good deal?

chilliz said:
The 1000D is a step down from the 400D, not up, it`s the entry level DSLR.
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thanks
im very new to this but hate the fact i have to look through the viewfinder as opposed to being able to look at the lcd
 
safecracker said:
It took me a while to get used to it, but you will be able to frame the shot better. :canon:
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its just after finding this friendly site where the people dont seem up their own backsides i thought i may upgrade.
just playing with my extention tube but the wife put all my accessories i borrowed from a friend (portaflash and umberela and a few other bits etc ) away and now i have to wait till tomorrow to get them :suspect:
so my macro adventure of my watch will have to wait.
 
thanks for the replies guys:clap:
i have never had a camera that i need to look through the viewfinder on only and it seemed wiered at first.
but i have to say im getting used to the little blocks that help centre the picture although i still dont get it centred right:eek:.
 
scottcampbell said:
Jessops is always incredibly expensive for everything.
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May I respectfully disagree with this rather bald statement.

I got my D90 from there when the best price was £650, take off 4% Quidco cashback and that was the best price at the time by some way. Even now when prices have fallen you'd only be paying £10 over the odds for all the convenience of a bricks and mortar store for queries, returns, faults etc. I've also bought an SB-600, 85mm f/1.8, 50mm f/1.8 and Manfrotto legs using various discounts and cashbacks (went up to 8% at one point) and they've always worked out about the same as the cheapest online retailer. You've just got to work the discount system, that's all.

Looking at the offer the OP has mentioned, I can't find a better price for that bundle anywhere. And Jessops do the best price for the 1000D kit if you don't want the other bits. So don't write them off - keep a open mind.
 
scottcampbell said:
Jessops is always incredibly expensive for everything.
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I have sometimes found Jessops to be cheaper than anywhere else in the UK.

When they haven't been they price matched.
 
i am a buyer who prefers face to face anyway if possible as it lets me play with the items.
if i get the urge to buy on a saturday morning then bricks & mortar is the way to go for me.
i will always look online to get a price anyway before making a big purchase.
in the end im one of those people who if i have to have it then i have to have it now:dummy:
 
Jessops may be a tad more expensive but as said earlier there is face there as well and it's nice to know that you have someone you can talk to if you come into any problems rather than a brick wall when it comes to internet companies...
 
TheNissanMan said:
Jessops may be a tad more expensive but as said earlier there is face there as well and it's nice to know that you have someone you can talk to if you come into any problems rather than a brick wall when it comes to internet companies...
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When I bought my Nikon D300 in Sept.2008, Jessops had the cheapest price anywhere. I did a lot of research prior to purchase, the only way they could be beaten at the time was from sellers in Hong Kong....And like you I do prefer to be able to deal face to face:thumbs:
 
scottcampbell said:
Jessops is always incredibly expensive for everything.
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Wrong. I would agree that they're OFTEN more expensive than many other retailers, especially web based ones but they are sometimes very competitive, especially compared to other High Street, bricks'n'mortar shops.
 
Anyway,to the OP, welcome.

Use your camera as often as you can and things will click into place and become more natural.Just use it and ,more importantly,enjoy using it.You will have days where nothing goes right,days when it all goes well,learn from your mistakes and experiment with different settings.Read books,forums,ask questions and you will become more comfortable with your camera.

There is a wealth of knowledge on here and the majority are very helpful and patient.So ask away.

PS..........I have two cameras with liveview and never use the function,though I accept it is useful for some.
 
i went into jacobs in leeds today and they had a s/h 50mm fixed canon lens which is macro as well for £150 (the guy said he could do it for £135) and that would be good for my macro shots of my watches and also for portraits of the kids etc
not sure if thats a good deal or not but he hooked it up to a canon and took some really nice shots of my watch
he also invited me to take my camera in and he would spend an hour with me showing me settings and angles etc which i thought was nice of him.
he also said he didnt mind if i just came in to pick his brains and even just for a chat without buying and was not at all pushy.
i know this is a shop but i fealt ok and not rushed or pressured at all
 
Mike.P said:
And to think only a few years ago "proper" photographers were saying live view would never take off :lol:


A bit like video now actually .......
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I thought it was morre the technical issue of how to implement on an slr, obviously it is possible but back then many thought not.

As for video, I have the 7d and 5d mkii, not even tried the video, no interest at all lol, stills is stills video is video ;):thumbs:
 
I remember asking my daughter recently if she wanted to upgrade her 400D for a newer model...

Her reply:

"Why, what's wrong with the pictures I'm taking now?"

She's always been a smart girl! ;)
 
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