Hi, ive been scouting around to get a d80. i went to this place in timesquare, forgot the shops name, ground floor. they offered me 4100 for d80 kit with lens, 1gb, tripod n bag. today was in fotokem midvalley and the guy said 4400 with 2gb, tripod n bag.i asked him why so much more expensive n told him that it was cheaper in timesquare n he said that maybe the battery n all was not original. could this be true? also how to check battery whether its original or not? also wondering what flash to get. want a decent but not too expensive flash coz im just a beginner. thanks alot...

Well, I got my kit at RM4100 without any other accessories. So, I suggest you to go for the shop in timesquare.

IMHO, Fotokem shops sells cams more expensive.

Well, the original nikon battery should look like this



If the battery doesn't look this this, then it's a 3rd Party battery. I don't think there is fake en-el3e, but got 3rd party. If 3rd party then it will have a diff brand name.

Since yourself say you're a beginner, you can go for the SB-400 or SB-600. But i think SB-600 is more practical and better flexibility.

However, of course if you have the budget, the SB-800 can guarantee better performance and features.

If you want to know the diff between SB-600 and SB-800, read this http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb600vs800.htm

ah. cool. thanks for the pic n all. so that means it wont be the nikon logo at all if its 3rd party right? btw how much is sb600 now? and is 4100 normal price that some other shops may sell it at? or is it cheaper for a reason? thanks

yeah, if nikon battery, u will be able to tell whether it's genuine or not. It also has a holographic sticker.

Well, it depends on diff shop's cost price.

Or some just wanna make a profit out of your sales.

RM4100 is kit and they will normally throw in a 1GBsd/tripod/bag

SB-600 should cost from RM750 onwards. I think market price is RM780.

ah okok. so u think its ok the shop in timesquare? any other recommended place which u think i should go to or will have the same price?

can try international photo in pertama complex.

i've oso seen ppl selling in garage sale section with the body only at 29xx ... the price it's sooo drooling, i wonder shall i get that and equip it with a nikkor / sigma 18-200 lense.

damn....serious?? can trust or not? i mean got warranty n all?

tat's wat i really worry about, that should be a japan import version, which local distributor doesnt carry warranty for, and you have to either send back to nikon japan or the company which u buy it. ... in a dilemma

man...thats what i dont want. no offense. i mean i dont want to have through go through all the after-sales hassle if anything goes wrong. know what i mean? how about the shop in pertama complex?

haha ... yup ... that's my main worry too. the one in pertama complex, i asked months ago, they quoted me RM4200, forgot if it comes with accessories, but i would recommend this shop, you can try go nego kaw kaw with them.

international camera service center - 2698 6610

ok. just worried a bit coz pertama complex itself quite dodgy lah d whole place

You can try to go and scout for it in Sg Wang.

Enata Photo, Tarita Sg Wang, Boeing Camera.

In lowyat plaza, you can try Bintang maju

In KL Plaza, I would highly recommend Foto Miami, as I got mine there.

Ask around and you may get yourself a good deal.

Yeah, that one is parallel/japan import.

Well, if you're on a budget, this way is not too bad. Given the chances of a faulty D80 is very low.

Made in Japan set somemore....

IMHO, it can't be trusted. One seller, just pay RM50 for every year of warranty.

But who's gonna handle the warranty? You have to go back to him, and he may just disappear.

You can buy the set, warranty wont be covered by Nikon Malaysia, you will have to pay for servicing and all.

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Added on July 22, 2007, 11:08 aminternational camera service center is a renowned camera shop. No need to worry.

You can also get from YL Camera in pudu Plaza, another place for cheap deals for lenses and body.

This post has been edited by calvin_gsc: Jul 22 2007, 11:08 AM

But have to ask properly cos Ylcamera does sell grey/parallel imports as well.....

ah ok. will check out some of those places then. any other things to recommend that i get? kit with sb600 enough for now?

i think boeing doesnt hav d80 that comes with kit lense, tat's wat i asked months ago.

hmm ... the price for the parallel import is just tooo tempting, a few hundred bucks different. the seller in garage sales might be untrustable, but i think if really wanna get the parallel import, can try getting from shashinki, the price is still a lot cheaper.

another place in pertama complex which you can check out is selangor photo.


actually, those grey set, besides warranty coverage, anything else need to worry about?

D80 Kit lens SB600 and 50mm f1.8. Later get MB-D80 and extra battery. dont get 1gb memory. not enough. buy 2gb or 4gb. sandisk ultraII. a good choice for u.

ylcamera wont sell u grey set unless u ask 4 it. Make sure u check the nikon malaysia warraty card

beside warranty coverage, u wont get free camera cleaning service at Nikon service center Petaling Jaya. just make sure Manual book got in English language. if not it's hard for u to learn about your camera.

I found that still many people got the info wrong.

Nikon service center in PJ will perform sensor cleaning for EVERY Nikon dSLR u brought in. They never check serial no. or asked for your proof of purchase or receipt or whatever. Be it local set or grey set or even stolen set.

Btw, for the user manual. Even if it's not in English, you may always download it in PDF format from Nikon's website.

so u think i should get a 50mm 1.8 too? what is this lens used for mostly? n how much does it cost? the kit lens not enough for now?

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Added on July 22, 2007, 5:15 pmoh yeah btw....anywhere got easy payment other than fotokem?? thanks

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Added on July 22, 2007, 5:27 pmanyone here free to help me go scouting 2moro? anytime is fine. at least can help me with anything if im not sure.

This post has been edited by bsm: Jul 22 2007, 05:27 PM

can try ask pertama complex, international camera service ,mr.desmond for D80 kit, just mention u r introduced by buyer from there .

rm350 for 50mm 1.8D can get from photo selangor , pertama complex oso, look for mr.ng. it's a very good lens which all DLSR user shud keep one, cheap some more....kit lens would be an all round traveller lens , but 18-200mm VR would be a better choice ( more expensive of course) , since u oready hav the kit lens , try get some other lens than another better zoom lens only.

can't accompany u for tomoro, next sat perhaps.

what is the 50mm 1.8 used for mostly?