Nikon D80 Packages on Ebay: Has anyone purchased any package deals?
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I've been checking out some packages on eBay as well--be sure to Google the store name. I saw "cheap" packages from Barclay's Photos and there are numerous complaints about that store (which has changed its name a few times on eBay) about calling to confirm your order and then trying to upsell, horrible customer service, slow shipping, etc. The one eBay store that looks promising is Cameta Camera. They've had 170k+ positive feedbacks, are a real brick n mortar store, have their own warranty on top of the manufacturers and their prices are also very reasonable.
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i just ordered my D300 kit from B&H.; The camera alone was $1524 but I clicked on the kit link and found I could get it with the 16-85 (almost $600 retail) for $300 more. Easy decision. It was by far the lowest legitimate price on the net.
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Please visit the Nikon USA web site and your questions will be accurately answered. All of them. Occasionally there will be a special offer by a SELLER and additional goodies will be included. I think it is always a good idea to visit the manufacturer's web site before purchasing any expensive item. Then you can look around to see if there are any further deals. The only gotcha is when you buy a product that was intended to be sold in another country. These products are called "grey market" and may include different accessories and warranty. This is particularly true with cameras and lenses. Amazon.com is a Nikon, Canon, etc, dealer and therefore does not sell grey market items unless they are so identified. However, be careful of third party offerings on this web site. If in doubt, contact the vendor by email through Amazon and ask explicit questions.
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I'm sorry you purchased this unit. I did a few years ago and it lies at the bottom of my junk drawer. I went through 5 cables (2) replaced by the seller, the rest by me in 1 month. On my review I would have given it a (0) stars but (1) was the lowest I could go. I found a dealer in Hong Kong http://di-gps.com/shop/di-GPS-Eco-ProFessional-M-PF1-M that will provide the PERFECT match for your Nikon D800. It screws into your 10 pin connector and it works better that even Nikon's own because there is NO CABLE. I have this unit as well as the one that fits on my backup camera D7000. I used both at the London Olympics and just return from Paris where they worked perfectly.
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The best you can do is to confirm with the code of the product in the nikon web site
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I recently had a very long talk with a rep from Nikon. He said that there is no new replacement for the D80 yet in the pipeline. Can not verify that this is the truth, but he usually is honest about this sort of thing.
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Nop I have the d802 and it didn't work you will find it in another site like this etradesupply.com
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I had to return the bundle I purchased from this vendor. It does come with all it shows, but it is a grey market camera which is NOT advertised. This means the camera was not manufactured to be purchased in the United States. The one I received was intended to be purchased by consumers in Europe. What this means to you is that you will get a camera for less money that Nikon will NOT warranty. Let me repeat this... if anything goes wrong with the camera or Nikon lenses, no one will touch them; you are on your own. I repurchased a similar kit on Amazon through Adorama. They had the best price for a kit that comes with all US warranties. Happy shopping.
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E: Thanks for the reply. I also wrote Amazon, and they told me: "Many of the items listed on our website are covered by a manufacturer's warranty. This information should be listed in the owner's manual for the product." I explained what gray market meant in my inquiry, but obviously they don't get it at all. The price is so low that I assumed it was gray market. I agree with you--I would never buy a Nikon product from anyone other than Amazon directly.
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Yes..mine was a boxed set, prepackaged by Nikon "not to be sold seperately"; Body, two lenses, strap, battery and charger, etc...
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I too have wanted to buy a T2i for a while, ever since I noticed the announcement in February. Then, it was seemingly always out of stock at Amazon. Perhaps I haven't waited long enough, or maybe it just wasn't meant to be. Although I have bought 5 Canon cameras over the years, and I considered myself a Canon loyalist, I am beginning to wonder if maybe I should buy a Nikon as my first digital SLR.
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You might try friends who have the camera or a local camera shop or eBay where someone may be selling a package.
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I think it would be hard to quantify the risk. 2 slots would reduce that risk but I would recommend a different Nikon if you're thinking of buying the D700 new from Amazon. For less that what Amazon sells the D700 for ($3400) you could get a D800 ($2800)or D800E if you want to spend a little more than the D700 costs. The D800/E accommodate 1 CF card and 1 SD card. I'm not a professional but I've taken almost 20,000 shots with my D700 since I bought it new about 1.5 years ago. I use Lexar Compact Flash 1000x UDMA cards (16GB and 32GB) because they're fast. I haven't had any failures yet. In the 12+ years that I've been doing digital photography I've only had failures with Viking cards so I quit buying that brand. I've also used SanDisk, Kingston and Transcend brand cards with no problems.
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I saw that website. Everything looks really cheap so I figured that there had to be a catch. So glad I got my D80 from Amazon.
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I had to return the bundle I purchased from this vendor. It does come with all it shows, but it is a grey market camera which is NOT advertised. This means the camera was not manufactured to be purchased in the United States. The one I received was intended to be purchased by consumers in Europe. What this means to you is that you will get a camera for less money that Nikon will NOT warranty. Let me repeat this... if anything goes wrong with the camera or Nikon lenses, no one will touch them; you are on your own. I repurchased a similar kit on Amazon through Adorama. They had the best price for a kit that comes with all US warranties. Happy shopping. I had to return the bundle I purchased from this vendor. It does come with all it shows, but it is a grey market camera which is NOT advertised. This means the camera was not manufactured to be purchased in the United States. The one I received was intended to be purchased by consumers in Europe. What this means to you is that you will get a camera for less money that Nikon will NOT warranty. Let me repeat this... if anything goes wrong with the camera or Nikon lenses, no one will touch them; you are on your own. I repurchased a similar kit on Amazon through Adorama. They had the best price... » Read More I had to return the bundle I purchased from this vendor. It does come with all it shows, but it is a grey market camera which is NOT advertised. This means the camera was not manufactured to be purchased in the United States. The one I received was intended to be purchased by consumers in Europe. What this means to you is that you will get a camera for less money that Nikon will NOT warranty. Let me repeat this... if anything goes wrong with the camera or Nikon lenses, no one will touch them; you are on your own. I repurchased a similar kit on Amazon through Adorama. They had the best price for a kit that comes with all US warranties. Happy shopping. « Show Less
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every seller is a bit different. Be cautious of the kit your buying and read it carefully. I purchased this package last year. Much of what you are listing is the standard stuff that comes with the camera. Make sure the lenses are VR (vibration resistant). The standard lens is a much cheaper unit and some of the packages were not VR lenses. Hope this helps.
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I bought the camera for my wife. Everything we received was new. She absolutely loves the camera. As to why it's cheaper I'm not sure. One thing we've always done is to shop around different sources until we identify the best deal before we make our purchase.