Where to get a good deal on a D90?

[metro.cl]

I'm about to retire my D70 and i like the specs/features/price of the D90 to upgrade ¿but is there a good place to get a better than MSRP deal?

I'll be visiting Florida in november (i guess an online buy is the smarter choice so i dont pay tax) and i got a friend there where i could get it shipped.

[MaxxxRacer]

You really wont be able to find any deals on it. Just buy from a reputable dealer online that is out of state. I like adorama or B&H photo.

[lowbid]

I just bought a D90 from B&H and 3 lens and they are one of your better reputable dealer and the price was ok.

[Soulburner]

I find Amazon to have the best prices usually.

B&H, 17th Street Photo and Beach Camera and my favorites.

[party animal]

http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product.aspx?omid=122&ref=pricegrabber&utm_source=PriceGrabber&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=NKD9018105&sku=NKD9018105
Thats the best that i've found.

[Soulburner]

http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product.aspx?omid=122&ref=pricegrabber&utm_source=PriceGrabber&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=NKD9018105&sku=NKD9018105
Thats the best that i've found.
Or without lens:

http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=NKD90

[metro.cl]

Thanks for the tips i'll get the one with the lens i can keep it or sell it later. I alreadu have a 18-200 VR

Which lens would you recommend to get for the D90? is a 50mm F1.8 a good buy? i saw some on Amazon at 120 USD or so which sounds extremely cheap.

[MaxxxRacer]

Dang, 1000 is the cheapest without body. I got my D300 with 18-200 for 1800 out the door, so esentially 1200. 1000 for the D90 seems a bit steep unless you really like nikon and want HD video.


I saw an awesome comerical yesterday.

It was of Ashton Kutcher packing up is D90 to go on a trip. He had the POS 18-105 lens on there, and he puts the camera in a Nikon backpack with the following items. 70-200 F2.8 VR G and SB-900, as well as one other lens which I could not really tell what it was, but based on the other items was probably the new 50mm F1.4 G.

I mean come on ppl. If you drop the 2.6 grand on equipment and then get a D90, I think you are a little broken. Atleast get a D300, D700 or if you really want to get the most from the equipment, a D3.

Note: This is not a bash on the D90, just that it didnt make any sense and I thought the comerical was retarded.

[Soulburner]

Maxx got a special deal when they were offering a $300 rebate on the D300 + 18-200 combo. That's not a normal price ;)

Don't know if I agree completely with that last statement Maxx, it really depends what you need. You need to compare features and if the D300 won't do anything for you over the D90, then spend the extra money on a lens. A D90 + a constant f/2.8 lens will outperform a D300 with ANY kit lens.

For me, I did need the D300 to address the shortcomings I ran into, but not all will. It is simply the tool that you attach your lenses to :)

[MaxxxRacer]

I didnt get the rebate, I scammed a guy at Best buy to give me a 480 dollar discount.

After having the flexibility of the D300 I can say, that for myself its worth the extra cost.

[Soulburner]

I didnt get the rebate, I scammed a guy at Best buy to give me a 480 dollar discount.

:rofl: :clap:

[MaxxxRacer]

:rofl: :clap:

yup.. I walked out of the place thinking that a security gaurd was gonna tackle me or something. I essentially got the 18-200 for free.

[largon]

Haha! Please elaborate.
=)

[Scubar]

Anyone know when the price is gonna drop on the D80 ? I have held off buying the D60 + Two lense kit specifically because there was a hint at a price drop on the D80 and i would like to have a D80 + 18-135mm lense.

Im guessing its going to be soon due to the launch of the D90 very shortly.

[MaxxxRacer]

Haha! Please elaborate.
=)

I went there to get a flash for a friends birthday party. When I was there I saw the D300. I asked the guy if I could take a look at it. He showed it to me and informed me that it was the only copy left in stock. I asked him if there was a discount on it for being the display model (note that it was in a lock glass case and only had about 50 actuations on the shutter at that time). He said there was a discount for 10 or 15% (i cant remember which). I informed him that I wanted to purchase it for my fiancee as a birthday gift. Because of my heart warming story, he decided to bump the discount to 20%. the last 5% of discount (25% total) he gave me because I had to wait 15 minutes for them to unlock the case to get my SB800. With the 25% discount I walked out of the store as excitied as can be.

The funniest part of all of this is that I never planed to purchase a D300 in the first place. But since I got such a good deal on it, I decided that I should keep it and just pay the CC off as I go along

[metro.cl]

:lol today i went to a local Nikon store, to start they still havent got the D90 and have no idea of it's price then i asked for the same 50mm 1.8 lens and the price is USD 270 or so.

I'll buy it in Amazon and if i dont like it i will just sell it here and make a few $$

[MaxxxRacer]

270 for the 50 1.8 is a total rip. Its 109 dollars here. I am contemplating getting one just so I have something for ultra low light situations.

[Soulburner]

Maxx don't discount the 35mm f/2 - sharper wide open than the 50 1.8 and a more useful focal length on crop sensors IMO.

[Nate P.]

