Hello playmates,

Could anyone suggest a good place to get a new lens for my camera?

It's a nikon D50 and I'd like a standard lens, which I think was 18-55.

Like the one I've got but without the cracked glass

Cheers

Chris

a camera shop? dixons, jessops?

online I'd recommend camera warehouse

presumably it is not economical to repair? or claim on insurance?


oh, I am looking at buying a camera from here

if it happens, I'll post about it. (would go ther in person to collect)

[Edited on 10/6/08 by 02GF74]

Here are a few places, both new and used

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/Home/default.aspx

https://secure.ffordes.com/index.htm

http://www.mifsuds.com/acatalog/ActChange.htm


Cheers

Ian

I've just bought cameras for my kids from Allcam World of Portables via Amazon. Very good prices, so might be worth a look for your lens.

a replacment kit lens will cost you penuts on ebay..

IMHO...dont lol..

Spend a bit more and get a nicer bit of glass....the quality in the photos will be worth it!

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Originally posted by 02GF74
a camera shop? dixons, jessops?

online I'd recommend camera warehouse

presumably it is not economical to repair? or claim on insurance?


oh, I am looking at buying a camera from here

if it happens, I'll post about it. (would go ther in person to collect)

[Edited on 10/6/08 by 02GF74]

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Thanks chaps - I'm sorted now!

cheers

Chris

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Originally posted by Agriv8

Borrowed a mates D80 and its an excelent peice of KIt when it get to arround £500 ill be buying one.

regards

Agriv8

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I might have one 'o them, the D50 has been excellent but that's got more buttons - which is important

Cheers

Chris

Cracked lens, always put a UV filter on, its cheaper than a new lens.

Nikon have three levels and quality of lenses, cheapest are amateur, middle of the range f4.5 f3.5 and solid pro which are the very expensive ,f2.8 and better

The D3 rules

The lens had broken internally, it was f##ked basically.

Actually it was a bit of luck that I dropped it "lens first"

Cheers

Chris

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Originally posted by Agriv8

Borrowed a mates D80 and its an excelent peice of KIt when it get to arround £500 ill be buying one.

regards

Agriv8

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get the wallet open!!

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You're better off taking them to somewhere like Fixation for service, if it's still under warranty they'll sort it, and if not it'll be cheaper, turned around faster and probably a better job than Nikon UK. And the girls at the service desk are quite good looking

Fixation usually have a good stock of re-furbed kit in as well, last time I was there they had a pair of D2Hs bodies for £750 and £850