Nikon D90 with Nikon 18-200VR Kit

[sss321]

Hi All,

I was wondering does anyone know whether they will release a D90 with 18-200VR lens kit? I did a search and noticed in Australiathis kit is avaliable.

http://www.shopbot.com.au/pp-nikon-d...ce-127431.html

I was considering getting a D90 BO and a 18-200VR but don't know whether it's better to wait for the kit to be release first of just get from Alan Photo now there is a Xmas sale! Decisions, decisions...

[DjThugs]

i might be able to help you get a deal like that...d90 body + 18-200 VR lens as a kit...local set brand new..let me check..and get back to u..

[tanjonhan]

unlikely that they will release the kit...when i say kit i mean the d90 coming together with the 18-200, packed in the same box. I believe that for other models, there were also 18-200 kits, elsewhere...but never really in singapore..unless its imported.

Locally, so far the closest i have seen would be those packages the shops put up during the IT fair....but that's pretty the same as buying them separately ...cause the lens comes with its own box....and i dun think its any much cheaper.

yep....so no use waiting..unless u looking for an imported set.

If u wanna save money, can buy the lens second hand...the price has dropped a fair bit since 6mths ago....brand new is like 1k, compared to 1.2k last time...and second hand prices are around 800+?

*but do take note if u are not aware....that a few have reported a design flaw in the lens....cases whereby the lens broke down on them.....but then again, have heard of other lenses which broke down too...just that for the 18-200mm, probably due to the design constrain ....perhaps its more prone to that...nonetheless, for the 11mths that i owned the 18-200, it was a joy to use, especially for my level then....so i trust you would feel the same too=)*

Good luck with yr purchase =)
(i personally recommend lord's and TK foto when purchasing Nikon products...)

[tanjonhan]

Originally Posted by DjThugs i might be able to help you get a deal like that...d90 body + 18-200 VR lens as a kit...local set brand new..let me check..and get back to u..

hmm, i may be wrong...

[azzurri]

Originally Posted by sss321 Hi All, I was wondering does anyone know whether they will release a D90 with 18-200VR lens kit? I did a search and noticed in Australiathis kit is avaliable. http://www.shopbot.com.au/pp-nikon-d...ce-127431.html I was considering getting a D90 BO and a 18-200VR but don't know whether it's better to wait for the kit to be release first of just get from Alan Photo now there is a Xmas sale! Decisions, decisions...

Australia's kit for the 18-200mm VR is not exactly a kit. It is more of bundled together. That means, you get two separate gold boxes.

[Brahmanto]

sss321, here in Thailand we got D90 and 18-200 VR kit come in one box (similar to the 18-105 VR kit).
The sellers says the kit from Singapore.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by Brahmanto sss321, here in Thailand we got D90 and 18-200 VR kit come in one box (similar to the 18-105 VR kit). The sellers says the kit from Singapore.

That's very silly because both the D90 and the 18-200VR are made in Thailand.

[gymak90]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon That's very silly because both the D90 and the 18-200VR are made in Thailand.

Maybe the sellers imported from Singapore

Having a production plant in Thailand does not mean the Thais will get locally produced equipment. Maybe the plant produces for exports. But well I'm just suggesting...

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by gymak90 Maybe the sellers imported from Singapore Having a production plant in Thailand does not mean the Thais will get locally produced equipment. Maybe the plant produces for exports. But well I'm just suggesting...

Most of the time it's like that. The factory doesn't release the goods straight into the market but will go through the regional sales office. So on paper it may seem like a SG set but in actual fact it should be straight from the Thai factory. I don't think the distribution people are so silly to incur shipping twice.

[Daedalus Trent]

I don't know...

but what's the difference between buying a '18-200VR/D90' kit and buying a D90 (body only) and a 18-200VR ?!

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by Daedalus Trent I don't know... but what's the difference between buying a '18-200VR/D90' kit and buying a D90 (body only) and a 18-200VR ?!

without the original kit lens, i'm not sure which 1 is it... 18-105 vr? or 18-55vr? or 18-135?

[Daedalus Trent]

Originally Posted by jnet6 without the original kit lens, i'm not sure which 1 is it... 18-105 vr? or 18-55vr? or 18-135?

it's the 18-105VR

But Nikon already sells the D90 (body only) so why care about a D90/18-200VR kit?

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by Daedalus Trent it's the 18-105VR But Nikon already sells the D90 (body only) so why care about a D90/18-200VR kit?

Some ppl wants the 18-200vr

[Daedalus Trent]

Originally Posted by jnet6 Some ppl wants the 18-200vr

but can't you buy the 18-200VR on its own together with the D90 in the same shop?

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by Daedalus Trent but can't you buy the 18-200VR on its own together with the D90 in the same shop?

You can buy 18-200VR on its own.
Does D90 comes with body only??? ME long time nv go BBB so please pardon me.
If for D90 body only, i'm not sure as I'm not the shop owner... so i can't answer the question.

[Daedalus Trent]

Originally Posted by jnet6 You can buy 18-200VR on its own. Does D90 comes with body only??? ME long time nv go BBB so please pardon me. If for D90 body only, i'm not sure as I'm not the shop owner... so i can't answer the question.

Yep, i'm pretty sure it does. Bought a BO recently

[jnet6]

so there is no issue for threadstarter sss321 to get the D90 and 18-200vr.

Please get your cash/nets or credit card ready. we can help you to BBB.

[EdOkH]

for anyone that might be interested, Cashline havin an offer.

D90 w 18-105VR
Bundle with 4Gb SD card, card reader, additional EN-EL3E batt, camera bag and 3-section tripod.

All for S$1,988.

[blue_quartz]

Originally Posted by EdOkH for anyone that might be interested, Cashline havin an offer. D90 w 18-105VR Bundle with 4Gb SD card, card reader, additional EN-EL3E batt, camera bag and 3-section tripod. All for S$1,988.

Is that after GST? You can get the kit for around S$1.6k now, that means:

4 GB SD card + card reader + additional battery + camera bag + tripod = approx. S$400

The 4 GB SD card, card reader and battery probably works out to about S$100-odd, which means the camera bag and tripod better be worth S$300...

edit: If I'm not wrong, I think certain shops are offering similar bundles for cheaper too... but bundles being bundles, we never know what are actually included until we visit the shops. YMMV.

[Daedalus Trent]

Originally Posted by blue_quartz Is that after GST? You can get the kit for around S$1.6k now, that means: 4 GB SD card + card reader + additional battery + camera bag + tripod = approx. S$400 The 4 GB SD card, card reader and battery probably works out to about S$100-odd, which means the camera bag and tripod better be worth S$300... edit: If I'm not wrong, I think certain shops are offering similar bundles for cheaper too... but bundles being bundles, we never know what are actually included until we visit the shops. YMMV.

i.e- it's a lousy deal