Twin lens deal

[sky]

Just to let you know, any new D70 buyers (like myself) that are looking at buying interest free through Harvey Norman, they've just offered a twin lens kit as part of their $1999 deal - a Tamron 70-300 I think, with the standard Nikon 18-70.
I took in my Camera Farm print out (thanks Albey) that has twin lens kits for $2029, and was prepared to try bargain, but turns out they're offering the new deal to keep up with the Canon twin lens deal! Yay!

[gstark]

Just to let you know, any new D70 buyers (like myself) that are looking at buying interest free through Harvey Norman, they've just offered a twin lens kit as part of their $1999 deal - a Tamron 70-300 I think, with the standard Nikon 18-70.
I took in my Camera Farm print out (thanks Albey) that has twin lens kits for $2029, and was prepared to try bargain, but turns out they're offering the new deal to keep up with the Canon twin lens deal! Yay!

Don't do it.

They're trying to hook you by comparing the D70 with the Canon 350.

The Canon is good, but should be compared with the D50. The D70 remains closer in spec to the Canon 20D.

And the D50 is good, has a 2 lens Nikkor deal (15-55 + 55-200) and if you buy that deal you'll pick up a Nikon Flash for free as well.

[sky]

How do you mean Gary?
I thought the D70s with two lens for $1999 was an OK price....

[genji]

sky, see this link
http://www.nikonclub.com.au/cashbacks/index_gift.html,

it has also been disussed here

http://www.d70users.net/viewtopic.php?t=7868

choice is yours to make

[gstark]

Sky,

My point is that, unless they're comparing the D70 with a Canon 20D, they're trying to confuse you.

The D70 should be somewhat cheaper than what they're trying sell you, regardless of the sweetners that they think they're adding.

Comparing it with a Canon is little more than marketing bullshit, and should be avoided at all costs. You're better off to judge each camera on its own merits, and your personal needs.

Then make your decision upon what you wish to buy, and then look for the best deal.

[redline]

the interest "free" thing is very shady indeed.
there are account keeping "fees"
payment handling "fees"
and they want to to "borrow" more money and keep extending your credit line.

[albey1]

thats ok sky!

i just got my D50 yesterday with the twin lens deal from camerahouse(55-200mm and 70-300mm nikkor lenses) for $1490 and i absolutely love it!!

ill also be getting the same 70-300mm lens through the Maxwell giftback scheme(i didnt know about it until i bought the kit)

but that price is good for the D70s kit is quite good($1990) i