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| Thread ID: 93483 | 2008-09-18 14:07:00 | Buying digital cameras in the USA | thanrah (14191) | PC World Chat |
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| 706134 | 2008-09-19 11:01:00 | You won't need a transformer because the Nikon battery charger does 110 - 240 volts but you will need a new cord between the charger and the wall plate. I don't think you'd need a new cord, a plug converter should do the same. The D90 with that lens is around NZ$2400 here. According to Dcresource the kit lens has alot of barrel distortion. www.dcresource.com Bollocks. :) The only possible difference would be TV standards Typically, cameras support both PAL and NTSC television output. HDTV output, if it supports it, might be a different matter. |
GoodHour (12218) | ||
| 706135 | 2008-09-19 13:59:00 | Bollocks. :) The only possible difference would be TV standards, and I imagine the software would have international settings (no point in writing software for a internationally available camera, and limiting the software to just one market). wat |
roddy_boy (4115) | ||
| 706136 | 2008-09-19 19:49:00 | I don't think you'd need a new cord, a plug converter should do the same . If it's a standard type of cord the adapter would cost about the same and not be as safe . |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 706137 | 2008-09-20 05:57:00 | If it's a standard type of cord the adapter would cost about the same and not be as safe. I was talking about a mechcanical plug converter, not a transformer. |
GoodHour (12218) | ||
| 706138 | 2008-09-20 07:43:00 | I was talking about a mechcanical plug converter, not a transformer. Since you don't need a transformer I assumed that. An Aus/NZ cord can be found for around $6 or about the same as a converter. Cheap converters and cords originally designed for 110V can leave exposed gaps. A 230V plug is designed to make it harder to accidentally touch the pins especially now that new plug pins are partially insulated. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 706139 | 2008-09-20 10:26:00 | I have bought digital cameras overseas via mailorder or via person from the likes of pocket cameras to say dSLR, lenses, flashes, tripods, filters you name it. Also, color calibrators (hardware) and color calibration charts, printer ink, paper etc. For the camera: A) Many cameras are multi auto sensing voltage for the traveler in mind. In otherwords if you use them in NZ or USA they will just work, like a cellphone charger, no switching a switch, no nothing. To be sure, read the writing on the charger. Many cameras also don't come with a charger since they use generic AA batteries, Many AA battery chargers these days are also auto sensing. B) Software. You could do better to bin the software provided by the camera maker and use things like Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements etc. Photoshop Elements may even be provided free by some printers and scanners by the way. Yes, you can use their software, no problem at all, its like MS Office if you bought it in NZ or USA, it installs and it works. The only issue you might have is that, registration being in a different country but this probably apply more to software you purchase independently. The free camera software just install cos no one wants it lol ..... C) Linking. Just plug the camera in and install the driver if applicable and it just works with or without software, probably without due to WinXP or later. You can also reduce wear/tear and faster if you used a memory card reader via USB. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 706140 | 2008-09-20 10:32:00 | Re: the Nikon D90 the lens being referred to that link is the newish 18-105mm AFS VR. That is a kit lens so expectations should be aligned to that. It should not be expected to be a great performer. The 18-105mm is a lens that it is a convenient lens, one lens thing when one is walking and traveling around for pleasure. Obviously it is not going to be as good as the 24-70mm AFS f/2.8 priced at around $3,000 (lens only) and then a 70-200mm AFS VR f/2.8 at a similar price again. I have a Sigma 10-20mm and a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens and I arn't fussed about it. Re: barrel distortion even the very best wide angle lenses will have them. To have minimal barrel distortion,medium and large format cameras will have less of them. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 706141 | 2008-09-20 17:19:00 | Thanrah... I can't comment on whether it'll work except... my ex bought a Canon in the USA a few years ago and it worked here perfectly, software and all. | Greg (193) | ||
| 706142 | 2008-09-20 22:40:00 | The trend of digital cameras is that, the cameras may not be international warranties. I sent mine back to Tokyo for servicing. AFAIK, lensess and flash stuff are, that is Nikon, maybe a slight diff with others. Nikon film scanners are catergorised as digital therefore they again are not again. |
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