This is a great entry-level SLR camera at an excellent price. 7x 18-135 lens has a much wider range than the cheaper 3x 18-55 kit lens usually sold with this camera. "Factory refurbished to perform as new." 90 day Nikon warranty. Limit 1 per person. $430 for the kit, free shipping.
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ChelseaDog said:Am I wrong here or is the lens alone costs $230+
Yes, the 18-135 AF-S lens alone sells for around $240 refurbished or $370 new.
This kit is a really good deal, if this is the camera and lens that you want. The 18-135 range is good for all around photography (except for sports or wildlife). For sports and wildlife, you can get the Nikon 70-300VR as your second lens. The 18-135 lens is usually sold with higher end Nikon cameras, but refurbs sometimes create interesting packages.
The ad says that the camera and lens are refurbished by Nikon, not by J&R. Factory refurbished products are usually pretty good quality. You also get a 90 day Nikon warranty.
johnny98 said:ChelseaDog said:Am I wrong here or is the lens alone costs $230+
Yes, the 18-135 AF-S lens alone sells for around $240 refurbished or $370 new.
This kit is a really good deal, if this is the camera and lens that you want. The 18-135 range is good for all around photography (except for sports or wildlife). For sports and wildlife, you can get the Nikon 70-300VR as your second lens. The 18-135 lens is usually sold with higher end Nikon cameras, but refurbs sometimes create interesting packages.
The ad says that the camera and lens are refurbished by Nikon, not by J&R. Factory refurbished products are usually pretty good quality. You also get a 90 day Nikon warranty.
Thanks OP, excellent deal. I've been looking for a good Nikon DSLR deal for a while. Combining with B**g CashBack, even if you turn around and sell the lens, you are getting the body for about $200.
fyi - at Adorama.com, the Nikon D60 body-only refurbished sells for $330. The 18-135 lens refurbished is $225. Both include the 90-day factory warranty. I couldn't find any prices significantly cheaper than these, except for the J&R deal.
jfraser95 said:johnny98 said:gilnavarro said:I am really thinking about this one, but the word refurbished makes me nervous.
New prices for the Nikon D60 is around $550 with the 18-55 kit lens or $800 with the 18-135 lens.
Those prices will probably be dropping now that the D60 is rumored to have been discontinued.
Depends on what will be replacing them. The next cheapest Nikon SLR is the D5000, which costs 50% more than the D60. If Nikon doesn't release a new camera in the $500 price range, there will continue to be demand for the D60, both from beginners and from pros who want a cheap backup that works with their Nikon lenses. This demand will keep prices from falling much below current levels.
johnny98 said:Rtrain82 said:Is the lens included a VR lens?
No, but VR is much more useful for 200-300mm lenses than for lenses less than 100mm.
The review of the lense you posted (Thanks BTW!) seems to suggest that the non-VR is a bad bad thing. I think I would pull the trigger on this deal if it was, but the non VR is giving me pause.
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