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Originally Posted by SMHarman
Though you already have a pile of Nikon lenses and kit, though the flash guns often dont work on the digital ranges, My speedlite 430EZ will not work on the EOS300/350 I would need a 5XX model.
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You don't have to get the 550 or 580EX guns (although I've got the 550EX and it's just wonderful). You can use any of the EX, but not the EZ, models. If you can find an old one, the 380EX is excellent value for money second hand, but you can also use the 220EX (new costs less than 100 quid) but the best all-rounder is the 420EX, as it gives you a reasonable amount of control, plus options to upgrade (you can remotely trigger a 420EX with a 550 or 580EX) and you can pick them up used for about 120-40 quid.
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Originally Posted by danielf
Erm, yes. It appears that the one I saw with a 18-70 (or similar lens) had a rather expensive lens. Still, the Nikon works out a bit cheaper/gets you a lens with a bigger range for the same price. The lenses I have are Pentax btw.
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Out of curiosity, how much have you been quoted for the kit with the 70mm lens? I've seen it for about £770 (which is £170 more than the standard kit - I wonder if you'd really appreciate the extra 15mm at that price?) It's also about £170 more than the Canon 350D, which offers an extra 2 million pixels for the lower price - and the kit lens on that is probably almost comparable to the DX18-70 lens.
I told you that you're either vehmently Nikon or Canon, and I'm pushing you towards Canon without even realising it! Sorry...I just think it's a better package all round.