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Post by Kereru on May 5, 2011 21:27:48 GMT 12
Nikon D3100 kit two lenses at JB HiFi Manukau for $1188.
Sorry Ralph have to disagree on the VR equipped lenses as I have quite a few shots that would have been blurry without it. It does take sometime to get used too and the VR II is even better.
Cheers
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2011 21:43:49 GMT 12
Sorry Ralph have to disagree on the VR equipped lenses as I have quite a few shots that would have been blurry without it. It does take sometime to get used too and the VR II is even better. Cheers Hi Colin its good to have differing opinions, I have VR on the 18 - 200 and turn it on or off depending on the situation Read Ken Rockwells review on VR he thinks along the same lines as me Mind you he and I both could be wrong but I tend to think the proof is in the photos and I get the odd one that isnn't too bad  Regards |
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Post by beagle on May 6, 2011 13:20:17 GMT 12
anyone bought one from an overseas web site before.
found a D3100 for $1100 with both lens's
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Post by Kereru on May 6, 2011 14:51:54 GMT 12
As mentioned on another thread I bought a lens from B&H in New York and it was stopped at the border so I could pay the GST on it. There is quite a high allowance but I am unsure of the figure now. $1100 I think would exceed the allowance so the one in JB HiFi may end up cheaper at $1188 incl GST? Also buying overseas you will have no NZ warranty and will have to return it to where you bought it. I think that is still how it works correct me if I am wrong.
Cheers
PS Be very careful with overseas web sites as the non reputable could be cheap clones passed off as the real thing.
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Post by fwx on May 6, 2011 15:51:23 GMT 12
Better to buy local, like Colin says, see and hold the camera before you buy, and hang on to the receipt and warranty afterwards. No worries about damage in transit. I understand Nikon has a very good service setup here in NZ (McAlisters?) and I'm sure that any warranty issues would be straight-forward if it was purchased here. Photo Warehouse has the 2-lens deal (Nikon D3100 + 18-55/3.5-5.6 VR + 55-200/4.0-5.6 VR) for the same price as Colin spotted at JBHiFi - $1188 - if you can't get to either store, those prices can be used as a sound basis for a bit of old-fashioned haggling at your local store. Another option, since you can buy the body-only for down to $800, is to just buy that, and shop around for 2nd-hand lenses. Another deal, although it's a parallel imported store which I wouldn't recommend for the same reasons as above, a 2-lens including the 55-300mm/4.5-5.6 VR, here: einfo.co.nz/shop/nikon-d3100-1855mm-553004556-vr-p-21523.html?ref=pricespy&osCsid=65ad3028a96821389f083a6daffabc0f |
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Post by beagle on May 6, 2011 16:44:44 GMT 12
only JB store down south is in Dunedin and hopefully will be there in a week or so.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Post by fwx on May 6, 2011 17:23:44 GMT 12
Is the Christchurch Photo Warehouse store (173 Montreal St.) closed due to the earthquake? It doesn't say so on their website, so could be worth a visit. They have several Nikon deals: www.photowarehouse.co.nz/digital-dslr/onlyshow/nikonN.B. They have the D3000, which is even cheaper than the D3100, and probably not a bad camera, but our friend Mr Rockwell is not very keen on that model ("Nikon's worst DSLR - ever"!!) |
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Post by ErrolC on May 6, 2011 17:47:39 GMT 12
Is the Christchurch Photo Warehouse store (173 Montreal St.) closed due to the earthquake? It doesn't say so on their website, so could be worth a visit. They have several Nikon deals: www.photowarehouse.co.nz/digital-dslr/onlyshow/nikonN.B. They have the D3000, which is even cheaper than the D3100, and probably not a bad camera, but our friend Mr Rockwell is not very keen on that model ("Nikon's worst DSLR - ever"!!) Thom Hogan doesn't like it either bythom.com/nikond3100review.htm"Nikon fixes the broken D3000, mostly" |
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Post by shorty on May 6, 2011 19:16:02 GMT 12
The guy in Christchurch that the shops used to send their camera repairs to is Ian Sutherland 51A Rountree St Ilam 348 9666. If they still send digitals to him I don't know.
I have taken my SLR cameras around to him and found him good to deal with. He has a small workshop at his house.
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Post by beagle on May 8, 2011 22:11:59 GMT 12
yippee, just looked at my latest pay slip and find I have 6 weeks leave. Enough to cash in 1 week which will add to my avaliable funds for new camera. Have to wait till end of this month though. Just hope mrs doesn't know I can cash in leave as she will be off to the shops for other things.
Roll on Nikon D3100
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Post by corsair67 on May 9, 2011 21:19:44 GMT 12
yippee, just looked at my latest pay slip and find I have 6 weeks leave. Enough to cash in 1 week which will add to my avaliable funds for new camera. Have to wait till end of this month though. Just hope mrs doesn't know I can cash in leave as she will be off to the shops for other things. Roll on Nikon D3100 Beags, you are a bad man! ;D |
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Post by beagle on May 10, 2011 7:17:53 GMT 12
who me... never.
The bad person was the ground which decided to wake me up with a 5.3 after shock at 3am this morning and being just 2 miles away, felt it pretty good. my my just had another as we write.
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Post by Kereru on May 12, 2011 8:46:16 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on May 12, 2011 8:54:01 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on May 12, 2011 12:47:18 GMT 12
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Post by beagle on May 12, 2011 16:24:21 GMT 12
spent lots of time watching you tube movies on the D3100 plus got some digital photography magazines out from the local libruary, just waiting on her to say, "just go buy it then"
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Post by beagle on May 13, 2011 20:00:32 GMT 12
Yippee, going to buy it tomorrow. will try and swap the 16gb back up drive for an extra battery.
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Post by fwx on May 13, 2011 20:12:49 GMT 12
Happy camera-buying Beags .... enjoy that feeling!
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Post by beagle on May 13, 2011 20:14:50 GMT 12
to all the experts, is having an extra battery handy.
any one know how long it takes to re charge battery
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Post by ErrolC on May 13, 2011 20:45:20 GMT 12
to all the experts, is having an extra battery handy. any one know how long it takes to re charge battery This is very camera-model specific, as well as use-specific I haven't got a spare battery for my D7000, as I've found it isn't required for how I use it. I also have my older D80 as backup if I muck up. I do have a spare for my D80, and used it occasionally at events where I shot a lot (e.g. Omaka 2009, Taupo Joust 2009). As you are learning to use it, you will use more power (looking at the screen a lot etc). Live View (i.e. using the screen rather than viewfinder) and video will chew through the juice, VR lenses will to some extent as well. I imagine that you will find a spare useful (for stress reduction if nothing else), so if you can get a decent deal when you buy it go for it. If you find the camera manual online, it will probably answer the recharge time query. Its around a couple of hours for the D7000's, which holds 1900mAh vs your 1030mAh. |
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