chrisg
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 01:34 PM |
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New camera Lens
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 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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02GF74
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 01:42 PM |
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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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mackei23b
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 01:42 PM |
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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
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Humbug
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 01:58 PM |
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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.
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tegwin
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 02:05 PM |
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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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Agriv8
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 02:10 PM |
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quote:
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]
Borrowed a mates D80 and its an excelent peice of KIt when it get to arround £500 ill be buying one.
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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chrisg
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 02:33 PM |
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Thanks chaps - I'm sorted now!
cheers
Chris 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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02GF74
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 03:26 PM |
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quote:
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
get the wallet open!!
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chrisg
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 06:17 PM |
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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
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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snapper
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 06:35 PM |
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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
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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chrisg
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| posted on 10/6/08 at 08:19 PM |
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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
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Agriv8
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| posted on 11/6/08 at 09:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
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
get the wallet open!!
Ah yes - but there are some instances that Nikon Uk has not stood by the Waranty on imported cameras ( A bit Crud I know ) done a bit of research on
the EBay ones and most of the cheep ones are far east imports.
Worth the risk not too sure ? )
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 11/6/08 at 09:18 PM |
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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
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