a fraction of the size of a typical best buy, citcuit city, etc, complete with a custom conveyor track system on the ceiling which automatically retrieves items from the storage room when you request it. Best part: all the 100+ employees are hasidic jews.

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