FranVT Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...sid=p2759.l1259 is the address of the sale Description is encouraging: Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera + 4 Lenses This camera Body is a Factory Demo and has been reconditioned by Nikon Inc to Nikon factory standards. It is as Brand New Condition and has never been owned by a consumer. The Lens and all accessories are Brand new and never opened. WE DO NOT IMPORT ANY ITEM FROM HONG KONG INCLUDES Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera Kit Nikon 18-55mm VR Lens 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Lens Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6ED-IF AF-S DX VR Lens 2x Telephoto Conversion Add-on Lens .45 Wide Angle Conversion Add-on Lens EN-EL9a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery MH-23 Battery Charger DK-5 Eyepiece Shield DK-24 Rubber Eyecup UC-E6 USB Cable EG-CP14 A/V Cable AN-DC3 Camera Strap BS-1 Hot-Shoe Cover Body Cap Software Suite CD-ROM (incl. ViewNX) Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSureWhich Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 You can get that camera and what not for $1399 brand new through photo continental in Brissy. So you can probably pick it up cheaper from someone like dd photographics, or similar and have a brand new camera. http://d-d-photographics.com.au/nikond5000.htm have the above for brand new @ $1049. DD are well known and highly recommended. I'm also not fussed when they say not used by a consumer because that doesn't mean it's not been misused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 It's only that that ebay one comes with 2 extra lenses. I guess I am still wary of buying a camera that is totally without warranty of any kind (as the DD Photographics ones are) but at least I can pick it up from them in Brisbane :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 DWI have the same outfit (less the teleconverter/wide converter) for $870 new. It's personal choice, but I wouldn't pay the extra for a couple of no-brand converters. Be different if they were Nikon but I don't think those are. The D5000 is ver' nice, but as someone else said earlier, you'd probably be happier with a D90 in the longer term. The extra features are still there when the price is forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 (edited) Good point. Sigh. Back to the drawing board! I am trying to find a site that can tell me the actual differences between the two and the advantages of the D90. Maybe I don't know enough to tell Edited May 10, 2010 by FranCQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSureWhich Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 go to www.dpreview.com and do a side by side comparions of the two cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaC Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 This might help as NSW suggested above..... D90 side by side with D5000 http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 There's only one meaningful difference really, in that the D5000 body does not have a focussing motor. That's the only reason it is budget-priced. All it means is that auto-focussing is done by the motor in the lens. So ipso facto as they say, you are limited to using AF-S lenses which just means they have their own focussing motor. It's no big deal, there are tons of Nikon AF-S lenses to choose from. Plus good non-Nikon brands, as Sigma etc increased their range when the Nikon D40 and D60 turned out to be so popular, they put out new lenses for them. The very worst thing that can happen is when you have a non-AFS lens in the camera bag that you just HAVE to use and it's funny but the world doesn't actually crash and burn if you have to manual focus. And it makes no difference if you are doing macro shots with a non-AFS macro lens, as you would use manual focus in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) Thank you all so much for the advice and links! I had a really good chat with the guy at Camerasdirect and he said that the D5000 is probably a better ENTRY LEVEL camera because it has little inbuilt tutorials and instructions and tips/tricks etc when the D90 sorta leaves you on your own. He also told me about the focussing motor in the AF-S lenses and the subsequent limitations of lenses HOWEVER he said that by the time I'm needing lots of different lenses I'll probably be ready to upgrade my camera body anyway, IF I decide to get more involved in photography. In conclusion: I bought the D5000 and twin VR Lens Kit (18-55mm and 55-200mm) plus a 4GB SD card and bag for $1077 and am picking up my camera (Gold Coast) directly after I pick up my car on Friday Edited May 12, 2010 by FranCQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 He said right, and you done good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Yesssssssss validation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMD² Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Congrats on your new camera I can't wait to see the pictures you take on it ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSureWhich Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I think you chose the right camera, I know when I saw the specs for that one I was very tempted to buy it even though I'm a Canon girl. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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