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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / July 2005D50 with 18-70Nikor lens
Hi, New to this forum. Question; I want to purchase a Nikon D50 with the 18-70mm kit lens that comes with the D70. (Why the D50? It feels better in the hand and I just want the basic functions i.e. SP,AP, etc.. And I'm a proud owner of a 35yr old manual Pentax) Problem; No one (trusted retailers) seems to have the lens as a separate item. They say that all 18-70mm lenses are tied up in the D70 kits. Solution: Appreciate recommendations as a substitute for the 18-70 Nikor lens (similar cost and quality). Thank you > Hi, New to this forum. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thank you There isn't an alternative. Here (New Zealand) you can buy the D50 as a kit with various lens options, including the 18-70. Shop around - the glitch may be that the retailers you have spoken with have only d50 kits in stock - with the 18-55 lens - meaning if they split it up, they have to sell the 18-55 separately. Yep, that's probably also true. Sounds like a good excuse for this Yank to visit New Zealand :-O If I just can convince the wife! Thanks > Hi, New to this forum. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thank you It is available separately but hard to find (sometimes). I bought mine separately...have you tried Norman Camera (www.normancamera.com)? Very often they have hard to find items that the NYC stores are sold out of and usually their prices are comparable. George BTW--I am assuming that you are in the U.S. > Hi, New to this forum. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > separate item. They say that all 18-70mm lenses are tied up in the D70 > kits. Isn't this it? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=3 24190&is=USA http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=3 24190&is=GREY >> Hi, New to this forum. >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=3 24190&is=USA > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=3 24190&is=GREY Yes, that's it. I love mine. Came with my D70 kit. Sold the D70 when I got my D2X, but kept the lens. Tom > Hi, New to this forum. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Solution: Appreciate recommendations as a substitute for the 18-70 > Nikor lens (similar cost and quality). I have split one up already, with the 18~55 it sells for $1150cdn, with the 18~70 it woul be $1380cdn. Question why not buy a Pentax *ist DS as it will take you old lenses as well... >Hi, New to this forum. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Thank you My ex-partner had the same problem. I wanted a D70, so I bought the kit, and sold him the lens for the diff, which was about US$100 less than if he bought just the lens. Find someone about to buy a D70, who doesn't want the kit lens and strike up a deal. Hunt > 41@hotmail.com says... >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >>Thank you B&H Sells the lens individually for $339 (USA). It is their catalog number NI187035GAF. Walt >> 41@hotmail.com says... >>> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Walt They also sell a grey import for $284, I think it was. "John G" <astro_nut41@hotmail.com> wrote in rec.photo.digital.slr-systems : [snip] >Problem; No one (trusted retailers) seems to have the lens as a >separate item. They say that all 18-70mm lenses are tied up in the D70 >kits. > >Solution: Appreciate recommendations as a substitute for the 18-70 >Nikor lens (similar cost and quality). Buy any Nikkor (or Sigma) D- or G-series lens and you will have a fully functional set up. hbl B&H has the lens? Good. However back to page one. K-M just introduced their Maxxum 5D. About the same kit price as Canon XT and Nikon D50 and it comes with a 18-70mm lens, AND with image stablization. Thanks > "John G" <astro_nut41@hotmail.com> wrote in > rec.photo.digital.slr-systems : [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > hbl "John G" <j30g41@wowway.com>, wrote in rec.photo.digital.slr-systems >B&H has the lens? Good. However back to page one. K-M just introduced their >Maxxum 5D. >About the same kit price as Canon XT and Nikon D50 and it comes with a >18-70mm lens, AND with image stablization. >Thanks ? |
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