Maxx don't discount the 35mm f/2 - sharper wide open than the 50 1.8 and a more useful focal length on crop sensors IMO.
Agreed. I have the Canon 50mm f/1.8 as well as a 24mm, and the 24mm never comes off my camera. The 50mm sits in my camera bag 99% of the time.

[MaxxxRacer]

Maxx don't discount the 35mm f/2 - sharper wide open than the 50 1.8 and a more useful focal length on crop sensors IMO.

I know, I just dont want to pay the money for it. I would prefer the 35mm F2, but I dont want to pay the money for it. Personally I'd love to see a 35mm F1.2 or 1.4 like Canon has. Nikon really needs to start putting more work into creating more lenses rather than pumping out new bodies every other day.

[Soulburner]

They need f/4 zooms more.

[Nate P.]

Just wondering, does Nikon have a comparable lens to the Canon 17-40mm f/4L?

[Soulburner]

No, they have f/2.8 zooms and f/3.5-5.6 zooms. Nothing inbetween...

[MaxxxRacer]

The lack of inbetweens at a reasonable price is driving me away from Nikon glass. Im getting the Tokina 11-16 F2.8 now and the Tamron 17-50 F2.8 for Christmas. It just doesnt make any sense to pay 1200 for a 17-55 F2.8 from Nikon when you can get a lens almost as good for 1/4 the price.

[metro.cl]

270 for the 50 1.8 is a total rip. Its 109 dollars here. I am contemplating getting one just so I have something for ultra low light situations.

Then you should see the prices on other items around here you wouldnt believe it, we normally pay doble to triple the retail price of the US. Hardware is the only "cheap" tech product we get couse it doesnt pay duties (thought Tax here is 19%).

[MaxxxRacer]

Then you should see the prices on other items around here you wouldnt believe it, we normally pay doble to triple the retail price of the US. Hardware is the only "cheap" tech product we get couse it doesnt pay duties (thought Tax here is 19%).

Wow. That really sucks.

[shellac]

I just got my D90 18-105 kit from B&H for $1,235ish. The webpage advertises retail price but when you log in with your own account, it should reflect a discounted price. I also got the SB-900 flash; when I saw it could be act as a slave flash from the D90's built in flash, I was sold. I have been doing my best to hold out from plunging into the DSLR pool but with the release of the D90, I couldn't resist anymore. Up to this point, I've been using my wife's Canon G6 for digital work and my old Nikon 8008s for the few film pics I take. My first digital camera...that's still working if I get the battery door fixed is the CoolPix 990. Still a killer camera!

I'm greatly enjoying the camera! It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up. *said in my best Ferris Bueller voice*.

[Soulburner]

shellac, congrats on the D90. That is a great camera.

A note on the SB900 flash, the SB600 and 800 have the same wireless capability, if you don't need the extra features and high price of the 900.

[MaxxxRacer]

shellac, congrats on the D90. That is a great camera.

A note on the SB900 flash, the SB600 and 800 have the same wireless capability, if you don't need the extra features and high price of the 900.

I just want the SB900 for the on off switch. The SB800 on off switch is terribly annoying. Some people were saying that the SB800 doesnt work well with non-full frame cameras which is a load of BS. My SB800 works beautifully on my D300.

[Soulburner]

I just want the SB900 for the on off switch. The SB800 on off switch is terribly annoying. Some people were saying that the SB800 doesnt work well with non-full frame cameras which is a load of BS. My SB800 works beautifully on my D300.
The SB800 was out loooooooooong before Nikon had a full-frame camera, so that is bs.

[shellac]

I'm very pleased with the purchase so far and I see my admiration of the camera growing over time as I start to leverage it for what it can do. Thanks for the ups Soulburner on the other flashes but I usually find a way to leverage the features of what the flash will allow. Now that I have a good DSLR body, I can focus on getting some nice glass around me for the future!

Sometime about 15 or so years ago, I walked into Helix here in Chicago all ready to get the Nikkor AF 24-70 2.8 lens for my 8008s; that was the lens I was going to buy come hell or high water. So I get there, and for reasons beyond me, the sales dude at Helix talked me into a Tokina AT-X 28-70 2.8 for about $350.00 less. I've been kicking myself in the ass since that day as the Tokina is a good lens, just not near as sharp as the Nikkor. I'm sure the margin on the Tokina was way above the Nikkor glass hence the switch.

Anyway, I am now in a very comfortable position with a very capable D90 body (I'm not a pro photographer, more of a prosumer photographer) and can now focus resources toward a nice lens collection. So far, I have the original AF 50mm 1.4 from the 8008s purchase, the Tokina and now the 18-105 that came with the D90. The Nikkor 70-200 2.8 will prolly be my next purchase in time.

*working a lame segue back onto the thread topic*

I am assuming that after you add an item to a shopping card while logged into B&H, you'll see a mildly discounted price for gear? I know (assume) that I have not received any special accommodations for my shopping at their site, so I'm guessing everyone will get a minor discount after the item is added to a cart. I would say you must be a registered user for this to happen.

