Nikon D-SLR buying advice.

SwiftLover

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26k....but is letsbuy.com good & trusted?

Before Buying Nikon DSLR Pls. visit Nikon India Private Limited and check the Warranty Clauses. letsbuy.com(Etree marketing) is not listed as authorized Nikon dealer.

I am also planing to buy Nikon DSLR D5100. I am now buying from Nikon authorized dealer...I go a deal for 37K thats D5100 + 18-55mm VR Kit lens + 4Gb Card + Nikon leather Bag + Kenko UV Filter + Cleaning kit + Bill with Vat paid and Warranty 2 +1.
 

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u r right...but if u get nikon india warranty...then its fine...
 

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u r right...but if u get nikon india warranty...then its fine...

I have ordered Nikon D5100 + 18-55mm VR Kit lens + 4GB Card + Nikon leather Bag + KenKo UV Filter + Bill with Vat + 2yrs warranty(Normal) + 1year Extended warranty (both from Nikon india). Got a deal for 37K INR

Just got a call from the dealer...he has received 13 DSLR (Nikon D5100) today. He will be able to adjust one for me.
 
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I have ordered Nikon D5100 + 18-55mm VR Kit lens + 4GB Card + Nikon leather Bag + KenKo UV Filter + Bill with Vat + 2yrs warranty(Normal) + 1year Extended warranty (both from Nikon india). Got a deal for 37K INR

Just got a call from the dealer...he has received 13 DSLR (Nikon D5100) today. He will be able to adjust one for me.

Congo...do post a review of it...
 

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yaah the deal looks good..lets wait for ur hands on review :)
 

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Today evening, I went to the dealer...there was just 1 Nikon D5100 & 2nos D3100 left out of the 13 DSLR. There was one customer in the showroom who was very much in need of DSLR as it was his daughter's 1st Birthday on 14th August.

He requested me to swap the booking details as his DSLR was arriving on 19th August 2011. I agreed to swap the booking as I could feel his emotions.

Guys, You will need to wait for more 8 days :( for review.

Why is there so much craze for D5100??? Today,Canon 550D price dropped by 1K as per the dealer and its available in every store in Goa..But D5100 & D3100 is on booking...This thing i noticed in Bangalore too (GK Vale, Croma, Ezone, Staples)
 

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In india people think nikons r for pros and canons r cheap toys :D

but actually canon sells more DSLRs then nikon all over the world...and there L catagory lens r just too good..

But if I had the money I would have got canon 550D..but the price difference was 12k at that time between D3100 and 550D
 

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I have ordered Nikon D5100 + 18-55mm VR Kit lens + 4GB Card + Nikon leather Bag + KenKo UV Filter + Bill with Vat + 2yrs warranty(Normal) + 1year Extended warranty (both from Nikon india). Got a deal for 37K INR

Just got a call from the dealer...he has received 13 DSLR (Nikon D5100) today. He will be able to adjust one for me.

great deal mate..where did you get it from?? nikon authorized center??
 
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In india people think nikons r for pros and canons r cheap toys :D

but actually canon sells more DSLRs then nikon all over the world...and there L catagory lens r just too good..

But if I had the money I would have got canon 550D..but the price difference was 12k at that time between D3100 and 550D

who says Canon r not good..there Digic series proccy is simply superb :razz:
 

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great deal mate..where did you get it from?? nikon authorized center??

Yes, Its from Nikon Authorized Showroom, Goa.

In india people think nikons r for pros and canons r cheap toys :D

but actually canon sells more DSLRs then nikon all over the world...and there L catagory lens r just too good..

But if I had the money I would have got canon 550D..but the price difference was 12k at that time between D3100 and 550D

Canon & Nikon Both are good DSLR Camera's. The Image quality depends on the lens and not on the body. Price wise both are neck to neck when u compare Nikkor lens with Canon L series Lens.

The Canon Std(18-55mm) Kit lens is bit low in terms of IQ as compared to Nikon(18-55 VR). Canon has issue with Color fringe and lens distortion for kit lens.
 

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u guys r soo true..but i am talking about common perception...some people even get nikon p&s just coz they belive nikon have great slrs...i would say most slrs are great..its just the photographer who can not use it properly
 

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u guys r soo true..but i am talking about common perception...some people even get nikon p&s just coz they belive nikon have great slrs...i would say most slrs are great..its just the photographer who can not use it properly

agreed...
 

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Check this Before buying Nikon DSLR Have you decided on which Nikon product to purchase?
 
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will buy in these coming 2 weeks...

Q:what is difference between Micro lens & Macro lens?
 

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I have ordered Nikon D5100 + 18-55mm VR Kit lens + 4GB Card + Nikon leather Bag + KenKo UV Filter + Bill with Vat + 2yrs warranty(Normal) + 1year Extended warranty (both from Nikon india). Got a deal for 37K INR

Just got a call from the dealer...he has received 13 DSLR (Nikon D5100) today. He will be able to adjust one for me.

It looks that the prices differ greatly between cities. At hyderabad, the lowest quote is 38.5 K with bag and 4GB card :cry:
 
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thanx all...

Q: whats the max video recording time of D3100?does it depend on memory card size?
Q: can we flip the LCD in D3100 just like D5100?
 

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I am seriously telling u just neglect that function of video recording...its total waste...my Nokia 5800 can record better video

No 3100 dont have flip LCD
 

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hahah question on 3rd page:

thanx all...

Q: whats the max video recording time of D3100?does it depend on memory card size?
Q: can we flip the LCD in D3100 just like D5100?

and answer on 1st page , 2nd post by Sujoy :p
Ok some advice from a 6 month D3100 DSLR user:grin:

video recording time will be limited..its not like u would record a 15mins video.

U will need to purchase a class 10 memory card

dont try video recording with kit lens ..its not worth...

Just kidding ;)
Its time you should buy camera, you will learn much faster once you sttart using it :)
 
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