Where did you purchase your DSLR?

[twistedlogic]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Welcome to the fam!

Thanks, . I'm a little familiar with the D40 as my mom owns one, just haven't had any "alone" time with one, he he. I've been using Nikon for 10 years now (amateurishly) and I love em, but this is my first D-SLR, .

Originally posted by: jpeyton
No experience with that brand of filter, but shop around online and you can get a name brand one for the same price (Hoya, B+W, Nikon, Canon, Tiffen). Any 52mm filter will fit.

There are eBay sellers that sell authentic Nikon batteries for cheap; there are some decent third-party batteries too. I wouldn't worry about battery life since EN-EL9 batteries are so cheap.

Yeah, I knew I could get me a nice Tiffen filter from Adorama so I didn't chance it with the Sunpack. Plus I also need to pick up a UV filter for my Canon HV20 (thanks to Kaido for pointing that out). Might look into getting another battery pack, thanks for the tips.

Now just can't wait to get home and play with my new toy again, .

 

[JDub02]

Nikon D40 from Amazon.com last November.

Got the D40 w/ 18-55 kit lens, 55-200 VR lens, camera bag, strap, UV filter for ~ $560 shipped.

No complaints about buying from an online retailer.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: JDub02
Got the D40 w/ 18-55 kit lens, 55-200 VR lens, camera bag, strap, UV filter for ~ $560 shipped.

Besides the random clearance sales, that was by far one of the best deals in recent memory. The 55-200mm VR retails for $200+ alone.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: JDub02
Got the D40 w/ 18-55 kit lens, 55-200 VR lens, camera bag, strap, UV filter for ~ $560 shipped.

Besides the random clearance sales, that was by far one of the best deals in recent memory. The 55-200mm VR retails for $200+ alone.

me me me! how bout my deal: I got Olympus E410 with 2 lens-kit for $515 shipped no tax. ! ! ! ! :camera:

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: andylawcc
me me me! how bout my deal: I got Olympus E410 with 2 lens-kit for $515 shipped no tax. ! ! ! ! :camera:

You got a great deal too; I love that tiny camera. You should pick up a pancake lens for it.

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: JDub02
Got the D40 w/ 18-55 kit lens, 55-200 VR lens, camera bag, strap, UV filter for ~ $560 shipped.

Besides the random clearance sales, that was by far one of the best deals in recent memory. The 55-200mm VR retails for $200+ alone.

Yah. I was in between the A100, XTi, and the D40. The deal was just too good on the D40 to pass up.

 

[ghostman]

XTi - Dell with 20% off coupon off ebay

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: randomlinh
20D = POTN forums (guy in St Martin)

St. Martin? like, the island country in Carribeans?

and thanks jpeyton for the check list

yes. it was a very very risky deal... heh. I don't know what compelled me to risk it, but in the end, I used up my luck for the year and made out well.

 

[alfa147x]

canon company store for my 30d
my XTI i bought it from Dell using like 4 different coupons and the total was about 550$
this was a little over a year ago

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: randomlinh
20D = POTN forums (guy in St Martin)

St. Martin? like, the island country in Carribeans?

and thanks jpeyton for the check list

yes. it was a very very risky deal... heh. I don't know what compelled me to risk it, but in the end, I used up my luck for the year and made out well.

didn't the shipping kill the deal?

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
You should pick up a pancake lens for it.

that's the first thing I was thinking of.

and you are refering to this right?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/...5mm_f_2_8_ZUIKO_E.html
w/ pics
http://www.anandtech.com/digit...howdoc.aspx?i=3253&p=3

or this?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/...mm_f_3_5_Macro_ED.html

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: andylawcc
that's the first thing I was thinking of.

and you are refering to this right?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/...5mm_f_2_8_ZUIKO_E.html
w/ pics
http://www.anandtech.com/digit...howdoc.aspx?i=3253&p=3

Yes, that's the one. $250 is about par for a 28mm lens.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: randomlinh
20D = POTN forums (guy in St Martin)

St. Martin? like, the island country in Carribeans?

and thanks jpeyton for the check list

yes. it was a very very risky deal... heh. I don't know what compelled me to risk it, but in the end, I used up my luck for the year and made out well.

didn't the shipping kill the deal?

no, it didn't. that's why I said my luck was used up at the end of the year.. and quite possibly for this year too, haha.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: andylawcc
didn't the shipping kill the deal?

no, it didn't. that's why I said my luck was used up at the end of the year.. and quite possibly for this year too, haha.

hey, you still have his contact? is he still selling anything? ;p

 

[virtuamike]

D70 from someone that didn't want it anymore. D200 from San Jose Camera. D2x from someone that upgraded to a D3.

 

[Anubis]

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/e_main.php

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: andylawcc
didn't the shipping kill the deal?

no, it didn't. that's why I said my luck was used up at the end of the year.. and quite possibly for this year too, haha.

hey, you still have his contact? is he still selling anything? ;p

haha, well, shipping was expensive as hell, but the price on the deal made it worth it still. I think I was the 3rd sale he had on the forums over 2yrs or something.

 

[compman25]

Well, got my D40 from eCost. It is new, not remanufactured and it arrived early than they said it would. Overall I am happy with eCost and this camera is awesome.

 

[PHiuR]

20D from Dell
70-200 from Beachcamera
some other lenses from Normancamera
and some stuff from local stores.

 

[teatime0315]

D80 from amazon!

 

[Ballatician]

Originally posted by: compman25
Well, got my D40 from eCost. It is new, not remanufactured and it arrived early than they said it would. Overall I am happy with eCost and this camera is awesome.

I was just wondering if you received it yet. Whoa, its actually new? and you paid the remanufactured price?

The lack of an extended warranty option is what is keeping me away from eCost.
wow dont know why i had a question mark at the end of that..

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Ballatician

Originally posted by: compman25
Well, got my D40 from eCost. It is new, not remanufactured and it arrived early than they said it would. Overall I am happy with eCost and this camera is awesome.

I was just wondering if you received it yet. Whoa, its actually new? and you paid the remanufactured price?

The lack of an extended warranty option is what is keeping me away from eCost?

iirc, you can buy a mack extended warranty from b&h even if you don't get the camera there

 

[compman25]

Originally posted by: Ballatician

Originally posted by: compman25
Well, got my D40 from eCost. It is new, not remanufactured and it arrived early than they said it would. Overall I am happy with eCost and this camera is awesome.

I was just wondering if you received it yet. Whoa, its actually new? and you paid the remanufactured price?

The lack of an extended warranty option is what is keeping me away from eCost?

I was kinda worried about it being remanufactured because of the $399 price, the eCost website is not very informative about the camera, but when I got it I quickly became happy and at least for this transaction I am quite satisfied with eCost.

 

[Ballatician]

cool, have fun with your new camera

 

[Ballatician]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Ballatician

Originally posted by: compman25
Well, got my D40 from eCost. It is new, not remanufactured and it arrived early than they said it would. Overall I am happy with eCost and this camera is awesome.

I was just wondering if you received it yet. Whoa, its actually new? and you paid the remanufactured price?

The lack of an extended warranty option is what is keeping me away from eCost?

iirc, you can buy a mack extended warranty from b&h even if you don't get the camera there

interesting, gonna have to look into that