[MaxxxRacer]

The SB800 was out loooooooooong before Nikon had a full-frame camera, so that is bs.

Really now.. What are all of those crazy film cameras then?? ;) :p:

[YugenM]

Really now.. What are all of those crazy film cameras then?? ;) :p:

What's film?

[Soulburner]

Really now.. What are all of those crazy film cameras then?? ;) :p:
Okay, full-frame digital.

[charles_h]

I know this isn’t a review thread and I’m sorry for the digression but I just wanted to chime in to say how much I’m lovin' the D90. Coming from a D70, this model is truly the cat’s meow. After almost a week, my only criticism is Nikon’s choice to enclose all the I/O connectors behind a single, largish rubber flap. This makes working with a USB cable and Nikon Camera Control a bit cumbersome. I preferred the arrangement on the D70 that provided unfettered access to the USB connector thanks to a minuscule rubber protective cover. If only they’d appointed the lower GPS connector location to the USB connector, I’d have no complaints as all. I mean, what’s so special about GPS that it deserves its own rubber flap?


http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/nikon-d90-flaps.jpg


Nitpicking I know – but it is a big ‘ol piece of rubber to have to contend with. ;)

Oh, the Live View feature is stellar!

[MaxxxRacer]

I know this isn’t a review thread and I’m sorry for the digression but I just wanted to chime in to say how much I’m lovin' the D90. Coming from a D70, this model is truly the cat’s meow. After almost a week, my only criticism is Nikon’s choice to enclose all the I/O connectors behind a single, largish rubber flap. This makes working with a USB cable and Nikon Camera Control a bit cumbersome. I preferred the arrangement on the D70 that provided unfettered access to the USB connector thanks to a minuscule rubber protective cover. If only they’d appointed the lower GPS connector location to the USB connector, I’d have no complaints as all. I mean, what’s so special about GPS that it deserves its own rubber flap?


I think this is their reasoning: All of the ports used in the big flap are ones that you would NOT use while shooting in the field, whereas the GPS port you WOULD use in the field. So to keep the unit weather sealed, then needed to have no exposed ports while in field use with accessories attached.


Futhermore, you will notice the two front ports missing on the D90 that the D300, D700, & D3 have. These are for connecting professional accesories, which would not make sense to have on the D90, seeing as how its not part of their "pro" lineup.

EDIT for typos.

[charles_h]

I think this is their reasoning: All of the ports used in the big flap are ones that you would NOT use while shooting in the field, whereas the GPS port you WOULD use in the field. So to keep the unit weather sealed, then needed to have no exposed ports while in field use with accessories attached.
This makes total sense.

I hadn't really explored the GPS feature. With the LCD screen as large as it is, I'll have to look into a dashboard mount for my D90! Then again, GPS navigation without the voice feature probably isn't the best idea while driving. ;)



Futhermore, you will notice the two front ports missing on the D90 that the D300, D700, & D3 have. These are for connecting professional accesories, which would make sense to have on the D9, seeing as how its not in their "pro" lineup.
Indeed.

While googling the D700 to see these front ports you mentioned, I found this image that almost begs to be used in a caption this capacity:


http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/1219-IMG_1333.jpg


Ok, I'm done derailing; back to the deals. :)

[MaxxxRacer]

lol @ the photo. no idea what lens that is, but the cam is a D3

[shellac]

Is that a hired tripod? Also, It's my understanding that the GPS module is specifically for embedding GPS location data for each picture you take.

...staying on the oddball, the picture of the cat in the charles h avatar looks to be getting it's ass whiped with the avatar from Soulburner.

[YugenM]

lol @ the photo. no idea what lens that is, but the cam is a D3

Going by lens hood, 400 2.8 or 600 4

[MaxxxRacer]

Going by lens hood, 400 2.8 or 600 4

nope. Both of those lenses have a single carbon hood. That one has a dual stage carbon hood. And if you look at the body of the lens it looks like nothing from Nikon.

[brightwindow]

If you hadn't bought it, you can wait till the black friday, some good shops to go are bh photovideo, amazon and dell. You can also use the pricegrabber search for the lowwest price for it.
Tried pricegrabber for that camera. (http://www.dealstudio.com/ad_redirect.php?url=http%3A//dealstudio.pgpartner.com/search.php%3Ftopcat_search%3D1%26Search%3DSearch%2 6form_keyword%3DD90&ru=282)

[YugenM]

nope. Both of those lenses have a single carbon hood. That one has a dual stage carbon hood. And if you look at the body of the lens it looks like nothing from Nikon.

Do the older Nikon teleprimes have dual-stage hoods? Because the new AF-S primes have dual-stage hoods (except for the 500 which just has a loooooong one) but that lens looks like no AF-S

[MaxxxRacer]

Do the older Nikon teleprimes have dual-stage hoods? Because the new AF-S primes have dual-stage hoods (except for the 500 which just has a loooooong one) but that lens looks like no AF-S

No idea. The pics of the 300, 400 and 600 primes I have seen all have one ginormous hood, not the 2 stage one in the photo.