Been slightly cheaper before with cash backs, but $443 is the best around and a HUGE $255 cheaper then JB Hifi!
They also have a bundle for $642 with the extra 55-200 VRII lens. That is what I purchased as it saved me another $50.
http://www.harveynorman.com.au/nikon-d3400-dslr-camera-with-…
And another bundle with a 55-300mm lens as well:
http://www.harveynorman.com.au/nikon-d3400-dslr-camera-with-…
D5x00 is MUCH more expensive.
Hence I said if you can afford it.
You get a swivel screen, better autofocus, and more features.
A D5300 can be had for ~$550 grey market and a D550 for ~$640 right now.
I've seen non-grey D7200 as low as ~$800 at Ryda (new not refurbished) with Nikon Aus warranties and cashbacks.
This is local stock, not grey. How much more expensive is a D5300 in local stock?
Can't find any D5300s. Only D5500s: http://www.harveynorman.com.au/cameras-printers-photocentre/… for $777 body only
and 5200s: http://www.harveynorman.com.au/cameras-printers-photocentre/… for $547 body only.
Would you rather have local stock of a camera that doesn't do what you want, or take the risk with grey market with one that does? Or better yet wait for a special on a camera that does more?
But right now refurb D5500 selling at Ryda on Ebay for $559.98 with code CRACKA20 and 1 year Nikon AU warranty. I'm not a huge fan of refurbs though.
@syousef: How do you know what each person wants or needs out of a camera?
Once again, what's the cheapest new local stock? No point in comparing grey, refurb, secondhand etc etc. Also you need to factor in a lens as well.
@syousef: The risk with gray stock is small. D3400 is a solid camera and not known for defects. If the price difference is more than a $100 then I would go with gray stock from a good dealer like dwi. Sometimes even with a local warrenty, the service can take weeks so dont assume you will get fantastic service with local warranty. I avoid refurbish cameras but thats up to you.
@Hoobi: I'm not normally one to shy away from gray imports, but my D3300 had major shutter issues 1.5 years into my purchase. The cost of the repair would have been more than what I paid for it, but it was covered under the extended Nikon warranty which requires proof of purchase from an authorised re-seller.
Just a little anecdote to show that these things can and do happen.
@ESM: Sure it happens but you do realise that you have paid $100-200 extra for this convience right? As long as you are comfortable with that thats fine.
Fine. Buy the inferior camera and stick it in a cupboard never to be seen or try flipping it on Ebay or Gumtree for a loss a year down the track when you realise it's not that great and you need something better. No skin off my nose whatsoever. Waste of time bothering to try to help some people. All you get is a downvote extravaganza.
@syousef: But you're not helping anyone because you're too blinded thinking that your needs and wants = everybody elses needs and wants.
@syousef: just delete your comment and go punch a wall. Don't need to see your frustration with life play out online.
Got a D3300 with this HN deal, however it was drowned in the Boyd River. Dry bag -well not so dry. Bought a D5600 as a replacement. For normal photography with the 18-55mm VR lens, I don't think you'd notice the difference. Low light maybe with the 35mm f/1.8 I felt a slight improvement with the D5600, however could also be price attribution. The biggie is sports on zoom - eg using the 70-300mm VRII chasing my kids at the breakdown on a Rugby field - the D5600 absolutely slaughters the D3300. The touchscreen is really useful - changing ISOs or minimum shutter speeds etc can be done pretty quickly with a few touches.
The D3400 for $443, with real warranty, is a great deal.
hmmm have 3300 ….. is it worth flipping on ebay and upgrading ?
should not make much difference as D3300 is already excellent, lens 35mm f1.8 and 55-200mm are the must… I used D3300 for 1.5 yr for learning taking photos and then upgraded to D750 and that makes the difference :)
Combine with amex deal for a further $50 off
Nice. Or travel Overseas and claim back the GST. That is what I am doing.
How does this compare with the Sony A6000? Obviously it costs a bit more…
Any advice appreciated
A6000 is old but imho a much better camera. Image quality is excellent, AF is fast. Can shoot many more fps. Also smaller in size (and thus more portable) plus does much better video.
With a good lens the a6000 image quality and features rivals that of the d5500. D3400 is really a class below.
Thanks for the advice. I plan on picking up the a6000 on Saturday. Do you think the standard lens are of good quality? Or am I best with body only?
Depends a lot on what you intend to use it for. If you are relatively new to photography, buying the camera with the kit lens will generally work out cheaper as a bundle and is a great way to start out. You can always sell the lens once you have outgrown it. Honestly, the kit lens is perfectly fine for everyday use.
If you are more experienced (and know what you are doing) then there are much better lens options but sony lens are also expensive+++ (they make their profit here). Something you should consider before comitting to the sony system. I pick up a lot of my lenses second hand and i use a lot of legacy lenses with an adaptor (like canon FD lenses that are older than me!) But dont go down that route unless you are comfortable with manual focus as you loose the ability to autofocus with legacy lenses.
Btw sony has a cashback offer of $100 for the a6000 currently. You may want to look into this.
@Hoobi: thanks, I think I will go with kit as a newbie. Thanks for the info about thw cashback deal too. Its a shame there isn't a great deal on this camera at the moment.
Its $847 less $100 cashback and $50 Amex at Harvey Norman. They might be able to do a better deal.
@UNO: Go to ryda online on ebay. Use the 15% off code (or better the 20% off code if it still active) and still get the cashback. Works out to be about $660 or less. Reasonable price for Aus stock with kit lens.
Good luck. Great camera.
The a6000 is $400 more expensive. Of course it is a class below.
$220 more right now and worth it imho.
@Hoobi: Fair enough. For that $220 I got a 55-200 VRII lens instead. Time will tell. Off to Europe soon so see how it performs. Going from a Ultra Zoom compact, so should be a big difference.
Nice camera. Excellent sensor. Still I'd step up to a D5x00 if you can afford it and a D7x00 if you're serious about photography.