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Saw a Nikon d50 reviewed on a gadget show and now I want one,
Currently have a film SLR (Dynax 500- with extra 70-300 lense and lots of other booty) and a snap shot fuji digital (F401), which I thought if I sold them both on Ebay I could raise enough money to buy a d50. How naive I am.
So, questions are....the best place to get a good price for 2nd hand cameras?
And the cheapest I could get a d50 for?
(so far found one on Amazon for £400)
TIA
Currently have a film SLR (Dynax 500- with extra 70-300 lense and lots of other booty) and a snap shot fuji digital (F401), which I thought if I sold them both on Ebay I could raise enough money to buy a d50. How naive I am.
So, questions are....the best place to get a good price for 2nd hand cameras?
And the cheapest I could get a d50 for?
(so far found one on Amazon for £400)
TIA
If you've got KM lenses and with KM dropping out the market, there may be bargains to be had on a 5D or 7D (built in antishake... mmmhhh)
Like this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Konica-Minolta-
Like this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Konica-Minolta-
I know eff all about it but according to this bloke...
www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/MAX7/D7A.HTM
So quite feasibly.
But please research it before buying anything cos I said it might!!
some_bloke said:
At long last, Minolta SLR owners have a *very* worthy body to use with their lens collections!
www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/MAX7/D7A.HTM
So quite feasibly.
But please research it before buying anything cos I said it might!!
Most SLR lenses fit the Digital versions - BUT often varous functions of the lens (autofocus/metering etc) don't work.
Buy the Nikon D50.
BTW Martin - I also saw the review and the Canon came quite a respectable SECOND behind the Nikon
>> Edited by GetCarter on Monday 27th March 07:50
Buy the Nikon D50.
BTW Martin - I also saw the review and the Canon came quite a respectable SECOND behind the Nikon
>> Edited by GetCarter on Monday 27th March 07:50
I've had the KM 5d for 6 months now and have been really impressed. It's my first Dslr, having come from a Minolta compact. It is rated very highly in all of the magazines but I feel it hasn't sold in large numbers purely because of brand loyalty from the canon and nikon boys. If you can have a play with one, give it a go. I had the 350d and d70s in my shortlist and to be honest I preferred the feel of the KM. I also just bought an old 70-300 lens from and auction and it works perfectly with the camera.
Well, as long as I can raise the cash, I am going for it, I know it sounds quite petty but I would rather have the d50 because of price, I am cutting it fine already as I have no cash to put towards camera so have to rely purely on what I can sell second hand to buy camera.
However I have to see one & use one before spending that amount of money on a camera (its a lot to me) so the make could change if I dont like the d50, dont fancy a 2nd hand one either, would rather shop around.
If I were to keep lenses and buy a KM 5D body, I wouldnt be able to raise the cash, so I'd better forget that.
Mind you, I rarely played with my zoom when I did use the camera as it was not a good quality on the pictures at 300-600.
I also prefer to play with wideangle
Thanks everyone for your help
However I have to see one & use one before spending that amount of money on a camera (its a lot to me) so the make could change if I dont like the d50, dont fancy a 2nd hand one either, would rather shop around.
If I were to keep lenses and buy a KM 5D body, I wouldnt be able to raise the cash, so I'd better forget that.
Mind you, I rarely played with my zoom when I did use the camera as it was not a good quality on the pictures at 300-600.
I also prefer to play with wideangle
Thanks everyone for your help
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