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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2009, 01:06:48 pm »
Lots of options Nick but I think it's probably best to decide a budget and/or brand and go from there.

Some shops to try
www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk
www.parkcameras.co.uk
www.warehouseexpress.co.Uk
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2009, 01:18:02 pm »
Wildings and Jessops will pricematch the 'net - just print off the best deal and walk in. They'll also 'outdo' each other by throwing in a free bag etc etc. I got a bag, CPL and spare battery thrown in.

I got my 450D from Wildings, simply because I preferred the people in there - anything wrong, walk back in through the door. No messing around with faceless internet shop douchebags.
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2009, 04:55:13 pm »
cheers hedge - think im set on a canon 500d although if i can get a 450 at a really good price might do that. i like the nikons too but used canon at college and my dad has one thats 30 years old and bomb proof!

thats good to know tony as i will be needing a bag too will get my serious bartering face on :happy2:
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2009, 03:39:52 am »
Jessops price match is like pulling teeth..... :sad1: The branch in Telford dismissed my haggling straight away and wasn't even interested in doing any sort of deal....so once shopping was completed off in the  :driver: to Shrewsbury who were more ameanable...deal done (not brilliant but got £130 off) now on order should be in this weekend...... :xmaspresent:
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2009, 03:41:50 am »
Just checked camerapricebuster again and it looks like I did get a good deal... :tree: :pomppomp: :star:
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #20 on: December 23, 2009, 06:33:50 pm »
Tony_d - what did you pay for your 450D? I have one sat at home all wrapped up under the tree. We really couldn't justify the extra cost of the 500D - infact, I'm disappointed with Canon for adding a compact-camera feature to a robust pro-sumer DSLR that just didn't need the extra gimic (IMHO). And again, I've no real need for the extra resolution either.

I know my Fiancee got it from Jessops because with the Canon cash-back deal no where was budging on price, but being female, she batted her eye lids and got loads of stuff thrown in free too.
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #21 on: December 24, 2009, 11:57:36 am »
Sounds like she got a good result, let me know what freebies you got... :happy2:

I've gone for the Canon EOS 7D with the 18-135mm lens :xmaspresent:
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #22 on: December 24, 2009, 12:00:32 pm »
Woo....just got a phone call and it's arrived today...best go and picked it up... :xmaspresent: :driver:
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #23 on: December 24, 2009, 06:39:15 pm »
wow, result moschops!  :xmaspresent:

my plan is hit john lewis in the new year, i know my misses got me a couple of vouchers she cant keep anything quiet long!! hopefully they will let me haggle but if not they do have a good policy on electrical goods warranties and stuff, i told the mother to get me JLP vouchers too but we shall see! knowing her i will be getting socks and aftershave!  :laugh:
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #24 on: December 24, 2009, 06:57:34 pm »
Quote from: NB07 on December 24, 2009, 06:39:15 pm
wow, result moschops!  :xmaspresent:

my plan is hit john lewis in the new year, i know my misses got me a couple of vouchers she cant keep anything quiet long!! hopefully they will let me haggle but if not they do have a good policy on electrical goods warranties and stuff, i told the mother to get me JLP vouchers too but we shall see! knowing her i will be getting socks and aftershave!  :laugh:

Yes it's home but haven't had/got time to play with as I'm now off to work....PAH!  Jessops have a sale on at present and things like filters and Memory cards are cheap, got a sandisk 16gb extreme iii CF for £37!! normal price is £90.. :xmaspresent:

Good luck with your haggling... :pomppomp:
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #25 on: December 26, 2009, 05:36:30 pm »
I just sold a Nikon D50 a few weeks back!!

I regret it now though - I love those action shots. Would love to start taking shots like that!
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #26 on: December 29, 2009, 08:15:04 pm »
as its my birfday today i treated myself with the help of a few vouchers from the misses and the folks to a new camera, so ive only had a couple of hours playing with it but it is brill.  :happy2:

obviously im still learning but have played with a few of the functions this arvo before we had our curry!  :evilgrin:

couple of pics for people to tell me what im doing wrong, or right holefully!!  :smiley:









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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #27 on: December 29, 2009, 08:49:20 pm »
If you want to learn how to use it then I can recommend any of the books by Bryan Peterson especially these 2.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Exposure-Photographs-Digital-Camera/dp/0817463003/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262119639&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Digital-Photography-Techniques-Pictures/dp/0817437967/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262119639&sr=1-7

Either will be the best money you spend on top of the initial purchase.  :wink:
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #28 on: December 29, 2009, 09:01:38 pm »
thanks hedge, i should have known someone would be along soon telling me more ways to spend money! need to get a nice bag for it really, was thinking of a lowepro one but saw a nice rucksack on amazon a while back that looked nice for 24 quid....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DURAGADGET-Rucksack-Backpack-Compatible-PowerShot/dp/B0030U0V0G/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262120329&sr=1-24

or even something like this to keep it warm...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-Altus-140-Shoulder-DSLR/dp/B002EQF3CI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262120329&sr=1-2
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Re: Where to buy a camera??
« Reply #29 on: December 31, 2009, 11:02:32 am »
couldnt find any Bryan Peterson books on my travels so far but managed to find a bargain in WHSmiths

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Complete-Photography-Manual/dp/0007243944/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262257118&sr=1-2

was marked up as 15 quid off the £25 tag so a 10er, took it to the till and only cost £6.25, quiet a nice book havent got far through it yet though but explains a few tricks.  :nerd:
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