Re: Canon 400d or Nikon d40x

"colin parsnip" <colin.parsnip@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Woody" <woody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "colin parsnip" <colin.parsnip@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> ...for a first digital SLR.
>>> Or is there really not much difference...or is there a third option.
>>> (my last SLR was a Minolta X300)
>>>
>>> And a good on-line place to buy?
>>>
>>> Thanks, Colin
>>>
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> Thanks to you (and everyone else) for your advice.
> I shall fondle them both and then decide...
>
> One last question - there are sellers on ebay like harbour48 (with 
> lots of good feedback) who sell stuff like:
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> Canon EOS 400D + AF 18-55mm + Canon EF 75-300mm AF Lens Digital SLR 
> Kit
> or
> Nikon D40x + AF-S 18-55mm / 55-200mm
> for around £420 or so.
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> I'm guessing they are returns. Good value?
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> Cheers, Colin
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Jessops are currently selling the D40X with 18-55 and 55-200 plus a free 
pair of Nikon 8x25 bins for £499 - that is £539 less £40 cashback from 
Nikon that finishes at the end of the month

You might like to look at the new D60 (the D40 and X are on their way 
out) which Calumet are doing at £499 with the 18-55ED lens or at £529 
with the 18-55 VR (vibration reduction) lens.

I've seen the same kit that Jessops are offering rather lower than 
that - £439 rings a bell. I've just Googled the double zoom kit and 
found one offer at £472.16 with no mention of the £40 cashback so that 
would make it £432.


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Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com