You wouldnt need to - you could always move closer to the subject
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arf9999
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The difference between a "bridge" (or high zoom compact) is the size of the imaging chip. Given the choice, there is no good reason to go with a compact over a DSLR apart from price.
In addition, I wouldn't spend so much extra to get Canon's version of live view either... it's so slow as to be crippled to the point of being useless for most tasks. Rather save the money and buy a model like the 400D or even the 350D, both of which are capable of images faaaaaaaaaaar superior to anything you'll get on a Pana compact.
Just my 2 cents.
If you're on a budget, look around for second hand 350Ds and 400Ds or even consider the Nikon D40, Pentax K<something>D or the Sony A100 or 200. All of these are good cameras, and if you shop around you can generally find some nice glass at good prices. It's much more fun than getting it all in the box
In addition, I wouldn't spend so much extra to get Canon's version of live view either... it's so slow as to be crippled to the point of being useless for most tasks. Rather save the money and buy a model like the 400D or even the 350D, both of which are capable of images faaaaaaaaaaar superior to anything you'll get on a Pana compact.
Just my 2 cents.
If you're on a budget, look around for second hand 350Ds and 400Ds or even consider the Nikon D40, Pentax K<something>D or the Sony A100 or 200. All of these are good cameras, and if you shop around you can generally find some nice glass at good prices. It's much more fun than getting it all in the box
Whatever you get buy from these guys http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
BTW there is no import duty on cameras so you just pay the shipping and VAT, you should save a bundle
BTW there is no import duty on cameras so you just pay the shipping and VAT, you should save a bundle
**Grumble-Grumble** sure, if customs ever releases the stuff . . .Whatever you get buy from these guys http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
BTW there is no import duty on cameras so you just pay the shipping and VAT, you should save a bundle
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Lol. I take it your lens has still not arrived?
Nope and now customs is demanding proof of payment and have decided only a creditcard statement will suffice.
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Nope and now customs is demanding proof of payment and have decided only a creditcard statement will suffice.
Oh boy.
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Whatever you get buy from these guys http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
BTW there is no import duty on cameras so you just pay the shipping and VAT, you should save a bundle
Are you sure there are no import duties? Cos then I might as well buy directly from B&H and save a ton of money.
There's no import duty on lenses and cameras but you do have to pay vat.
. . . . and dont ask - I dont want to talk about it.
mercurial
MyBB Legend
bennycoza
Active Member
There are no duties on lenses, there are duties on cameras - new from this year.
If for any reason you not paying duties on cameras, you are getting lucky but customs now charge 7% schedule 1 part 2 b on digital cameras which is basically a luxury tax
plus vat
Fair enough then.
arf9999
MyBroadband Member
Aaah, but remember that SARS has a byzantine way of working out this "7%". It is based in the retail value of the item, not the FOB value. Thus they work out (for some reason - I cannot get any good answer as to why) 7% of 110% of 110% of the FOB price which means that the excise is actually around 8.5%.