Excited - Just switched systems!

[dd1989]

Won a Nikon D300 on eBay for £538 including postage. There were a lot of bids but I got in with 8 seconds to go, that's the way to do it

Immaculate condition and 13k on the shutter.

I've now go to eBay my Oly E-510 + 14-42mm to raise some funds for lenses

 

[dd1989]

Two books also in the sale which is nice!

 

[simonblue]

Really nice camera,has become my everyday camera

 

[Yardbent]

well done

that's my ideal step-up from the D5000

ENJOY.....................................

 

[scottthehat]

enjoy daniel, its a cracking camera. what lens you thinking about then.

 

[dd1989]

Well I've just changed jobs, so there's going to be a wee gap between getting paid, so it's going to be a cheap prime for now.

I've read about the 35mm AF-S 1.8 and the 50mm 1.8D.

The 35 is about £160 and the 50mm £120.

 

[scottthehat]

look in the classified section here, you can get the 50mm afd 1,8 for about £80(cracking little lens)

 

[dd1989]

Yup, I've been having a look, also 50mm AF-S G as well. Decisions!

 

[simonblue]

Or maybe Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6,just start of with,which will give you wide to tele

 

[dd1989]

Nah not that interested in slow zooms, been there, not doing that again

Bought the cheap 50mm 1.8D from Warehouse Express. Found a voucher code for free next day delivery. Hopefully this and camera will be here by Friday.

 

[simonblue]

That fair enought

 

[POAH]

Nah not that interested in slow zooms, been there, not doing that again

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this new job better be well paid lol

 

[The23rdman]

Well I've just changed jobs, so there's going to be a wee gap between getting paid, so it's going to be a cheap prime for now.

I've read about the 35mm AF-S 1.8 and the 50mm 1.8D.

The 35 is about £160 and the 50mm £120.

The 35 is utterly wonderful on a crop.

 

[dd1989]

this new job better be well paid lol

It's reasonable, still retail, but high end. In fact a second version of this store has just opened in Glasgow

 

[gad-westy]

The 35 is utterly wonderful on a crop.

Certainly is. Although it does look hilariously small on a D300. Works rather well though.

 

[dd1989]

Well Warehouse Express have ****ed me off today, I just received a call to tell me that there was some confusion in delivering the item and it left their warehouse but wasn't transfered to the correct van, so never made it to Aberdeen. Now it's not going to be here until Monday.

 

[dd1989]

Despite costing about 1/3 less when they were both new, the Olympus still manages to rival it for build quality. Anyway, this is going to be fun!

 

[Bristolian]

Ha Ha, I got a new job at the beginning of October and trated myself to a (used) D300 too. Only used it a handful of times so far but am already firmly in love with it ... just need to sell the D90 to help pay for it

 

[Merc]

That's a very good price for a D300. A great camera. This may be of interest to you. http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=361997

 

[specialman]

The 35 is utterly wonderful on a crop.

Dean, say that one more time and I might just have to buy one

OP - bargain methinks. It's a really nice body to use as an everyday shooter. It really upped the game when it superceded the D200 and is still a very good camera.