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Moody74

Been looking at some threads, always fancied taking up photography as a hobby, especiall now with my reptiles, plus i work in the gower in south wales which has a natural beauty & breath taking shots are by the bundle.

So i saw this package & i'm looking for advice on whether it sounds like a good deal :

NIKON D40x
18-55 mm LENS
LOWEPRO OR LONEPRO REZO 140 AW BAG
52mm UV FILTER
52mm CPL FILTER
1 GB SD CARD
CLEANING CLOTH
SPARE BATTERY
CARD SAFE
CAMLINK TP2800

£505

What do you guys think?

Moody74 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:39 am Post subject:

Also would i need anything else to add to it if its a good deal?

Stuart · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:17 am Post subject:

the d40x and 18-55mm can be had for £359 and there is also a cashback offer on it too...the kit lens isn't the greatest to be fair so I would buy just the body only if I were you and then decide on what lenses you want.
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Moody74 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the advice, what would be a good lens to get good close ups & quality? for a beginner

Stuart · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject:

For macro work I swear by the tamron 90mm di...most my close ups on here are taken with it..
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Moody74 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject:

been following 2 cameras on ebay. first is a sony dslr A100k going for £165 at moment & second is sony alpha dslr A700 wjich is only up to £31 at moment with 5 hrs to go, soby some stroke of luck i manage to get a bid in are they any good ?

Stuart · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject:

The sony a700 is supposed to be quite good..out of curiosity why not nikon or canon?
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Moody74 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

was just watchin on ebay & it may go cheap

Stuart · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject:

Plenty of nikon and canons on there too mate...what is your budget as I go on a few photography forums that have their own classifieds so can keep an eye out for you if a deal comes up. Cool

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Moody74 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

didn.t bother, got 8 mins to go & its nudging 300 quid + postage, not sure at moment was thinkin of using a site where i could pay it off monthly & then go upto about 750 quid. Will keep browsing, thanks anyhow, just haven't got the cash up front at the moment.