DSLR Prices

Anubis · Dec 31, 2004

I'm saving for the D70 at the moment, and I've found:

body only for £608,

and there is a kit with DX lens for £849.

Bryan.

PS I'm more than halfway there!

Nytmair · Dec 31, 2004

i should start planning out exactly what I want so I know how much I need to put aside...

Jeff Canes · Dec 31, 2004

Nytmair said:
i should start planning out exactly what I want so I know how much I need to put aside...

$3000
body $1000-1500
3 - cf 1gb $100 each/$300
ex-battery $15 (generic for small internet dealer)
and the rest on lenses

Nytmair · Dec 31, 2004

i'll probably have to find one lense to get at first, depending if I get a kit lens or not, and just get more lenses later down the line, becuase that's a lot of money :shock:

Brently · Dec 31, 2004

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=163519

Jeff Canes · Dec 31, 2004

Nytmair said:
i'll probably have to find one lense to get at first, depending if I get a kit lens or not, and just get more lenses later down the line, becuase that's a lot of money :shock:

That the big problem with DSLR, once you start buying good lenses. Youre committed to that brand because the lenses end up costing more that the camera body. But an advantage is that if you want to shoot both film and digital. You can get a good used pro film body for under $500

Digital Matt · Jan 1, 2005

Get a 50mm 1.8 lens to start with. They are very cheap and a must have.

celery · Jan 1, 2005

These are prices I have been seeing on ebay since the canon 20d came out (it pretty much took over the market).

A d70 body is going for about $800-900 and nikon is giving a $100 rebate.

A canon digital rebel body is going for about $500.

A canon 10d is going for about $800 - $900.

The Canon prices really dropped. I was surprised to see rebels go for that little. Modern cameras don't really hold value very well (probably has something to do with plastic bodies).

If you have the patience to wait until the nikon shows up with it's answer to the 20d, then I bet prices will be another $100 lower.