What is the cheapest way to buy a digital slr camera? I am off to the USA in feb, do i need to wait til then?

Question

to take advantage of the great exchange rate at the moment or could i take advantage of this over the internet? Amazon will not ship to the uk easliy. I have found a camera that i want for $535. It is the Nikon d40 slr. Any advice greatly welcome

Answer 1

John Lewis do the Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens for £299

http://www.johnlewis.com/Christmas/Gifts+by+Interest/Photography/View+all+Digital+Cameras/4002/230411289/Product.aspx?source=14798

Tekmo do it for £269.99
http://www.tekmo.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=197

Answer 2

Have you ever operated a DSLR before? Do you plan to take pictures in the US?

A DSLR needs at least basic photography skill so you can exploit its potential. Lack of photography skill would means that you'll be having problems taking picture (look around at this section and you'll see people asking stuff about their DSLR settings) and if that's the case, then I would recommend you to get the camera in the UK and take some time to learn and adapt to your new camera so you won't screw up yourself when you want to take important pictures during your holiday.

The Nikon D40 is a good piece of camera, but I would suggest you not to buy the camera on an online site unless you have tried it with your own hand. Camera is a very personal thing for photographers and there is a chance that you're not going to like it, or liking another camera such as the Canon 400D or a higher class Nikon for example. Go to a specialized camera store and ask around. I'm sure they'll be glad to help you. Also compare prices too while on the way. You'll be thankful for this.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

If you buy your camera in the USA, NikonUK may not honor the warranty. All the camera manufacturers have licensed subsidiaries in different geographic areas. These are the official importers and they pay more for the Nikon or Canon or Pentax or Olympus products they import to support the warranty coverage.

Although its perfectly legal for an importer to buy Nikon or Canon, etc. cameras and lenses in countries with a favorable exchange rate and then sell them cheaper than the official importer, they seldom tell the consumer there isn't warranty coverage. This practice is called the "gray market".

So even though you may realize a savings buying a camera in the USA, if you need warranty service when you return to the UK, you'll likely have to send your camera back to the USA.

Canon released the same camera with different designations to fight the "gray market". Nikon probably does the same.

Japan: Canon EOS Kiss Digital X

America: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Europe, Asia, Oceania: Canon EOS 400D Digital

I suggest you contact the Nikon dealer in your area and ask if Nikon will honor the warranty in the UK if you buy a Nikon in the USA.

Answer 4

its a good camera although i have seen it advertised at £299 in Curry's. it would probably be easier should anything go wrong with it to buy it from the UK. remember a digital SLR is a totally different camera form the old film SLR's. much more to go wrong with them.

have a look:

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0447950859.1194682234@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddmhhdhheicflgceggdhhmdgmk.0&page=Product&fm=10&sm=1&tm=0&sku=667219&category_oid=-33716

Answer 5

It depends on what you want really i mean do you want to go to the usa and buy a camera and when you are back in the uk it breaks and you can return it? try this site it might help you

http://www.iwanashop.com/Store/display_item.asp?system=1&prodid=15&categid=101&subcategid=10

Hope this helps

Answer 6

don't uk amazon sell d40 as well, u can try ebay.

Answer 7

any plans of travelling to asia? its where you'll find the cheapest ever! HK and KL sell cheap, original, upto-date gadgets and electronics! Just bought my notebook frm KL and it only cost me $910 US.

Answer 8

you might want to get it in singapore online store . The singapore online store i would recommed you will be 88db website

Answer 9

try yahoo shopping