The DSLR Thread

kpzen · 3rd August 2010, 17:06

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Originally Posted by gd1418

I can assist in buying, but shipping is a no, no.

Shaju
Shipping can be done, if it coincides with my travel dates.

gd1418 · 3rd August 2010, 17:13

Till then KP can keep on enjoying & testing the goodies FOC..

It really does help to own a Nikon..

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Shaju
Shipping can be done, if it coincides with my travel dates.

low_bass_makker · 3rd August 2010, 18:53

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Originally Posted by shajufx

GD, how is the pricing of MB D-80 battery pack in north ? I need one and an extra EN EL3e battery too. Waiting to complete my bag before planning a 3 days trip to down south.

I am geting one from EBAY Gobal it costed me 2900/- something as there was a monsoon offer going on. Originally for 3500/- Will post few pics when I get it !!! It is for D90.

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Originally Posted by gd1418

Original Nikon EN EL3e - Rs.2000/-
Taiwanese make - Rs.1200/- (six months warranty)
Totally local - Rs 700/- (no warranty)

Nikon MB D80 battery pack - Rs.6500/-
Mink brand battery pack - Rs.4800 (reccommended)

My friend Sridhar uses the mink brand for his D700 and is pretty satisfied.

BTW Shaju, aren't you down south?
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The D700 base is different. Here are few pics of the same.

Grip for D90 -> MB-D80

Grip for D700 -> MB-D10

The DSLR Thread-nikonmbd10batterygrip.jpg

shajufx · 3rd August 2010, 20:14

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Originally Posted by gd1418

I can assist in buying, but shipping is a no, no.

Means you want me to travel North ?

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Shipping can be done, if it coincides with my travel dates.

Its easy to solve, any plan to travel in the next 5 days ?

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

I am geting one from EBAY Gobal it costed me 2900/- something as there was a monsoon offer going on. Originally for 3500/- Will post few pics when I get it !!! It is for D90.

Looks like it would be either Opteka or Zeikos. I would end up getting from ebay probably, but the waiting is a killer. I ordered an air blower, shoulder strap and a screw adapter from HongKong last week (posted on this thread that day), but the expected delivery is 2 weeks.

low_bass_makker · 3rd August 2010, 20:43

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Looks like it would be either Opteka or Zeikos. I would end up getting from ebay probably, but the waiting is a killer. I ordered an air blower, shoulder strap and a screw adapter from HongKong last week (posted on this thread that day), but the expected delivery is 2 weeks.

I think it will be opteka one more thing I forgot to add before I would be getting two EN EL3e batteries and one wire less remote along with the battery grip in 3k.

shajufx · 3rd August 2010, 21:48

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

...getting two EN EL3e batteries....

It came as a combination pack right ? It might be 3rd party batteries. I had checked some of the sellers on ebay last week. But dont you have 1 battery already in the camera ? Wondering what you are going to do with 3 batteries in total !! Wanna trade one ? Whats your memory capacity ? Mine is an 8GB sandisk extreme, but I might need an additional 16GB for travels as RAW is the regular choice. An 8GB card takes only 520 shots in RAW, out of which I might get only 100 shots that is worth editing

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kpzen · 3rd August 2010, 22:37

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Originally Posted by gd1418

Till then KP can keep on enjoying & testing the goodies FOC..

It really does help to own a Nikon..

Yeah looks like a master plan

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Its easy to solve, any plan to travel in the next 5 days ?
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No, not anytime soon, just came back from Blore 2 days back. May be there in Aug end or for Onam.

gd1418 · 4th August 2010, 12:39

LBM, I know the D700 uses MB-D10 as the battery pack; the same as D300. What I mentioned was that my friend uses a Mink brand for his D700. I never ever said in my post that the MB-D80 would fit in the D700. I was only commenting on the reliability & satisfaction level of that brand..

English indeed is a funny language...

