Ebay Accessory Kits: Worth it?

"Al Schwarz" <ramtown.RemoveThis@optonline.net> wrote in message
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 > I have recently purchased a Fuji Finepix S5000 and love it. About an hour
 > ago, I was on Ebay and found a number of vendors selling these
 > multi-accessory kits for my S5000 (as well as kits for other cams). These
 > kits seem to generally run $100-130 and include small and large tripods, 3
 > filters, Wide and Telephoto lenses, adapter ring, lens cleaning kit and
 > small/large carrying case.
 >
 > All this seems to good to be true, considering OEM prices for lenses
alone.
 > And its the lenses that I'm wondering about the most, the brands that show
 > up in these kits are "Digital Optics" and "Opteka".
 >
 > I am totally new to digital photography; could someone let me know if
these
 > are good deals or to be avoided??
 >
 > Thanks...Al


Keith said:

I agree with the other writer, Gymmy Bob, I have found little, on Ebay, at a
good price.

Keep in mind that your Tele lens for your s5000 costs about $199 in Canada
and $140 in the U.S. so it would be nigh unto impossible to get all that you
have mentioned for this cost (that you quoted) sounds like they are using
fillers. Keep a sharp eye on Ebay.

As for Tele lens for the S5000 you already of an industry high of ten, so a
1.5 increase isn't much for the cost.

I have the S5000 and it is a great value I also have the telephoto lens but
as I have mentioned it doesn't give me much more than I presently have.

I am getting the S7000 (when I get all my questions answered) as I need
manual focussing and flash attachments, I bought the tele photo lens mainly
for my, to buy, S7000 as it only has 6 power.

Anyway, I think your acquisition of the S5000 was a good investment. I have
shot over 3500 pictures in the last 5 months and I am still going strong.

I would recommend spending on 256 Meg mem and 2 spare sets of recharge
batteries at 2300mah.

Good luck, let me know if you see any good buys.

Keith<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Man...you don't need all that stuff...your S5000 should have come with the
adapter ring which I only use for a sunshade...your zoom feature is more
than satisfactory...you can buy a simple tripod for less than $20.

"kreb" <kreb.RemoveThis@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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 >
 > "Al Schwarz" <ramtown.RemoveThis@optonline.net> wrote in message
 > news:A3Yic.26473$t26.7179137@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
  > > I have recently purchased a Fuji Finepix S5000 and love it. About an
hour
  > > ago, I was on Ebay and found a number of vendors selling these
  > > multi-accessory kits for my S5000 (as well as kits for other cams).
These
  > > kits seem to generally run $100-130 and include small and large tripods,
3
  > > filters, Wide and Telephoto lenses, adapter ring, lens cleaning kit and
  > > small/large carrying case.
  > >
  > > All this seems to good to be true, considering OEM prices for lenses
 > alone.
  > > And its the lenses that I'm wondering about the most, the brands that
show
  > > up in these kits are "Digital Optics" and "Opteka".
  > >
  > > I am totally new to digital photography; could someone let me know if
 > these
  > > are good deals or to be avoided??
  > >
  > > Thanks...Al
 >
 >
 > Keith said:
 >
 > I agree with the other writer, Gymmy Bob, I have found little, on Ebay, at
a
 > good price.
 >
 > Keep in mind that your Tele lens for your s5000 costs about $199 in Canada
 > and $140 in the U.S. so it would be nigh unto impossible to get all that
you
 > have mentioned for this cost (that you quoted) sounds like they are using
 > fillers. Keep a sharp eye on Ebay.
 >
 > As for Tele lens for the S5000 you already of an industry high of ten, so
a
 > 1.5 increase isn't much for the cost.
 >
 > I have the S5000 and it is a great value I also have the telephoto lens
but
 > as I have mentioned it doesn't give me much more than I presently have.
 >
 > I am getting the S7000 (when I get all my questions answered) as I need
 > manual focussing and flash attachments, I bought the tele photo lens
mainly
 > for my, to buy, S7000 as it only has 6 power.
 >
 > Anyway, I think your acquisition of the S5000 was a good investment. I
have
 > shot over 3500 pictures in the last 5 months and I am still going strong.
 >
 > I would recommend spending on 256 Meg mem and 2 spare sets of recharge
 > batteries at 2300mah.
 >
 > Good luck, let me know if you see any good buys.
 >
 > Keith
 >
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"kreb" <kreb.TakeThisOut@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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 > I am getting the S7000 (when I get all my questions answered) as I need
 > manual focussing and flash attachments, I bought the tele photo lens
mainly
 > for my, to buy, S7000 as it only has 6 power.

I just bought the S7000 and am learning the features and how to use them. So
far, even I haven't been able to mess up too badly.

You say that you want manual focussing, it has it and also a hot shoe for
external flash.

What are some of the other questions that you have?
--
Ron

Life is GIGO : Good in Good Out
Garbage in Garbage Out<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Ebay Accessory Kits: Worth it? 

As they say - 'It all depends'. I have a Minolta Dimage A1
for which the UK prices of accessories are very high, roughly
double the US prices. I 'lurked' for a long time at DPReview,
listened to happy and disappointed users of extra batteries,
long lens multipliers, etc and found several users who had
been able to make comparisons between different brands.
Finally I bought a supplementary battery unit - roughly
double the rating and half the price = $50-> $20 = OK.
Likewise with the multiplier.
Do your homework first, check brand names, double
check other user reports and experiences, then buy from
'high-rated' Ebay sellers - more than 1 or 2 years selling
and more than a hundred sales. Look hard at feedback,
although I got 'taken' by one vendor with a 500-item
sales record and less than a 0.5% complaint rate. Ebay -
Bless 'Em - refunded the loss, because I had kept full
records of all E-mails between us and records of money too.
You can buy good stuff on Ebay. Just be careful.
Cheers,
RoJ
 >> Stay informed about: Ebay Accessory Kits: Worth it? 

 > I have recently purchased a Fuji Finepix S5000 and love it. About an hour
 > ago, I was on Ebay and found a number of vendors selling these
 > multi-accessory kits for my S5000 (as well as kits for other cams). These
 > kits seem to generally run $100-130 and include small and large tripods, 3
 > filters, Wide and Telephoto lenses, adapter ring, lens cleaning kit and
 > small/large carrying case.

I haven't seen a good deal for anything on ebay yet.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Ebay Accessory Kits: Worth it? 

I have seen good deals but only on uncommon items where nobody else thinks
of them or wants them.

Used items are usually pretty good for price.

The dealers amke fortunes on their stuff. Way more than store people would
pay and then jack up the shipping.

"noway" <noway RemoveThis @x.x> wrote in message
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  > > I have recently purchased a Fuji Finepix S5000 and love it. About an
hour
  > > ago, I was on Ebay and found a number of vendors selling these
  > > multi-accessory kits for my S5000 (as well as kits for other cams).
These
  > > kits seem to generally run $100-130 and include small and large tripods,
3
  > > filters, Wide and Telephoto lenses, adapter ring, lens cleaning kit and
  > > small/large carrying case.
 >
 > I haven't seen a good deal for anything on ebay yet.
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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