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Guy wants to trade me a Nikon D2X with a Nikon 28-200mm lens, 2x4gb SD Cards, a camera bag and some extras (two extra batteries, filters, etc.) for a 2-month old 13" Macbook Pro that I bought and never really use. I bought the MBP as a code machine so I could sit and work around the house or out and about but it turns out I have very little use for it. The camera on the other hand...
Is this a fair trade? It seems like it. Could be wrong. Got the MBP with a $100 teacher's discount too.
- SteveJobs0
wow, i'd do that trade in a second. do it and run - fast.
- ********0
That's what I was thinking too. I've got an HD 23" Acer and an Apple Wireless Mouse/Keyboard. Trying to trade that up to him for another piece of glass, since he said he wanted them.
- brandelec0
do it. before he changes his mind.
- Gucci0
My first question is: What's wrong with the camera?
- ********0
Nikon D2X = $800-900 Used
nikon 28-200 = $200-300 UsedSo I think you are not getting a fair trade because you are buying something that most likely has about 15k actuations with limited life span.
- SteveJobs0
^ true, but
MacBook Pro 13" = ~$1400 used
http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-MacBoo…assuming the camera is in good condition, sounds like a fair trade to me. and lenses don't devalue like computers do, so that's largely why i consider it a very good deal for him.
- ********0
nikon 28-200mm is not such a good lens either. Brand around $440.
- ********0
The Macbook was exactly $1181.17 when I bought it two months ago.
The only problem with the camera is the plastic cover fell off of a button. It's an $84 fix, already had it looked at.
He's going to throw in a nice tripod and head in exchange for the monitor and keyboard/mouse (which I would have zero use for now).
Thanks for the advise, I think I got a good deal going here.
- Miguex0
also everyone knows macs are not good for coding, dmullins says he is not using laptop that much.
make sure the photo equipment works and does it well
- ********0
I dont think its worth it. I would see the MBP and get a entry level DSLR.
D2x isn't as good as the newer lower end DSLR.
- i agree. i'd rather have the d7000 they just released and a cheap 50mm prime.Chief
- ********0
Problem is I don't have liquid assets for a new camera, and no one is trading a d7000.
- could you sell the mbp and put that towards a new cam? i just think you could get more value than the trade.Chief
- harv0
Dont do it... The D2X eats shit.. I used to own one and now Im back with canon.
The nikon has a 1.6 sensor. Thats like soooo 5 years ago!
- raf0
It is a 2005 camera and it's not even full-frame. Was the camera used professionally? No warranty = anything breaks, the cost is absurdly high.
28-200mm lens is poor enough to cancel out some of the benefits you get from a higher end camera.
- SteveJobs0
retracts previous statements. i know jack about nikon. (canon owner :D)