Thread: Camera purchase advice requested

If you can afford to stay away from twin lenses kits, Do. There build down to a price , better off with 18-200 good alround lenses. Try to find Nikon /Canon in your budget with 18-200. You can get other lenses when monies allow, 10-20, macro etc. Even check ebay. I bought Nikon D300, 18-200, 10-20, Flash. Grip, ++++ from separate sellers on ebay for $5200 ( RRP $7600 ++) All in 10+ condition, may have been lucky but I'm happy. So look around. Both the Nikon & Canon 18-200 are pretty good lenses. You can get better but they will cost heaps more. I bought Nikon as I already have Nikon Film SLR camera's, but went for a Canon compact as it suited me better. If updating compact would go for Canon SX30 or SX40.

Gary

I had a bit of a google, and a dig on ebay and found a Tamron 18-270mm lens Kitted up with a 600D. A few reviews seem to suggest that this is a pretty schmick lens, has anyone any opinions?

There are cheaper places to shop:
Canon EOS 600D kit with 18-200mm IS Lens Digital SLR Cameras

Canon EOS 600D Twin kit with 18-55 IS II and 55-250mm IS Lens Digital SLR Cameras

The latter is under the $1000 GST threshold as well.

This is an unofficial import, but has a warranty.

Cheers, Steve

From some test reports I've seen Tamron 18-270 is not as good as Canon or Nikon 18-200. Was going to replace my 18-200 with Tamron but decided against it even tho extra length would have been good. Maybe in the next generation it will be better

Gary

Originally Posted by Phat-Customs

I had a bit of a google, and a dig on ebay and found a Tamron 18-270mm lens Kitted up with a 600D. A few reviews seem to suggest that this is a pretty schmick lens, has anyone any opinions?

If you like high quality photos the Tamaron will not delivery it and will be good only to snap shots.
Read a report HERE, this site provide one of the lens best reports.

Originally Posted by 300+

There are cheaper places to shop:
Canon EOS 600D kit with 18-200mm IS Lens Digital SLR Cameras

Canon EOS 600D Twin kit with 18-55 IS II and 55-250mm IS Lens Digital SLR Cameras

The latter is under the $1000 GST threshold as well.

This is an unofficial import, but has a warranty.

Cheers, Steve

Those prices are pretty sweet! When u say "unofficial import" but still has wrty, I assume cannon Aust won't cover that wrty, it must go back to country of origin?

That 600d with the 18 -200 lens, i feel is probly what I'm after I think. Or is there another avenue I should be looking at?

Thanks for the replies so far,

Robert.

Originally Posted by 300+
There are cheaper places to shop:

Canon EOS 600D kit with 18-200mm IS Lens Digital SLR Cameras



Canon EOS 600D Twin kit with 18-55 IS II and 55-250mm IS Lens Digital SLR Cameras



The latter is under the $1000 GST threshold as well.



This is an unofficial import, but has a warranty.



Cheers, Steve

Those prices are pretty sweet! When u say "unofficial import" but still has wrty, I assume cannon Aust won't cover that wrty, it must go back to country of origin?



That 600d with the 18 -200 lens, i feel is probly what I'm after I think. Or is there another avenue I should be looking at?



Thanks for the replies so far,



Robert.

I'm lead to believe Canon Aust will cover grey imports. Nikon won't. I bought a Nikon knowing this and figured even if I had to pay a repair it was still cheaper, or I buy a new body / lens / whatever was the problem and still be ahead.

There is a company becetex or something similar that is Aus based, and as such buy from them and is a purchase from an Australian company and warranty is thus honoured.

Originally Posted by Phat-Customs

Those prices are pretty sweet! When u say "unofficial import" but still has wrty, I assume cannon Aust won't cover that wrty, it must go back to country of origin?

That 600d with the 18 -200 lens, i feel is probly what I'm after I think. Or is there another avenue I should be looking at?

Thanks for the replies so far,

Robert.

DWI is an Aus company, so worst case is you have the normal consumer rights.

If you can spare the cash there is always the 60D with the 18-200...

Don't forget shipping costs & possibly GST.

Cheers, Steve