Nikon D70 with lens kit for £532?

[bernie_eccle]

Surely this can't be right? www.dabs.com have the D70 with 28-80mm Nikkor lens kit for £632 in VAT. What with the new £100 cash back (or is it £50 on this package) that would make it an absolute bargain, no?
Just noticed that www.cameras2u.com are doing the same deal £2 cheaper.
I have limited knowledge about the subject matter, but I take it that the 18-70mm is the more desirable lens seen as it is £757 (before discount) for this kit.

[_dobbo_]

i bought the 18-70 package and bought the 28-80 lens as a backup. Compared to the 18-70 it's simply poo.

All the reading i've done says that the lens is the wrong place to save money - you're much better off with a lower quality body and good glass!

FYI - the 28-80 lens doesn't even have manual focus....

[_dobbo_]

Infact Warehouse express are doing the 28-80 lens for £30... That says a lot I guess!

warehouse express

So you could buy the body for £579.99 from Park Cameras, get your £50 cashback, and then get the lens for £30, making a grand total of £559... But I would go for the 18-70 if I were you!


>> Edited by _dobbo_ on Wednesday 2nd February 21:32

[bernie_eccle]

Thanks for the heads up. I am still a little away from buying a DSLR yet (but getting close with these prices), but my boss is keen to buy one and was thinking about that package so I'll let him know to avoid the 28-80mm.

[simpo two]

The 28-80 is defo a cheap lens, way below the 18-70. What's more, IMHO it's a pretty useless range for a D70 as it offers effectively no wide angle.

Hold out for the body with 18-70, or body only + lens of your choice. But if you get the 18-70 at the same time, it's excellent value.