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

The D700 base is different. Here are few pics of the same.

low_bass_makker · 4th August 2010, 13:49

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Originally Posted by shajufx

It came as a combination pack right ? It might be 3rd party batteries. I had checked some of the sellers on ebay last week. But dont you have 1 battery already in the camera ? Wondering what you are going to do with 3 batteries in total !! Wanna trade one ? Whats your memory capacity ? Mine is an 8GB sandisk extreme, but I might need an additional 16GB for travels as RAW is the regular choice. An 8GB card takes only 520 shots in RAW, out of which I might get only 100 shots that is worth editing

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Just getting a good deal that's why bought it !!!

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Originally Posted by gd1418

English indeed is a funny language...

I agree

Jaguar · 4th August 2010, 18:46

Just thought this information might be useful for some people here.
Canon warranty for tourists

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For tourists from India

If you buy one of the following products, the local warranty will be valid also in India:

All digital cameras (PowerShot, IXUS and EOS models)
All digital camcorders (except HD camcorders and camcorders from the professional range)
All Selphy compact photo printers.

Source: Where and How to Buy - Warranty information for tourists - Canon Singapore - Personal

Antonian · 4th August 2010, 19:03

Dear Dlsr Gurus,
Any news about the NEW replacements of Canon or Nikon base SLR models ?? (1000D & D3000).
Heard coule of months back, that some new models will replace both the base models

shajufx · 5th August 2010, 13:11

I am 'sleeping on' the 70-200s, few ENEL3e batteries, battery grips and a 16GB card. Northern brothern are not having time to ship, southern brothern not ready to compromise on the price, I think TIME will heal things for a better tomorrow

. I just wanted to post here, because members should not think "where this guy has disappeared after hacking the thread for over 2 pages" ! More updates soon

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vasudeva · 5th August 2010, 14:38

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Originally Posted by 1-Testosterone

I need to buy a new Canon EOS-7D with 18-135 mm lens.
Which is the cheapest and dependable place to buy?
Right now, the lowest price I'm getting for this is 89,900/- Is there any place in India where I can get this thing lower than this price?

Delhi. On reignofchaos's advice, I bought an EOS 7D alongwith a 15-85 mm lens EF IS USM for 1.05.

Lightening-Fast · 6th August 2010, 09:49

Guys,

Need a little bit of help from you guys. My sister is going to fly down from Dubai this month end. So i wanted to know are DSLR's cheaper in Dubai as compared to Indian price. If so, is it marginal or is that a considerable difference. Also, what would be a entry level DSLR. I want to go for the bare minimum as i already have a Kodak and a Sony Cyber shot point and shoot.

clevermax · 6th August 2010, 09:57

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Originally Posted by Lightening-Fast

Guys,
Need a little bit of help from you guys. My sister is going to fly down from Dubai this month end. So i wanted to know are DSLR's cheaper in Dubai as compared to Indian price. If so, is it marginal or is that a considerable difference. Also, what would be a entry level DSLR. I want to go for the bare minimum as i already have a Kodak and a Sony Cyber shot point and shoot.

Why would you want to go for an entry level DSLR? What are your expectations and the kind of usage?

4th August 2010, 19:03	#4631
Antonian BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: KL (6+1) Posts: 105 Thanked: 2 Times	Dear Dlsr Gurus, Any news about the NEW replacements of Canon or Nikon base SLR models ?? (1000D & D3000). Heard coule of months back, that some new models will replace both the base models
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5th August 2010, 13:11	#4632
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	I am 'sleeping on' the 70-200s, few ENEL3e batteries, battery grips and a 16GB card. Northern brothern are not having time to ship, southern brothern not ready to compromise on the price, I think TIME will heal things for a better tomorrow . I just wanted to post here, because members should not think "where this guy has disappeared after hacking the thread for over 2 pages" ! More updates soon . Last edited by shajufx : 5th August 2010 at 13:22.
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6th August 2010, 09:49	#4634
Lightening-Fast BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 251 Thanked: 11 Times	Help!! Guys, Need a little bit of help from you guys. My sister is going to fly down from Dubai this month end. So i wanted to know are DSLR's cheaper in Dubai as compared to Indian price. If so, is it marginal or is that a considerable difference. Also, what would be a entry level DSLR. I want to go for the bare minimum as i already have a Kodak and a Sony Cyber shot point and shoot.
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