Going Camera Shopping

web said:
Yip, I have a Fujifilm s5000 at the moment, I do still have a Pentax mZ30 (or someting) film SLR camera but it is such a mission getting the film developed thought I deserved a new toy.
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I guess the question is which Pentax lenses do you have. If it's a useful set, then getting a Pentax body makes a lot of sense. For the money you can probably pick up a K10D (if you can still find stock) that is a semi-pro budy - better features than on any entry-level cam. And it's properly water/dust sealed too. Another advantage is that your old lenses become stabilised on the Pentax bodies, since they have the stabilisation (Shake Reduction, they call it) built into the body instead of the lens.

web said:
I have checked the lenses they also work with Cannon cameras
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Either you lenses aren't Pentax or the camera you checked them on weren't Canon, but there is no way in hell K-mount lenses fit on a EOS body. Maybe the Canon body you tried was a pre-EOS (FD mount, I think)? The Pentax lenses has a narrower mount - the lens don't even seal around the sides, plus it has the protruding bit that prevents it from going all the way in.

bwana said:
I'm looking at my pentax SLR lenses and my Canon dSLR and there's no way that lens is going to fit on my canon without some sort of adaptor.
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I know they wouldn't fit but I had to try it again. Looks like a mirror-killer if you try it on a full frame body!
 
Will go check the lenses again and exactly what my old camera is maybe I dreamt it I lent the lenses to my mate on our one trip to moz. and I am sure he said they would fit :o or maybe he was just trying to get the lenses out of me for cheap. Anyway will check them and camera again tonight when I get home.
 
UglyKidJoe said:
This is a tough one. I'm also in the market for a shiny new cam.

I have the Canon 300D, which is getting on a bit (ok, it's only got USB 1.0, so an upgrade is inevitable!)

The 1000D looks like an good allrounder (the DIGIC II processor is the kicker).
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You should buy the 1000D or the 450D and sell the 300D body to me :D How does R3.50 sound?
 
web said:
Ok went to Makro

Canon 1000D R 6999.00 with 2GB SD card
Nikon D60 R 5999.00 2GB SD card
Canon 400D R5499.00 only got the one on display left and not getting more.
Sony A350 R8999.99

So what you clever people think ?
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They are all so similar - buy the one that feels the best to use :)
 
the 450d kit is selling for R7999 at orms they are the cheapest in the country at the moment every one else is selling at R8399 or more

foto discount is second cheapest at R8399 but u get a 2 gig sandisk card thrown in.
 
chau said:
im not sure about the other Games, but the Game in Port Elizabeth has the Sony Alpha 200 for R4900. its a discontinued model so the price has been marked down quite a bit. Maybe give Game a try and you can get a bargain?
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Alpha200 isn't discontinued... are you sure it wasn't a 100?
 
arf9999 said:
Alpha200 isn't discontinued... are you sure it wasn't a 100?
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yeah im sure its the A200. Its a discontinued model in Game but im not sure if it's been marked down in the other stores
 
mandana said:
the 450d kit is selling for R7999 at orms they are the cheapest in the country at the moment every one else is selling at R8399 or more

foto discount is second cheapest at R8399 but u get a 2 gig sandisk card thrown in.
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Just went to Whysals they have the 450 for the same price, spoke to the salesman there and he said they are all basically the same. He suggested either a Canon or Nikon for the simple reason that those two makes are the easiest to get accessories for.
 
web said:
Just went to Whysals they have the 450 for the same price, spoke to the salesman there and he said they are all basically the same. He suggested either a Canon or Nikon for the simple reason that those two makes are the easiest to get accessories for.
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Does this then conclude your decision on the camera you want? :D
 
foozball3000 said:
Does this then conclude your decision on the camera you want? :D
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No not at all cause now I am getting greedy have decided it will be a Canon but they had some nice 450D bundles with lenses and extras so waiting till next Friday see how much my tomorrow money is and beef the R7000 up a bit :D
 
web said:
No not at all cause now I am getting greedy have decided it will be a Canon but they had some nice 450D bundles with lenses and extras so waiting till next Friday see how much my tomorrow money is and beef the R7000 up a bit :D
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lol. Go big, or go home. :D
 
Pretty much the guy from Whysals said just come see me before you buy from anywhere else and they would try and match it, always had good help and service from them so think I might just do that.
 
ok who are these whysals ppl?


ok i found them... doesnt look like they update their website much. they have the 400d kit at R9500 a bit steep if u ask me...

now the site is down, the seem to be updating....
 
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mandana said:
ok who are these whysals ppl?


ok i found them... doesnt look like they update their website much. they have the 400d kit at R9500 a bit steep if u ask me...

now the site is down, the seem to be updating....
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they have a shop in pavillion in Durban don't know if they are country wide, yes there website sucks but the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable.
 
chau said:
yeah im sure its the A200. Its a discontinued model in Game but im not sure if it's been marked down in the other stores
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I'm with arf here, the Sony a200 is not a discontinued model, it was only released late last year, and the review on dpreview was only done in July this year.

Linky
 
Whysalls are really good...

Their prices might be a bit more than other ppls, but their service is v v good.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Whysalls are really good...

Their prices might be a bit more than other ppls, but their service is v v good.
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Yip their service is excellent and they don't try bullsh.. you into buying something just because its more expensive.

P.S when you coming for your beer ? :D
 
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