tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2005 i hav to work tomorrow what time does it end? i'll be bringing the D70 along to work, will take some "morning shots" on the way to SLS is the SB600 good enough for the D70? the SB800 looks like overkill, there's also a SB30 which looks a lot like my FL20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2005 I think should start around 7 pm thereabout? I was previously in the same dilemma. I would say the SB600 is more economical but in the long run you still have the get many stuffs separately like the bounce card which is otherwise included in the SB800. It adds up more to just the initial starty up cost of the SB600. Of course if you don't need those then by all means.. but I think I might be needing them so might as well just a 800 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2005 Since you have the money then go straight for the SB800, unless you intend to get multiple flashes now, you'd still need at least one SB800 anyway. The 70-300 AF-S VR lens is RRP SG$3,800, they should be available at just under 3K street prices, depending on stock. The 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF Zoom-Nikkor is RRP SG$745. The G version is even cheaper at RRP SG$300. I managed to find one here at $280. Might test it out today on the D70 just for fun to see how it performs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 i'm also trying to decide between the 70-300mm ED & the cheaper version, let us know how much difference between them in terms of performance i suspect if u shot in manual with manual focus the 2 lens may hav very similar performance, the camera should hav more control of the ED AF Nikkor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 quoted from mpenza in clubsnap forum, " Nikon Singapore just launch a new promotion for D70..... top up $88 for a 70-300 when you buy the D70. It might or might not be a "response" to 350D." It's a helluva deal for people buying the D70 now.. but well they can wait for the rebel xt too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 quoted from mpenza in clubsnap forum, " Nikon Singapore just launch a new promotion for D70..... top up $88 for a 70-300 when you buy the D70. It might or might not be a "response" to 350D." It's a helluva deal for people buying the D70 now.. but well they can wait for the rebel xt too yep, just heard this today going to get my warranty card stamped tomorrow and get the 70-300mm lens on monday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q00 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 Heh...the D70 club just grows n grows... there may actually be more D70 users than u know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 (edited) Qoo u also bitten by the D70 bug? the "tzzaakkk...tzzaakkk" sound is so much sweeter then the "click" from a digicam Edited February 19, 2005 by tropicalrips Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q00 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 hehe....love that sound indeed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 ... going to get my warranty card stamped tomorrow and get the 70-300mm lens on monday Now that's lucky. You pay a lil extra to get the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 (G?) lens & get to keep the kit lens too? I didn't get round to try it out today. Too busy with National day parade practice in the morning & had to attend a seminar/workshop in the afternoon, on my day off too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 yep, i think need to buy the 70-300mm lens from Nikon Singapore together with the D70's warranty card & invoice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 eh tropical can do that ar?? wah like that I also wanna try ... mine had it stamped by date not filled yet... shall fill it to today's or tomorrow's date *evil* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2005 when did the promotion start? the problem is the date on the dealer invoice, if u did not buy the camera too long ago, should be able to get them to write u a new invoice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 erm after thinking I think don't want already.. I have no use for such high power zoom.. yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2005 Need it or not $88 bucks is cheap man! See if you are still entitled, then I buy it off you for $90 can wad? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
