Please. The D40 new is superior to a refurbished or new D70 (or D70s). The Nikon 18~55mmVR lens is excellent. A DSLR one buys today is overtaken swiftly by next models, certainly within 18 months. A film-era camera, such as Hasselblad (I use them even now with great reliability), was viable for 20+ years, results indistinguishable from current models. Overnight, digital cameras become inferior performers, eventual landfill (here, or in China), much as their mobil phone brethren. Those who read Ken Rockwell's excellent website, the best out there on subjects photography, know this. Should you elect to go the DSLR route, you will learn there also that your most important investment is in glass, not in ephemeral camera.
Thank you. Chad --- On Fri, 6/6/08, John DeCarlo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: John DeCarlo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [CGUYS] DSLR question (was over shooting > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, June 6, 2008, 2:41 PM > On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 1:33 PM, Larry Sacks > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I had no idea you could still pay pretty close to new > price for a > > used/refurbished camera. Yes, it does say > "refurbished by NIKON > > includes warranty" but I don't think that > justifies the price. > > > > When new, the D70 body sold for $1,099 (the > "kit" with 18-70mm AF-S lens > > was $1,299), so even though they're taking almost > $200 off, I'd still > > pass. > > > > That is, of course, up to you. > > It really depends on the company, but most reputable > companies offer > equipment indistinguishable from new under the > "refurb" label. I have > purchased half a dozen refurbished items, including a > digital camera, and > three of them were still in the otriginal packaging. > (Including the > camera). Someone clearly bought it and returned it > wiithout ever opening > it. But at that point it is "used". > > I do agree that warrantees are important. It may well be > worth paying $200 > for a longer guaranteed replacement period of a year as > opposed to 60 days. > > > -- > John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, > archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at > http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
