A downside to DSLR?

Majormaggot · 25th Dec 2007, 09:26 AM

Ok so I bought myself a Nikon D40x back in august. Today looking thru some boxing day sale flyers for a 18-200mm VR lens, when i see the same exact camera i have being sold at half the price i paid for it and it came bundled with lens, 2 GB HS mem card and UV filter.

Now I admit, i like my camera, but damn the price drop sucks.

Anyone else experience the same??

Chai · 25th Dec 2007, 10:46 PM

Half the price? I didn't know a major price drop for D40x. How much did you get it for?

Adrian Wong · 26th Dec 2007, 12:40 AM

Wow.. Are you sure?? I haven't seen Nikon drop the price of the D40X much. Maybe what you saw was the D40?

marc · 26th Dec 2007, 06:25 AM

I think it is most likely a special discount from the company for the boxing day sale. Other than that, i don't think there is a price drop.

Majormaggot · 27th Dec 2007, 12:25 PM

i got my d40x with lens(the 18-55mm one), uv filter, 2gb mem card and polorized filter for aboot 986.00 CAD, on sale now for 549.00 comes with everything i got except the polorized filter.

i believe its just a store special. havent seen it cheaper elsewhere.

maybe time to upgrade to a d200. a guy at work scored one at a convention center show for about $1300 CAD, everytime i see him he rubs it in

Chai · 27th Dec 2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majormaggot

i got my d40x with lens(the 18-55mm one), uv filter, 2gb mem card and polorized filter for aboot 986.00 CAD, on sale now for 549.00 comes with everything i got except the polorized filter.

i believe its just a store special. havent seen it cheaper elsewhere.

maybe time to upgrade to a d200. a guy at work scored one at a convention center show for about $1300 CAD, everytime i see him he rubs it in

I think there's many D200 in the second hand market.

25th Dec 2007, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Majormaggot Getting there Join Date: 5 Sep 2005 Posts: 164 Reputation: 59 Rep Power: 4	A downside to DSLR? Ok so I bought myself a Nikon D40x back in august. Today looking thru some boxing day sale flyers for a 18-200mm VR lens, when i see the same exact camera i have being sold at half the price i paid for it and it came bundled with lens, 2 GB HS mem card and UV filter. Now I admit, i like my camera, but damn the price drop sucks. Anyone else experience the same?? __________________ Intel Pentium Dual Core E2160 @ 3.1 GHz 1.475 Vcore, Asus P5W DH Deluxe, 2GB Corsair XMS twin X 2, enermax galaxy 850w, Sound blaster X-FI Xtream Music, XFX 8800GT 512 MB, 2x 400GB Seagate HDD in Raid 0, 1x 250 GB WD HDD, 1x 120 GB WD HDD, A mighty Zalman 9500 cooler crying for help. and ArcticSliver 5, DVD drives n shizzle.

25th Dec 2007, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,324 Reputation: 3862 Rep Power: 71	Half the price? I didn't know a major price drop for D40x. How much did you get it for? __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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27th Dec 2007, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Majormaggot Getting there Join Date: 5 Sep 2005 Posts: 164 Reputation: 59 Rep Power: 4	i got my d40x with lens(the 18-55mm one), uv filter, 2gb mem card and polorized filter for aboot 986.00 CAD, on sale now for 549.00 comes with everything i got except the polorized filter. i believe its just a store special. havent seen it cheaper elsewhere. maybe time to upgrade to a d200. a guy at work scored one at a convention center show for about $1300 CAD, everytime i see him he rubs it in __________________ Intel Pentium Dual Core E2160 @ 3.1 GHz 1.475 Vcore, Asus P5W DH Deluxe, 2GB Corsair XMS twin X 2, enermax galaxy 850w, Sound blaster X-FI Xtream Music, XFX 8800GT 512 MB, 2x 400GB Seagate HDD in Raid 0, 1x 250 GB WD HDD, 1x 120 GB WD HDD, A mighty Zalman 9500 cooler crying for help. and ArcticSliver 5, DVD drives n shizzle.

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26th Dec 2007, 06:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
marc Team Tech ARP Join Date: 5 Oct 2003 Location: PJ Posts: 1,219 Reputation: 1028 Rep Power: 17	I think it is most likely a special discount from the company for the boxing day sale. Other than that, i don't think there is a price drop.